Castor Bay, 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!

2135 days ago

Help us be there.

NZ Red Cross

Always wanted to help New Zealand Red Cross?... now you can!

Our Red Cross Appeal is coming up and we would love your help. Can you spare an hour or two of your time to help vulnerable people in your community and overseas?

During 16-22 March 2020, we will have street collections around the… View more
Always wanted to help New Zealand Red Cross?... now you can!

Our Red Cross Appeal is coming up and we would love your help. Can you spare an hour or two of your time to help vulnerable people in your community and overseas?

During 16-22 March 2020, we will have street collections around the country. We would love to have you on our team.
Sign up today

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2140 days ago

Win! Tickets to Hollywood's science guru show

Neighbourly.co.nz

COMPETITION NOW CLOSED. Winners have been notified.

✨ We have FIVE double passes to giveaway to theoretical physicist Sean Carroll's talk on February 22nd at Bruce Mason Centre in Takapuna. Simply like this post and be in the draw! We will pick winners at random at 12noon Monday 17th … View more
COMPETITION NOW CLOSED. Winners have been notified.

✨ We have FIVE double passes to giveaway to theoretical physicist Sean Carroll's talk on February 22nd at Bruce Mason Centre in Takapuna. Simply like this post and be in the draw! We will pick winners at random at 12noon Monday 17th Feb.✨

Sean looks for answers to some of the really big questions. Why is there a universe? What is time?

Based in Los Angeles, Sean's not only a science professor, he's the go-to science guru for some big-time movies - such as Angels & Demons and Marvel's Avengers: Endgame, consulting with scriptwriters on topics such a time travel and parallel universes.

Sean Carroll: Our Preposterous Universe. Bruce Mason Centre, Auckland, February 22. Information and tickets at thinkinc.org.

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2146 days ago

New public park at Mairangi Arts Centre

Chris from Mairangi Bay

Every Monday 10:30-12:00 during school term we have an open working bee in the Mairangi Arts Centre park to do necessary tasks and talk about how the park should be.

This is your chance to contribute to the resident-led development of a new public space in our community.

Let's make a gift to… View more
Every Monday 10:30-12:00 during school term we have an open working bee in the Mairangi Arts Centre park to do necessary tasks and talk about how the park should be.

This is your chance to contribute to the resident-led development of a new public space in our community.

Let's make a gift to our neighbourhood and to the future.

EAT, MAKE, PLAY!

LET’S MAKE, DO, AND MAKE–DO TOGETHER!

Please let me know if you plan to attend. Free homemade coconut ice cream if you do.

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2136 days ago

New public park at Mairangi Arts Centre

Chris from Mairangi Bay

Next Monday 10.30-12.00 (and for the next few Mondays after that) we will be focusing on making "public seating" in the Mairangi Arts Centre park in our working bee, helping the students and teachers of Wairau Valley Special School Transition Class to learn and work towards their aims.

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Next Monday 10.30-12.00 (and for the next few Mondays after that) we will be focusing on making "public seating" in the Mairangi Arts Centre park in our working bee, helping the students and teachers of Wairau Valley Special School Transition Class to learn and work towards their aims.

From 12.00 we will have an open discussion about how to improve the park and what else to do.

Please come along to learn, share, make, and play together.

This is your chance to contribute to the resident-led development of a new public space in our community.

If you have an interest in how this public space looks and feels please join in.

Let's make a gift to our neighbourhood and to the future.

Please let me know if you plan to attend. Free homemade coconut ice cream if you do.

(Photo featuring MAC board member Kristen Dennis under a shade shelter made from donated materials)

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2139 days ago

Free E-Waste collection Glenfield Albany area at Massey Uni

Graham from Glenfield

Just found there was an E-Waste collection at AUT today but finishes at 3:00. Found the next one is at Massey Uni nexr weekend - 22 Feb, 9:00 - 3:00pm. ewaste.org.nz....
Surprised it hasn't been posted already, or if it has I missed it!. Cheers, Graham

2137 days ago

Do you have a dream to open your own food business?

New Zealand School of Food & Wine

This course looks at how to turn your dream into reality and understand better, how to work methodically through the requirements.

First, we look at the foundations of establishing a successful hospitality business -
- the concept
- the important sales to ingredient cost rations
- staffing … View more
This course looks at how to turn your dream into reality and understand better, how to work methodically through the requirements.

First, we look at the foundations of establishing a successful hospitality business -
- the concept
- the important sales to ingredient cost rations
- staffing levels
- profitability behind these costs

SETTING UP
We look at key information regarding the physical setup of a business. Starting with important information from Auckland Council, or your local council, about zoning for a location and approvals for alterations to a building, formulating a food control plan, getting approval for an alcohol licence.
We then look at the equipment you may need to use and commercial kitchen food safety requirements - from refrigeration and extraction systems to types of ovens and coffee machines, flooring and much more.

HOW TO COST
We will discuss look models of how to calculate what you should sell your product for - the retail margins, as well as the cost breakdown as well, has how you are going to pay your self.
Lots to think about and learn in this one day workshop.
Celia Hay, director of the New Zealand School of Food and Wine and hospitality entrepreneur having established 10 different business and has a wealth of knowledge about how to establish and then grow a business. In 2020, Celia Hay and the New Zealand School of Food and Wine will celebrate their 25th Anniversary.
The seminar includes Celia Hay’s book How to Grow your hospitality business - a guide for owners and managers.

When: Saturday, 29 Feb from 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

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2137 days ago

Reclining Armchair

Ake from Hillcrest

Tidy condition

Pick up from Hillcrest please

Height 85cm
Width 100cm
Depth 100cm
Depth extended 140cm

We are moving a house.

Price: $50

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2137 days ago

Table Tennis Table

Ake from Hillcrest

In a reasonable condition.
Some marks from use on top.
Includes rectangle net.

Can fold & stand against wall if not needed.

Pick up from Hillctest please.
We are moving a house.

153 x 275 x 75cm

Price: $100

2137 days ago

New client offer this month - Free Xero for 2 months

Carol Cheng from Hong Consulting Limited

Want to change your accountant? Please talk to us. We offer our new clients FREE Xero for 2 months. Our paperless bookkeeping service will save your costs and improve efficiency.

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2137 days ago

Pioneering retirement for a trailblazing generation

Our residents are not shy or retiring. They live their lives with passion and purpose. They strive to push further, create better, and go beyond the ordinary. We are pioneering a new way to live in retirement. One with flexibility, certainty, and the ability to dial care up and down as you need it.… View moreOur residents are not shy or retiring. They live their lives with passion and purpose. They strive to push further, create better, and go beyond the ordinary. We are pioneering a new way to live in retirement. One with flexibility, certainty, and the ability to dial care up and down as you need it.

Ryman has been pioneering retirement living for 35 years. Our New Zealand and Australian villages are named after trailblazers: Sir Edmund Hilary, Weary Dunlop, Rita Angus, Nellie Melba. We always have, and always will, challenge the status quo and adapt to better serve our residents.
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2138 days ago

Large amount of books

Elizabeth from Glenfield

Mainly parenting Free to take away Call Elizabeth 022 341 6212 before 7.00pm

Free

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