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!

2590 days ago

Despite Trump's denials, global warming is here to stay

Target Furniture

Rising temperatures are contributing to a sizzling market in outdoor furniture sales which now includes beds.

At Target Furniture in Glenfield the Valencia day bed comes complete with cushions and canopy. And after your lie down, purchasers can then quench their thirst at the Valencia outdoor … View more
Rising temperatures are contributing to a sizzling market in outdoor furniture sales which now includes beds.

At Target Furniture in Glenfield the Valencia day bed comes complete with cushions and canopy. And after your lie down, purchasers can then quench their thirst at the Valencia outdoor bar set.

Made from light weight aluminium and natural wicker, the day bed and bar-set are part of the huge Valencia range that includes a corner suite, several outdoor dining combinations, coffee tables and chairs, and a 3 piece balcony set.

Many pieces in the Valencia collection are designed to tuck away neatly when not in use and some will be of particular interest to apartment dwellers or those with tighter surrounds.

Now is the time to spruce up decks, patios, pools and sunny outdoor corners with your choices from the space saving Valencia range. You can choose your own setting to eat, drink, sleep and chat with friends.

On sale now at Target Furniture,10 Wairau Rd, Glenfield. Come into store or call the friendly staff on 443-8013.
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2590 days ago

Review from Fraser Foster

Alex from Te Atatu Peninsula

"Easy Freight provided a very professional service that I would highly recommend to any other SMB looking to import a container into New Zealand. The director Max is a very approachable, friendly and efficient gentleman. I worked with Sanjesh throughout the knitty gritty paperwork filing part … View more"Easy Freight provided a very professional service that I would highly recommend to any other SMB looking to import a container into New Zealand. The director Max is a very approachable, friendly and efficient gentleman. I worked with Sanjesh throughout the knitty gritty paperwork filing part of the process and he to was great to work with. Overall a great company that I will return to for my next order!!" — Fraser Foster

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2591 days ago

Emergency Mobile Alert - this Sunday!

The Team from Ministry of Civil Defence & Emergency Management

A nationwide test of the Emergency Mobile Alert system is happening on Sunday 25 November between 6pm and 7pm.

It doesn’t matter which network you are on. Any capable phone in the target area during the broadcast period should receive the alert

Emergency Mobile Alerts are not meant to replace … View more
A nationwide test of the Emergency Mobile Alert system is happening on Sunday 25 November between 6pm and 7pm.

It doesn’t matter which network you are on. Any capable phone in the target area during the broadcast period should receive the alert

Emergency Mobile Alerts are not meant to replace other emergency alerts, or the need to take action after natural warnings.

You still need to be prepared for an emergency and you should not wait to get an alert before you act. If you feel your life is in danger, don’t wait for an official warning. Take immediate action.

www.civildefence.govt.nz...

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2592 days ago

How Auckland Golf Courses Can Fix Housing Crisis (8000 Homes)

Alex from Te Atatu Peninsula

Remuera Golf Course could be used for 8000 extra houses, cutting Auckland's 25000 home shortfall.

Remuera Golf Club met with Mayor Phil Goff earlier this month to talk about its future, after comments he made during the election campaign about selling the site worth more than $700 million.

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Remuera Golf Course could be used for 8000 extra houses, cutting Auckland's 25000 home shortfall.

Remuera Golf Club met with Mayor Phil Goff earlier this month to talk about its future, after comments he made during the election campaign about selling the site worth more than $700 million.

However, the Mayor says the course has taken steps to ensure that doesn't happen.

"They extended their lease with their local board out to 2091 - that constrains our options, I don't think that was an appropriate thing to do," he told Newshub Nation.

Desley Simpson was chair of the Orakei Local Board in 2016, when Remuera's lease was renewed.

"It was the tool I had to give them the longest possible lease so that it couldn't possibly be up for review and then potentially be turned into housing, which is something I am absolutely, vehemently opposed to," she told Newshub Nation.

The meeting comes during a time when there is significant debate over whether the city's 13 public courses are the best use of the space they occupy.

Of Auckland's 36 golf courses, 10 are owned by the council and three by the Government.

Collectively, these public courses cover more than 500 hectares of open space and are worth more than three billion dollars.

Half of the leases on these courses are currently up for renewal or will be over the next decade.

Economist Shamubeel Eaqub says at least some of the land needs to be repurposed to better address the needs of Aucklanders.

"With private golf courses, it's their land, it's their assets they can choose what they want to do with it. But for the Auckland Council to own lazy assets like golf courses does not make sense,

"When there are long lists of people who are waiting for houses, are under a lot of stress around rental properties - it simply means that they're failing to provide a basic need -which is shelter."

Auckland's population is expected to hit 2 million by 2030, and will be closing in on 2.5 million by 2050.

The council estimates a further 313,000 homes will eventually be needed to house that population.

However, golfing advocates argue that the sport and the spaces it provides are valuable to the community, the environment and the economy.

In times of high rainfall, golf courses can play an important role in diffusing stormwater runoff and some courses have high ecological value as wildlife corridors or habitats.

A 2015 report found there were 94,000 golfers in Auckland - 8.6 percent of the population.

"The fact is, golf is the most played sport in Auckland," NZ Golf CEO Dean Murphy told Newshub Nation.

Golf also contributes to Auckland’s GDP.

"Over 50 million just from Golf in this region, over a thousand people employed, so some quite tangible stuff."

Generation Zero housing advocate, Leorey Beckett, says while the situation is complicated, it’s important land use by golf courses is scrutinised.

"People who play golf have quite a lot of resources to protect their desire to play golf, but I do think there needs to be a hard look at whether this is the best use for all Aucklanders."

Ms Simpson organised a meeting earlier this month between the club and the Mayor and says she’s confident the area will remain a golf course.

Mr Goff, however, says he needs to balance the needs of the course with Auckland as a whole.

"It's a process we're not rushing into, but it will be a consultative process and it will be saying 'hey, we don't want to lose all of this public open space but maybe we could make it more accessible to more people for more purposes."


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2591 days ago

Is your GP open after hours and Saturdays?

Northpoint Medical Centre

Hi neighbours - Northpoint Medical Centre and Library Lane Pharmacy is your local friendly community practice located in the heart of Albany Village.

Welcoming new patients and families, walk ins welcome and minimal waiting time!

Open 6 days 8am till 8pm Weekdays and till 1pm Saturdays - 40, … View more
Hi neighbours - Northpoint Medical Centre and Library Lane Pharmacy is your local friendly community practice located in the heart of Albany Village.

Welcoming new patients and families, walk ins welcome and minimal waiting time!

Open 6 days 8am till 8pm Weekdays and till 1pm Saturdays - 40, Library Lane, Albany.

Come in or call us today!
Medical Centre - 09 320 4759
Pharmacy - 09 415 1530
Visit our websites www.northpointmedical.co.nz and www.librarylanepharmacy.co.nz
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2591 days ago

Fuchsia plug plants (fully rooted cuttings, up to 1y old, several varieties)

Roland from Massey

I have a little over 100 fully rooted young plants that I produced in the process of perfecting the skill of propagation. They were taken from mother plants that are between 2 and 5 years old.
In the images you can see they are in various stages of growth, but are all healthy and strong. A few … View more
I have a little over 100 fully rooted young plants that I produced in the process of perfecting the skill of propagation. They were taken from mother plants that are between 2 and 5 years old.
In the images you can see they are in various stages of growth, but are all healthy and strong. A few even have flowers already. They were rooted in the first class seedmix soil, properly fertilised and kept well watered. The flowers in the pictures are the examples from mother plants.
I have a varied number of plants from the following varieties:
Pacquesa, Southern Temptation, Gillian Althea, Eusebia, Nancy Lou, Devonshire Dumpling, Bealings, Voodoo, La Campanella, Golden Anniversary, Rohee's New Millenium, Cath Weir (only one or two), Tom West (only one or two) and Princess Kaja (only one or two).

Fuchsias are beautiful and lush plants with exquisitely intricate flowers in various colors, and in this climate, they produce flowers throughout the year with a couple of short rest breaks. They like shade to semi-shade and will tolerate NZ (especially Auckland) winter unless they are left in the middle of the open lawn when it is really cold.
Provided you prune them well every winter (preferably late winter), they are able to come back year after year for a long time to make that spot of theirs full of colour and beauty.

Please, note the price listed is for ONE individual plant. If you are interested to take 10 or more, please ask to discuss the price. If you by any chance want them all, I would certainly consider the offer.

Plants need to be collected from me, so please call to arrange, or alternatively ask me any question here, on Neighbourly.

Roland (021-1151901) If I don't pick up, I may be working, so please do leave a message and I will definitely get back to you. Thank you for your time.

Price: $5

2592 days ago

Bringing books to Aucklanders

Communications Team from Auckland Council

Meet Gill, who works 'behind the scenes' to make Tāmaki Makaurau a great place to live 💙

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2592 days ago

Review from Kelly Batley

Alex from Te Atatu Peninsula

On behalf of Te Kohatu Hangi Cookers / KBR Services 2011 Limited we are very happy with the service we received from EasyFreight and will be using them again in the near future :) — Kelly Batley

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2592 days ago

Running A Business From Home

UHY Haines Norton Kumeu

Many small business owners choose to run their business from home, which can present different benefits and challenges to running a business from separate premises. In this article we take a look at some of the advantages and disadvantages of home business.

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2592 days ago

MONDAY MOTIVATION

Mike from Anytime Fitness Hobsonville

MONDAY MOTIVATION 👍👍👍

Positive habits lead to positive results. So, who’s keen for another great week of rewarding workouts!? 💪💪💪

#mondaymotivation

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2592 days ago

Garden Diary 2019 early bird offer!

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

Use the diary to keep track of your garden’s progress throughout the seasons. Record what you’ve sown, grown and harvested each month, and plan ahead with timely checklists of key garden chores for beginners and expert gardeners. It's also packed with handy horticultural hints, … View moreUse the diary to keep track of your garden’s progress throughout the seasons. Record what you’ve sown, grown and harvested each month, and plan ahead with timely checklists of key garden chores for beginners and expert gardeners. It's also packed with handy horticultural hints, troubleshooting tips and delicious seasonal recipes so you can make the most of your homegrown harvests. Order before the official on-sale date for $11.90 (save $4). Early bird special price runs until November 25, 2018.

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2592 days ago

Proposed Landfill: Open Day

Waste Management

Waste Management are proposing a new landfill for the Auckland region, 6km south of Wellsford off State Highway 1 in the Dome Valley.

We are hosting more Open Days to provide further opportunities to learn more about the proposed landfill, ask questions and give feedback.
Find out more!

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2592 days ago

Free wood burner installation

Manager from West City Heating Services Ltd

Purchase any wood fire package during December & January and get it installed for FREE, saving you up to $1,099!

Winter comes around every year so don’t leave it until it’s freezing - ACT NOW.

Come into our showroom and see us at 2/42 Henderson Valley Road, Henderson. Email us on … View more
Purchase any wood fire package during December & January and get it installed for FREE, saving you up to $1,099!

Winter comes around every year so don’t leave it until it’s freezing - ACT NOW.

Come into our showroom and see us at 2/42 Henderson Valley Road, Henderson. Email us on sales@westcityheating.co.nz or give us a call on (09) 835 1551.

We pride ourselves on being your one stop fireplace shop. Let us know how we can help you today!
View our range of woodfires

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