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Most of the North Island and north of the South Island look likely to enjoy a warm, dry New Year's Eve on Sunday. What are your plans?
Drivers heading north from Auckland are facing a slow trip with long queues forming on State Highway 1.
Heavy congestion on northern and southern routes out of Auckland is causing significant delays for travellers as they flee New Zealand's largest city for the holidays.
Some of the team from our Papakura/Franklin office went to Ronald McDonald House last week and cooked dinner for the families that were staying there.
Not only was the food delicious, but there were dance lessons and Batman even showed up!
The Warehouse would like to say a massive thank you to all the customers who supported our Twice the Joy initiative. The Warehouse with the support of their customers and Mattel, were able to gift over 6,500 toys to children affected by family violence, helping them to have a special Christmas. … View moreThe Warehouse would like to say a massive thank you to all the customers who supported our Twice the Joy initiative. The Warehouse with the support of their customers and Mattel, were able to gift over 6,500 toys to children affected by family violence, helping them to have a special Christmas. Wishing you all a happy and safe 2018!
A gift is made by your hand, will be more meaningful. Just try to DIY a gift for your lover.
Some of the DIY products will come with the lights and music. Text me if you are interest in one of the gifts.
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We wish you an enjoyable and safe festive season. Thank you for all of your support this year. Please continue your good work connecting with your older neighbours.
From the team at Age Concern New Zealand.
Hi to all my loyal customers and friends - only 2 days to go! We have had a very busy summer so far with record high temperatures and I would like to thank you all for your continued support and keeping Baker's Shoes & More here in Waiuku! Best wishes for a Happy Christmas and safe … View moreHi to all my loyal customers and friends - only 2 days to go! We have had a very busy summer so far with record high temperatures and I would like to thank you all for your continued support and keeping Baker's Shoes & More here in Waiuku! Best wishes for a Happy Christmas and safe travels over the Festive Season. Fiona
Two competitions have been running on the sidelines of the usual Neighbourly activity and what better time to announce the lucky and well deserving winners than the week before Christmas!
- We joined forces with Electric Kiwi in order to hunt for a truly Awesome Neighbour. And we did just that,… View moreTwo competitions have been running on the sidelines of the usual Neighbourly activity and what better time to announce the lucky and well deserving winners than the week before Christmas!
- We joined forces with Electric Kiwi in order to hunt for a truly Awesome Neighbour. And we did just that, infact we found 4 incredible Neighbourly neighbours. Click here to see who won an Awesome Neighbour prize and read their Awesome story!
- We also teamed up with SuperValue to run the Christmas Survival Guide challenge. We asked Neighbourly members to tell us their Christmas Survival tip, click here to find out whose tip came out on top, to be selected to win a $100 SuperValue voucher.
Thank you. We don’t say those two words nearly enough. So at this busy time of year I want to make sure you hear them from us. It’s a great privilege to run a local newspaper. We’re there for all the joys and the frustrations of this area. We get to see our communities at their best and, … View moreThank you. We don’t say those two words nearly enough. So at this busy time of year I want to make sure you hear them from us. It’s a great privilege to run a local newspaper. We’re there for all the joys and the frustrations of this area. We get to see our communities at their best and, occasionally, when they’re struggling. But what is a highlight for us is getting to know you. So a big thank you to all our readers who support us. Thank you to all of you who contribute to this paper. We appreciate all the people who have told us their stories. And thank you to all our friends in businesses who support us with their advertising. 2017 has been a momentous year. But what has been on display too often in the news has been what divides us rather than what brings us together. So as we head off for Christmas, I hope we remember all the things that bind us together. Like friends and families and the great places we choose to live. Let’s be thankful for all the good things we have right here. Merry Christmas, happy holidays. And thank you.
Julie Kaio, News Director
Auckland, it’s time to celebrate! The festive season is finally here.
But remember, because of the public holidays, your rubbish and/or recycling collections will be one day later for two weeks from Monday 25 December. Normal collections resume Monday 8 January.
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Wasps are a serious problem for people on picnics, but their effects on native insect populations are devastating. Last summer we embarked on an ambitious project to make a dent in the wasp population in the Nelson region. We fundraised and were able to lay 390km of bait lines in some of the … View moreWasps are a serious problem for people on picnics, but their effects on native insect populations are devastating. Last summer we embarked on an ambitious project to make a dent in the wasp population in the Nelson region. We fundraised and were able to lay 390km of bait lines in some of the region's most popular recreational areas, effectively making 10,000 hectares wasp free.
This summer we are delighted to announce we are expanding the programme to other parts of the country which are also affected by high wasp numbers. Vespex is laid in bait stations in late January and February when wasps change to a protein-based diet. It is of low toxicity and safe for bees. Results from last summer showed it has a 95%-99% success rate.
While a small amount of work is Government funded, we're going to raise more funds to get as many areas baited as possible, and we need your help. Go to our Popshop page to contribute to a wasp-free region
So join us in the battle. The more we raise the more areas we can cover.
After the sale of their two homes - together the Hamilton and Papakura/Franklin franchises have raised a whopping $309,346 for the Big Buddy charity! This money will help the new offices in both South Auckland and Hamilton and enable the organisation to increase the number of Big Buddies available … View moreAfter the sale of their two homes - together the Hamilton and Papakura/Franklin franchises have raised a whopping $309,346 for the Big Buddy charity! This money will help the new offices in both South Auckland and Hamilton and enable the organisation to increase the number of Big Buddies available to fatherless boys in these areas.
Below from the left we have Willie Apiata (VC) a Big Buddy ambassador, Jeff de Leeuw the Hamilton franchisee, Paul Burns the CEO of Big Buddy, Mike O’Meeghan the Papakura/Franklin franchisee and Travis Field the Chairman of the Big Buddy Trust. Thank you to everyone who helped make these auctions possible.
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