Gulf Harbour, Whangaparaoa

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982 days ago

Making room to grow

The Team from Auckland Council

Tāmaki Makaurau is changing to support more housing choices. Find out about the government’s new housing direction and what it means for Auckland in 2022

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982 days ago

Tiny House Expo

AA Solar Limited

We are offering 10% off the Ticket Price for the Tiny House Expo this Friday the 25th and 26th of March. Just click on the link "Read More".

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982 days ago

Torrential rain and thunderstorms across Auckland

Ashleigh from Neighbourly.co.nz

The severe weather is causing hazardous conditions across Auckland with torrential rain and surface flooding, thunderstorms, and gusts of 90 km/h in exposed areas.

Emergency services are assisting with incidents including vehicle collisions, a submerged car in Northcote and a collapsed roof at … View more
The severe weather is causing hazardous conditions across Auckland with torrential rain and surface flooding, thunderstorms, and gusts of 90 km/h in exposed areas.

Emergency services are assisting with incidents including vehicle collisions, a submerged car in Northcote and a collapsed roof at Point Chevalier Countdown.

Orewa College and Red Beach School have closed for the day and moved towards online learning due to the heavy weather in north Auckland causing a health and safety issue.

More than 4000 lighting strikes have been recorded in Auckland and lower Northland from 7am to 8am, and more than 700 in five minutes.

Police are urging motorists to take care when driving, slow down and drive to the conditions looking out for potential hazards until conditions ease.

Stay up to date with the forecast on the MetService Website.

982 days ago

World Poetry Day

NumberWorks'nWords Silverdale

In 1999, World Poetry Day was introduced, with the aim of promoting the reading, writing, publishing, and teaching of poetry around the world.

It is an opportunity to appreciate the power of poetry and how it can capture the creative spirit of the human mind.

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989 days ago

Annual Budget 2022/2023

The Team from Auckland Council

Have you had your say on our Annual Budget 2022/2023?

The 3 key issues are:
- Climate
- Budget pressures
- Waste service standardisation

The consultation will close at 5pm on Monday 28 March 2022.

Find out more information and Have Your Say on our Annual Budget 2022/2023 by clicking … View more
Have you had your say on our Annual Budget 2022/2023?

The 3 key issues are:
- Climate
- Budget pressures
- Waste service standardisation

The consultation will close at 5pm on Monday 28 March 2022.

Find out more information and Have Your Say on our Annual Budget 2022/2023 by clicking on 'Read More'.

#AKHaveYourSay

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984 days ago

Auckland Harbour Bridge Lane Closure Southbound

NZ Transport Agency (NZTA)

Hi neighbours, a heads-up that we’re carrying out essential maintenance on the southbound clip-on lanes of the Auckland Harbour Bridge during the week between 9.30pm and 5am from 20 March to 7 April. We’ll have the following signposted detour in place.
  
• Shelly Beach Rd southbound … View more
Hi neighbours, a heads-up that we’re carrying out essential maintenance on the southbound clip-on lanes of the Auckland Harbour Bridge during the week between 9.30pm and 5am from 20 March to 7 April. We’ll have the following signposted detour in place.
  
• Shelly Beach Rd southbound off-ramp will be closed, please use Fanshawe St off-ramp  

We’ll keep at least two lanes in both directions open. Thanks for your patience and understanding. 

The team at Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency
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984 days ago

APPLICATIONS CLOSING SOON!

Since 1999, our residents and team members have raised more than $5 million for charities across New Zealand and Australia.

Supporting fellow pioneers isn’t new. It’s in our DNA. Learn more about becoming our charity partner for 2022/23.

Apply now.
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985 days ago

Poverty robs children of their dreams.

Variety

In neighbourhoods across New Zealand, kids like Aiden are waiting for help.

That’s not fair, when a child’s dreams can be so simple. Aiden just dreams of joining the big kids at school, with the proper uniform. With living costs skyrocketing, hardworking parents are finding it more difficult… View more
In neighbourhoods across New Zealand, kids like Aiden are waiting for help.

That’s not fair, when a child’s dreams can be so simple. Aiden just dreams of joining the big kids at school, with the proper uniform. With living costs skyrocketing, hardworking parents are finding it more difficult to provide their children with essentials like bedding, school uniforms or shoes. These children are also likely to miss out on important opportunities such as camp or swimming lessons.

You can change one young life today. Visit https://www.variety.org.nz/donate/sponsor-a-child/ to sponsor a Kiwi kid.
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985 days ago

FREE Family History Training

Garry from Red Beach

Do you wonder what happened to your (wealthy) Great Aunt Maude?
Who did she leave her fabulous Estate to?

Dig into the past and find out by attending a FREE Introduction to Family History Course.
This course will give you all the tools to do Genealogy research at home in your own time, and … View more
Do you wonder what happened to your (wealthy) Great Aunt Maude?
Who did she leave her fabulous Estate to?

Dig into the past and find out by attending a FREE Introduction to Family History Course.
This course will give you all the tools to do Genealogy research at home in your own time, and quite likely solve this mystery!
Plus it can help you to connect with other lost parts of your family.

This course takes 4 sessions to complete and is held at Whangaparaoa Library. The course details are:
Mon 4 April
Wed 6 April
Mon 11 April
Wed 16 April
Time 7.00 – 9.00 pm each evening in the library Pohutukawa Room.

Numbers are strictly limited for this popular course. Registration details can be sent to the Course Tutor, Garry Phillips. Please PM me with your details. Or email to genealogy.training.nz@gmail.com for a Course Outline.
The course is run by the Hibiscus Coast Branch of NZ Society of Genealogists.

985 days ago

🔎Something you need to know about Bi-fold doors!

Joanna from ENH WindowsLimited

Bi-fold doors open up the full potential of indoor-outdoor living. And even in small spaces, a simple bifold door can provide fresh air and access to a beautiful view with a simple push.
Historically, Bi-fold doors were already known by the Romans as excavations in Pompeii have revealed. Peter … View more
Bi-fold doors open up the full potential of indoor-outdoor living. And even in small spaces, a simple bifold door can provide fresh air and access to a beautiful view with a simple push.
Historically, Bi-fold doors were already known by the Romans as excavations in Pompeii have revealed. Peter Connolly writes in his book ‘Pompeii’ that the Romans ‘disliked single-leaf doors and wherever possible, both inside and out, they used French or even Bi-fold doors’.

We offer a range of aluminium Bi-fold doors that work well in both modern and traditional properties.

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985 days ago

Rocking chair refresh

The Team from Resene ColorShop Silverdale

Refresh and restore a beautiful old rocking chair with a simple but stylish new look with Resene Enamacryl.

Find out how to create your own.

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988 days ago

Check your Supermarket reciepts

John from Stanmore Bay

Hi Neighbours, another reason to always check your till receipts at Supermarkets now that the cost of living (food) is getting out of control. Got charged $2 extra per small chicken at PaknSave Silverdale. I know it was human era that scanned ticketed price tag and not the marked down price which … View moreHi Neighbours, another reason to always check your till receipts at Supermarkets now that the cost of living (food) is getting out of control. Got charged $2 extra per small chicken at PaknSave Silverdale. I know it was human era that scanned ticketed price tag and not the marked down price which should have been placed over the ticketed price tag. It is only $4.00 but multiple that with the amount of chickens in the fridge. When they ask you whether you would like a receipt always politely say yes and check it. John

986 days ago

Artisan breads

New Zealand School of Food & Wine

There's really is nothing quite like a warm slice of freshly baked bread with a thick dollop of butter on top. Our Advanced chef students have spent today preparing their own doughs and baking their wholesome breads. ?
Here is Lidia with a full selection of wholemeal baps, brioche, donuts and… View more
There's really is nothing quite like a warm slice of freshly baked bread with a thick dollop of butter on top. Our Advanced chef students have spent today preparing their own doughs and baking their wholesome breads. ?
Here is Lidia with a full selection of wholemeal baps, brioche, donuts and English muffins.

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986 days ago

ELEPHANT PAINTED ONTO FABRIC

Lanthia from Red Beach

Bought in Zimbabwe, I used this as a wall hanging. I stapled a thin piece of wood onto the back and added a string to hang it in my study.

This can easily be removed if you would prefer to use it as a tray cloth. It was sold as a dish cloth, but a friend of mine washed hers and some of the paint… View more
Bought in Zimbabwe, I used this as a wall hanging. I stapled a thin piece of wood onto the back and added a string to hang it in my study.

This can easily be removed if you would prefer to use it as a tray cloth. It was sold as a dish cloth, but a friend of mine washed hers and some of the paint ran. So I decided to make it a wall hanging.

Pick up in Red Beach.

Price: $10

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986 days ago

Utility Hanger

Lanthia from Red Beach

Bought in Thailand, this is an elephant themed utility hanger. I used it in my sewing room for my dressmaking tools. I should imagine it would be handy in a bathroom, or behind a door to store things you want handy.

Price: $5

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