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A Valentine’s-inspired wedding dress show at Ryman Healthcare’s Logan Campbell Village is providing the perfect opportunity for residents to share memories of their romantic day.
But for Emma Muller, it has also turned into an opportunity to celebrate her late daughter Nicola, who died 19 … View moreA Valentine’s-inspired wedding dress show at Ryman Healthcare’s Logan Campbell Village is providing the perfect opportunity for residents to share memories of their romantic day.
But for Emma Muller, it has also turned into an opportunity to celebrate her late daughter Nicola, who died 19 years ago at the age of 37.
This is awful how people just disregard bylaws. dump their rubbish in parks and waterways to try get away with having to pay dumping costs at the rubbish dumps and transfer stations. This also can cause flooding again due to blocking the grate of the culvert in Princes street. No thought for … View moreThis is awful how people just disregard bylaws. dump their rubbish in parks and waterways to try get away with having to pay dumping costs at the rubbish dumps and transfer stations. This also can cause flooding again due to blocking the grate of the culvert in Princes street. No thought for neighbours or damage that can be caused by their actions.
🔥Don't miss our SALE on Saturday. 🔥
50% off sale on our 'Every Day $4 Clothing Racks'
Usually $4 per item down to just $2 per item!
We are open TOMORROW from 9.30am - 2:30pm.
👕 The perfect time to stock up on stylish steals.
🏃🏻♀️ Be quick, sizes and … View more🔥Don't miss our SALE on Saturday. 🔥
50% off sale on our 'Every Day $4 Clothing Racks'
Usually $4 per item down to just $2 per item!
We are open TOMORROW from 9.30am - 2:30pm.
👕 The perfect time to stock up on stylish steals.
🏃🏻♀️ Be quick, sizes and styles are limited!
📍 Bloom Pukekohe Op Shop, 33 Edinburgh Street, Pukekohe
From 9 to 17 February, stop/go traffic management will be in place on SH2 between McPherson Road and Dimmock Road on multiple nights between 9pm and 5am (Sundays to Thursdays).
During the day, all lanes will be open, but speed restrictions will apply to allow the chipseal to set and to protect … View moreFrom 9 to 17 February, stop/go traffic management will be in place on SH2 between McPherson Road and Dimmock Road on multiple nights between 9pm and 5am (Sundays to Thursdays).
During the day, all lanes will be open, but speed restrictions will apply to allow the chipseal to set and to protect vehicles travelling over the newly laid surface.
There may be delays to your journey when travelling through the area. This is weather dependent so check NZTA Journey Planner before you travel.
Are you heading along to the UB40 Concert at @navigationhomesstadium this Friday 13th February?
Alongside Uplift Centre and the Waiuku College Waka Ama team we are running a fundraiser, and we've got your parking sorted!
$20 parking available opposite the stadium, 52 Franklin Road - open … View moreAre you heading along to the UB40 Concert at @navigationhomesstadium this Friday 13th February?
Alongside Uplift Centre and the Waiuku College Waka Ama team we are running a fundraiser, and we've got your parking sorted!
$20 parking available opposite the stadium, 52 Franklin Road - open from 3pm!
You may have heard there are planned road closures the night of the concert to help ensure the safety of pedestrians leaving the event.
⛔️ PLANNED ROAD CLOSURE - FRIDAY 13 FEBRUARY ⛔️
Stadium Drive & Franklin Road to Reynolds Rd/Cape Hill Rd roundabout will be closed from 9.00pm - 10.30pm
Please note that because our premises fall within the road closure zone, you may have to wait for the road to re-open at approx 10.30pm to exit.
Today is 'Thrifty Thursday!'
Come on in and see us and buy any 6 items of clothing from our $4 everyday racks for just $10!!!
🤩 We are open from 9:30am - 4pm 🤩
📍 Located at 33 Edinburgh Street, Pukekohe
The Press investigates the growing reliance on your unpaid labour.
Automation (or the “unpaid shift”) is often described as efficient ... but it tends to benefit employers more than consumers.
We want to know: What do you think about automation?
Are you for, or against?
From hobbies to adventures, there’s so much to enjoy!
- Explore new hobbies like gardening or painting
- Stay active with walking groups or cycling trails
- Learn something new with online courses or local classes
- Give back through volunteering or mentoring
Read the full article and… View moreFrom hobbies to adventures, there’s so much to enjoy!
- Explore new hobbies like gardening or painting
- Stay active with walking groups or cycling trails
- Learn something new with online courses or local classes
- Give back through volunteering or mentoring
Read the full article and take our fun quiz to find out which activities suit your personality best below!
Don't miss 50% off our Boutique Clothing Range sale on TOMORROW!
Brands such as Augustine, Zara, Country Road, Pagani, Charlo, Misguided, Ella J and many more!
🤩 We are open from 9:30am - 2:30pm 🤩
📍 Located at 33 Edinburgh Street, Pukekohe
CLOSED WAITANGI DAY 📜 FRIDAY 6th FEBRUARY!
Just a reminder that Friday 6th February is Waitangi Day and we will therefore be closed, as we join the rest of the country in marking the anniversary of the signing of Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
We shop will be open as usual on Saturday and Sunday … View moreCLOSED WAITANGI DAY 📜 FRIDAY 6th FEBRUARY!
Just a reminder that Friday 6th February is Waitangi Day and we will therefore be closed, as we join the rest of the country in marking the anniversary of the signing of Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
We shop will be open as usual on Saturday and Sunday 9:30am - 2:30pm.
Today is 'Thrifty Thursday!'
Come on in and see us today and buy any 6 items of clothing from our $4 everyday racks for just $10!!!
🤩 We are open from 9:30am - 4pm 🤩
📍 Located at 33 Edinburgh Street, Pukekohe
How do we Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle the hard stuff?
We’re talking tyres, paint, and agricultural chemicals — the items that aren’t always easy to dispose of.
Recently featured in The Post, this innovative business is showing how waste can be transformed into opportunity, turning what we … View moreHow do we Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle the hard stuff?
We’re talking tyres, paint, and agricultural chemicals — the items that aren’t always easy to dispose of.
Recently featured in The Post, this innovative business is showing how waste can be transformed into opportunity, turning what we throw away into products.
But this raises a bigger question: how do we get our waste to the right people — the ones doing the right things with it?
♻️ Do you think Auckland Council is doing enough to help households safely dispose of hard-to-recycle waste and get it back into the supply chain?
We’d love to hear your thoughts.
When you sign up to an independent apartment or townhouse at a participating Ryman village by 28 February 2026, you won't pay your weekly fee until 2028*. And because life at Ryman means no home upkeep, you'll have more time for the things you love.
Some people with stable, long-term health conditions may be able to get prescriptions that last up to 12 months.
People with a 12 month prescription will still collect three months’ supply of medicine at a time, from the pharmacy.
Ask your doctor if 12 month prescriptions are right for you.
Define Gravity - An Exhibition by Tatiana Skorik
07 -25 February
Community gallery space - Franklin Arts Centre
Opening event:
Saturday 7th February
11am, All Welcome
Define Gravity is not a statement, but an invitation - to reflect on gravity not only as a physical law, but as a … View moreDefine Gravity - An Exhibition by Tatiana Skorik
07 -25 February
Community gallery space - Franklin Arts Centre
Opening event:
Saturday 7th February
11am, All Welcome
Define Gravity is not a statement, but an invitation - to reflect on gravity not only as a physical law, but as a sensation: something felt, reformulated, and momentarily shifted.
This photographic exhibition explores gravity as both a physical and internal force. Local dancers are portrayed in suspended moments where effort remains visible and release has not yet arrived.
The photographer dwells on pauses - fragile intervals where tension, vulnerability, and presence become perceptible.
Here, gravity functions not only as a physical force, but as a metaphor for discipline, expectation, and internal pressure carried by the dancer. Photography becomes a way to reveal what often
escapes attention: weight, silence, and the tension that exists within flight.
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