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Make It Yours: Create a Custom House Number Plaque with Resene Paints
Create a stylish house number plaque from a terracotta plant saucer and some Resene testpots – we show you how. Find out how to make and finish your own plaque with these easy step by step instructions.
Receive a skincare gift with your NZ House & Garden subscription this September
Help your skin feel naturally soft, hydrated, and visibly replenished this spring. For a limited time when you subscribe to NZ House & Garden for 1 or 2 years, you’ll receive a FREE Ceramide Soufflé Fresh Hydration Cream from Antipodes - valued at $64!
Treat yourself to a … View moreHelp your skin feel naturally soft, hydrated, and visibly replenished this spring. For a limited time when you subscribe to NZ House & Garden for 1 or 2 years, you’ll receive a FREE Ceramide Soufflé Fresh Hydration Cream from Antipodes - valued at $64!
Treat yourself to a beautiful magazine subscription and a self-care ritual, all in one.
From the team at Mags4Gifts
*T&Cs apply. Offer available to the first 200 people who subscribe to NZ House & Garden for 1 or 2 years between August 25 - September 21, 2025.
Public Meeting - Meet the Hibiscus and Bays and Upper Harbour candidates and Alabny Ward - in the local Council elections 2025
Meet the candidates for the Hibiscus & Bays and Upper Harbour local boards and the Albany Ward in the Auckland Council elections 2025.
Meet and hear from local candidates. Know the candidates positions on the issues. Make well-informed decisions when voting in this year's local … View moreMeet the candidates for the Hibiscus & Bays and Upper Harbour local boards and the Albany Ward in the Auckland Council elections 2025.
Meet and hear from local candidates. Know the candidates positions on the issues. Make well-informed decisions when voting in this year's local elections.
This event is hosted and organised by ANCAD; serving communities since 1974.
Date: Thursday September 18
Time: 6.30pm to 8.30pm (light supper served from 6pm to 6.30pm)
Venue: Venue: Marist North Harbour Rugby Clubrooms, Stadium Drive, Albany
Register here for capacity and catering purposes events.humanitix.com...
Lemon Season: Got any ideas?
It is lemon season - our trees are bursting and our gardens are covered in citrus peels ... what do you do with your excess lemons?
Share with your community your tips on:
🍋 Harvesting and storage
🍋 Creative uses: recipes, cleaning solutions, health benefits
🍋 Tree care and … View moreIt is lemon season - our trees are bursting and our gardens are covered in citrus peels ... what do you do with your excess lemons?
Share with your community your tips on:
🍋 Harvesting and storage
🍋 Creative uses: recipes, cleaning solutions, health benefits
🍋 Tree care and maintenance
Give your guitar a second life
I’m keen to help where I can so if you’re happy to donate your old busted guitar, I will restore it and donate onto a local school where it can get into the hands of the kids that need it
email 3LRguitars@gmail.com
🏋️♀️ Help us exercise our brains!
We’ve worked our way through our usual batch of The Press puzzles … so now the Neighbourly Team are on the lookout for fresh challenges to keep our brains buzzing 🧠✨
We want to know: When you have a spare moment, what brain-boosting games, puzzles or activities do you reach for?
… View moreWe’ve worked our way through our usual batch of The Press puzzles … so now the Neighbourly Team are on the lookout for fresh challenges to keep our brains buzzing 🧠✨
We want to know: When you have a spare moment, what brain-boosting games, puzzles or activities do you reach for?
Inspire us in the comments below ...
Plasma can help treat someone’s liver failure
The treatment for someone’s serious illness can begin with the kind donation of
plasma from a New Zealander. Donated plasma can help treat up to 50 different
illnesses including cancer, kidney disease and severe burns, and make up to 11
life-saving products. It’s a precious gift to those in … View moreThe treatment for someone’s serious illness can begin with the kind donation of
plasma from a New Zealander. Donated plasma can help treat up to 50 different
illnesses including cancer, kidney disease and severe burns, and make up to 11
life-saving products. It’s a precious gift to those in need. But it’s in high demand.
Please help someone start their new life today.
Book now to donate, download the NZ Blood App or call 0800 448 325.
Share your strawberry recipe and win a copy of our mag!
We will give away free copies of the November 2025 issue to readers whose strawberry recipes are used in our magazine. To be in the running, make sure you email your family's favourite way enjoy strawberry (dessert, salad, main?!): mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz, by September 15, 2025.
Varicose Veins Slowing You Down?
New Zealands first dedicated Varicose Vein Clinic Specialising in Non-Surgical, walk in, walk out treatments No GP Referral Needed!
Don’t let painful, swollen, or unsightly veins affect your daily life. Whether you're dealing with throbbing aches, night cramps, swelling, or visible … View moreNew Zealands first dedicated Varicose Vein Clinic Specialising in Non-Surgical, walk in, walk out treatments No GP Referral Needed!
Don’t let painful, swollen, or unsightly veins affect your daily life. Whether you're dealing with throbbing aches, night cramps, swelling, or visible varicose veins, our expert team is here to help.
At The Vein Centre, we specialise exclusively in vein treatments, no distractions, no GP referral required, just fast, effective care tailored to you. Regain comfort and confidence in your legs with the latest minimally invasive treatments.
212 Wairau Road, Glenfield
09 444 5858
info@theveincentre.co.nz
Mechanic Job
Hi all, my name is Sebastian Madrid. I am a young mechanic, and I am looking for a part time job in the Automotive Mechanic industry, if any of you know a place that needs a part time employee around Auckland, please let me know. (I would much prefer as close to the North Shore as possible).
… View moreHi all, my name is Sebastian Madrid. I am a young mechanic, and I am looking for a part time job in the Automotive Mechanic industry, if any of you know a place that needs a part time employee around Auckland, please let me know. (I would much prefer as close to the North Shore as possible).
Thanks!!
Fundraising for Special Olympics North Harbour
“We’re heading to the 2025 Special Olympics National Summer Games in Christchurch! 🏅
Special Olympics North Harbour athletes have been training hard, and we need your help to get there.
Scan the QR code or visit our Givealittle page to donate.
Every bit counts — thank you for … View more“We’re heading to the 2025 Special Olympics National Summer Games in Christchurch! 🏅
Special Olympics North Harbour athletes have been training hard, and we need your help to get there.
Scan the QR code or visit our Givealittle page to donate.
Every bit counts — thank you for supporting something truly special!”
Please feel free to get in touch for other ways you can help like our quiz night, firewood raffle and much more :-)
Keep yourself protected against Covid
It might not be making quite so many headlines these days, but unfortunately, Covid is still here. If you’re 65 or over, taking care of yourself is just as important as ever.
The good news is, the Covid vaccine can help protect you from serious illness. It’s free, and recommended for you … View moreIt might not be making quite so many headlines these days, but unfortunately, Covid is still here. If you’re 65 or over, taking care of yourself is just as important as ever.
The good news is, the Covid vaccine can help protect you from serious illness. It’s free, and recommended for you and many others as long as you haven’t had the vaccine, or Covid, in the last 6 months.
To book your vaccination, or talk to your healthcare provider.
Choice News Tuesday: We found a purrr-fect band-aid to stress
Needing some ASMR (autonomous sensory meridian response) to calm your nerves? Visit an artificial purr-engine!
Use the sliders on the site to change whether the purr is a sleepy purr or an excited purr.
We hope this link brings a smile!
🔎 Rare Table Find Alert 🔍 at our Wairau SPCA Op Shop!
Kindly donated to our Wairau SPCA Op Shop is this stunning Stamped Copper Egyptian Coffee Table (circa 1960s)!
📏 113 cm diameter and 48 cm high
✨ Condition is very good
💰 Just $750 (similar tables online can go for thousands!)
🚚 Pickup from 121 Wairau Road, Auckland, or delivery … View moreKindly donated to our Wairau SPCA Op Shop is this stunning Stamped Copper Egyptian Coffee Table (circa 1960s)!
📏 113 cm diameter and 48 cm high
✨ Condition is very good
💰 Just $750 (similar tables online can go for thousands!)
🚚 Pickup from 121 Wairau Road, Auckland, or delivery within Auckland for $60
A collectible piece that will make a statement in any home! All profits go directly to animals in need 🐾
Show us your projects
Whether it's craft, haberdashery, or woodwork, or we'd love to see what you've been working on lately.
💚 You may even spark someone else's creativity...
Tell us about your current project or show us a picture in the comments below.
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