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A member of the community has contacted me urgently as their folder was left on the green box in front of Z gas station and McDonald’s next to the Avondale Sunday markets. The folder comprises of many documents inside permanently fitted plastic … View moreHi Neighbours - I'm hoping you can help!
A member of the community has contacted me urgently as their folder was left on the green box in front of Z gas station and McDonald’s next to the Avondale Sunday markets. The folder comprises of many documents inside permanently fitted plastic pockets. At the back, held with small bulldog clip, are a few pages of petition forms. Some full with signatures and some blank.
This person went back and no folder to be seen anywhere. Nor had it been handed into the Z Station or McDonalds either.
They have reported their folder as lost property. Police Report Ref. No. 200113/5826.
This is a devastating loss for this member as it is a great deal of work down the drain and they are hoping for the safe and complete return of their black folder and all the signed petition forms. So if you have any information or know where this folder is, please let me know so I can help this lady ❤️ Thank you
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Looking for someone who does clothing alterations in the local area that doesn’t cost an arm and a leg. Needing to take pants legs up and legs in as they are extra wide.
Any suggestions please
AT HOP fares will be changing on Sunday 9 February. Some bus and train fares will be increasing between 3 cents and 10 cents. Individual ferry AT HOP fares will increase between 5 cents and 10 cents, while there will be no changes to cash fares.
These fare changes are to keep pace with increasing … View moreAT HOP fares will be changing on Sunday 9 February. Some bus and train fares will be increasing between 3 cents and 10 cents. Individual ferry AT HOP fares will increase between 5 cents and 10 cents, while there will be no changes to cash fares.
These fare changes are to keep pace with increasing costs and the portion of the cost that is recovered from fares. Around 50% of the cost of public transport is subsidised by Auckland Council and New Zealand Transport Agency.
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This community event will be held at Bruce Pulman Park, Takanini on Sunday the 2nd of February from 1pm-4pm with the purpose to raise money for Redcross Australia and Wildlife Emergency Fund.
The fundraiser will be frontlined by artists Rob Ruha, Written By Wolves, and Tone6 with many more … View moreThis community event will be held at Bruce Pulman Park, Takanini on Sunday the 2nd of February from 1pm-4pm with the purpose to raise money for Redcross Australia and Wildlife Emergency Fund.
The fundraiser will be frontlined by artists Rob Ruha, Written By Wolves, and Tone6 with many more performers and over 1000 people expected to attend. Attendees will experience an afternoon of entertainment, food trucks, dance groups, kapa haka and Pasifika groups while Relief Fund collectors are stationed to collect donations.
For more information please contact Jay McLaren Harris, media@neralcm.com, 0226557398.
Hi Neighbours,
I'm trying to give gardening a go as my new home project but I'm also on a budget. So in saying that, if you have any plant cuttings, succulents, tips etc to share, please let me know. It'll be much appreciated :)
Police searching for a man who went missing after getting into trouble at a swimming hole near Karek…
A good and comfortable mattress is often related to luxury but is it more of a necessity? Your entire day, behavior towards other people and even your performance at your work depends on how good you sleep. A comfortable mattress helps you get sound sleep, and that brings a lot of positive changes … View moreA good and comfortable mattress is often related to luxury but is it more of a necessity? Your entire day, behavior towards other people and even your performance at your work depends on how good you sleep. A comfortable mattress helps you get sound sleep, and that brings a lot of positive changes in every part of your life. Read the full blog on our website: beds4u.co.nz...
Is your baby due between January – May 2020? Hi everyone! I'm a nurse at Auckland Uni and recruiting new moms.
- Would you be interested in participating in the Human Early Life Development –Integrated Learning Activity (HELD-ILA) helping our future doctors learn about early childhood … View moreIs your baby due between January – May 2020? Hi everyone! I'm a nurse at Auckland Uni and recruiting new moms.
- Would you be interested in participating in the Human Early Life Development –Integrated Learning Activity (HELD-ILA) helping our future doctors learn about early childhood development?
- Would you be happy for a pair of Medical Students to visit you to assess your baby’s development? The assessment is done with observations and questionnaires. This would involve 6-7 visits each 60-90 minutes in your own home over 18 months.
If you would like to find out more, please contact: The HELD Recruiter, Department of Paediatrics: Child and Youth Health, University of Auckland on Ph: 027 2719068, or by email at held@auckland.ac.nz
The Sunday Star-Times is investigating the difficulties of finding work when you're female and over 50. Anecdotally we are aware of women being shut out of the workforce around this time. If you can relate, and are willing to talk about your experience, please email kelly.dennett@stuff.co.nz
A tax levy introduced last year on visitors entering New Zealand to help fund tourism infrastructure is under scrutiny as the $35.00 International Visitor Levy is also being collected from people who never set foot in the country. Foreigners denied visitor visas here are automatically charged the … View moreA tax levy introduced last year on visitors entering New Zealand to help fund tourism infrastructure is under scrutiny as the $35.00 International Visitor Levy is also being collected from people who never set foot in the country. Foreigners denied visitor visas here are automatically charged the levy, with some calling it theft.
Already close to a million dollars has been covertly collected in just six months. The levy is effectively a tax on tourists to help pay for tourism and conservation infrastructure improvements. But the problem is those who apply to come here as visitors but are turned down are also paying. The levy was introduced last July and figures obtained show in the first six months to December almost 285,000 thousand visitor visa applications were lodged with Immigration New Zealand but more than 24,000 of those were declined. Still, they were charged the $35.00 levy meaning the government pocketed more than $850,000 from people who'll never set foot on Kiwi soil.
Robyn Kurth and her group of friends attempted to bring out two Ethiopian guides to New Zealand as visitors but they were refused entry. She says the Government taking the fee from them amounts to theft. “So where's the $35.00? I want it back,” she says. “It can't be charged to people who are not coming here. How can we charge them if they're not actually going to use the facilities?” Immigration lawyer Ramya Sathiyanathan calls it deception. She says the online application is far from clear about the levy. “It's hidden, I presume quite intentionally in the online application form and it's only when you print a receipt you see it's been taken as part of the overall fee,” she says. The ministry says collecting the levy at time of application keeps admin costs down and confirms there is no provision for refunds. “What I think is important is that it's clear to people up front is that that fee is non-refundable and I think that's something that immigration New Zealand needs to deal with and i understand that they are.
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