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Introductory Program about Nepalese Culture
You are invited to attend an Introductory Program about Nepal and Nepalese Culture on Saturday, 29th June 2019 at 2.00 pm at Mt. Roskill War memorial, 13 May Road, Mt. Roskill, Auckland. Please contact one of the following Committee member for your confirmation. We need your confirmation for … View moreYou are invited to attend an Introductory Program about Nepal and Nepalese Culture on Saturday, 29th June 2019 at 2.00 pm at Mt. Roskill War memorial, 13 May Road, Mt. Roskill, Auckland. Please contact one of the following Committee member for your confirmation. We need your confirmation for catering purpose. Also, seats are limited.
Please contact : Kamal P Shrestha: 021 180 2619 or
Bishnu Shahi : 021 117 4200 or Indu Shrestha: 021 539 362. It's a big opportunity to understand the Culture about Nepal. The event is free and consisted of paper presentation, dances, films and lastly taste Nepalese cuisine. Please come one, Come all !
Flare thrown at police during pursuit of stolen vehicle
Thieves driving a stolen car threw a flare at police during a pursuit across Auckland's North Shore.…
All trains suspended - have you been affected?
Update: Auckland Transport earlier advised all train services were suspended across the network due to sign failure. This signal failure has now been fixed and services are slowly returning to normal.
Scheduled buses are temporarily accepting purchased train tickets and AT HOP cards. … View moreUpdate: Auckland Transport earlier advised all train services were suspended across the network due to sign failure. This signal failure has now been fixed and services are slowly returning to normal.
Scheduled buses are temporarily accepting purchased train tickets and AT HOP cards. Read more here.
Pedestrian in 'serious condition' after being hit by car in Takapuna
A pedestrian has been hit by a car in Auckland's Takapuna. Do you know more? Send us an email or ph…
Poll: Do you ever eat food past its best before date?
In the US last year, Mom's Organic Market founder and CEO Scott Nash did something many are afraid to do: He ate a cup of yoghurt months after its expiration date. And then tortillas a year past their expiration date.
"I mean, I ate heavy cream I think 10 weeks past date," says … View moreIn the US last year, Mom's Organic Market founder and CEO Scott Nash did something many are afraid to do: He ate a cup of yoghurt months after its expiration date. And then tortillas a year past their expiration date.
"I mean, I ate heavy cream I think 10 weeks past date," says Nash, "and then meat sometimes a good month past its date. It didn't smell bad. Rinse it off, good to go."
It was all part of his year-long experiment to test the limits on food that had passed its expiration date.
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36.4% Yes, I often disregard the expiry dates
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6.3% No, never. That's disgusting.
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57.4% Occasionally. Depends on what it is.
WIN Tickets to the GABS FESTIVAL!
Renowned as one of the world’s leading beer festivals, GABS (the Great Australasian Beer SpecTAPular) brings together the best breweries from New Zealand and Australia for a whirlwind celebration of craft beer and cider, accompanied by some of the city’s favourite food trucks, all-day … View moreRenowned as one of the world’s leading beer festivals, GABS (the Great Australasian Beer SpecTAPular) brings together the best breweries from New Zealand and Australia for a whirlwind celebration of craft beer and cider, accompanied by some of the city’s favourite food trucks, all-day entertainment and all-around shenanigans.
Donuts, tea, gin, agave, chipotle chillies, rum-soaked muscatel grapes, Black Forest cake, prunes and even edible ants. These are just some of the more exotic ingredients found amongst the many ‘Festival Beers & Ciders’ brewed especially for the 2019 edition of GABS Beer, Cider & Food Festival presented by Liquorland and taking place at Auckland’s ASB Showgrounds on 29 June.
Win Tickets
We are giving you the chance to win one of 10 double passes. LIKE or THANK this post to be in with a chance to WIN! T&Cs apply.
Competition period: Wednesday 19th June to Sunday 23rd June 2019. Ten (10) prizes available. Each prize consists of one double pass to experience the GABS Festival in Auckland. The winners will be contacted via email and/or phone on Monday 24th June 2019.
GABS Beer, Cider & Food Festival presented by Liquorland is proudly supported by Ariston, Auckland Major Events, Kegstar and Little Creatures.
Matariki Festival Diary: Highlights
We've picked out some of the highlights coming up in Matariki Festival 2019.
Drum Lessons
“Drummers are the heartbeat of the band. You give your all for your band mates and there’s no greater feeling than coming off stage and one them saying: dude those drums were tight!” - JP, MEC drum teacher
. Looking for a way to get those kids off of the play station? Come down and try a drum… View more“Drummers are the heartbeat of the band. You give your all for your band mates and there’s no greater feeling than coming off stage and one them saying: dude those drums were tight!” - JP, MEC drum teacher
. Looking for a way to get those kids off of the play station? Come down and try a drum lesson!
Auckland overnight motorway closures 16 to 22 June 2019
The NZ Transport Agency advises of the following closures for motorway improvements. Closures start at 9pm and finish at 5am, unless otherwise stated. Work delayed by bad weather will be completed at the next available date, prior to Friday 21 June 2019.
Closures affect Northern Motorway (SH1),… View moreThe NZ Transport Agency advises of the following closures for motorway improvements. Closures start at 9pm and finish at 5am, unless otherwise stated. Work delayed by bad weather will be completed at the next available date, prior to Friday 21 June 2019.
Closures affect Northern Motorway (SH1), Southern Motorway (SH1), Northwestern Motorway (SH16), Upper Harbour Highway (SH18), Southwestern Motorway (SH20), Puhinui Road (SH20B),
Read more here
A Rubik's Cube in 7 seconds: Auckland teen to represent NZ at world Champs
Solving a Rubik's Cube over a whole day is a challenge beyond most of us - but for one Auckland teenager seven seconds is all the time he needs to align those tricky coloured tiles.
Thirteen-year-old Simon Geertsema has become so quick at solving the classic puzzle, he has earned the … View moreSolving a Rubik's Cube over a whole day is a challenge beyond most of us - but for one Auckland teenager seven seconds is all the time he needs to align those tricky coloured tiles.
Thirteen-year-old Simon Geertsema has become so quick at solving the classic puzzle, he has earned the right to represent New Zealand at the World Rubik's Cube Championships in Melbourne next month.
Wish him luck!
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