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New Zealand’s ultimate hot rod, vintage, rockabilly festival is back for its 5th Year and this will be the 3rd time it has been held at NZ’s historic home of motorsport, the iconic Pukekohe Park Raceway.
● Gates open 9am
● 15th of February 2020
● General admission is $20 per person
… View moreNew Zealand’s ultimate hot rod, vintage, rockabilly festival is back for its 5th Year and this will be the 3rd time it has been held at NZ’s historic home of motorsport, the iconic Pukekohe Park Raceway.
● Gates open 9am
● 15th of February 2020
● General admission is $20 per person
● Children under 15 years free accompanied by an adult
Live music, food, stalls featuring great vintage clothing, rockabilly style and of course those cars. There’s something for everyone and you can just come along and shop, bob and have a squiz. Or you can dress up in your own vintage rock’n’roll look.
There are no pets allowed within show area.
Hi neighbours, Waiuku College has decided to put the crackdown on cell phones during school hours both inside and outside the classroom.
However, not everyone is happy.
What do you think? Is it a good idea? Is the school going too far? Are there legitimate reasons a student may need a phone … View moreHi neighbours, Waiuku College has decided to put the crackdown on cell phones during school hours both inside and outside the classroom.
However, not everyone is happy.
What do you think? Is it a good idea? Is the school going too far? Are there legitimate reasons a student may need a phone during school hours?
A south Auckland college has joined the growing list of schools to ban cell phones, but a parent say…
Brighten the day of someone in need and bring a little colour into your life...
By donating a can of food you'll save on your testpot purchase (save up to $5.80 on an 80ml testpot) while also helping provide disadvantaged Kiwis with food parcels when they need them most.
Resene will gift… View moreBrighten the day of someone in need and bring a little colour into your life...
By donating a can of food you'll save on your testpot purchase (save up to $5.80 on an 80ml testpot) while also helping provide disadvantaged Kiwis with food parcels when they need them most.
Resene will gift all food donations to The Salvation Army local foodbanks and other community foodbanks.
Start gathering up those cans so you can swap and save at your local Resene owned ColorShop.
The Hamilton Gardens Arts Festival is your ticket to experience world-class theatre, arts, dance, music and more.
Be there to celebrate the launch of the first studio album by Fly My Pretties, laugh the night away with TV comedians Laura Daniel and Joseph Moore, experience the theatrical … View moreThe Hamilton Gardens Arts Festival is your ticket to experience world-class theatre, arts, dance, music and more.
Be there to celebrate the launch of the first studio album by Fly My Pretties, laugh the night away with TV comedians Laura Daniel and Joseph Moore, experience the theatrical excellence of Wild Dogs Under My Skirt fresh from a historic season in New York or be amazed by NZ’s leading contemporary cirque company The Dust Palace, and so much more!
Plus, the Grassroots Festival Hub will be open every night of the festival with food trucks, Good George Bars and free live entertainment on the University of Waikato Stage of Enlightenment.
Love is in the air this month! We’re not just talking about Valentine’s Day... we’re talking about this month’s national campaign.
Our theme for February is all about finding ways to show your home and community a little extra love and care. Whether it’s organising a street clean up, … View moreLove is in the air this month! We’re not just talking about Valentine’s Day... we’re talking about this month’s national campaign.
Our theme for February is all about finding ways to show your home and community a little extra love and care. Whether it’s organising a street clean up, helping a neighbour tidy up their property, putting together a working bee, or installing a communal pātaka or library - there are countless ways to make our neighbourhoods more enjoyable for everyone.
Don’t forget to share the love! Let us know how you’re improving your neighbourhood this month by email or tag us online and include the following hashtag:
#NSNZlovewhereyoulive
Anyone have a swing set frame they’re looking to get rid of ?
Pics please :)
Brand new thought I was ordering large Men’s and turns out it’s a large Boys
Paid $39.95 but open to offers
SuperGold helps 750,000 older New Zealanders stretch their money further.
There’s more than 10,000 places across the country giving SuperGold discounts and special offers on everyday essentials like fuel, food, travel and healthcare.
But how do you find them? SuperGold has that sorted with… View moreSuperGold helps 750,000 older New Zealanders stretch their money further.
There’s more than 10,000 places across the country giving SuperGold discounts and special offers on everyday essentials like fuel, food, travel and healthcare.
But how do you find them? SuperGold has that sorted with a brand new website and app - great for the many tech-savvy over 65s.
The app is the fastest and easiest way to find discounts and offers when you’re out and about. So why not take advantage?
Visit www.supergold.govt.nz to find out more, or download the free SuperGoldNZ app for your smartphone or tablet, from the App Store or Google Play.
Nine Port Waikato beachgoers are lucky to be alive - discovered and saved minutes before off-duty li…
The story of Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland and the waka that sailed here will take centre stage in January 2020 when the region celebrates its Māori heritage through the Tāmaki Herenga Waka Festival.
For the first time since its inaugural year in 2016, the Festival will feature both land and water… View moreThe story of Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland and the waka that sailed here will take centre stage in January 2020 when the region celebrates its Māori heritage through the Tāmaki Herenga Waka Festival.
For the first time since its inaugural year in 2016, the Festival will feature both land and water performances that will go on into the night, as well as storytelling that captures the region’s rich waka history which shaped the Tāmaki Makaurau we know and love today.
Highlights include:
• Gates open 5.30pm
• Waka showcase
• A marketplace of kai and toi (art)
• A land stage for performances and storytelling (6pm – 9.30pm)
• A water stage for performances and storytelling (9.30pm – 11pm)
• Kapa haka
• Contemporary Māori dance
• Music
• Vector Lights on the Auckland Harbour Bridge
Check out the full festival line-up on aucklandnz.com/tamakifest
International Women's Day Sunday 8th March. Watch this space to see how it will be celebrated in Franklin. Get in touch if you would like to be part of the organising group.
Hi neighbours,
Who's watching the Chiefs v Blues tonight? What's your prediction?
There'll be some passion in the match. As sports reporter Aaron Goile writes in a game preview here. "It might be a new year and they might have a new coach with a fresh approach, but the team … View moreHi neighbours,
Who's watching the Chiefs v Blues tonight? What's your prediction?
There'll be some passion in the match. As sports reporter Aaron Goile writes in a game preview here. "It might be a new year and they might have a new coach with a fresh approach, but the team admit they are still 'gutted' and 'hurt' by the defeat to their local rivals last year which snapped a competition-record unbeaten streak between two sides."
Super Rugby, Rd 1
Blues v Chiefs
Eden Park, Auckland
Friday, 7.05pm
Shaping a child’s future is more than just good fortune – it takes a lot of hard work and guidance along the way. At the #GraemeDingleFoundation, we believe every child should have the opportunity to thrive, belong and be their best.
By supporting the Graeme Dingle Foundation, you are … View moreShaping a child’s future is more than just good fortune – it takes a lot of hard work and guidance along the way. At the #GraemeDingleFoundation, we believe every child should have the opportunity to thrive, belong and be their best.
By supporting the Graeme Dingle Foundation, you are supporting Aotearoa’s tamariki directly.
A 2019 study by Infometrics found that for every dollar invested in the Graeme Dingle Foundation today, a return of $7.80 will be seen in the future economy of Aotearoa.
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