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Moving house, de-cluttering before selling or simply need to create some space at home, Storage4you is here to help you find the best storage solutions for your needs.
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Call us to enquire or better still pop in and our staff will help find the … View moreMoving house, de-cluttering before selling or simply need to create some space at home, Storage4you is here to help you find the best storage solutions for your needs.
Secure Storage, Great Service and Competitive Prices.
Call us to enquire or better still pop in and our staff will help find the best storage solution for you.
Hi everyone, is there anybody not using the old blue and yellow recycling wheely bin not as a council rubbish bin? I am collecting rain water for summer and trying to find means to store it. I would only need it temporaily for 6 months until the end of summer. If you would like to lend it to me … View moreHi everyone, is there anybody not using the old blue and yellow recycling wheely bin not as a council rubbish bin? I am collecting rain water for summer and trying to find means to store it. I would only need it temporaily for 6 months until the end of summer. If you would like to lend it to me please let me know. Thanks!
Join the Auckland Korean Elders Choir for a Christmas Concert.
Saturday 21st November @ 7pm
St Georges Presbyterian Church Takapuna
(opposite Shore City)
Entry is free. All are welcome.
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Police believe this man can help them with inquiries into an incident in Browns Bay, on Auckland's North Shore.
A man walked into the library with a full face mask on and what is believed to be a toy gun.
Staff were left extremely shaken, police said.
No one was injured but officers would … View morePolice believe this man can help them with inquiries into an incident in Browns Bay, on Auckland's North Shore.
A man walked into the library with a full face mask on and what is believed to be a toy gun.
Staff were left extremely shaken, police said.
No one was injured but officers would like to know who this person is.
Contact North Shore Police with any information on 105 - quoting file number 201007/7437.
You can also send North Shore, Rodney and West Auckland police a private message on Facebook or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 08000 555 111.
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Hi neighbours,
Do you have a vehicle that is taking up space and becoming an eyesore? At AAA Auto Parts we dismantle and wreck cars. We will pay top cash whether your car is dead or alive!
* $300 - $3000 for small cars
* $700 - $10,000 for 4x4 utes, vans, 4WD, trucks and buses
* Same day … View moreHi neighbours,
Do you have a vehicle that is taking up space and becoming an eyesore? At AAA Auto Parts we dismantle and wreck cars. We will pay top cash whether your car is dead or alive!
* $300 - $3000 for small cars
* $700 - $10,000 for 4x4 utes, vans, 4WD, trucks and buses
* Same day removal
* Free quotes over the phone
We will beat any prices in the market by 10%.
Support your local business.
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It's been 10 years since Auckland's new super-city was formed, forged from eight legacy councils.
For Aucklanders who have lived through the massive overhaul, do you think local government is running more smoothly?
Auckland Council's first year was far from smooth with the … View moreIt's been 10 years since Auckland's new super-city was formed, forged from eight legacy councils.
For Aucklanders who have lived through the massive overhaul, do you think local government is running more smoothly?
Auckland Council's first year was far from smooth with the Occupy protest, the Rugby World Cup opening night transport debacle, a battle with central government over funding the inner-city rail loop, and a contest of wills over delegating powers to local boards and council-controlled organisations.
Auckland's inaugural super mayor Len Brown hailed it a success.
"Generally 2011 has been a good first year for the council, " Brown said in 2012.
"We've brought the region together... At the same time we have driven $81 million in efficiencies and reduced the inherited 9.3 per cent rates increase down to 3.9 per cent."
The boundaries of the new super city were unveiled in 2010.
Super city Auckland was divided into 13 wards with 21 local boards.
This Fraud Awareness Week we are encouraging Kiwis to take a moment to stop and think ‘is this for real?’ when contacted unexpectedly and asked for personal info.
New Zealand Police's Financial Intelligence Unit estimates New Zealanders lose $20-30 million annually to scams.
HOW TO AVOID… View moreThis Fraud Awareness Week we are encouraging Kiwis to take a moment to stop and think ‘is this for real?’ when contacted unexpectedly and asked for personal info.
New Zealand Police's Financial Intelligence Unit estimates New Zealanders lose $20-30 million annually to scams.
HOW TO AVOID A SCAM:
+ A genuine bank or organisation will never contact you to ask for your PIN, password or to move money to another account.
+ Never click on a link in an unexpected email or text – you could be giving access to your personal and financial details.
+ Always question uninvited approaches in case it is a scam. Instead, contact the company directly using a known email or phone number.
+ Don’t assume an email or phone call is authentic – just because someone knows your basic details (name and address, or mother’s maiden name) it doesn’t mean they are genuine.
+ Don’t be rushed into making a decision or financial transaction on the spot – a genuine bank or trusted organisation would never do this.
+ Listen to your instincts – if something feels wrong then it generally is.
If you believe you are the victim of a scam you can contact Police and report the matter via 105.
For more info on how you can prevent yourself, family and friends from being scammed, visit:
Hi all, doing a clean out and I have a couple of boxes of books for sale, between 30 and 37 books in each box, mainly Crime, Action and General Fiction. Majority are hard backs. $10 per box.
HAVE YOU SEEN RAYMOND???
My friends 18 month old male tabby has been missing since Friday 13th Nov from 8A Lake Pupuke Drive...please check garages and sheds to make sure he's not locked away hiding!!
Phone Michelle on 021 908 558 if seen/found
Matiu "Matt" Ratana, the New Zealand-born police officer killed in the line of duty in the United Kingdom in October, has been remembered by police with a special rugby game.
Auckland police and Counties Manukau police honoured the "strong rugby boy" on Saturday by playing each… View moreMatiu "Matt" Ratana, the New Zealand-born police officer killed in the line of duty in the United Kingdom in October, has been remembered by police with a special rugby game.
Auckland police and Counties Manukau police honoured the "strong rugby boy" on Saturday by playing each other in the inaugural game for the Sgt Matt Matiu Ratana Memorial trophy.
Ratana, 54, worked for both districts while policing in New Zealand.
Ratana, 54, who was originally from Hawke's Bay, was shot dead in a South London custody centre on September 25, allegedly by a man who had been detained, while working for Metropolitan Police.
The trophy was funded by former New Zealand Police colleagues and acknowledges Ratana's rank of sergeant in the Metropolitan Police Service.
It bears a huia feather - the police tradition to honour fallen officers.
Also attached to the trophy are blue and white ribbons showing the colours of Auckland and of Ratana's beloved East Grinstead Rugby Football Club.
The commemorative game will become an annual event for police rugby in Auckland and Counties Manukau.
Remember Bailey Ross, the first time buyer who missed out on the property she'd been saving since she was 16 to own because of a sunset clause? Well, great news! She's secured a home in Lower Hutt.
I caught up with Bailey for an episode of First Rung, our podcast for first time buyers. … View moreRemember Bailey Ross, the first time buyer who missed out on the property she'd been saving since she was 16 to own because of a sunset clause? Well, great news! She's secured a home in Lower Hutt.
I caught up with Bailey for an episode of First Rung, our podcast for first time buyers. She ended up giving me a bit of a masterclass in tenacity and not giving up on your home owning dreams.
Find out how Bailey found her first home, and what it means to her after such a big let down.
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