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Orange Sky Australia had established a New Zealand arm of the charity and will visit Auckland next week to secure funding to get the van service up and running.The charity was launched in 2014 and now has 27 laundry and shower vans in Australia operated with the assistance of over 1200 … View moreOrange Sky Australia had established a New Zealand arm of the charity and will visit Auckland next week to secure funding to get the van service up and running.The charity was launched in 2014 and now has 27 laundry and shower vans in Australia operated with the assistance of over 1200 volunteers."Since Orange Sky Australia kicked off three and a half years ago, our volunteers in bright orange vans have helped connect people all over Australia. These people are often marginalised or ignored by much of the community," Orange Sky Australia CEO Jo Westh said in a statement. "It's a simple service based on something most of us take for granted - clean clothes and conversation." Ms Westh said it was clear there was a need for the service with the 2013 census showing 20,000 Aucklanders were homeless.
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Clive Stirling has just hung up his lab coat after 52 years with the same employer. He is the last of a disappearing breed with modern workers more likely to change jobs. Have you stayed in one career? Are you thinking of changing? Let us know.
Please make sure to include NFP if you don't … View moreClive Stirling has just hung up his lab coat after 52 years with the same employer. He is the last of a disappearing breed with modern workers more likely to change jobs. Have you stayed in one career? Are you thinking of changing? Let us know.
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Students of 36 central city schools could need to travel on a new school bus route, a public transport service, or a combination of both. Most routes would be given new route numbers, while some bus routes were changing to remove differences between the morning and returning afternoon routes to … View moreStudents of 36 central city schools could need to travel on a new school bus route, a public transport service, or a combination of both. Most routes would be given new route numbers, while some bus routes were changing to remove differences between the morning and returning afternoon routes to make them easier to understand and use. Some routes were changed due to low patronage in streets along the current route.The school bus changes were part of a wider programme called the New Network, which was rolled out on July 8 with many buses arriving more frequently every day of the week, and better access to popular destinations. Auckland Transport's network development manager Anthony Cross said they were creating more options for people to travel where they wanted, when they wanted. "While it may take some time getting used to the changes, we are confident it provides public transport users with more freedom and more travel options."
Affected schools:
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Auckland Girls Grammar, Auckland Grammar, Baradene College, Dilworth, Diocesan School for Girls, Edendale Primary, Epsom Girls Grammar, Glendowie College, Glendowie Primary, King's College, King's School, Marist Schools, Mt Albert Grammar, Mt Roskill Grammar, Onehunga High School, One Tree Hill College, Orakei School, Panmure District School, Pasadena Intermediate, Remuera Intermediate, Remuera Primary, Royal Oak Intermediate, Sacred Heart College, Selwyn College, St Cuthbert's College, St Ignatius School, St Kentigern Boys' School, St Kentigern Girls' School, St Mary's Catholic School Ellerslie, St Mary's College, St Peters College, St Thomas Primary, Sylvia Park Primary, Tamaki College, Waikowhai Intermediate and Western Springs College.
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Do you have spare rooms available on July or August?
Are you keen to host international teachers (family who are able to speak Mandarin for teachers' homestay) from a culture-exchange program?
Each teacher will stay with his/her host family around 10-12 days.
We are now seeking … View moreDo you have spare rooms available on July or August?
Are you keen to host international teachers (family who are able to speak Mandarin for teachers' homestay) from a culture-exchange program?
Each teacher will stay with his/her host family around 10-12 days.
We are now seeking caring and friendly Asian families (who can speak Mandarin) to provide accommodation for teachers. Three meals and transportation will be needed. Price can be negotiated.
Feel free to contact Katy at 022-6066887 or student_service@aedut.com
We will have a large number of cultural exchange students at coming July/August, Please kindly check the sister schools list in Auckland below:
West Area
• Bruce Mclaren Intermediate (31 July to 11 August)
• Marina View School (5-16 of August)
… View moreWe will have a large number of cultural exchange students at coming July/August, Please kindly check the sister schools list in Auckland below:
West Area
• Bruce Mclaren Intermediate (31 July to 11 August)
• Marina View School (5-16 of August)
Central Area
• Meadowbank School (4-15 of August)
• Cornwall Park District School (3-14 of August)
• Auckland Normal Intermediate School (26 of July to 6 of August)
Looking forward to hearing from you soon.
Contact us student_service@aedut.com or ring us 09 368 1231
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We will have a large number of cultural exchange students at coming July/August, Please kindly check the sister schools list in Auckland below:
West Area
• Bruce Mclaren Intermediate (31 July to 11 August)
• Marina View School (5-16 of August)
… View moreWe will have a large number of cultural exchange students at coming July/August, Please kindly check the sister schools list in Auckland below:
West Area
• Bruce Mclaren Intermediate (31 July to 11 August)
• Marina View School (5-16 of August)
Central Area
• Meadowbank School (4-15 of August)
• Cornwall Park District School (3-14 of August)
• Auckland Normal Intermediate School (26 of July to 6 of August)
Looking forward to hearing from you soon.
Contact us student_service@aedut.com or ring us 09 368 1231
Follow us on FB: Beatop Homestay
OPINION: I failed two subjects at school: Māori and Accounting. I still remember poor Mr Stubbs, my …
A Kingsland woman who would only be identified as Lydia told Newstalk ZB she had been repeatedly woken up by commercial rubbish collectors making noise as early as 3.45am. After doing some digging she discovered they were breaching rules in the Auckland Unitary Plan.
The rules were that near … View moreA Kingsland woman who would only be identified as Lydia told Newstalk ZB she had been repeatedly woken up by commercial rubbish collectors making noise as early as 3.45am. After doing some digging she discovered they were breaching rules in the Auckland Unitary Plan.
The rules were that near residential areas, Monday to Saturday, businesses could not make noise before 7am, nor after 9pm. On her street, zoned residential/commercial, people were trying to sleep and whole households were being woken, but everybody was accepting that it was normal. "Rubbish trucks were on the site at 3.45am, 4.10am, 5.10am, banging and clanging on a residential street waking myself and my neighbours."Having woken I would go for an early morning walk through Mt Eden, and I realised that there was an epidemic of early morning rubbish trucks waking people everywhere. "I thought, why are rubbish trucks operating in the early hours of the morning throughout Auckland, outside of council bylaws, waking everyone, when they could just as easily empty bins from 6pm to 9pm at the end of the day?" She contacted Auckland Council, which passed on the message to the rubbish collectors. "The two rubbish truck companies have both changed their pickup schedules at the site. "However, 20m along my road they are still picking up in the early hours of the morning." Auckland Council spokesman Steve Pearce said rubbish collections from private commercial sites close to residential boundaries could not make noise before 7am and after 10pm Monday to Saturday, and 9am to 6pm on Sundays and public holidays. "Basically, you shouldn't be making as much noise as a rubbish truck makes, during the night, but between 7am and 10pm you can make as much noise as you like. "The council understands the increasing pressure placed on rubbish/recycling contractors to undertake these collections before early morning traffic increases, but we need to endeavour to find a balance between the needs of business and the needs of the residents of Auckland." When the council received complaints it would work with businesses to try to resolve the issue, and if needed that would ramp up towards prosecution. If anyone had a truck regularly picking up rubbish and waking them up early in the morning or late at night, they could call the council and it would be investigated. "Our message to commercial waste collectors and business owners situated close to residential boundaries is to be considerate to the residents and do not collect before 7am."
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The person who died after being hit by a car in West Auckland was 71-year-old Pepe Faleolo. Faleol…
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We URGENTLY need furniture and bric-a-brac for SPCA Op Shops! We have eight Op Shops around Auckland which you can drop off your donated goods to during our opening hours.
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Thank … View morePLEASE WILL YOU HELP US?
We URGENTLY need furniture and bric-a-brac for SPCA Op Shops! We have eight Op Shops around Auckland which you can drop off your donated goods to during our opening hours.
Please SHARE this post to help spread the word. Your donation will help save a life.
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A dead horse left dead to rot in a north-west Auckland paddock has prompted an SPCA investigation. …
The Puketapapa Community Driving School is a community-run social enterprise that provides access to vehicles, volunteer mentor drivers specialising in language support and subsidised training and testing. The driving school is committed to helping young people, new migrants, ethnic women and … View moreThe Puketapapa Community Driving School is a community-run social enterprise that provides access to vehicles, volunteer mentor drivers specialising in language support and subsidised training and testing. The driving school is committed to helping young people, new migrants, ethnic women and people in resettled communities. "With them getting their licence it actually opens the door for them to get a job," volunteer mentor driver, John Lynne told. Since launching in December 2017 the school has helped more than 100 ethnic women and former refugees get on the road. But there is still more than 100 people on a wait list. The Migrant Action Trust, a charity helping migrants and refugees in New Zealand, set up a Givealittle page to raise money to buy another practice car, driving simulator and free driving lessons for those who face the biggest barriers to getting their licence. The Mt Roskill Community Policing Team have also jumped on board offering their time to help mentor learner drivers.
"It was a great opportunity for us to get involved in the community, but also teach our new immigrants how to be safe and feel safe on the roads. "Seeing new immigrants also gain their independence in society is a really rewarding thing as well for us."
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