Hobsonville, 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!

2574 days ago

Are you catching a Christmas flight?

Georgia Reporter from Stuff

Hi neighbours,

Are you planning of flying with Air New Zealand in the lead up towards Christmas? Some Air NZ staff are planning to strike four days out from Christmas – on the airline's busiest travel day of the year. To read more, click here.

Christmas is a hectic time of year in general … View more
Hi neighbours,

Are you planning of flying with Air New Zealand in the lead up towards Christmas? Some Air NZ staff are planning to strike four days out from Christmas – on the airline's busiest travel day of the year. To read more, click here.

Christmas is a hectic time of year in general for some families. Close to 42,000 customers booked to travel domestically and internationally on that date now face potential flight cancellations, the airline has said. Keep an eye on the story link above and we'll keep this post updated as more information comes out.

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2574 days ago

Santa, Christmas goodies, free coffee and gelato for all

Fairview Lifestyle Village

Fairview’s Christmas Market Day is bigger and better than ever! Enjoy a free barista coffee as you browse over 40 stalls, all undercover, selling everything from pork pies to sun hats.

Refuel with a sausage sizzle by the bowling green, then take a tour of the village on our golf buggy, a free… View more
Fairview’s Christmas Market Day is bigger and better than ever! Enjoy a free barista coffee as you browse over 40 stalls, all undercover, selling everything from pork pies to sun hats.

Refuel with a sausage sizzle by the bowling green, then take a tour of the village on our golf buggy, a free gelato in hand. The Ulysses Motorcycle Club will also be there to take you for a spin around the village on a Harley if you dare! Just make a donation in support of our social committee.

Christmas has come early at Fairview...
Find out more!

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2574 days ago

NZ Importer Jailed for Smuggling Goods (What Can You Learn?)

Alex from Te Atatu Peninsula

Let’s discuss the volume of alcohol being illegally imported into the country and imported without compliant labelling. What are the telltale signs of illegitimate product?

Citing examples of imported shipping containers being declared as beer when they were predominantly filled with spirits. … View more
Let’s discuss the volume of alcohol being illegally imported into the country and imported without compliant labelling. What are the telltale signs of illegitimate product?

Citing examples of imported shipping containers being declared as beer when they were predominantly filled with spirits. That kind of smuggling is denying the country of about $40 million in excise duty annually.

Read the rest here easyfreight.co.nz...

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2575 days ago

Safeswim returns to Auckland with new swimming spots

Communications Team from Auckland Council

Auckland Council’s Safeswim website is, with a range of new improved features on offer to beachgoers.

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2575 days ago

Pre-Order your Free Range Christmas Hams and Turkeys

Clark's Organic Butchery

Clarks Organic Meats Is an Auckland based Boutique Butchery specialising in NZ raised Organic and Free Range Meats.

We proudly Handcraft all our own Hams, Bacon, Sausages and Burger Patties. Whilst taking extra care with all our cuts.

At Clarks, We source all our product direct from the farm… View more
Clarks Organic Meats Is an Auckland based Boutique Butchery specialising in NZ raised Organic and Free Range Meats.

We proudly Handcraft all our own Hams, Bacon, Sausages and Burger Patties. Whilst taking extra care with all our cuts.

At Clarks, We source all our product direct from the farm a focus on animal welfare and sustainable farming practices at the forefront.

Our Free Range Turkeys are supplied by Croziers Turkeys out of the Ashburton family farm and The Free Range Hams are off the Cottle Farm.

We deliver fresh to your door Nationwide within 3 – 5 Working Days
Pre order your meat now!

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2575 days ago

This year, make our Christmas yours!

City Impact Church

Hey Neighbours - we know how crazy things can get at Christmas time… so this year, we’ve done all the hard work for you!

We’re putting on The Christmas Spectacular, a FREE family event this Friday and Sunday, starting 7:30pm at City Impact Church North Shore. Our café and some food trucks… View more
Hey Neighbours - we know how crazy things can get at Christmas time… so this year, we’ve done all the hard work for you!

We’re putting on The Christmas Spectacular, a FREE family event this Friday and Sunday, starting 7:30pm at City Impact Church North Shore. Our café and some food trucks will be open from 6:00pm, and doors open at 7:00pm. So come along, enjoy the show and grab that perfect family selfie!

If you love Carols, you’ll love our Carol Services, all the details for those are on our website. Check out our little video below... it’s uhhh.. relatable.
Find out more!

2575 days ago

Meet up App

Karina from Massey

Hey team,
For those of you who are new to Auckland or maybe just the area and want to engage in social activities and make friends.
I would definitely recommend using the app: Meet up
Meet up allows you to enter your interests and join groups that are in line with that, they hold events to … View more
Hey team,
For those of you who are new to Auckland or maybe just the area and want to engage in social activities and make friends.
I would definitely recommend using the app: Meet up
Meet up allows you to enter your interests and join groups that are in line with that, they hold events to "meet up" .
Feel free to get involved

2576 days ago

Food delivery theft

Amy Baker Reporter from North Harbour News

Hi neighbours. We've had reports people have had their delivered meal kits stolen from their doorstep. With these services growing in popularity, we're interested to look further into this. Do you receive a food delivery service? Have you had yours stolen or have you ever taken one that … View moreHi neighbours. We've had reports people have had their delivered meal kits stolen from their doorstep. With these services growing in popularity, we're interested to look further into this. Do you receive a food delivery service? Have you had yours stolen or have you ever taken one that wasn't yours? Let us know in the comments or email caroline.williams@stuff.co.nz with your experiences.
[Please type NFP if your comment is not for print.]

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2576 days ago

*WIN* a Christmas book pack!

Simon & Schuster

Click LIKE or THANK to go into a draw to win a pack of five best-selling books!

The pack includes Cassandra Clare’s brand new blockbuster, Queen of Air and Darkness, the epic finale to The Dark Artifices series; the ever-popular Kate Furnivall returns with her deeply moving The Survivors; … View more
Click LIKE or THANK to go into a draw to win a pack of five best-selling books!

The pack includes Cassandra Clare’s brand new blockbuster, Queen of Air and Darkness, the epic finale to The Dark Artifices series; the ever-popular Kate Furnivall returns with her deeply moving The Survivors; In Pieces is actress Sally Field’s haunting and powerful memoir; Fear is the inside story of President Trump, as only Bob Woodward can tell it; and finally, take a peek into Reese Witherspoon’s world with the beautiful Whiskey in a Teacup.

Simply click LIKE or THANK to enter! Goodluck!

T&Cs apply.
See more books!

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2576 days ago

The SuperSeniors newsletter is out now!

Office for Seniors

Hi Neighbours!

The December edition of the SuperSenior newsletter is out now! It's filled with all the latest news and Super Gold Card offers

In this issue we talk about the changes to GP fees. If you have a Community Services Card you may be entitled to cheaper doctor visits.

Need some … View more
Hi Neighbours!

The December edition of the SuperSenior newsletter is out now! It's filled with all the latest news and Super Gold Card offers

In this issue we talk about the changes to GP fees. If you have a Community Services Card you may be entitled to cheaper doctor visits.

Need some motivation in the kitchen? Try our delicious Mexican Salsa Salad from the NZ Nutrition Foundation.

To subscribe, follow this link: bit.ly...

To view the current edition go to superseniors.msd.govt.nz...

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2577 days ago

Drain Cleaning Special!

Admin from Laser Plumbing & Roofing Whenuapai

Check out this deal! Get your drains cleaned/hydro flushed for only $59/hr. Limited time!

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2577 days ago

Poll: Have you put your Christmas tree up yet?

Caroline Williams Reporter from North Harbour News

Hi neighbours. Christmas is fast approaching. Shopping centres have been decorated for a while now and we want to know if your family have put up a Christmas tree yet. What are your Christmas decorating traditions? Do you think it's still too early? Let us know in the comments! [Type … View moreHi neighbours. Christmas is fast approaching. Shopping centres have been decorated for a while now and we want to know if your family have put up a Christmas tree yet. What are your Christmas decorating traditions? Do you think it's still too early? Let us know in the comments! [Type 'NFP' if your comment is not for print.]

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Have you put your Christmas tree up yet?
  • 45.5% Yes - We've put our Christmas tree up
    45.5% Complete
  • 54.5% No - It's too early to decorate
    54.5% Complete
11 votes
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2577 days ago

Congratulations to our Study Scholarship Winner!

UHY Haines Norton Kumeu

We are excited to announce that the winner of the UHY Haines Norton Study Scholarship for 2018 is Sanjay Datt Sharma, a Year 13 student at Waitakere College. We received many entries from exemplary West Auckland secondary school students, and were very impressed by Sanjay's academic … View moreWe are excited to announce that the winner of the UHY Haines Norton Study Scholarship for 2018 is Sanjay Datt Sharma, a Year 13 student at Waitakere College. We received many entries from exemplary West Auckland secondary school students, and were very impressed by Sanjay's academic excellence, his school leadership roles and his work in the West Auckland community. We are excited to help support his academic journey at university.

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2577 days ago

You may be in luck, at Albany Village Dental Centre!

Dentist from Albany Village Dental

There is a revolutionary technique designed and created by Dr Jiro Abe from Japan. Combined with a specialised impression-taking method and decades of research has brought about changes how clinicians should fabricate lower dentures. The “shape and size, and feel, of the final product, is quite … View moreThere is a revolutionary technique designed and created by Dr Jiro Abe from Japan. Combined with a specialised impression-taking method and decades of research has brought about changes how clinicians should fabricate lower dentures. The “shape and size, and feel, of the final product, is quite extraordinary”.

Our experienced, New Zealand trained and registered clinical dental technician can perform those very techniques that everybody is talking about. And only a select few of clinicians around the country can produce such results.

Come on in or Call Now at 09-448 2289 for a free consultation and let’s get you smiling again.
X-mas special on now so enjoy 25% off new Dentures purchased in December!
Find out more!

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