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Auckland Council is reminding dog owners that it only accepts payment for dog registrations directly, not through third parties.
ENTER to WIN a hand around the house – on us! 49% of Neighbourly members said they’d like help with gardening, do you agree? Enter your details to WIN 5 hours of work from a local student in your neighbourhood! Whether it be household maintenance, help with the kids, or something else – … View moreENTER to WIN a hand around the house – on us! 49% of Neighbourly members said they’d like help with gardening, do you agree? Enter your details to WIN 5 hours of work from a local student in your neighbourhood! Whether it be household maintenance, help with the kids, or something else – Student Job Search has you covered. We’ll be picking THREE lucky winners so enter now! It’s free to list a job with SJS and we make sure to find the perfect student for your job. Enter HERE and find out for yourself!
Paying for on street parking in Auckland just got a whole lot easier with our new pay by plate technology and the AT Park app.
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Kia ora, last week we put out a message on our Facebook page because our Emergency Department at Waikato was in overload and Waikato Hospital was full. You may have come across this media with the following headlines: Don’t come unless it’s an emergency, Waikato Hospital ED staff stay.
We … View moreKia ora, last week we put out a message on our Facebook page because our Emergency Department at Waikato was in overload and Waikato Hospital was full. You may have come across this media with the following headlines: Don’t come unless it’s an emergency, Waikato Hospital ED staff stay.
We would like to thank those that shared our important message via social media with friends and whānau because with your support, we reached over 100,000 people. We’ve been so busy we did forget to use Neighbourly as a media channel, but will do so in the future.
The situation is more manageable now thanks to your support and the relentless work by our staff, but we are still extremely busy.
It is even more important we keep spreading this message because no matter what our hospital capacity is, the same message stands at all times: Unless you have a real emergency, please check first with your GP or phone Healthline 0800 611 116 before coming to Waikato Hospital’s Emergency Department.
And it's really important that you continue to take good care of yourselves from nutrition to things like washing your hands often, keeping up your fluids and keeping active. There are lots of programmes available in the Waikato to support all ages including the Green Prescription by Sport Waikato that helps educate women around food and exercise, and if you're looking to quit smoking try ONCE AND FOR ALL (www.onceandforall.co.nz).
And please make sure you see your GP regularly to avoid becoming too unwell.
Now is also a good time to sign up to SmartHealth, a free online healthcare service using your smart phone, tablet device or computer. You can use SmartHealth to talk to a free out of hour’s doctor by video, voice or text chat. Visit www.smarthealth.org.nz... for more information and to sign up.
Also read some of the positive patient experience stories from people around the Waikato.
Take care of yourselves Waikato.
Ngā mihi from Waikato DHB
On Sunday The Block houses went to auction and a controversial decision, which saw Andy and Nate's house, which was initially passed in, was sold for the highest profit at a shock second auction that no one expected. They effectively snatched the win from Stace and Yanita.
Since then, The … View moreOn Sunday The Block houses went to auction and a controversial decision, which saw Andy and Nate's house, which was initially passed in, was sold for the highest profit at a shock second auction that no one expected. They effectively snatched the win from Stace and Yanita.
Since then, The Block losers, Ling and Zing, have had a Givealittle page set up for them - as well as Stace and Yanita.
What are your thoughts about this season's win?
Do you think the Givealittle pages should have been set up for these two teams?
Stace and Yanita's page has raised approximately $2,400, while Ling and Zing's page has raised over $18,300.
I have the whole kit for the Saint Kentigerns Junior Girls School Uniform Winter and Summer, Size 16. Price to be negotitated. Please contact Sandra 09 2364362. Thanks
Stormy weather has taken its toll in Auckland, with a roof partially blown off a house and another dwelling receiving a glancing blow from a lightning bolt on Monday evening.
High winds caused a roof to be partially blown off a Clarks Beach home south of Auckland. A Northern Fire Comms ...
It's WEEK THREE of 8 WEEKS OF HUMANITY...
This time, we asked Aucklanders about their culture how they connect with it. We learned that culture means very different things to different people! From traditions, to religion, to how time is spent, to activities, to the people you spend your … View moreIt's WEEK THREE of 8 WEEKS OF HUMANITY...
This time, we asked Aucklanders about their culture how they connect with it. We learned that culture means very different things to different people! From traditions, to religion, to how time is spent, to activities, to the people you spend your time with...
Ask someone about their culture and tell us how it went, or share how you connect with your culture!
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Want to learn how to make awesome cocktails and café-style coffees? Love talking to people? Do you dream of doing a job that’s actually FUN? Well it’s time to turn that dream into reality! Study Hospitality at NZMA.
We’ll teach you the skills you need to land a great job in the … View moreWant to learn how to make awesome cocktails and café-style coffees? Love talking to people? Do you dream of doing a job that’s actually FUN? Well it’s time to turn that dream into reality! Study Hospitality at NZMA.
We’ll teach you the skills you need to land a great job in the hospitality industry. You’ll study in a real bar, gain work experience in a real cafe, get lots of support and encouragement from your tutors, and graduate with a nationally recognised qualification.
Courses start in October so get in touch and enrol today!
Comment below if you want to find out more about our new group training program. Stay tuned, exciting announcement coming.
Auckland Council are warning residents to be vigilant after a woman fell victim to a scam from a person claiming to be from ‘Auckland Council Rates Team’.
He sat close by, holding his wife's frail hands and rubbing her head while she struggled to breathe, before she passed away.
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We Kiwis love our backyard. Whether it's our own gardens, parks or our big Kiwi backyard. Because we love it, we want to take care of it. Conservation Week is a great time to show our backyard some love.
There's plenty of ways for you and your family to take part, and we’ll be adding… View moreWe Kiwis love our backyard. Whether it's our own gardens, parks or our big Kiwi backyard. Because we love it, we want to take care of it. Conservation Week is a great time to show our backyard some love.
There's plenty of ways for you and your family to take part, and we’ll be adding more local events soon. For information on backyard activities and events near you, visit: www.conservationweek.org.nz....
Plus, keep an eye out for our photo competition details coming soon!
If you know of other Conservation Week events in your area, you can add them to our list here: www.doc.govt.nz...
Members of the Acacia Cove Village community recently took part in a photo competition, with travel being one of the categories. What a wonderful experience this was! Looking at all the magnificent pictures and hearing about the travel stories and the different cultures encountered.
This is just… View moreMembers of the Acacia Cove Village community recently took part in a photo competition, with travel being one of the categories. What a wonderful experience this was! Looking at all the magnificent pictures and hearing about the travel stories and the different cultures encountered.
This is just one example of the many events run within our lovely community. Our friendly residents are a busy bunch and a lot of the couples and singles travel together. Recently we had a few couples on a cruise to Hawaii. They came back all excited and starry-eyed about their adventure.
What a wonderful privilege to experience the world and all it has to offer!
Hi Neighbours, a friendly reminder that you are invited to the Pacific Advance Senior School (PASS) information evening on Tuesday 19th September from 6pm-8pm.
It will be a fun informative evening with dinner provided and guest performances by TJ Taotua and the PASS music students. … View moreHi Neighbours, a friendly reminder that you are invited to the Pacific Advance Senior School (PASS) information evening on Tuesday 19th September from 6pm-8pm.
It will be a fun informative evening with dinner provided and guest performances by TJ Taotua and the PASS music students. Pacific Advance Senior School is the first Pasifika Partnership School in New Zealand providing Year 11, 12 and 13 education. Based in Otahuhu, Auckland, PASS is a new collaboration between the Ministry of Education and the Pacific Peoples Advancement Trust (PPAT), a not-for-profit charitable trust lead by Pasifika community leaders Michael Jones and Hamish Crooks.
We look forward to seeing you there for a great evening.
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