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Around the world, communities, schools, businesses, groups and people from all walks of life are taking big and small steps in solidarity with refugees. This World Refugee Day, we challenge everyone in New Zealand to join together and take a step to make a difference.
You can take part in the … View moreAround the world, communities, schools, businesses, groups and people from all walks of life are taking big and small steps in solidarity with refugees. This World Refugee Day, we challenge everyone in New Zealand to join together and take a step to make a difference.
You can take part in the #StepWithRefugees campaign, where participants will collectively walk, run and cycle 1 billion miles - the distance refugees cover each year to reach safety, by adding your steps here: stepwithrefugees.org...
Another option is to volunteer with the New Zealand Red Cross as a Refugee Support Volunteer. Volunteers help families start again, while teaching them about New Zealand culture and connecting them with people from the community.
For anyone based in the Wairarapa, Masterton Neighbourhood Support has a programme called 'WeConnect' that matches new residents from diverse backgrounds including refugees to a local buddy. If you're interested in volunteering or supporting the programme in other ways you can email Masterton Neighbourhood Support Area Coordinator, Cathy Cameron, at: cathy@connectingcommunities.org.nz
For some, gardening in New Zealand - literally putting down roots - is a journey of a thousand miles (or more).
If you are looking for a change or would like to work closer to home, Hibiscus Contractors have positions for:
- Stabilisation Personnel
- Excavator Operators
- General Hands
- Plant Operators
- Truck Drivers
Hibiscus Contractors Ltd is a civil contracting business based in Silverdale, … View moreIf you are looking for a change or would like to work closer to home, Hibiscus Contractors have positions for:
- Stabilisation Personnel
- Excavator Operators
- General Hands
- Plant Operators
- Truck Drivers
Hibiscus Contractors Ltd is a civil contracting business based in Silverdale, just north of Auckland. The company has been helping to build Auckland’s infrastructure for over 39 years.
We have a large amount of work ahead of us and are seeking motivated people to come and join our team.
Please contact Tegan at tegan@hibiscus-contractors.co.nz or call 09 426 4179
Drains can be dangerous.
Report damaged or missing drain covers immediately to 09 301 0101
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Thieves driving a stolen car threw a flare at police during a pursuit across Auckland's North Shore.…
Update: Auckland Transport earlier advised all train services were suspended across the network due to sign failure. This signal failure has now been fixed and services are slowly returning to normal.
Scheduled buses are temporarily accepting purchased train tickets and AT HOP cards. … View moreUpdate: Auckland Transport earlier advised all train services were suspended across the network due to sign failure. This signal failure has now been fixed and services are slowly returning to normal.
Scheduled buses are temporarily accepting purchased train tickets and AT HOP cards. Read more here.
In the US last year, Mom's Organic Market founder and CEO Scott Nash did something many are afraid to do: He ate a cup of yoghurt months after its expiration date. And then tortillas a year past their expiration date.
"I mean, I ate heavy cream I think 10 weeks past date," says … View moreIn the US last year, Mom's Organic Market founder and CEO Scott Nash did something many are afraid to do: He ate a cup of yoghurt months after its expiration date. And then tortillas a year past their expiration date.
"I mean, I ate heavy cream I think 10 weeks past date," says Nash, "and then meat sometimes a good month past its date. It didn't smell bad. Rinse it off, good to go."
It was all part of his year-long experiment to test the limits on food that had passed its expiration date.
To read more click here
Renowned as one of the world’s leading beer festivals, GABS (the Great Australasian Beer SpecTAPular) brings together the best breweries from New Zealand and Australia for a whirlwind celebration of craft beer and cider, accompanied by some of the city’s favourite food trucks, all-day … View moreRenowned as one of the world’s leading beer festivals, GABS (the Great Australasian Beer SpecTAPular) brings together the best breweries from New Zealand and Australia for a whirlwind celebration of craft beer and cider, accompanied by some of the city’s favourite food trucks, all-day entertainment and all-around shenanigans.
Donuts, tea, gin, agave, chipotle chillies, rum-soaked muscatel grapes, Black Forest cake, prunes and even edible ants. These are just some of the more exotic ingredients found amongst the many ‘Festival Beers & Ciders’ brewed especially for the 2019 edition of GABS Beer, Cider & Food Festival presented by Liquorland and taking place at Auckland’s ASB Showgrounds on 29 June.
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We are giving you the chance to win one of 10 double passes. LIKE or THANK this post to be in with a chance to WIN! T&Cs apply.
Competition period: Wednesday 19th June to Sunday 23rd June 2019. Ten (10) prizes available. Each prize consists of one double pass to experience the GABS Festival in Auckland. The winners will be contacted via email and/or phone on Monday 24th June 2019.
GABS Beer, Cider & Food Festival presented by Liquorland is proudly supported by Ariston, Auckland Major Events, Kegstar and Little Creatures.
MEN’S HEALTH MONTH – Love Your Belly?
“When you look down, can you see your toes? Or is your stomach getting in the way? We might love our bellies, but it’s a sad truth that our fat bellies aren’t loving us back. Stomach fat is actually really dangerous to our health. It wraps around … View moreMEN’S HEALTH MONTH – Love Your Belly?
“When you look down, can you see your toes? Or is your stomach getting in the way? We might love our bellies, but it’s a sad truth that our fat bellies aren’t loving us back. Stomach fat is actually really dangerous to our health. It wraps around our internal organs and leeches poison in to our bodies. It also greatly increases our chances of developing heart disease and diabetes. So take a look at your belly this week, and decide if you need to slim down a bit. Wrap a tape measure around the biggest part of your waist, and if it’s more than half your height, it's worth losing a few of those extra centimetres.”
This week the team at Anytime Fitness Hobsonville are offering free measurements for men and women, feel free to speak to our staff for more information
#MenStartTalking
We've picked out some of the highlights coming up in Matariki Festival 2019.
The NZ Transport Agency advises of the following closures for motorway improvements. Closures start at 9pm and finish at 5am, unless otherwise stated. Work delayed by bad weather will be completed at the next available date, prior to Friday 21 June 2019.
Closures affect Northern Motorway (SH1),… View moreThe NZ Transport Agency advises of the following closures for motorway improvements. Closures start at 9pm and finish at 5am, unless otherwise stated. Work delayed by bad weather will be completed at the next available date, prior to Friday 21 June 2019.
Closures affect Northern Motorway (SH1), Southern Motorway (SH1), Northwestern Motorway (SH16), Upper Harbour Highway (SH18), Southwestern Motorway (SH20), Puhinui Road (SH20B),
Read more here
Plans for a new enrolment zone at Albany Primary School has prompted a nearly-500-strong petition from locals opposed to the change.
The proposal would exclude some areas of its existing zone - including the entire suburb of Unsworth Heights - if it takes effect in December.
Does this affect … View morePlans for a new enrolment zone at Albany Primary School has prompted a nearly-500-strong petition from locals opposed to the change.
The proposal would exclude some areas of its existing zone - including the entire suburb of Unsworth Heights - if it takes effect in December.
Does this affect you? Should suburbs be excluded because of population growth elsewhere?
Please type NFP if you do not with your comment to be published.
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