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Asked how she feels about being made a dame, Dr Juliet Gerrard is somewhat lost for words, an unfamiliar position for the woman whose job is distilling the most up-to-date scientific information for those making the decisions that will shape our future.
Gerrard, currently Jacinda Ardern’s … View moreAsked how she feels about being made a dame, Dr Juliet Gerrard is somewhat lost for words, an unfamiliar position for the woman whose job is distilling the most up-to-date scientific information for those making the decisions that will shape our future.
Gerrard, currently Jacinda Ardern’s chief science advisor, has been named a Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit in the New Year Honours.
While she hasn’t really processed what it means on a personal level, it hasn’t stopped the Freemans Bay resident from sharing the news with her 75-year-old mum in the United Kingdom, who got a kick out of getting the good news on her birthday.
Summer daytrips out of Auckland always seem like a great plan until you’re trapped in a sticky motorway crawl, with thousands of other people who had the same bright idea.
But swap your roadie for a ferry and you’ll gain time, save petrol, and get sweet views from the water to boot.
Rangitoto… View moreSummer daytrips out of Auckland always seem like a great plan until you’re trapped in a sticky motorway crawl, with thousands of other people who had the same bright idea.
But swap your roadie for a ferry and you’ll gain time, save petrol, and get sweet views from the water to boot.
Rangitoto and Waiheke might be the obvious island destinations, but there are plenty more places you can explore via the water.
Read on to find out more.
A physicist who played a major role in the nation’s Covid-19 response has been appointed a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit in the New Year Honours.
Grey Lynn resident Shaun Hendy used his expertise in the science of complex systems to map out how the virus could spread across the … View moreA physicist who played a major role in the nation’s Covid-19 response has been appointed a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit in the New Year Honours.
Grey Lynn resident Shaun Hendy used his expertise in the science of complex systems to map out how the virus could spread across the country under various scenarios.
His models revealed the severity of the threat and influenced the government’s decision to “go hard and go early” in its response.
“It has been a very difficult year, but in the end it has been very satisfying to have played a role in helping New Zealand get through this pandemic."
Hi Neighbours!
Happy New from the team!
We hope you and your family have a fantastic celebration and year ahead!
We are back to work from Jan 4th so, if you want to get a kick start on your kitchen project, wardrobes, laundry, garage cabinetry, bathroom, splashbacks or even a new outdoor … View moreHi Neighbours!
Happy New from the team!
We hope you and your family have a fantastic celebration and year ahead!
We are back to work from Jan 4th so, if you want to get a kick start on your kitchen project, wardrobes, laundry, garage cabinetry, bathroom, splashbacks or even a new outdoor decking get in touch! We will come to you and work on your quote to quote you happy!
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Hi neighbours. We're still being asked to conserve water after one of the driest years on record.
Following a dry 2019, the region saw a record 40 days with no rain in January and February, paving the way for water restrictions that would continue into December.
Despite the restrictions and … View moreHi neighbours. We're still being asked to conserve water after one of the driest years on record.
Following a dry 2019, the region saw a record 40 days with no rain in January and February, paving the way for water restrictions that would continue into December.
Despite the restrictions and Aucklanders being the most efficient water users in New Zealand, the dam levels are still low and Watercare is asking everyone to try and save 20 litres per day.
We’ve put together a list of easy ways you can save water around your home, as well as a few ideas for if you’re willing to go the extra mile.
Edit: Monitor and craft knife have been claimed, but we also have some Learner plastic window plates for free...I've put them in our mailbox at 6A Baildon Rd: first come, first serve!
I've got an ASUS 32" monitor that works, but has 2 lines running through the screen, but hey, … View moreEdit: Monitor and craft knife have been claimed, but we also have some Learner plastic window plates for free...I've put them in our mailbox at 6A Baildon Rd: first come, first serve!
I've got an ASUS 32" monitor that works, but has 2 lines running through the screen, but hey, it's free!
Fan missing a stand, but hey, it's free!
Craft knife set, missing a few blades, but hey, it's free!
Pick up in Grey Lynn: let me know when you're coming so I can set outside.
20 L plastic water containers. Have had mineral water. Clean and have not been used for anything else. Lots available. Containers have taps. Could deliver locally if more than two. Ph Fiona 0210438039
Planning on doing some op shopping? Good idea – make sure to pop into your Red Cross Shop, we have more than 40 around the country! It is also a great time to drop off your unwanted Christmas gifts or to find someone else's pre-loved treasure.
We can't wait to see you and happy op … View morePlanning on doing some op shopping? Good idea – make sure to pop into your Red Cross Shop, we have more than 40 around the country! It is also a great time to drop off your unwanted Christmas gifts or to find someone else's pre-loved treasure.
We can't wait to see you and happy op shopping!
Free working fridge, pickup Tutanekai st Grey lynn
Auckland Zoo staff have joined Matuku Link colleagues to scour for the elusive puweto.
Puweto, or the small dark coloured rails, live in freshwater wetlands scattered throughout the country, with their largest populations in the North Island.
The Matuku Link is a 37 hectare native forest block in… View moreAuckland Zoo staff have joined Matuku Link colleagues to scour for the elusive puweto.
Puweto, or the small dark coloured rails, live in freshwater wetlands scattered throughout the country, with their largest populations in the North Island.
The Matuku Link is a 37 hectare native forest block in west Auckland's Bethell's Valley.
The reserve connects many protected areas including Ark in the Park, Habitat Te Henga, Forrest Ridge and Matuku Reserve.
Staff from the zoo and Matuku Link joined volunteers to search for the birds in Bethells wetlands.
The presence of small dark coloured rails in a particular wetland signals the overall health of the ecosystem.
But more than 90 per cent of New Zealand's wetland areas have been drained and cleared for agriculture which has yielded a major impact on all species.
Puweto need vegetation such as raupo and kuta in which to forage and nest.
Surveyors used a recorded sound of the birds' calls to aid monitoring.
They saw two puweto and netted 13 call responses at 38 listening posts.
Photo: John Sumich
There are loads for you and your whānau to do this summer in Auckland.
Explore over 100 Auckland beaches and 4000 regional and local parks. Discover more than 200 walking and cycle paths. Enjoy over 25 free music and movies events in parks.
See what's on near you at … View moreThere are loads for you and your whānau to do this summer in Auckland.
Explore over 100 Auckland beaches and 4000 regional and local parks. Discover more than 200 walking and cycle paths. Enjoy over 25 free music and movies events in parks.
See what's on near you at ourauckland.nz/summer
We are four merry musicians with loads experience who unfortunately have been let down for a New Years Eve gig. If anybody out there would like some good old rock and roll music please give me a call on 027 4487 508 and let's celebrate your New Years Eve with a bang.
Singer Courtney Love has made startling claims about the resources available to wealthy people as the deadly coronavirus pandemic continues to spread globally.
The 56-year-old London-based former Hole frontwoman, worth an estimated $130 million, posted a photo of a Covid test unlike any most of her… View moreSinger Courtney Love has made startling claims about the resources available to wealthy people as the deadly coronavirus pandemic continues to spread globally.
The 56-year-old London-based former Hole frontwoman, worth an estimated $130 million, posted a photo of a Covid test unlike any most of her followers would've ever had, explaining that she was sharing it "because I've never been great at this 1 percenter s***."
Love explained the at-home Covid test kits tested for the virus and for antibodies. She continued by pointing out that testing is more important than ever, given London's new "mutant strain" of coronavirus that's reported to be 70 per cent more infectious.
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