Mechanics Bay, Auckland

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Spread the Joy!

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1973 days ago

New Zealand versus overseas holidays

Lorna Thornber Reporter from Stuff Travel

Hi everyone, 
We'd be keen to hear from those of you who had to cancel an overseas trip due to Covid-19 and holidayed in New Zealand instead. How did you find your NZ trip? Was it better or worse than you expected? Did you enjoy it as much as you think you would have enjoyed your overseas … View more
Hi everyone, 
We'd be keen to hear from those of you who had to cancel an overseas trip due to Covid-19 and holidayed in New Zealand instead. How did you find your NZ trip? Was it better or worse than you expected? Did you enjoy it as much as you think you would have enjoyed your overseas holiday? And did it change your views about holidaying domestically?
Feel free to comment below or message me directly. Please remember your comments may be included in the article, unless you say you don't want them to be. Thank you.

1972 days ago

Give us your feedback!

Dee Sims from Waitematā Local Board

We'll be at the Grey Lynn Farmers Market at the Grey Lynn Community Centre this Sunday 26 July between 8:30am-10:30am talking with people to get feedback on our draft Waitematā Local Board Plan. Come down and talk with us!

Read More to visit our website where you can read our draft plan and … View more
We'll be at the Grey Lynn Farmers Market at the Grey Lynn Community Centre this Sunday 26 July between 8:30am-10:30am talking with people to get feedback on our draft Waitematā Local Board Plan. Come down and talk with us!

Read More to visit our website where you can read our draft plan and give feedback online.

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1974 days ago

Stowaway cat found on truck driven from Palmerston North to Auckland

Josephine Franks Reporter from Auckland Stuff

Kia ora neighbours, do you recognise this cat? The lucky moggie is one life lighter after surviving a cross-country jaunt by a whisker. She was found under a truck that had travelled from Palmerston North to Auckland, but it's not known when she jumped on board.

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1972 days ago

We Love Aotearoa: The Black Seeds, Ladi6, and Jess B put on a free Auckland show

Danielle Clent Reporter from Auckland Stuff

A group of tourists who decided to stay in New Zealand are celebrating the country’s success managing Covid-19 by hosting two free events on Auckland’s waterfront.

Ladi6, Leisure, The Black Seeds, Jess B, Sola Rosa, Clicks, Frank Booker, Flamingo Pier, and DJ Tina Turntables will perform at … View more
A group of tourists who decided to stay in New Zealand are celebrating the country’s success managing Covid-19 by hosting two free events on Auckland’s waterfront.

Ladi6, Leisure, The Black Seeds, Jess B, Sola Rosa, Clicks, Frank Booker, Flamingo Pier, and DJ Tina Turntables will perform at Shed 10 and The Cloud as part of We ❤ Aotearoa’s evening event on August 15.

For more information and how to get tickets, check out our story.

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1973 days ago

Cosy Care Suite living at Meadowbank

Oceania Healthcare

Nestled on a quiet street close to the stunning Orakei Basin, you’ll discover Oceania’s Meadowbank - a place where you can stay toasty all winter, with the added comfort of Rest Home & Hospital care.

There’s enough space in your Care Suite to curl up with a good book or entertain your … View more
Nestled on a quiet street close to the stunning Orakei Basin, you’ll discover Oceania’s Meadowbank - a place where you can stay toasty all winter, with the added comfort of Rest Home & Hospital care.

There’s enough space in your Care Suite to curl up with a good book or entertain your friends and family with tea and biscuits, just as you always have.

Even in the midst of winter, your days will be filled with the things you love – from venturing out on a scenic van trip, to enjoying delicious home-cooked meals like roast chicken with all the trimmings.

Meadowbank Care is located at 148 Meadowbank Rd, Auckland.
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1974 days ago

Want to help shape the future of Neighbourly?

Neighbourly.co.nz

We are looking for members across the country to test out some exciting new features and share your thoughts. Interested? Click the link to fill out a quick survey and we will be in touch. Yes, I want to help

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1974 days ago

Have you experienced racism in Aotearoa?

Brittany Keogh Reporter from Auckland Stuff

Hi neighbours, Oscar-winning filmmaker and actor Taika Waititi is portraying “the voice of racism” in an initiative that aims to stamp out the problem in Aotearoa.
He has voiced racist comments – such as “go back to where you came from” – made to New Zealanders as part of the Human … View more
Hi neighbours, Oscar-winning filmmaker and actor Taika Waititi is portraying “the voice of racism” in an initiative that aims to stamp out the problem in Aotearoa.
He has voiced racist comments – such as “go back to where you came from” – made to New Zealanders as part of the Human Rights Commission’s Give Nothing to Racism campaign, published by the commission on an interactive webpage. Have you experienced racism in Aotearoa? Share your story in the comments section.

1974 days ago

Speak at our Hearing-style event

Dee Sims from Waitematā Local Board

We're holding a hearing-style event where you can book a 10 minute speaking slot to give our board members your feedback on their draft Local Board Plan. You can also attend to listen in as an audience member.

𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧: Wednesday 29 July, 6pm-7:30pm
𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞: Waitematā … View more
We're holding a hearing-style event where you can book a 10 minute speaking slot to give our board members your feedback on their draft Local Board Plan. You can also attend to listen in as an audience member.

𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧: Wednesday 29 July, 6pm-7:30pm
𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞: Waitematā Local Board office, 52 Swanson Street
𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤: phone 09 353 9654 or email waitematalocalboard@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz

You can read our draft plan & give feedback online - go to Read More.

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1974 days ago

One Kiwi's trash is another's free furniture

Mikaela Wilkes Reporter from Homed

Hi neighbours,
From turning the roof of an old church into a lush backyard gazebo to making 50-year-old furniture look brand new with some white paint to turning actual rubbish into a toddler’s toy set, lots of Kiwis are upcycling.

If you have an project that you'd like to show off – … View more
Hi neighbours,
From turning the roof of an old church into a lush backyard gazebo to making 50-year-old furniture look brand new with some white paint to turning actual rubbish into a toddler’s toy set, lots of Kiwis are upcycling.

If you have an project that you'd like to show off – whether you’ve given something a fresh coat of paint or entirely changed its use – enter it into Resene's Upcycling Awards on Neighbourly here. Entries close at midnight on August 2, 2020. Four great prizes worth $500 are up for grabs: a $200 Resene voucher and a $300 Prezzy card.

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1975 days ago

New Zealand's most magical flight is half price

Trupti Biradar Reporter from Stuff Travel

Our reporter Brook Sabin reckons this is one trip every Kiwi should try to do in their lifetime. Read more on the link below. Would you do it?

1975 days ago

Meet Mel and Tina

Tāmaki AKL

Tāmaki locals Melema'u (Mel) and Tina own Melina’s Takeaway, in Panmure.

“We’ve had so much support from the community. It’s been great to be able to start a business in an area we know and love so well, and bring a bit of the islands to people living far from home.”

There … View more
Tāmaki locals Melema'u (Mel) and Tina own Melina’s Takeaway, in Panmure.

“We’ve had so much support from the community. It’s been great to be able to start a business in an area we know and love so well, and bring a bit of the islands to people living far from home.”

There are around 900 businesses in Tāmaki. Together they create community, character, and local jobs. Whenever you can, shop where it makes the most difference.

Read more about Mel and Tina (and other local business legends like them) on the Tāmaki AKL website.
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1975 days ago

Share your cuisine, crafts and talent at Auckland Diwali Festival

The Team from Auckland Council

The hunt is on for the best Indian cuisine, crafts and performances for this year’s Auckland Diwali Festival, which is due to be celebrated on 31 October and 1 November 2020.

Applications for stallholders close Sunday, 2 August and applications for performers close on Friday, 7 August.

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1975 days ago

A festival of aroha – Let's make Matariki a public holiday in 2021

Stacey Reporter from Stuff

Hi neighbours,

Today, Stuff is launching a campaign to make Matariki a public holiday from 2021.

Plucked from obscurity and given the breath of life, since the turn of the century, Matariki has blossomed into an inclusive, popular event.

Tied to the rising of Matariki, the Pleiades star cluster,… View more
Hi neighbours,

Today, Stuff is launching a campaign to make Matariki a public holiday from 2021.

Plucked from obscurity and given the breath of life, since the turn of the century, Matariki has blossomed into an inclusive, popular event.

Tied to the rising of Matariki, the Pleiades star cluster, in the night sky, the festival marks the start of te Mātahi o te tau, the new year.

Once a casualty of colonisation, Matariki’s comeback has fostered greater use of te reo Māori, and recognition for Māori customary practices.

We believe it is past time to officially acknowledge all Matariki stands for in our national calendar. To learn more about Stuff's campaign, click here

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1979 days ago

Poll: Is the Government doing enough to stop recyclable materials going to landfill?

The Team Reporter from Stuff

The Government has thrown $124 million at reducing the country’s growing waste pile, but not everyone agrees that’s enough.

Local Government NZ says the funding should be matched with a “strategic waste plan”, with the goal for New Zealand to be able to process its own waste onshore.

In … View more
The Government has thrown $124 million at reducing the country’s growing waste pile, but not everyone agrees that’s enough.

Local Government NZ says the funding should be matched with a “strategic waste plan”, with the goal for New Zealand to be able to process its own waste onshore.

In the last decade, the amount of waste at council landfills has increased by 48 per cent.

To read more, click here.

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Is the Government doing enough to stop recyclable materials going to landfill?
  • 13.4% Yes, more money and time is better spent elsewhere
    13.4% Complete
  • 86.6% No, NZ's waste and recycling system needs more focus
    86.6% Complete
2903 votes
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