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2231 days ago

Vegan fish and chips - would you try them?

Josephine Franks Reporter from Central Leader

Kia ora neighbours, Grey Lynn's newest vegan joint Wise Boys is serving vegan 'fish' and chips, with beer-battered banana blossoms in place of snapper.

We took them down to the beach to see how they held up. Are you tempted to try them this summer?

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2231 days ago

Is your phone emergency ready? 📢📲

The Team from Neighbourhood Support New Zealand

Only 10 days to go until the 2019 Emergency Mobile Alert nationwide test on 24 November!

EMAs allow you to quickly receive important information from relevant government agencies if there is a serious risk to your life, health or property. The upcoming test allows NZ Civil Defence to evaluate the … View more
Only 10 days to go until the 2019 Emergency Mobile Alert nationwide test on 24 November!

EMAs allow you to quickly receive important information from relevant government agencies if there is a serious risk to your life, health or property. The upcoming test allows NZ Civil Defence to evaluate the system to ensure as many people as possible can receive alerts.

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2231 days ago

Do more of what you love!

Edmund Hillary Retirement Village

We'll pull the weeds, so you can play with your grandkids.

Experience our retirement villages: youtu.be...

2232 days ago

These items are looking for homes - maybe yours!!!

Rae from Ponsonby

Office chairs x 2 $5 each
Pots of plants x 2 $5 each
Retro and Millenuim Calendars - make great posters - $10 each
Art works/prints - offers?
Bar Stool - $25
Shelving - $15
Microwave - $30
Pick up from Ponsonby

Negotiable

2232 days ago

Are villas worth the effort?

Andrea from Eden Terrace

Kiwis have traditionally loved doing up houses. But lately, agents report, home buyers are less and less keen to take on a renovation project, with most preferring a house that is all done and move-in ready.
So we asked the experts: which era of building is the most difficult to renovate: Villas or… View more
Kiwis have traditionally loved doing up houses. But lately, agents report, home buyers are less and less keen to take on a renovation project, with most preferring a house that is all done and move-in ready.
So we asked the experts: which era of building is the most difficult to renovate: Villas or bungalows? Art deco or 1940s? 1950s and state houses? Or mid-century and 1970s homes?
Their answer is surprisingly simple.
“The older the building the harder it is to renovate,” says New Zealand Renovation Company managing director Darrel Assink, who has been in the industry fifteen years. Read the below article if you are interested..
www.oneroof.co.nz...

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2232 days ago

*Win tickets to Christmas Concert

The Team from Bach Musica NZ

Join Bach Musica NZ for a festive finale to our 2019 season with beautiful works by Bach, Vivaldi, Dvořák and Wagner. Let us take you on a journey through two of our favourite eras, beginning with Bach’s Concerto for Oboe & Violin featuring our concertmaster Yanghe Yu and Principal … View moreJoin Bach Musica NZ for a festive finale to our 2019 season with beautiful works by Bach, Vivaldi, Dvořák and Wagner. Let us take you on a journey through two of our favourite eras, beginning with Bach’s Concerto for Oboe & Violin featuring our concertmaster Yanghe Yu and Principal oboist Alison Dunlop, followed by Vivaldi’s joyous Gloria.

Also in the programme, the most beautiful of Dvořák’s Slavonic Dances and his triumphant Te Deum. To top it off, world-renowned bass Martin Snell will sing Wagner’s beautiful Song to the Evening Star.

Conducted by Rita Paczian, who is celebrating her 25th anniversary as Music & Artistic Director of Bach Musica NZ, this concert will be a wonderful way to commence the Christmas season.

● Highlight: After the concert, we would like to invite you to join us for the official launch of our 2020 Concert Series in the Auckland Town Hall's Supper Room. Complimentary wine and cheese will be provided.
● When: Sunday, 1 Dec, 5 pm
● Where: Auckland Town Hall

Win* 2 tickets to this magical concert. Simply LIKE or THANK this post to be in the draw.

T&Cs apply.
Book now

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2232 days ago

Auckland University white supremacy row sparked 'major' crisis incident

Josephine Franks Reporter from Central Leader

Kia ora neighbours, documents released under the Official Information Act have shone new light on the Auckland University white supremacy row.

Documents show the University of Auckland called claims of widespread white supremacy "utter nonsense" on the same day its crisis alert was … View more
Kia ora neighbours, documents released under the Official Information Act have shone new light on the Auckland University white supremacy row.

Documents show the University of Auckland called claims of widespread white supremacy "utter nonsense" on the same day its crisis alert was raised to the highest level.

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2234 days ago

What should happen to the exotic trees on Ōwairaka/Mt Albert?

Josephine Franks Reporter from Central Leader

Kia ora neighbours, protesters have vowed to occupy Ōwairaka/Mt Albert 24/7 to block the planned removal of exotic trees.

The plan to cut down 345 non-natives is part of the Tūpuna Maunga Authority's restoration project, which will see 13,000 natives planted on the maunga.

But local … View more
Kia ora neighbours, protesters have vowed to occupy Ōwairaka/Mt Albert 24/7 to block the planned removal of exotic trees.

The plan to cut down 345 non-natives is part of the Tūpuna Maunga Authority's restoration project, which will see 13,000 natives planted on the maunga.

But local residents are concerned about the mass felling and say they weren't adequately consulted.

What do you think of the plan and the protesters' actions?

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