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2406 days ago

13 ways to beat the winter blues in Auckland

Communications Team from Auckland Council

Winter is here but that doesn’t mean you have to let the cold-weather blues get you down. Here are 13 things you can do in Auckland no matter how grim it is outside.

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2408 days ago

Poll: What do people want to hear from St John on Neighbourly?

The Team from St John New Zealand

We want to help you and the communities with messages you want to hear.

What do people want to hear from St John on Neighbourly?
  • 52.1% First aid tips
    52.1% Complete
  • 2.6% Event medical services
    2.6% Complete
  • 3.2% Medical alarms
    3.2% Complete
  • 4.7% How you can support St John
    4.7% Complete
  • 5.5% Youth and community services
    5.5% Complete
  • 16.9% Volunteering opportunities
    16.9% Complete
  • 5.1% Ambulance services
    5.1% Complete
  • 9.9% First aid kits
    9.9% Complete
939 votes
2409 days ago

Auckland Motorway closures: could you be affected?

Neighbourly from Neighbourly.co.nz

The NZ Transport Agency has advised of a number of closures for motorway improvements. These will run from June 10. Closures start at 9pm and finish at 5am, unless otherwise stated. Work delayed by bad weather will be completed at the next available date before June 15.

Closures will occur on … View more
The NZ Transport Agency has advised of a number of closures for motorway improvements. These will run from June 10. Closures start at 9pm and finish at 5am, unless otherwise stated. Work delayed by bad weather will be completed at the next available date before June 15.

Closures will occur on the Northern Motorway (SH1), Central Motorway Junction (SH1 & SH16), Southern Motorway (SH1), Northwestern Motorway (SH16), Upper Harbour Motorway (SH18), Southwestern Motorway (SH20) and George Bolt Memorial Drive (SH20A).

Find out more here.

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2409 days ago

St John's message this winter

The Team from St John New Zealand

St John on Neighbourly is a way to connect with our communities across New Zealand and keep the public up to date with news, information, and tips across our frontline Ambulance Services, first aid training, event medical services, AEDs (defibrillators), first aid kits and supplies, medical alarms,… View moreSt John on Neighbourly is a way to connect with our communities across New Zealand and keep the public up to date with news, information, and tips across our frontline Ambulance Services, first aid training, event medical services, AEDs (defibrillators), first aid kits and supplies, medical alarms, St John Youth programme, and a wide range of community and volunteer programmes.

This winter, St John urges the public to prioritise health & wellbeing. The most important thing you can do is be immunised against influenza and seek advice from a health professional if you are unwell. Each winter the surge of 111 ambulance calls continues to increase, which despite St John’s best efforts to triage and treat people in-home, places a lot of pressure on the ambulance service and the hospital emergency departments.

St John has issued five key messages to the public to help them look after themselves and each other this winter – read them here: goo.gl...

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2409 days ago

Poll: Vote for your favourite Stuff Pix!

Stuff Pix

Vote for your favourite Disney/Pixar movie from Stuff Pix and enter to win 1 of 5 Incredibles 2 family packs, including merchandise and cinema tickets.

Check out all the great Disney/Pixar movies on stuffpix.co.nz/disney-pix

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Vote for your favourite Stuff Pix!
  • 22.9% The Incredibles
    22.9% Complete
  • 10.7% Coco
    10.7% Complete
  • 8.9% Finding Dory
    8.9% Complete
  • 31.8% Finding Nemo
    31.8% Complete
  • 25.7% Toy Story
    25.7% Complete
2880 votes
2411 days ago

Did you get an email about your HOP card?

Georgia Reporter from Stuff

Hi neighbours,

If you're a student and got an email about your HOP card, don't worry - there was an error. More than 16,000 students received the email from Auckland Transport stating the tertiary public travel concession on their HOP cards was no longer valid. AT have apologised for … View more
Hi neighbours,

If you're a student and got an email about your HOP card, don't worry - there was an error. More than 16,000 students received the email from Auckland Transport stating the tertiary public travel concession on their HOP cards was no longer valid. AT have apologised for the error. To read more, click here.

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2409 days ago

Bowel Cancer – You’re never too young

Bowel Cancer New Zealand

June is Bowel Cancer Awareness Month. This year we’re raising awareness that bowel cancer can strike at any age.

The incidence of bowel cancer in younger adults is rising in New Zealand. 10% of bowel cancer patients are under 50 – that’s more than 300 a year. Each year about 3,000 New … View more
June is Bowel Cancer Awareness Month. This year we’re raising awareness that bowel cancer can strike at any age.

The incidence of bowel cancer in younger adults is rising in New Zealand. 10% of bowel cancer patients are under 50 – that’s more than 300 a year. Each year about 3,000 New Zealanders are diagnosed with the disease and more than 1,200 will die. That’s as many as breast and prostate cancer combined.

Check out the symptoms, or make a donation to help us raise awareness, at www.nevertooyoung.org.nz
Donate now

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2410 days ago

May Missions

Paula Muddle from Nelson Marlborough Rescue Helicopter Trust

The Nelson Marlborough Rescue Helicopter has quietened down after a busy Summer. Now we are into the colder months, drive to the conditions and keep safe on the roads, tracks and trails.

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2410 days ago

Early-bird renewals for dog registrations are now open

Communications Team from Auckland Council

It's even easier this year as you can renew the registration for your dog online.

2410 days ago

Hall is back in community hands

Communications Team from Auckland Council

It is the second hall to operate under a community-led incorporation model in Rodney and will be managed by a sub-committee of the Point Wells Community and Ratepayers Association.

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2410 days ago

National Volunteer Week 2018 - Resources

Sarah Macdonald from Volunteering New Zealand

Want to promote National Volunteer Week? 🎉

We have loads of amazing resources on the NVW website, to help you run your own campaign! Check out the link for more details.

National Volunteer Week celebrates the 1.2 million Kiwis who volunteer in our communities every year. The theme for … View more
Want to promote National Volunteer Week? 🎉

We have loads of amazing resources on the NVW website, to help you run your own campaign! Check out the link for more details.

National Volunteer Week celebrates the 1.2 million Kiwis who volunteer in our communities every year. The theme for 2018: Volunteers, The Heart of our Community – By many, the work will be completed, Mā tini, mā mano, ka rapa te whai, captures the essence of the volunteering spirit and the essential link between volunteers and the communities who benefit from their generosity. The event will run from June 17-23, 2018.

#NVW2018

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2412 days ago

Dig into community planting days

Communications Team from Auckland Council

Planting season is kicking off, so why not #livelightly and take the pledge to get involved with a community planting day?

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2412 days ago

Your guide to ACC levy invoices - get it done online

The Team from ACC New Zealand

There are more than 500,000 businesses in New Zealand. Each of these businesses while different in size and sector all have one thing in common, people.

Everyone who works or owns a business in New Zealand pays levies. Your levy goes towards insuring and protecting your most important assets –… View more
There are more than 500,000 businesses in New Zealand. Each of these businesses while different in size and sector all have one thing in common, people.

Everyone who works or owns a business in New Zealand pays levies. Your levy goes towards insuring and protecting your most important assets – you and your people.

Annual ACC invoices for businesses are sent out from 9 July and there’s a few things you need to know to make the process a whole lot easier.

If your details or circumstances have changed since last year, you can update these online. If you do this by 22 June, we can invoice you correctly.

Check out our guide to ACC levies and get it done online.
Check your details

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2415 days ago

Last chance to nominate for the 2018 Women of Influence Awards!

Women of Influence

We’re calling on you to help recognise the women who are doing great things in their communities and creating a bold and diverse future for all Kiwis. Don't miss out on your chance to nominate yourself or a deserving woman you know by 15 June. Nominate at stuff.co.nz/womenofinfluence now. … View moreWe’re calling on you to help recognise the women who are doing great things in their communities and creating a bold and diverse future for all Kiwis. Don't miss out on your chance to nominate yourself or a deserving woman you know by 15 June. Nominate at stuff.co.nz/womenofinfluence now. Help us celebrate those influential women in your life who are championing real change, every day.

Visit womenofinfluence.co.nz for more information.
Find out more

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2417 days ago

Are you for or against Auckland's regional fuel tax?

Georgia Reporter from Stuff

Hi Auckland,

It's happened. Auckland Council has approved a regional fuel tax. From July 1st, Aucklanders will have to pay a tax of 11.5 cents per litre when you fill up. The tax will raise $1.5 billion over 10 years. So what do you think of the tax? Read more about it here. We've also… View more
Hi Auckland,

It's happened. Auckland Council has approved a regional fuel tax. From July 1st, Aucklanders will have to pay a tax of 11.5 cents per litre when you fill up. The tax will raise $1.5 billion over 10 years. So what do you think of the tax? Read more about it here. We've also included a what you need to know explainer.

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