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Do you care about how your community looks? The Great Community Clean Up is all about taking ownership of the places we live and love - our neighbourhoods. It doesn't need to be anything big; picking up a little litter in your street, tidying up your favourite park, or removing bits and bobs … View moreDo you care about how your community looks? The Great Community Clean Up is all about taking ownership of the places we live and love - our neighbourhoods. It doesn't need to be anything big; picking up a little litter in your street, tidying up your favourite park, or removing bits and bobs from a nearby beach are all great events! Plus, register an event between 27 April and 3 May you could WIN great prizes.
So grab your flatmates, your kids, your neighbour or your whole street and head to a place that you love in your community and make a difference. Your contributions will help make your community a cleaner and happier place to live! #CleanUpNZ
See our 5 top tips for cutting down your autumn power bill:
1. If you’re not using it, switch it off: If you’re not using an appliance, such as a heated towel, dryer, or TV, switch it off at the wall so it doesn’t use power on standby.
2. Change your cooking habits: Eat fresh veges … View moreSee our 5 top tips for cutting down your autumn power bill:
1. If you’re not using it, switch it off: If you’re not using an appliance, such as a heated towel, dryer, or TV, switch it off at the wall so it doesn’t use power on standby.
2. Change your cooking habits: Eat fresh veges instead of cooking. Using the oven for an hour a night can add $20 to your monthly power bill.
3. Use curtains to trap heat in: Let the sun heat your home during the day then close your curtains to stop the warmth escaping in the evening.
4. If you’re away, turn the hot water cylinder off: You can save up to $36 on your power bill if you switch your hot water cylinder off while away on weekends.
5. Make the most out of your FREE Hour of Power: Utilise power deals like Electric Kiwi’s free Hour of Power, which gives you one off peak hour of free power a day. Use this hour to heat your home, turn on the dishwasher, or run the washing machine and dryer.
Find out more about Electric Kiwi’s free Hour of Power
Aucklanders no longer need to save water, with Watercare announcing they are now confident they can fulfil demand. We thank Aucklanders for their support while we were conserving water and again this week as we return all of our water systems to normal. bit.ly...
Today, we announced the end of our Save 20 campaign, as we are now confident we can meet Auckland’s normal water demand for this year.
Thank you, Auckland, for your amazing efforts to reduce your water use. Click on the link attached for more information about the end of the Save 20 campaign.
… View moreToday, we announced the end of our Save 20 campaign, as we are now confident we can meet Auckland’s normal water demand for this year.
Thank you, Auckland, for your amazing efforts to reduce your water use. Click on the link attached for more information about the end of the Save 20 campaign.
If you were enjoying our Save 20 challenge, we encourage you to continue being waterwise. You can replace any Save 20 posters with the attached poster and share the attached image on social media.
Thanks to everyone that participated in Neighbours Day this year! It's been amazing to see all the great events and 'goings on' around the country. If you did something with your neighbours and get a sudden urge to share it with us then don't fight that urge!! Share your story… View moreThanks to everyone that participated in Neighbours Day this year! It's been amazing to see all the great events and 'goings on' around the country. If you did something with your neighbours and get a sudden urge to share it with us then don't fight that urge!! Share your story with us by emailing kiaora@neighboursday.org.nz, sharing to our facebook page, or submitting your story on our website. We LOVE seeing all the fun times and knowing that we're getting a little closer to knowing our neighbours and connecting with our communities. AND you don't have to wait till Neighbours Day 2018 to do it again. You can go say hi, invite them for a cuppa, or do a street bbq anytime. It makes a massive difference to our sense of belonging, safety and being part of a more resilient community.
Have a heart of gold and support the St John Annual Appeal 3-9 April.
The heart is the essence of life and has inherently warm and caring connotations. It also reflects the good that St John does in the community, and invites those who contribute to feel like they too have a heart of gold.
… View moreHave a heart of gold and support the St John Annual Appeal 3-9 April.
The heart is the essence of life and has inherently warm and caring connotations. It also reflects the good that St John does in the community, and invites those who contribute to feel like they too have a heart of gold.
Donate here at or at any ASB branch.
It’s not always possible to tell just by looking. Asbestos can be found in many homes or buildings built before 2000. Asbestos can be hidden behind surfaces or mixed with other products. Get Asbestos Aware!
Before drilling, sanding, sawing or knocking down walls, every home renovator or … View moreIt’s not always possible to tell just by looking. Asbestos can be found in many homes or buildings built before 2000. Asbestos can be hidden behind surfaces or mixed with other products. Get Asbestos Aware!
Before drilling, sanding, sawing or knocking down walls, every home renovator or tradesperson (no matter how experienced) should learn where asbestos can be hidden and what to look for. 3-7 April marks Asbestos Awareness Week. Come along to our free event on Wednesday 5th April.
You can have your parcels delivered to handy locations across Auckland, including participating supermarkets, petrol stations and NZ Post retailers. With Parcel Collect you can pick up your parcels where and when it suits you best. Sign up for a location near you and you could win a $4,000 Prezzy®… View moreYou can have your parcels delivered to handy locations across Auckland, including participating supermarkets, petrol stations and NZ Post retailers. With Parcel Collect you can pick up your parcels where and when it suits you best. Sign up for a location near you and you could win a $4,000 Prezzy® card. Ts & Cs apply.
Then check out your new neighbour on Neighbourly! NZ Gardener magazine's free Friday ezine Get Growing has just joined Neighbourly! That means you can have weekly gardening hints, tips and fruit and growing advice delivered right to your inbox from the experts at New Zealand's favourite … View moreThen check out your new neighbour on Neighbourly! NZ Gardener magazine's free Friday ezine Get Growing has just joined Neighbourly! That means you can have weekly gardening hints, tips and fruit and growing advice delivered right to your inbox from the experts at New Zealand's favourite gardening magazine...absolutely free! Just sign up here. Sign up before Monday 3 April and like this post and you'll be in the draw to WIN ONE OF 10 COPIES of NZ Gardener's new special edition Herbs & Superfoods, packed with homegrown ways to improve your and your family's health and wellbeing (RRP $15.90).
Guavas, figs, quince, pears, apples and feijoas are now being harvested in the Auckland region. Community Fruit Harvesting volunteers pick this fruit, that is growing unwanted or to excess in people's back garden or orchards. We have volunteers who turn some of the fruit into jams, jellies, … View moreGuavas, figs, quince, pears, apples and feijoas are now being harvested in the Auckland region. Community Fruit Harvesting volunteers pick this fruit, that is growing unwanted or to excess in people's back garden or orchards. We have volunteers who turn some of the fruit into jams, jellies, chutneys, sauces and give the fresh fruit and preserves to food banks, refuges, Age concern, etc. Would you like to help us? If you would like to learn how, we have people locally that can teach you. It is so rewarding to turn unwanted fruit into delicious preserves to give to those in need. Every bit help, even if it is just to wash some of the fruit and put it into bags for the freezer.
For all the new immigrants, elderly or lonely : you could get together and have a regular preserving afternoon - joining in a social occasion, but also helping your community. If you would like to help and we DO need you, then please contact pickfruit@xtra.co.nz
New cycling and walking facilities are on the agenda for the area around Pt Chevalier and Westmere.
Auckland Transport is looking for community feedback to develop a more detailed plan and consultation is now open.
This is your chance to show your community a little love - and to WIN great prizes. Once again, The Warehouse and Neighbourly are encouraging neighbours to get more involved in their neighbourhood by creating a Great Community Clean Up event. It doesn't need to be anything big; picking up a … View moreThis is your chance to show your community a little love - and to WIN great prizes. Once again, The Warehouse and Neighbourly are encouraging neighbours to get more involved in their neighbourhood by creating a Great Community Clean Up event. It doesn't need to be anything big; picking up a little litter in your street, tidying up your favourite park, or removing bits and bobs from a nearby beach are all great events! Official 2017 Great Community Clean Up Events take place between 27 April and 3 May. Register your event now and be in to WIN!
Aucklanders have been making a strong effort to use less water and we want to thank you. Yesterday, Auckland’s water consumption was 397 million litres - that's 3 million litres under the target of 400 million litres or less!
We have increased capacity, we are still producing … View moreAucklanders have been making a strong effort to use less water and we want to thank you. Yesterday, Auckland’s water consumption was 397 million litres - that's 3 million litres under the target of 400 million litres or less!
We have increased capacity, we are still producing significantly less water than normal, so we need everyone to keep up the good work.
We are currently asking people to ‘Save20’ through voluntary water savings. This is about finding simple ways to reduce water use by 20 litres a day – such as taking shorter showers, turning off taps when brushing teeth or shaving and avoiding watering gardens and washing cars.
You can find out the latest about Auckland’s water supply situation, as well as more tips to help you reduce water use, at www.watercare.co.nz... or click the link below.
Yesterday I launched the Housing First initiative with Minister Amy Adams. It's a proven model to end chronic homelessness and has worked both overseas and in New Zealand.
Tackling homelessness was an important campaign platform for me and I'm pleased we're working with five great … View moreYesterday I launched the Housing First initiative with Minister Amy Adams. It's a proven model to end chronic homelessness and has worked both overseas and in New Zealand.
Tackling homelessness was an important campaign platform for me and I'm pleased we're working with five great providers to end chronic homelessness in our city.
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