Maraetai, Auckland

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3125 days ago

Where's the best place for a sweet treat in your neighbourhood?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

You might have noticed Neighbourly has been celebrating its third birthday this month! We’re big fans of celebrations - especially when they involve cupcakes. Or giveaways!

Comment below and tell us the best place in your neighbourhood to get a sweet treat, and we’ll shout one lucky … View more
You might have noticed Neighbourly has been celebrating its third birthday this month! We’re big fans of celebrations - especially when they involve cupcakes. Or giveaways!

Comment below and tell us the best place in your neighbourhood to get a sweet treat, and we’ll shout one lucky Neighbourly member a $50 birthday Prezzy® card!

*T&Cs apply.

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3125 days ago

Manurewa Seniors' Scholarships

Lucy Prior from Age Concern Counties Manukau Inc

Applications are now open for the Manurewa Seniors' Scholarships. For more details and to apply click the link below.

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3126 days ago

College actors achieve honours in Shakespeare festival

Reporter Eastern Courier

Saint Kentigern College came away with a few regional awards at the annual SGCNZ University of Otago Sheilah Winn Shakespeare Festival, including first place in the five-minute scene performance category, two finalists in the static image competition, and a student awarded best actress.
Howick … View more
Saint Kentigern College came away with a few regional awards at the annual SGCNZ University of Otago Sheilah Winn Shakespeare Festival, including first place in the five-minute scene performance category, two finalists in the static image competition, and a student awarded best actress.
Howick College also won the 15 minutes scene category for the region.

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3126 days ago

Franklin Local Board Plan - have your say

Communications from Franklin Local Board

Would you agree to pay an additional charge (targeted rate) to fund local improvements or facilities? This is one of our ideas in our draft local board plan, and we want to know what you think. Visit www.shapeauckland.co.nz... or submit your feedback via our Facebook page and include the words … View moreWould you agree to pay an additional charge (targeted rate) to fund local improvements or facilities? This is one of our ideas in our draft local board plan, and we want to know what you think. Visit www.shapeauckland.co.nz... or submit your feedback via our Facebook page and include the words ‘Local Board Plan feedback’

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3126 days ago

Look out for tuber ladder fern

Communications Team from Auckland Council

It may look like a harmless native fern, but tuber ladder fern can take over your garden, crowding out other plants.

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3126 days ago

Six Queen's Birthday Honours awarded to East Aucklanders

Reporter Eastern Courier

The efforts of people in the East Auckland community have been recognised in the Queen's Birthday Honours. The people who received honours over the weekend included; John Roy-Woljciechowski, Ray Haffenden, Graeme Steel, Hamish Crooks, Fraser Faulknor and Gair McRae.

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3127 days ago

Artists and hockey players unite in fundraising efforts

Reporter Eastern Courier

Ninety-six artists and 607 artworks will be on display at the upcoming Macleans College First XI hockey girls' art exhibition. The annual East Auckland event is at Macleans College's Batten House on June 10-11 from 9am to 4pm, with entry $5.

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3127 days ago

Setting a new record

Communications Team from Auckland Transport

We’re on a mission to set a new GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS® title for the Largest human image of a bicycle!

Keep an eye out on our social media channels for live updates from 11am Friday.

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3127 days ago

Have your say: Election signs bylaw

Communications Team from Auckland Transport

AT proposes amending the election signs bylaw to clarify controls around how they are displayed. Give your feedback on the proposed changes by 26 June.

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3127 days ago

60+ murals in South Auckland

We've worked on over 60+ murals in South Auckland with different schools, organisations and individuals.

We ♥ working with the community to beautify tagging hot spots like this Ferguson mural.

Report graffiti by emailing graffiti@mbct.org.nz or phone us on 0800 END TAGS and we’ll … View more
We've worked on over 60+ murals in South Auckland with different schools, organisations and individuals.

We ♥ working with the community to beautify tagging hot spots like this Ferguson mural.

Report graffiti by emailing graffiti@mbct.org.nz or phone us on 0800 END TAGS and we’ll deal with it.

#BeautifulManukau #GraffitiRemoval #EndTags #Graffiti #Tagging #GraffitiServices #Murals #Art #Community #Beautification #Volunteer

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3132 days ago

This month we're asking Auckland...

The Team from Auckland Humanity Project

"How did you last show someone you care?"

Share your answer with us!

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3128 days ago

Newly beautified blank Chorus Cabinet in Waiuku

Local Artist Erna Van Der Wat beautified a blank Chorus Cabinet into an original art piece in the heart of Waiuku.

The Chorus Cabinet is relating to our recent Eye on Nature event's theme ‘Edibles – From the Ground to the Table’.

Erna is one of 5 artists who was selected through a … View more
Local Artist Erna Van Der Wat beautified a blank Chorus Cabinet into an original art piece in the heart of Waiuku.

The Chorus Cabinet is relating to our recent Eye on Nature event's theme ‘Edibles – From the Ground to the Table’.

Erna is one of 5 artists who was selected through a competition ran by Chorus and the Manukau Beautification Charitable Trust early 2017.

This cabinet is right by a local childhood centre at 21 Hamilton Drive Waiuku, be sure to check it out if you are close by.

#BeautifulManukau #Art #Mural #GraffitiRemoval #ENDTAGS #CommunityProjects #SouthAucklandTalent

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3128 days ago

Look what we've won!

Acacia Cove Village

Last month we were awarded the best Active Ageing Programme in the Asia-Pacific region and we are still thrilled about it! Our award - winning programme's innovative approaches include free singing lessons, weight and resistance training, meditation, breathing and sleeping technique classes to… View moreLast month we were awarded the best Active Ageing Programme in the Asia-Pacific region and we are still thrilled about it! Our award - winning programme's innovative approaches include free singing lessons, weight and resistance training, meditation, breathing and sleeping technique classes to help you to continue to feel youthful.

The programme is designed to encourage residents who currently get little or no exercise to walk a few times each week and gradually build up their fitness and stamina. We'd love for you to get in touch with us about our programme.
See our website

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3128 days ago

Let's welcome our First Foundation Scholarship Student Tui!

We've taken on a First Foundation Scholarship Student Tui!

Tui will be with us for 4 years as she completes her studies at Alfriston College and then goes on to university.

Tui has been with us for 5 months, working on Eye on Nature projects.

#BeautifulManukau #StudentSuccess … View more
We've taken on a First Foundation Scholarship Student Tui!

Tui will be with us for 4 years as she completes her studies at Alfriston College and then goes on to university.

Tui has been with us for 5 months, working on Eye on Nature projects.

#BeautifulManukau #StudentSuccess #FirstFoundation #SouthAucklandTalent

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3147 days ago

New publication passes on financial knowledge

Liu Chen Reporter from Eastern Courier

Albert Kwok is excited about the upcoming launch of his first book Making Your Denarius Count.
The publication, which took the Howickian two years to produce, offers tips on financial management to individuals, families and small business owners.

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