Birkdale, Auckland

It is beginning to look a lot like Christmas!

It is beginning to look a lot like Christmas!

Do you have any festive tips your community needs to know about? Post them here!

2413 days ago

'Boot camp for the brain': Dementia therapy gives Auckland man his confidence back

Danielle Clent Reporter from North Shore Times

Hi neighbours,

North Shore man Cliff Miller was diagnosed with vascular dementia in February last year. In October, he started cognitive stimulation therapy which has helped him regain his confidence and self-esteem.

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2413 days ago

Who said storage can't be beautiful?

The Team from Resene ColorShop Wairau Park

Floating shelves are a clever way to add flair to your walls, without taking up too much real estate.

Here’s a simple way to bring them into your home. Make the most of this weekend with this easy step by step project idea from Resene.

Find out how to create this quick and easy project … View more
Floating shelves are a clever way to add flair to your walls, without taking up too much real estate.

Here’s a simple way to bring them into your home. Make the most of this weekend with this easy step by step project idea from Resene.

Find out how to create this quick and easy project yourself

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2413 days ago

Auckland Overnight motorway closures: from 19 May – 25 May

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

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, 24th May 2019. Please follow the signposted detours.

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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, 24th May 2019. Please follow the signposted detours.

Closures affect Northern Motorway (SH1), Central Motorway Junction (SH1&SH16), Central Motorway Junction (SH1 &SH16), Sourthern Motorway (SH1), Northwestern Motorway (SH16), and Southwestern Motorway (SH20)

Find out more here.

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2413 days ago

Brand New Singing Teacher! New Lessons available

Music Education Centre Glenfield

Heads up everyone! We have a brand new teacher, Leon, a specialist in the instrument that lives inside all of us - the voice! Leon has a background in opera Call us now before he's all booked out or here’s the link to our website.

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2414 days ago

Low Cost Counselling Service for Women

North Shore Women's Centre

Our counselling service is available Monday-Friday.
The following costs apply per session - with a maximum of 6 sessions.
Women with children (17yrs or under) : $15 per session

All other women: $50 per session

Please call us on 444 4618 to arrange an appointment with our qualified counsellors.

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Our counselling service is available Monday-Friday.
The following costs apply per session - with a maximum of 6 sessions.
Women with children (17yrs or under) : $15 per session

All other women: $50 per session

Please call us on 444 4618 to arrange an appointment with our qualified counsellors.

Korean counsellor also available

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2414 days ago

Meet Adam

SCRATCHPAD Northcote

Drum roll please... We'd like to welcome Adam Small - SCRATCHPAD Northcote's Supervisor (and in-house magician)!

Do you know that Adam used to be a professional magician, just like Dynamo? Isn't that cool?

What's more, Adam loves computer games, motorbikes and his dogs. He … View more
Drum roll please... We'd like to welcome Adam Small - SCRATCHPAD Northcote's Supervisor (and in-house magician)!

Do you know that Adam used to be a professional magician, just like Dynamo? Isn't that cool?

What's more, Adam loves computer games, motorbikes and his dogs. He is also qualified in Digital Creativity and believes that we should create magic in the world of tech as we keep moving forward with technology.

Welcome to the SCRATCHPAD family, Adam!

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2414 days ago

Aucklanders urged to support Pink Shirt Day

Communications Team from Auckland Council

Aucklanders are being encouraged to wear pink this Friday in support of a movement to stand up against bullying and to spread love and kindness - Pink Shirt Day.

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2414 days ago

Resene Architecture and Design Film Festival

Akiko from Birkenhead

Please join us for the LAST DAYS of the Resene Architecture and Design Film Festival at Rialto Cinemas Newmarket.

Thursday, May 16 @ 7PM : Frank Lloyd Wright: The Man Who Built America
Friday, May 17 @ 7PM : Renzo Piano - The Architect of Light
Saturday, May 18 @ 6:30PM : The Louvre Abu Dhabi … View more
Please join us for the LAST DAYS of the Resene Architecture and Design Film Festival at Rialto Cinemas Newmarket.

Thursday, May 16 @ 7PM : Frank Lloyd Wright: The Man Who Built America
Friday, May 17 @ 7PM : Renzo Piano - The Architect of Light
Saturday, May 18 @ 6:30PM : The Louvre Abu Dhabi
Sunday, May 19th @ 6:00PM Slim Aarons: The High Life

To buy tickets:
www.rialto.co.nz...

Link to full programme:
www.resene.co.nz...

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2414 days ago

Farms of the future

Communications Team from Auckland Council

Auckland’s farming future is getting a boost from technology and innovation. Farms and Food for the Future is a new initiative that is embracing technology to protect our green spaces and transform our farming practices.

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2414 days ago

BBQ

Chris from Birkdale

Basic BBQ works fine. Needs collecting from Birkdale. 021 0222 1847

Free

2414 days ago

Dryer

Chris from Birkdale

Needs someone who knows how to repair the spin function, which is accessible from the back. Other functions all working well! Is in Birkdale. 021 0222 1847

Free

2414 days ago

Smart Drive Washing machine

Chris from Birkdale

Needs a solenoid valve replacing but usable in the meantime with manual assistance. Has had relatively light usage. 021 0222 1847

Free

2414 days ago

Fridge/freezer

Chris from Birkdale

Old but works well. Great back-up / drinks fridge.

Free

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