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2891 days ago

Curvy Styles on an Op Shop Budget Workshop

Lee from Swanson

WEST in Henderson are running a workshop for the size 16+ ladies... come along and learn how to dress in style for your unique colour tone and curves, pick something for free from our pop up op shop - we have City Chic, Merric and a range of other designer labels to choose from, and then take your new found confidence to the op shop and find stylish outfits for a fraction of the cost.
Registration includes:
A FREE item from our Pop Up Plus Size Op Shop
Plus size clothing swap – bring along 5 plus size items to swap
Style workshop - determine what colours and styles suit you the best
One on one stylists to help you play with different styles and colours
Chocolate overload morning tea
When: Saturday 14 April, 9.30am - 12.30pm
Where: WEST - 9 Henderson Valley Rd, Henderson
Cost: $20.00
Bring along 5 plus size items to swap
Registration Required - phone 09 8371471 or email admin@west.org.nz to register or for more information.

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21 days ago

Have you got New Zealand's best shed? Show us and win!

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

Once again, Resene and NZ Gardener are on the hunt for New Zealand’s best shed! Send in the photos and the stories behind your man caves, she sheds, clever upcycled spaces, potty potting sheds and colourful chicken coops. The Resene Shed of the Year 2026 winner receives $1000 Resene ColorShop voucher, a $908 large Vegepod Starter Pack and a one-year subscription to NZ Gardener. To enter, tell us in writing (no more than 500 words) why your garden shed is New Zealand’s best, and send up to five high-quality photos by email to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz. Entries close February 23, 2026.

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1 hour ago

Denim, but make it one-of-a-kind 💙

The Team from SPCA Auckland - Centres & Op Shops

Not every pair of jeans makes it to the rack... but that doesn’t mean their story ends there. Our talented volunteer Annie has been transforming damaged denim into handcrafted bags, hats and aprons in our Onehunga SPCA Op Shop ✂️🧵

This latest batch even features her own hand-sewn designs, and customers have been loving them, they sell almost as soon as they hit the shelf!

It’s creativity, sustainability and community all stitched together, helping animals in need 🐾

📍 217 Onehunga Mall, Onehunga
🕘 9am–5pm, 7 days

3 hours ago

Step by step for a great cause!

Keith Park Retirement Village

Our amazing Hillary Hikers from Edmund Hillary Village showed their support for Bowel Cancer New Zealand's Move Your Butt campaign this month!

Sporting the bright purple and orange campaign shirts, these wonderful walkers hit the Auckland waterfront and marched from Mission Bay to Kohimarama, raising awareness for bowel cancer and the importance of early detection along the way.

Click read more to read the full story.

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