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Spread the Joy!

Spread the Joy!

Do you have any festive tips your community needs to know about? Post them here!

2566 days ago

Have a Merry Colourful Christmas!

The Team from Resene ColorShop Silverdale

Our favourite thing about Christmas is the wonderful Christmas COLOURS that pop up as Santa's arrival approaches. Greens reds and golds dotted around town remind us that it's so easy to put a little colour into someone else's Christmas...

Remember to stay Kiwiana safe these … View more
Our favourite thing about Christmas is the wonderful Christmas COLOURS that pop up as Santa's arrival approaches. Greens reds and golds dotted around town remind us that it's so easy to put a little colour into someone else's Christmas...

Remember to stay Kiwiana safe these holidays whether you're travelling out of town or staying at home. Merry Christmas!

- From the Elves at Resene

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2566 days ago

Are you catching a Christmas flight?

Georgia Reporter from Stuff

Hi neighbours,

Are you planning of flying with Air New Zealand in the lead up towards Christmas? Some Air NZ staff are planning to strike four days out from Christmas – on the airline's busiest travel day of the year. To read more, click here.

Christmas is a hectic time of year in general … View more
Hi neighbours,

Are you planning of flying with Air New Zealand in the lead up towards Christmas? Some Air NZ staff are planning to strike four days out from Christmas – on the airline's busiest travel day of the year. To read more, click here.

Christmas is a hectic time of year in general for some families. Close to 42,000 customers booked to travel domestically and internationally on that date now face potential flight cancellations, the airline has said. Keep an eye on the story link above and we'll keep this post updated as more information comes out.

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2567 days ago

Santa, Christmas goodies, free coffee and gelato for all

Fairview Lifestyle Village

Fairview’s Christmas Market Day is bigger and better than ever! Enjoy a free barista coffee as you browse over 40 stalls, all undercover, selling everything from pork pies to sun hats.

Refuel with a sausage sizzle by the bowling green, then take a tour of the village on our golf buggy, a free… View more
Fairview’s Christmas Market Day is bigger and better than ever! Enjoy a free barista coffee as you browse over 40 stalls, all undercover, selling everything from pork pies to sun hats.

Refuel with a sausage sizzle by the bowling green, then take a tour of the village on our golf buggy, a free gelato in hand. The Ulysses Motorcycle Club will also be there to take you for a spin around the village on a Harley if you dare! Just make a donation in support of our social committee.

Christmas has come early at Fairview...
Find out more!

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2567 days ago

Safeswim returns to Auckland with new swimming spots

Communications Team from Auckland Council

Auckland Council’s Safeswim website is, with a range of new improved features on offer to beachgoers.

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2568 days ago

Pre-Order your Free Range Christmas Hams and Turkeys

Clark's Organic Butchery

Clarks Organic Meats Is an Auckland based Boutique Butchery specialising in NZ raised Organic and Free Range Meats.

We proudly Handcraft all our own Hams, Bacon, Sausages and Burger Patties. Whilst taking extra care with all our cuts.

At Clarks, We source all our product direct from the farm… View more
Clarks Organic Meats Is an Auckland based Boutique Butchery specialising in NZ raised Organic and Free Range Meats.

We proudly Handcraft all our own Hams, Bacon, Sausages and Burger Patties. Whilst taking extra care with all our cuts.

At Clarks, We source all our product direct from the farm a focus on animal welfare and sustainable farming practices at the forefront.

Our Free Range Turkeys are supplied by Croziers Turkeys out of the Ashburton family farm and The Free Range Hams are off the Cottle Farm.

We deliver fresh to your door Nationwide within 3 – 5 Working Days
Pre order your meat now!

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2568 days ago

This year, make our Christmas yours!

City Impact Church

Hey Neighbours - we know how crazy things can get at Christmas time… so this year, we’ve done all the hard work for you!

We’re putting on The Christmas Spectacular, a FREE family event this Friday and Sunday, starting 7:30pm at City Impact Church North Shore. Our café and some food trucks… View more
Hey Neighbours - we know how crazy things can get at Christmas time… so this year, we’ve done all the hard work for you!

We’re putting on The Christmas Spectacular, a FREE family event this Friday and Sunday, starting 7:30pm at City Impact Church North Shore. Our café and some food trucks will be open from 6:00pm, and doors open at 7:00pm. So come along, enjoy the show and grab that perfect family selfie!

If you love Carols, you’ll love our Carol Services, all the details for those are on our website. Check out our little video below... it’s uhhh.. relatable.
Find out more!

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2568 days ago

Final rehearsal for 2018. North Shore Concert Band

David Neighbourly Lead from Orewa

The North Shore Concert Band held its final rehearsal for 2018 at the Birkdale College auditorium on Tuesday evening, 4th December. The band ran through a programme of Christmas music for an appreciative audience of friends and family members of the players. Rehearsals will begin again on Jan. … View moreThe North Shore Concert Band held its final rehearsal for 2018 at the Birkdale College auditorium on Tuesday evening, 4th December. The band ran through a programme of Christmas music for an appreciative audience of friends and family members of the players. Rehearsals will begin again on Jan. 29th. 2019 at the Birkdale College auditorium at 7. 30 pm. The band is always on the lookout for new members so if you play an instrument such as flute,trumpet,horn,sax, clarinet and can read music and feel like having a go at playing in a band, North Shore Concert Band would be most pleased to see you. No invitation needed. Just roll up to a rehearsal and have a listen or join in to see if this is for you. The band has a tuba and is looking for someone to play it. The band also has other instruments to lend or hire to players. See the band's online page for more information.

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2569 days ago

*WIN* a Christmas book pack!

Simon & Schuster

Click LIKE or THANK to go into a draw to win a pack of five best-selling books!

The pack includes Cassandra Clare’s brand new blockbuster, Queen of Air and Darkness, the epic finale to The Dark Artifices series; the ever-popular Kate Furnivall returns with her deeply moving The Survivors; … View more
Click LIKE or THANK to go into a draw to win a pack of five best-selling books!

The pack includes Cassandra Clare’s brand new blockbuster, Queen of Air and Darkness, the epic finale to The Dark Artifices series; the ever-popular Kate Furnivall returns with her deeply moving The Survivors; In Pieces is actress Sally Field’s haunting and powerful memoir; Fear is the inside story of President Trump, as only Bob Woodward can tell it; and finally, take a peek into Reese Witherspoon’s world with the beautiful Whiskey in a Teacup.

Simply click LIKE or THANK to enter! Goodluck!

T&Cs apply.
See more books!

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2569 days ago

The SuperSeniors newsletter is out now!

Office for Seniors

Hi Neighbours!

The December edition of the SuperSenior newsletter is out now! It's filled with all the latest news and Super Gold Card offers

In this issue we talk about the changes to GP fees. If you have a Community Services Card you may be entitled to cheaper doctor visits.

Need some … View more
Hi Neighbours!

The December edition of the SuperSenior newsletter is out now! It's filled with all the latest news and Super Gold Card offers

In this issue we talk about the changes to GP fees. If you have a Community Services Card you may be entitled to cheaper doctor visits.

Need some motivation in the kitchen? Try our delicious Mexican Salsa Salad from the NZ Nutrition Foundation.

To subscribe, follow this link: bit.ly...

To view the current edition go to superseniors.msd.govt.nz...

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2569 days ago

Congratulations to our Study Scholarship Winner!

UHY Haines Norton Helensville

We are excited to announce that the winner of the UHY Haines Norton Study Scholarship for 2018 is Sanjay Datt Sharma, a Year 13 student at Waitakere College. We received many entries from exemplary West Auckland secondary school students, and were very impressed by Sanjay's academic … View moreWe are excited to announce that the winner of the UHY Haines Norton Study Scholarship for 2018 is Sanjay Datt Sharma, a Year 13 student at Waitakere College. We received many entries from exemplary West Auckland secondary school students, and were very impressed by Sanjay's academic excellence, his school leadership roles and his work in the West Auckland community. We are excited to help support his academic journey at university.

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2570 days ago

You may be in luck, at Albany Village Dental Centre!

Dentist from Albany Village Dental

There is a revolutionary technique designed and created by Dr Jiro Abe from Japan. Combined with a specialised impression-taking method and decades of research has brought about changes how clinicians should fabricate lower dentures. The “shape and size, and feel, of the final product, is quite … View moreThere is a revolutionary technique designed and created by Dr Jiro Abe from Japan. Combined with a specialised impression-taking method and decades of research has brought about changes how clinicians should fabricate lower dentures. The “shape and size, and feel, of the final product, is quite extraordinary”.

Our experienced, New Zealand trained and registered clinical dental technician can perform those very techniques that everybody is talking about. And only a select few of clinicians around the country can produce such results.

Come on in or Call Now at 09-448 2289 for a free consultation and let’s get you smiling again.
X-mas special on now so enjoy 25% off new Dentures purchased in December!
Find out more!

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2578 days ago

Serving Spoons - Meals that Matter

Nicola from Orewa

If you could benefit from a hearty meal and friendly company, join us for our next free Community Lunch.
Monday 26 November at 12:30pm
St John’s Church Hall, 180 Centreway Rd, Orewa

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2570 days ago

Poll: Do you support having a non-traditional Santa?

Georgia Reporter from Stuff

Nelson's bi-cultural Christmas parade has caused a stir and some confusion among Santa's young fans. The traditional white-bearded, jolly man was replaced in the parade by a Māori man representing Santa Claus. Read the full story here.

Although many people were for the idea, some … View more
Nelson's bi-cultural Christmas parade has caused a stir and some confusion among Santa's young fans. The traditional white-bearded, jolly man was replaced in the parade by a Māori man representing Santa Claus. Read the full story here.

Although many people were for the idea, some parents felt "blindsided" that they weren't forewarned that Hana Kōkō would be stepping in for Santa Claus. The parade's organisers have since apologised.

So we want to know your view on this topic. Are you in support of modernising Christmas, or do you prefer a traditional Santa? Take part in our poll below!

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Do you support having a non-traditional Santa?
  • 8.9% Yes, I'm all for it
    8.9% Complete
  • 80.9% No, I prefer the traditional Santa
    80.9% Complete
  • 10.2% I don't mind either way
    10.2% Complete
3284 votes
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