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Hi neighbours,
More strike notices have been issued for the days before Christmas. The unions representing Air New Zealand Engineering and Logistics have extended their strike action for December 21, 22, and 23.
Negotiations between officials and union delegates are ongoing. To read more about … View moreHi neighbours,
More strike notices have been issued for the days before Christmas. The unions representing Air New Zealand Engineering and Logistics have extended their strike action for December 21, 22, and 23.
Negotiations between officials and union delegates are ongoing. To read more about this, click here. Have you got travel insurance for your flights? If a strike happens, you might not be covered. Read more about the Insurance Council of NZ's travel cover warning here.
Hi neighbours, we are now open at our new address - 16c Wrightson Way, Pukekohe.
If you need help planning your decorating, all you need to do is ask. We’re always happy to give you some expert advice. We provide advice on colour, design, and materials, and can give you a free measure and … View moreHi neighbours, we are now open at our new address - 16c Wrightson Way, Pukekohe.
If you need help planning your decorating, all you need to do is ask. We’re always happy to give you some expert advice. We provide advice on colour, design, and materials, and can give you a free measure and quote for curtains, blinds and flooring*.
Our store hours are:
Monday: 7.30am - 5pm
Tuesday: 7.30am - 5pm
Wednesday: 7.30am - 5pm
Thursday: 7.30am - 5pm
Friday: 7.30am - 5pm
Saturday: 8.30am - 2pm
Sunday: CLOSED
*Travel distance parameters may apply for free in-home measure and quote. Please contact us at the Pukekohe Store for more details.
Manurewa Local Board has funding available for seniors aged 55 and over engaging in learning activities in 2019.
Funding of up to $2000 is available to those living in the Manurewa Local Board area.
Pick up an application form at the Manurewa Local Board office or Manurewa Library, 7 Hill … View moreManurewa Local Board has funding available for seniors aged 55 and over engaging in learning activities in 2019.
Funding of up to $2000 is available to those living in the Manurewa Local Board area.
Pick up an application form at the Manurewa Local Board office or Manurewa Library, 7 Hill Road, Manurewa, or contact Age Concern Counties Manukau on 297 4331 ext 817 or email annaj@accm.org.nz.
Applications close 19th December 2018.
At St Andrew’s Anglican Church, Pukekohe
This Sunday, December 16, 9.30am, cnr Queen St and Wesley St, Pukekohe. All welcome to join in -- or just come and enjoy a quirky retelling of the Christmas Story.
Let Jan know if you would like a part to play (0274 521 366)
Share the aroha! To celebrate the success of our Te Kumanu Raeroa (elderly care) course, we're giving away four amazing Christmas hampers to a special kuia or koroua in your life. It could be your elderly family member, friend or neighbour.
Simply post a reply telling us why your kuia or … View moreShare the aroha! To celebrate the success of our Te Kumanu Raeroa (elderly care) course, we're giving away four amazing Christmas hampers to a special kuia or koroua in your life. It could be your elderly family member, friend or neighbour.
Simply post a reply telling us why your kuia or koroua should win. Entries close 3 December 9am.
So what's in the Xmas hamper? A range of delicious Christmas treats, plus a tea-set, tea & kiwiana tea-towel - all delivered in a harakeke (flax) basket, handwoven by our resident weaver. Value: $300.
Ts & Cs apply
Best of luck from your local Te Wānanga o Aotearoa whānau
A travelling author has embraced multiple New Zealand cultures in his work - to provide educational …
It didn't take much to convince me as a student, that there was a lot of space between words and their meanings.
Having to write in long hand what my teacher dictated in a lesson, and then change the sentences to condense the meaning , developed my listening skills to hear the intended … View moreIt didn't take much to convince me as a student, that there was a lot of space between words and their meanings.
Having to write in long hand what my teacher dictated in a lesson, and then change the sentences to condense the meaning , developed my listening skills to hear the intended message. And so it was with a sense of relief that Shorthand was offered as a subject at school, and I enrolled as the attraction to the simplicity of the language seemed a progression of the written word.
Shorthand opened up a realm of possibilities for me, as longhand writing took away attention that could otherwise be used to listen to the order and meaning of the words spoken. Traditional longhand notes had previously kept me busy and sometimes missing the point, to keeping up with the speaker. I was not given the opportunity to think about what I was writing, as I was often behind the teacher's lecture to question their point of view (correcting spelling, grammar etc). However with Shorthand, instead of being left behind, I was able to think ahead to where the conversation was going. This is where Shorthand trains one to listen only to the sound and shape of a word. I could accentuate the strokes to indicate what was in bold and needed to be emphasized, and dependent upon where the word sat on the line or below it, decide how it was be to used to join the sentence.
With Shorthand, one could skip over the small injunctions to connect the greater message. I was hooked. Similarly to how Social Media uses a hook to get the attention of the reader. You may notice how short a heading is, and yet how it can successfully deliver the body of the message to its audience. Not all messages can encourage audience participation with the bare minimum of words. It is the note taker who is responsible for capturing the spoken word that ensures the message is given across accurately. Often the heading is accompanied by an image that can give the title more depth.
The beauty of Shorthand is that the written symbol represents the spoken message, without the need of unnecessary flourish. I am not saying that flourish is unwanted. Some stories are best written as novels, such as Shakespeare. The reader is engaged through the use of exaggerated and period wording as this helps to create the scene for the audience.
There is a duty to the reader when having their attention. Part is to keep the reader up with the story line, and part is to fill in the gaps that may otherwise have been spoken. To enable you to understand where the link between Shorthand and Social Media is, the following Heading may assist:
Longhand : Why Go Where No Man Has Bothered To Go Before Shorthand : Go Where No Man Has Gone Before
The beauty of Shorthand is in its simplicity to deliver the message.
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A total of 105 train services will not run on Wednesday as union staff members clock off for a meeting.
Auckland Transport (AT) said members would attend the meeting from 11am to 1pm but trains would be cancelled approximately two hours either side of the meeting as well.
This was to ensure … View moreA total of 105 train services will not run on Wednesday as union staff members clock off for a meeting.
Auckland Transport (AT) said members would attend the meeting from 11am to 1pm but trains would be cancelled approximately two hours either side of the meeting as well.
This was to ensure members had the time to get to the meeting and services would return to normal afterwards. However, some services may be affected outside of these times, the AT spokesperson said. More information here .
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Hi neighbours,
It's been described as "one of the greatest family events", so will you be heading along to Auckland's Coca-Cola Christmas In The Park this year?
Mike Puru and Dancing With The Stars contestant Jess Quinn will be hosting the event. So have yourself a merry … View moreHi neighbours,
It's been described as "one of the greatest family events", so will you be heading along to Auckland's Coca-Cola Christmas In The Park this year?
Mike Puru and Dancing With The Stars contestant Jess Quinn will be hosting the event. So have yourself a merry little Christmas and enjoy the event!
Info: Everything kicks off around 7.30pm Saturday December 8th at the Auckland Domain. It will air on Three on Saturday December 15th. For all you need to know about the event, click here.
Every Christmas, we somehow manage to spend more on gifts than we planned and buy more food than we could ever eat. Inevitably, this creates a lot of waste. Which is why this year, we’re focusing on turning Christmas waste into Christmas joy. After all, there’s more than enough Christmas to go … View moreEvery Christmas, we somehow manage to spend more on gifts than we planned and buy more food than we could ever eat. Inevitably, this creates a lot of waste. Which is why this year, we’re focusing on turning Christmas waste into Christmas joy. After all, there’s more than enough Christmas to go around.
Join us in our goal of giving every Aucklander a Merry Christmas and donate what you save.
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