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Light rail will help open up new housing opportunities along the route.
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For the last few weeks I have been travelling around NZ running a series of Wine Tasting Competitions for the NZ Sommeliers and Wine Professionals for which I am chair. It's been fun putting together a selection of 40 classic wines and preparing sets of questions to test our teams of … View moreFor the last few weeks I have been travelling around NZ running a series of Wine Tasting Competitions for the NZ Sommeliers and Wine Professionals for which I am chair. It's been fun putting together a selection of 40 classic wines and preparing sets of questions to test our teams of winelovers.
We have used Kahoot! which has been enormously successful as a electronic quiz platform in these Covid times. It adds the results instantly and takes away the risk of calculation errors plus the backend provides detailed analytics on who got the answers to how many seconds it took to answer correctly. We know that of the 24 teams the highest scores were 75% correct with over 8 teams achieved above 68% correct. I can see we will use this platform for sometime!
It seems that interest in wines and spirits programmes is also bounding upwards and we have had record enrolments for all our wine classes including WSET Wine and Spirit Education Trust from UK.
This week I had the results of the latest WSET Level 2 Certificate in Wine and with a class of 20 students, 60% gained distinction, a pass of over 85%. Exciting.
Our NZQA Certificate in NZ Wine Micro-Credential is also going for strength to strength and we are about to start offering Corporate & Team Building wine options so that you can get together a group of 8 people and we will run a private programme.
New Zealand wines are much more diverse that most people imagine and it's a great thrill to be able to share lesser-known wineries and underrated regions with our participants as they taste through the wine selection. For more information, email admin@foodandwine.co.nz.
Coming up we have the Winter Forage with Riki Bennett which provides an opportunity to explore our native flora along with innovation around urban hāngi kai-cookery techniques. The FOODOGRAPHY Dinner is back and this year our theme is a Midwinter Christmas Dinner. Both events are part of Auckland's Elemental Festival.
On Sunday 1st August, we host the NZ Sommelier of the Year Awards along with wine tasting events and a Gastronomic Dinner prepared by Chef Finn and our students.
Ngā mihi,
Celia Hay
Kia ora Neighbours, Several council projects have sparked vocal opposition in communities. Henderson's street trial, Onehunga's low-traffic neighbourhood and Western Springs forest. If the council can't reach a consensus on these, what happens when the big changes come? Read the … View moreKia ora Neighbours, Several council projects have sparked vocal opposition in communities. Henderson's street trial, Onehunga's low-traffic neighbourhood and Western Springs forest. If the council can't reach a consensus on these, what happens when the big changes come? Read the story below:
I'm in need of a small piece of gib board 1/2m square to repair a hole, and some wet or dry jointing compound. If anyone has that they no longer need or are will to sell, please message me.
Hey Auckland! Check out our job board for apprenticeship opportunities near you.
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There is extensive and excellent research proving the fact that excellent Oral Hygiene is foundation to great health. Kids get early into "potty training" so they must also be "trained in plaque control". Many adults believe that baby teeth are disposable so why worry or invest … View moreThere is extensive and excellent research proving the fact that excellent Oral Hygiene is foundation to great health. Kids get early into "potty training" so they must also be "trained in plaque control". Many adults believe that baby teeth are disposable so why worry or invest in them. Baby molars drop by age 11, so they have every chance to rot and get abscessed, if they are not cared for from the earliest stages of childhood.
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Dental abscesses send virulent bacteria coursing into the blood stream and these can cause rheumatic heart disease, heart valve damage, joint trouble and a lifetime of health issues. Simple and timely preventive oral hygiene eliminates all this misery.
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At Caring 4 Smiles, our team of 3 Oral Therapists & Hygienists focus on children and adults to instill in them, good brushing and cleaning techniques. Alex, Zahraa & Teresa along with mum & dad, encourage the child, showing we are all on the same team and our joy is the beautiful smiles of growing children.
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We are not contracted to the Health Department for "Free Child & adolescent Dentistry", but as every Kiwi knows, "You get what you pay for". Great preventive care that is individualized and tailored for YOUR darling child is cheaper in the long run of Life.
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We started our Preventive Care program 25 years ago and have generations of children to prove that our program is the best in saving you all the heartache of toothache.
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To know more about Preventive Dentistry at our Child friendly practice, just book your child in for their first visit by calling Caring 4 Smiles on 09-6315416 / email: caring4smiles@gmail.com
Buy any red testpot from your local Resene owned ColorShop between 13-31 July 2021 and Resene will donate $1 to CureKids Red Nose Day!
The more red testpots you buy, the more will be donated! Offer applies to all retail purchases of Resene red testpots (excludes metallics and wood stains).
… View moreBuy any red testpot from your local Resene owned ColorShop between 13-31 July 2021 and Resene will donate $1 to CureKids Red Nose Day!
The more red testpots you buy, the more will be donated! Offer applies to all retail purchases of Resene red testpots (excludes metallics and wood stains).
Help us make a difference to the health of kiwi children.
Find your local Resene ColorShop
Hi all,
1. As per image, solid wooden cabinet. Good condition.
2. Dimensions: 1190 (h) x 1490 (w) x 440 (d).
3. Fair warning - this is heavy furniture, estimated at 50-60kg.
4. Buyer must pick up.
There is increasing scientific research that mindfulness calms the nervous system,. For example, if you feel stressed or worried, that is your nervous system at work. It is a highly complex part of humans that coordinates our actions and sensory information by transmitting signals to and from … View moreThere is increasing scientific research that mindfulness calms the nervous system,. For example, if you feel stressed or worried, that is your nervous system at work. It is a highly complex part of humans that coordinates our actions and sensory information by transmitting signals to and from different parts of our body and brain.
To find out more about the research, see the link below from Harvard Uni, or to find out about local courses and sessions I run see my website through the link below.
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Please check out this survey that is investigating stray cats within Central Auckland. This research aims to better understand the attitudes of people, including cat owners, stray cat carers, and the general public, towards stray cats and to collect accurate GPS locations and abundance of … View moreHello,
Please check out this survey that is investigating stray cats within Central Auckland. This research aims to better understand the attitudes of people, including cat owners, stray cat carers, and the general public, towards stray cats and to collect accurate GPS locations and abundance of stray cat colonies within Central Auckland. This study is purely investigative, and there is no intention to interfere with or remove any cats. Please be assured that specific locations of the cat colonies will not be published in any public media.
You can share your opinions and knowledge in this short survey: survey.zohopublic.com...
Please note: It is recognised that not all stray cat carers are comfortable sharing exact colony locations. Therefore, the questions in the survey on the exact locations of the colonies have been made optional so that you can still provide other information, including health status and opinions.
Has anyone lost this beautiful blanket today? It has been posted in the MAC community on Facebook
If you are looking for something easy, fun and FREE to do this holidays with the kids…… or without, try Heard Park in Parnell.
For the winter season an illuminated installation called “Mountain of Light” has been brought to life. This sculpture consists of stunning columns that form a… View moreIf you are looking for something easy, fun and FREE to do this holidays with the kids…… or without, try Heard Park in Parnell.
For the winter season an illuminated installation called “Mountain of Light” has been brought to life. This sculpture consists of stunning columns that form a giant pyramid shape and not only do they change colour but they flow through different tone and saturation intensities. This sculpture photographs most beautifully (in my opinion) just before dark.
Poppy and I were lucky enough to stumble across the installation in perfect time for FREE hot chocolate with marshmallows on a chilly Friday night last week!
If you missed out last Friday, a company called The Tin Man will be there for another two Fridays (16th and 23rd July) handing out delicious hot drinks to lucky park goers from 5pm - 7:30pm.
Was anyone else lucky enough to make it last Friday or any other night to take some great images?
Pretty sure we will be back!
Consider Trimming back the dangerous and/or sun blocking trees this winter. It's kinder to the tree and will give your tree and garden better results next spring. Call us now for a quote. :-)Message
Kia ora neighbours, A landlord in Mt Roskill has been ordered to pay a former tenant $700 after harassing him for several months after the tenancy ended.
The tenant, who has name suppression, took landlord Weiguo Wang to the Tenancy Tribunal after the ordeal, which he said was “very … View moreKia ora neighbours, A landlord in Mt Roskill has been ordered to pay a former tenant $700 after harassing him for several months after the tenancy ended.
The tenant, who has name suppression, took landlord Weiguo Wang to the Tenancy Tribunal after the ordeal, which he said was “very stressful”.
The tenant occupied a property owned by Wang from November 2019 until January 2021.
Read the story below.
Hi Neighbours,
Thanks to Don for the latest newsletter, we're very lucky to have him keeping us up to date. It's a win win for us as Don is also a resident in the area so he has a professional and personal interest too.
We're all in this together.......
Don states .... The … View moreHi Neighbours,
Thanks to Don for the latest newsletter, we're very lucky to have him keeping us up to date. It's a win win for us as Don is also a resident in the area so he has a professional and personal interest too.
We're all in this together.......
Don states .... The last few months of local property crime has been worrisome, but on a whole, crime is ultimately on the decrease in our community, as the last ten years for reporting tells us.
The overall reduction in crime has been a result of community vigilance, including an increase in neighbour and residents support groups (Neighbourhood Support) and the establishment of a local community Patrol (CPNZ)....
there's more in the newsletter......
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