Waiwera, Orewa

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Got a question about your lawn or backyard?

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1573 days ago

Do you know what to plant in the garden right now?

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

This week’s issue we say there should be a parsley plant near every kitchen door. It’s time to harvest sprouting broccoli, compile your spring seed list, sow Florence fennel, choose tomatoes wisely and check germinating seedlings every day.

Follow this month’s guide to plants to sow and grow… View more
This week’s issue we say there should be a parsley plant near every kitchen door. It’s time to harvest sprouting broccoli, compile your spring seed list, sow Florence fennel, choose tomatoes wisely and check germinating seedlings every day.

Follow this month’s guide to plants to sow and grow and make a feeding station for native birds. Plus go in the draw for strawberry packs from Tui and copies of NZ Gardener’s August issue.

Delivered every Friday to your email inbox, Get Growing digital magazine offers seasonal gardening advice from the NZ Gardener magazine's team of experts. Each week we answer all your burning questions on raising fruit and veges and tell you the top tasks to do in your backyard this weekend. Subscribe here:

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1574 days ago

Business as usual

The Team from

Yep, that’s right. After four months we have reopened and it’s business as usual. Need a reminder of what we're all about?

We are urgent care specialists providing excellent care for acute illness, minor injuries and fracture management.

No appointment needed, just walk in. Open … View more
Yep, that’s right. After four months we have reopened and it’s business as usual. Need a reminder of what we're all about?

We are urgent care specialists providing excellent care for acute illness, minor injuries and fracture management.

No appointment needed, just walk in. Open daily 8am-8pm.

We offer FREE ACC and after-hours visits for children under 14, plus subsidised consults for community services cardholders.

Hope to see you round!
Visit us online

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1575 days ago

Auckland 4-year-old 'thriving' a year after being given just weeks to live

Danielle Clent Reporter from Auckland Stuff

Hi neighbours, a year ago, Olivia Clark didn’t think she would get to celebrate another Christmas or birthday with her young daughter.
Now, after four open-heart surgeries, Luna is “absolutely thriving”.

1574 days ago

Qigong Every Friday - Warkworth

Paula from Snells Beach & Mahurangi East

Qigong ("Chee Gong") for Health & Healing
Fridays at Warkworth Town Hall, Mezzanine Room 9.30am - 10.30am
Join us in this weekly class to learn this very effective practise of simple movements, mental focus, breathing and meditation.
No experience necessary and open to people of all … View more
Qigong ("Chee Gong") for Health & Healing
Fridays at Warkworth Town Hall, Mezzanine Room 9.30am - 10.30am
Join us in this weekly class to learn this very effective practise of simple movements, mental focus, breathing and meditation.
No experience necessary and open to people of all ages & abilities.
Learn movements & techniques to enhance your natural ability to heal physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually.
Spring Forest Qigong provides the knowledge and tools to experience that every one of us is born a healer with a natural ability to help ourselves and others to heal.
$5 koha.
Contact Paula for further details, or to be kept informed of changes, on 027 239 9182.

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1574 days ago

Take our survey and be in to win a Hawke's Bay getaway

Trupti Biradar Reporter from Stuff Travel

Since the launch of our #backyourbackyard campaign it's been so heartening to hear from the tourism operators our content has helped. We still have so many incredible stories left to tell, but we also want to hear more from you - what inspires you, what is important to you, and what would you … View moreSince the launch of our #backyourbackyard campaign it's been so heartening to hear from the tourism operators our content has helped. We still have so many incredible stories left to tell, but we also want to hear more from you - what inspires you, what is important to you, and what would you like to see from us at Stuff Travel? Please take our survey, and share it with others, the more input we have the better we can do. And thanks to the lovely folks at Hawke's Bay Tourism we’ve also got a luxurious giveaway for two as a way to say thank you for your time and input.

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1574 days ago

Neighbourly 101: Posting an image

Neighbourly.co.nz

Kia ora, neighbours!

When scrolling through the newsfeed what catches your eye? Chances are it's a colourful, striking image filled with all things Neighbourly. They say a picture tells a thousand words, so use your image-ination and show your neighbours. To create an outstanding post, … View more
Kia ora, neighbours!

When scrolling through the newsfeed what catches your eye? Chances are it's a colourful, striking image filled with all things Neighbourly. They say a picture tells a thousand words, so use your image-ination and show your neighbours. To create an outstanding post, follow these simple steps:

1. At the top of your newsfeed click ‘Post a message, event, poll or urgent alert to neighbours’
2. Add a subject and message
3. Select ‘attach an image or document' and choose an image from your device
4. Choose a category for your message
5. Click Post to share it with your neighbourhood

For more info, click here.

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1574 days ago

Our quote of the week.

NumberWorks'nWords Silverdale

The easy stuff is fun and quick, it’s true. However, to expand the mind, you must push it to its limits just as you would a muscle. The hard stuff makes you think; it causes you to re-read over and over again until you understand it. Challenge yourself every so often.

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1575 days ago

It's Cook Islands Language Week

The Team from Auckland Museum

Kia Orana! This week is Epetoma ō te reo Māori Kūki ’Āirani – Cook Islands Language Week.

Dive into the range of content we’ve prepared, including featured collection items from books to fish to plants. Read about a recent mystery solved, and a story from our Online Cenotaph. Colour … View more
Kia Orana! This week is Epetoma ō te reo Māori Kūki ’Āirani – Cook Islands Language Week.

Dive into the range of content we’ve prepared, including featured collection items from books to fish to plants. Read about a recent mystery solved, and a story from our Online Cenotaph. Colour in some tropical fish, and watch a video that teaches you simple words and phrases in Cook Islands Māori. And of course, see the Museum illuminated in blue, red and white.

There’s something for everyone. Ei mua tātou, enjoy!
Visit us online

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1575 days ago

Extending inside living to outside

The Louvre Company

Hi Neighbours,

We provide motorised roof louvres, from start to finish. A motorised roof louvre is a roof that can open and close, has an integrated gutter system and is operable via remote control. We also do fixed louvres and operable louvres.

Pay 50% deposit and get 10% off quoted price. … View more
Hi Neighbours,

We provide motorised roof louvres, from start to finish. A motorised roof louvre is a roof that can open and close, has an integrated gutter system and is operable via remote control. We also do fixed louvres and operable louvres.

Pay 50% deposit and get 10% off quoted price. Valid till 31st August 2020. NZ made and Designed.

info@thelouvrecompany.co.nz
0800 852 669 (TLD NOW)
Visit us online

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1576 days ago

SPCA closes investigation into live chickens in bags

Melanie Earley Reporter from Auckland Stuff

Hi neighbours, charges won’t be laid after a video appearing to show live chickens in bags on an Auckland street was posted online.
The video, shot by Hinetekura Komene in May, showed dozens of white bags on the footpath outside the Boulevard Hotel in Newmarket.

Read the full story here.

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1577 days ago

It is time to end secrecy in council decision-making

Todd Niall Reporter from Auckland Stuff

Hi Neighbours, Auckland Council's Emergency Budget emerged into daylight after 50 hours of deliberation in confidential workshops. Should that much of the discussion be held in secret? Read the story below:

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1576 days ago

Foodography Desserts

New Zealand School of Food & Wine

Calling all budding Food-Photographers to the 2020 foodography desserts night. It's time to explore your creative sweet-tooth with a unique dessert menu. Find out more...
You’ll work in pairs to style and create a story around each dish. Better still you’ll get to eat your creations as … View more
Calling all budding Food-Photographers to the 2020 foodography desserts night. It's time to explore your creative sweet-tooth with a unique dessert menu. Find out more...
You’ll work in pairs to style and create a story around each dish. Better still you’ll get to eat your creations as well.
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Thursday, 1 Oct at 5pm
Book now!

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1576 days ago

This week’s AMI Kind Neighbour...

Neighbourly.co.nz

...is Vincent the Teddy Bear, nominated by Eibs O’Leary from Warkworth.

Un-bear-lievable! Check out the awesome set up that won the AMI Kind Neighbour a couple of weeks ago. Have you got a neighbour you'd like to recognise? Nominate them here!

“I would like to nominate and THANK our… View more
...is Vincent the Teddy Bear, nominated by Eibs O’Leary from Warkworth.

Un-bear-lievable! Check out the awesome set up that won the AMI Kind Neighbour a couple of weeks ago. Have you got a neighbour you'd like to recognise? Nominate them here!

“I would like to nominate and THANK our great neighbour's living at Viv Davie Martin Drive for their creativity and huge effort during lock down. They lifted all our spirits with their daily Teddy bear reenactment on how to keep busy. Each day people came to see what Teddy bear was up to. With keen interest kids in our neighbourhood even gave Teddy a proper name...meet Vincent LOL! It's through times like this that such acts of goodness should be acknowledged and the memories they hold forever treasured. A selected few photos of Vincent's daily lockdown activities "thanks Vincent :)"

1576 days ago

How the political landscape has changed for senior voters

Jackson Thomas Reporter from Auckland Stuff

Hi Neighbours, Stuff sat down with senior voters - including centurion Barbara Cowie - at Fairview Care Residents to talk all things election 2020. Read the story below:

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