Grey Lynn, 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!

1719 days ago

Wildlife Conservation Science at work

Auckland Zoo

Auckland Zoo’s High Canopy is now open – a spectacular new habitat for siamangs and orangutans!

Spot the primates as they live the high life, swinging 25 meters off the ground! The new sky-high habitat lets them behave and move as they would in the wild.

Visit Auckland Zoo with your … View more
Auckland Zoo’s High Canopy is now open – a spectacular new habitat for siamangs and orangutans!

Spot the primates as they live the high life, swinging 25 meters off the ground! The new sky-high habitat lets them behave and move as they would in the wild.

Visit Auckland Zoo with your whanau these school holidays.

Book your ticket online here.
Find out more

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1720 days ago

Why not make a birdbath out of your rhubarb leaf?

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

Yes you can! NZ Gardener's DIY guru Jacob Leaf shows you how.

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1720 days ago

Sick Kakapo Rally Auckland Zoo

Caryn Wilkinson Reporter from Community News

Two male kakapo have been nursed back to health at Auckland Zoo.

They were part of a group of three brought to the zoo's vet hospital in February by conservation partners at Kakapo Recovery.

The trio was suffering from cloacitis, an inflammation of the cloaca which can cause painful … View more
Two male kakapo have been nursed back to health at Auckland Zoo.

They were part of a group of three brought to the zoo's vet hospital in February by conservation partners at Kakapo Recovery.

The trio was suffering from cloacitis, an inflammation of the cloaca which can cause painful scabbing.

Bravo and Tautahi have flown back home- as passengers on an Air New Zealand plane.

They are settling back in at Whenua Hou Island, west of Stewart Island.

The third kakapo, Huhu, is still being treated at the hospital.

Zoo staff said she is an "absolute sweetheart" and is responding well to treatment.

The vet team has been researching the causes of cloacitis.

Photographs: Supplied/Auckland Zoo.

1720 days ago

Time to get your window & door problems sorted?

Philip from Exceed we fix windows & doors

Hi Neighbour!

Have you been thinking about getting your old windows & doors fixed?
Now is the perfect time to contact the friendly team at Exceed for an assessment of your windows & doors.

Don't put up with heavy & sticky sliding doors, draughty & troublesome windows and … View more
Hi Neighbour!

Have you been thinking about getting your old windows & doors fixed?
Now is the perfect time to contact the friendly team at Exceed for an assessment of your windows & doors.

Don't put up with heavy & sticky sliding doors, draughty & troublesome windows and poor window & door security!

Our established service and best practices ensure reliable repair of most window, door, conservatory joinery and security lock problems.

Call us today on 0800 252500 or visit www.exceed.co.nz...
From the Exceed - we fix windows & doors team

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1720 days ago

New Zealand’s first hydrogen bus launched

Caryn Wilkinson Reporter from Community News

The country's first hydrogen fuel cell bus has been unveiled by Auckland Transport as it moves towards an emission-free fleet by 2040.

AT chief executive Shane Ellison said the technology will give public transport operators more flexibility and complement existing electric bus services.

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The country's first hydrogen fuel cell bus has been unveiled by Auckland Transport as it moves towards an emission-free fleet by 2040.

AT chief executive Shane Ellison said the technology will give public transport operators more flexibility and complement existing electric bus services.

Built by Global Bus Ventures in Christchurch, the $1.175m bus will run between Howick and Britomart.

It will be run by transport operator Howick and Eastern for the initial two-year trial on route 70 from Botany to Britomart via Panmure.

The three-axle bus will use a hydrogen fuel cell to generate electricity along with batteries and the only byproducts produced will be water, electricity and heat.

What do you think of the new bus?

*Please put NFP if you do not want your comments used by Stuff.

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1721 days ago

We Say/You Say: trans-Tasman bubble

The Team from Community News

Hi neighbours!

After more than a year of closed borders, Australians and New Zealanders will soon be able to jet-hop between countries after the government announced that the trans-Tasman travel bubble will be operational from April 19.

With quarantine-free travel now possible, are you more … View more
Hi neighbours!

After more than a year of closed borders, Australians and New Zealanders will soon be able to jet-hop between countries after the government announced that the trans-Tasman travel bubble will be operational from April 19.

With quarantine-free travel now possible, are you more likely to head across the Tasman or travel domestically?

Fronting Australian media yesterday, Jacinda Ardern not only spoke of the excitement of families being able to be reunited, but also pitched New Zealand tourist activities to Australian viewers.

"If there is a hot spot in one of the states of Australia we may just act in the same way that another state would ... Just prepare that there may be disruptions, but what better place in the world to be stuck. Am I right?," she said.

The trans-Tasman bubble will operate on a three tier basis: Continue, Pause and Suspend. If there are a few cases in Australia linked to the border, quarantine-free travel will continue. Travel may be paused for 72 hours if there are rogue community cases and in the instance of a state or nationwide lockdown, travel will be suspended.

Share your thoughts below and don't forget to type NFP if you don't want your comment featured in the Conversations page of your local paper.

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1722 days ago

Malia the 'Helicopter Girl'

Graeme Dingle Foundation

Finish the day off by reading a lovely story from Malia, an Auckland Project K Student 🚁

"Malia feared heights, had never been in an airplane before, nor been to hospital. In an instant she was forced to face these fears as she was lifted out in a basket and pulleyed into the helicopter … View more
Finish the day off by reading a lovely story from Malia, an Auckland Project K Student 🚁

"Malia feared heights, had never been in an airplane before, nor been to hospital. In an instant she was forced to face these fears as she was lifted out in a basket and pulleyed into the helicopter being transported alone with strangers."

Read more below!

#dinglefoundation #projectk #helicopter #overcomingobstacles #selfconfidence #empoweringrangatahi #rangatahi

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1724 days ago

Night markets

Ferdinand from Auckland Central

The below story is interesting for me coz before I even read this, I already have this question in my mind last Saturday.

Why are those food stalls in night markets dont have ratings? Are they exempted from the rules?

I also noticed that there were no COVID-19 QR code posters to scan in last … View more
The below story is interesting for me coz before I even read this, I already have this question in my mind last Saturday.

Why are those food stalls in night markets dont have ratings? Are they exempted from the rules?

I also noticed that there were no COVID-19 QR code posters to scan in last Saturday's night market in Pakuranga..

Just asking..

www.newshub.co.nz...

1722 days ago

TAPAC Term 2 Performing Arts Programmes Launch 3 May!

Cinna Smith from TAPAC The Auckland Performing Arts Centre

Enrol now in TAPAC’s Term 2 Performing Arts Programmes for children, teens and adults.

Choose from acting for screen, improvisation, singing and songwriting, hip hop, ballet, contemporary, circus arts, acting, presenting and public speaking, flamenco, burlesque, little movers, Scottish country … View more
Enrol now in TAPAC’s Term 2 Performing Arts Programmes for children, teens and adults.

Choose from acting for screen, improvisation, singing and songwriting, hip hop, ballet, contemporary, circus arts, acting, presenting and public speaking, flamenco, burlesque, little movers, Scottish country dancing, Zumba, burn classes and more.

Term 2 launches the week of 3 May. Check out our programme and enrol online at : tapac.org.nz...

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1722 days ago

Our monthly newsletter, Hapori, is out now for April! 📝

The Team from Neighbourhood Support New Zealand

This issue includes news from our members across the country, safety tips + advice, updates from our partners and more.

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1724 days ago

Local Wi-Fi installers - Auckland

Thomas from The WiFi Experts

Slow Wi-Fi? Deadzones? Buffering? Give us a call! We offer free site visits and quotes!

We install WiFi systems for residential and businesses.

0800-943-439
hello@thewifiexperts.co.nz
www.thewifiexperts.co.nz...

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1722 days ago

Farro Grey Lynn - check your receipts!

Jen from Grey Lynn

For the fourth time in a row I have been over / double charged at Farro. I know... FOUR TIMES! I started religiously checking my receipts after the first time I got double-charged, and can not believe it keeps happening. I know its only $3 here or $7 there, but given it has happened every time … View moreFor the fourth time in a row I have been over / double charged at Farro. I know... FOUR TIMES! I started religiously checking my receipts after the first time I got double-charged, and can not believe it keeps happening. I know its only $3 here or $7 there, but given it has happened every time for me, it must be wide spread. I called the store to advise them and whilst they asked me to email my bank account so they could refund me $3 (which I can't be bothered doing!) they didn't ask for my name or number - so I doubt they are really bothered.

1722 days ago

Sign the petition

The Team from Cancer Society Auckland

Smoking kills more New Zealanders each year than road crashes, suicide, alcohol, other drugs, murder and drowning - all put together.
Let's change this.
Sign the petition to reduce the number of shops selling tobacco and help New Zealand reach Smokefree 2025.

www.tinyurl.com...

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1723 days ago

Astonishing engineering and meticulous restoration sees CPO reopen

The Team from Auckland Council

After four years of City Rail Link-related closure, innovative construction and meticulous restoration are celebrated today with Auckland’s historic Chief Post Office (CPO) returned to the city, ready to resume its role as the ‘front door’ to the Britomart Transport Centre.

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1723 days ago

Now’s the time for a clean out

The Team from Auckland Council

Book your annual on-property inorganic collection today and help reduce waste to landfill.

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