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The countdown is ON! Just 2 days to go until Picton Street is packed with chrome, colour, and rock ‘n’ roll vibes for the Howick Village Hop 2025.
Get your vintage on and join the fun for a full day of classic cars, music, and community fun. 🚗
📍 Saturday 11 October 2025 – Picton … View moreThe countdown is ON! Just 2 days to go until Picton Street is packed with chrome, colour, and rock ‘n’ roll vibes for the Howick Village Hop 2025.
Get your vintage on and join the fun for a full day of classic cars, music, and community fun. 🚗
📍 Saturday 11 October 2025 – Picton Street, Howick Village
⏰ 9am - 2.30pm
Who else is counting down with us? 🙌
Image and info credit: Howick Hop/Howick Village Association
🚩Yes, there are laws against cyber bullying as it is a criminal offence to cause harm through digital communication in Aotearoa New Zealand. Digital communication is exchanging information through digital devices and networks such as email, instant messaging, social media, and video … View more🚩Yes, there are laws against cyber bullying as it is a criminal offence to cause harm through digital communication in Aotearoa New Zealand. Digital communication is exchanging information through digital devices and networks such as email, instant messaging, social media, and video conferencing. You are protected under the Harmful Digital Communications Act (HDCA) that deals with harmful digital communications.
If you are being bullied online and feel that your safety or the safety of someone else is at risk, you should report it to the police. If your immediate safety is not at risk, you can report it to Netsafe - the authorised agency for people to go to if they have experienced cyber bullying.
If NetSafe is not able to resolve the problem, they might advise you to take the case to the District Court. NetSafe will provide you with a ‘NetSafe Summary’ to give the court as evidence that you went to them first.
👉For more information on the laws, your rights and important links, visit: cab.org.nz/article/KB00000570
It’s Cyber Smart Week (6 -12 October). Cyber Smart Week is the National Cyber Security Centre’s (NCSC) annual campaign. This year, the focus is on the importance of cyber security and helping people and organisations to be more secure and resilient online.
Original post credit: Citizens Advice Bureau: cab.org.nz
Friday 17 & Saturday 18 October, 10am - 2pm.
Come and experience the warmth of our Ryman village communities, we'd love to show you around.
Discover our lifestyle and care options, tour our show homes and explore our premium amenities.
Building your own glasshouse need not be a daunting task. Using recycled windows of equal size makes this project a whole lot easier. We painted ours in Resene Bilbao and Resene Bush. Find out how to create and paint your own mini glasshouse with these easy step by step instructions.
🚗 Vehicle parked in a visible location, or off the street if possible.
🚙 Valuables, including keys, removed from vehicle, or stored safely out of sight.
🚗 Vehicle locked & keys taken with you.
🚙 Keys & key chains do not display names, addresses, or license plate numbers.
… View more🚗 Vehicle parked in a visible location, or off the street if possible.
🚙 Valuables, including keys, removed from vehicle, or stored safely out of sight.
🚗 Vehicle locked & keys taken with you.
🚙 Keys & key chains do not display names, addresses, or license plate numbers.
🚗 Number plates secured with anti-theft screws (available at car accessory stores).
🚙 Alloy wheels secured with fit locking, anti-tamper wheel nuts.
🚗 Car ownership information stored at home, not in the vehicle.
🚙 Vehicle fitted with an anti-theft device, such as a steering wheel lock or alarm.
🚗 If the vehicle is keyless, ‘keys’ (or entry device) kept a safe distance from the car, away from doors & windows so the signal cannot be interfered with.
🚙 Get to know neighbours & their vehicles so you’ll know if you see something that doesn’t seem right.
Always report suspicious behaviour in your neighbourhood.
If it's already happened, phone 105 or report at 105.police.govt.nz.
If it's happening now, call 111.
Want to make an anonymous report? Contact Crime Stoppers
For more tips on keeping safe, visit the police.govt.nz website.
Financial Markets Authority are warning the community about a new scam where scammers are hacking social media accounts in order to pretend to be a friend and loved one. When impersonating, they use special codes and sophisticated software to manipulate the target's cryptocurrency wallets
… View moreFinancial Markets Authority are warning the community about a new scam where scammers are hacking social media accounts in order to pretend to be a friend and loved one. When impersonating, they use special codes and sophisticated software to manipulate the target's cryptocurrency wallets
How to avoid scams involving hacked social media accounts:
- When approached by your family or friends on social media talking about investment opportunities, be wary.
- Consider contacting the loved one by other means toverify their identity, such as by phone.
- Be careful when anyone or any platform requires advance payments to withdraw funds.
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Want to stand out from the crowd? You need a great CV! ✍🏼
Don’t miss this fantastic opportunity to find out what to put into your CV - and also what to leave out!
This is a FREE workshop to guide you in presenting YOUR skill set to help you to land that job.
The … View moreSave the date!
Want to stand out from the crowd? You need a great CV! ✍🏼
Don’t miss this fantastic opportunity to find out what to put into your CV - and also what to leave out!
This is a FREE workshop to guide you in presenting YOUR skill set to help you to land that job.
The Howick Youth Council partnered with Te Tuhi, Botany Town Centre, and the Howick Local Board to create Te Taiwhanga Taiohi – East Auckland Youth Space, a permanent youth hub for young people aged 12-24 in the Botany Town Centre
Presented by CitizensAdviceBureau Advice Bureau in association with Te Tuhi.
Howick Squash Club is available for casual players. Simply pay a per court fee for 45 minutes.
Register as a casual member using the link below
The Neighbourly team has been diving into a big question: should our curiosity take us up into space or down into the ocean?
It’s wild to think that more people have walked on the Moon than have reached the deepest point of the sea. Why is that?
Dr. Ben Yung-pin Lian is an experienced, New Zealand-qualified acupuncture specialist. In addition to acupuncture, he offers acupressure, massage therapy, cupping, GuaSha and herbal moxibustion to support a holistic approach to healing.
A fourth-generation practitioner, Dr. Lian continues his … View moreDr. Ben Yung-pin Lian is an experienced, New Zealand-qualified acupuncture specialist. In addition to acupuncture, he offers acupressure, massage therapy, cupping, GuaSha and herbal moxibustion to support a holistic approach to healing.
A fourth-generation practitioner, Dr. Lian continues his family’s tradition of care. He is a registered member of the New Zealand Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture Society, and his clinic upholds the highest professional standards.
“Western medicine treats symptoms; acupuncture addresses the root causes,” says Dr. Lian.
“There are no shortcuts—but with lifestyle changes and commitment, you can achieve fantastic results.”
✅ ACC Registered Acupuncturist
(Including accident, sports injury, and work-related injury cover)
Cupcake Day is back on Wednesday 29 October, and we need you!
Across New Zealand, animal lovers will be baking and selling cupcakes, raising funds to give vulnerable animals the second chances they deserve. Whether you host a morning tea, run a bake sale, or simply share treats with friends for… View moreCupcake Day is back on Wednesday 29 October, and we need you!
Across New Zealand, animal lovers will be baking and selling cupcakes, raising funds to give vulnerable animals the second chances they deserve. Whether you host a morning tea, run a bake sale, or simply share treats with friends for a donation, you’ll be part of a nationwide community making a real difference. Every cupcake counts so sign up today and help create a brighter future for animals in need.
Excellent Condition - bought for a wedding
Length: 86cm from shoulder to hem
Fitted silhouette
Lightweight woven fabrication
Statement ruched design
Front ruffle detail
Adjustable spaghetti straps
… View moreExcellent Condition - bought for a wedding
Length: 86cm from shoulder to hem
Fitted silhouette
Lightweight woven fabrication
Statement ruched design
Front ruffle detail
Adjustable spaghetti straps
Zip back/hook and eye fastening
Lined
Cold delicate machine wash
Outer: 100% Polyester. Lining: 95% Polyester, 5% Elastane
Be a head turner!
Pick up Half Moon Bay
Latest post from the wonderful Life Community Kitchens. 😀
“We are looking forward to seeing you at our Life Community Kitchens this coming week. All kai is free and all are welcome. Bring your friends and whanau! We've got 10 kitchens across Auckland. Check out one that suits you.”
… View moreLatest post from the wonderful Life Community Kitchens. 😀
“We are looking forward to seeing you at our Life Community Kitchens this coming week. All kai is free and all are welcome. Bring your friends and whanau! We've got 10 kitchens across Auckland. Check out one that suits you.”
Image and info credit: Life Community Kitchens
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Who ticks your boxes in Auckland local elections? 🗳
Voting in the local elections is open now and Aucklanders are invited to learn about candidates.
Find out who to vote for by using the Vote Auckland online candidate catalogue:
voteauckland.co.nz...
The candidate catalogue helps … View moreWho ticks your boxes in Auckland local elections? 🗳
Voting in the local elections is open now and Aucklanders are invited to learn about candidates.
Find out who to vote for by using the Vote Auckland online candidate catalogue:
voteauckland.co.nz...
The candidate catalogue helps voters learn which ward and local board areas they are voting in and who is standing for their area.
Best of all, candidates have supplied their own short statements for the catalogue so voters can get a real flavour about them and their aspirations.
Auckland Council’s General Manager Governance and Engagement, Lou-Ann Ballantyne believes this catalogue will be a great help to voters.
“Elected members are important people in our community and region, but they may not have the same instant recognition as TV or movie stars. That aside, your vote could make a difference to the way local decisions are made about your area’s busy library, pools and leisure centres, parks and sports fields, public transport, infrastructure, and much more,” she says.
“Remember, it’s not just about voting for the mayor. Decisions for Tāmaki Makaurau are made by the council’s Governing Body, that’s the mayor and 20 councillors, and our 21 local boards.”
Find out more about the responsibilities of the mayor, ward councillors and local board members:
voteauckland.co.nz......
Here’s how you can easily find out who you might vote for:
1. Visit voteauckland.co.nz/en/information-for-voters/candidates.html
2. If you know your ward and local board area, click on it to view the candidates and their profiles. Or enter your home address to see the candidates you can vote for.
3. Filter your search by looking at candidates for each position: mayoral, ward councillor, local board member and licensing trust.
4. Filters are also available by topics, such as: transport, natural environment and more, so you can compare and contrast candidates by their priorities.
Once you have an idea of who you might ‘swipe right’ for, all you need to do is sit back and wait for your voting papers to arrive between 9 - 22 September. Tick the names of the people you think can best represent you, pop your paper into the return envelope and drop your vote at your nearest vote box.
No papers? No problem!
If your papers don’t arrive, pop into select libraries across the region, or a Vote-on-the-Go where you can enrol and cast a special vote on the spot. Vote-on-the-Gos will be held at markets, community centres, universities, marae and many other locations. You can find all the details also at:
voteauckland.co.nz...
Info credit (abridged): Auckland Council
Image(s) credit: Vote 2025 / votelocal.co.nz
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