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Rather than store items for the annual inorganic collection, we’d love you to think about selling or donating your unwanted reusable items any time of the year. So we worked with Neighbourly to create a dedicated space for you to offer your unwanted items to others in your neighbourhood
… View moreRather than store items for the annual inorganic collection, we’d love you to think about selling or donating your unwanted reusable items any time of the year. So we worked with Neighbourly to create a dedicated space for you to offer your unwanted items to others in your neighbourhood
Take a look at what residents across Auckland are giving away for FREE or give away or sell an item now.
All Auckland households can book an annual Auckland Council inorganic rubbish collection of up to 1 cubic metre (roughly the size of a small trailer load). Find out what can be collected here. And while you’re at it, don’t forget to book your inorganic collection.
This is the last daily showcase of two of our AMI Community Grant finalists, sharing a bit more about the great work that they're doing in Kiwi communities. You can help support these organisations by voting for them to win their share of $20,000.
Under the Stars - Homeless in Tauranga
We … View moreThis is the last daily showcase of two of our AMI Community Grant finalists, sharing a bit more about the great work that they're doing in Kiwi communities. You can help support these organisations by voting for them to win their share of $20,000.
Under the Stars - Homeless in Tauranga
We are a Charitable Trust feeding the homeless and needy. We supply hygiene necessities, blankets, and clothing for those in need. We are also fortunate to have a hairdresser occasionally on site who gives her services for free. Recently we have begun to hold a drop in afternoon every second Thursday, giving people the opportunity to have a light lunch and a chance to chat. We are hoping to develop this afternoon more by offering a variety of creative arts. The volunteers that commit time and energy towards our meals do so mostly out of their own funds.
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Proposed youth centre for Keith Street Wanganui central district
I propose the opening and running of a youth centre based in Keith street or Wanganui cbd. The benefits of having a youth centre in the community will bring together the younger and older generations, so we can learn from each others mistakes and experiences to enhance each other’s lives. We have a mixture of people from different cultures in our society in such a small radius that sometimes we forget about those who really are struggling with life, and they are the most vulnerable people in our society. I want to change that for the better, and help those people that are struggling to survive on the basic benefit or wages. VOTE NOW!
Check out our clever girl Champagne getting excited at playing with her new cuddly toy.
We know she isn’t a tiny cute and fluffy puppy, but believe us when we say she epitomises a puppy at heart.
Very sadly, her previously owner didn’t have the time or knowledge to care for Champagne … View moreCheck out our clever girl Champagne getting excited at playing with her new cuddly toy.
We know she isn’t a tiny cute and fluffy puppy, but believe us when we say she epitomises a puppy at heart.
Very sadly, her previously owner didn’t have the time or knowledge to care for Champagne properly, and as a result, she spent most of her time chained up in the garden. This meant she missed out on those vital stages of learning boundaries, but most importantly, what is normal. That impressionable first year of life didn’t pan out as it should have.
To her, treats, open space and new people aren’t normal. She gets so excited like a little bottle of bubbles ready to pop and just needs some help reigning that in. Our dedicated canine attendants have been working with her, and so far she has exceeded expectations. They showed us how she can sit, stay and find hidden treats. How she mirrors a calm demeanor, because she is so eager to please and looks up to humans; she has always wanted company because she has only ever really known her own.
We are positive that with an experienced dog owner she will just blossom into a wonderful, yet still unique character. Baby steps will do it perfectly, and a calm routine without too many new things at once. It really wouldn’t take too much more than love, and some time dedicated to being her hero.
If you would like to know more about Champagne, or know someone who is an experienced owner looking to welcome a new family member, please do contact our canine team. They would love to hear from you. You can contact them on 09 256 7309 or send them an email at dogadoptions@spca.org.nz. Or come in and meet her at our animal village. We are at 50 Westney road, Mangere and are open 10am-4pm, 7 days.
Fire is deadly fast. Once it’s started, it’s too late to plan your escape. You need to be prepared to survive. So, the New Zealand Fire Service has developed Escape My House, a gripping interactive experience that takes place inside a real house fire. Try it for yourself at … View moreFire is deadly fast. Once it’s started, it’s too late to plan your escape. You need to be prepared to survive. So, the New Zealand Fire Service has developed Escape My House, a gripping interactive experience that takes place inside a real house fire. Try it for yourself at escapemyhouse.co.nz
This is our second to last daily showcase of two of our AMI Community Grant finalists, sharing a bit more about the great work that they're doing in Kiwi communities. You can help support these organisations by voting for them to win their share of $20,000.
Volunteering Canterbury
… View moreThis is our second to last daily showcase of two of our AMI Community Grant finalists, sharing a bit more about the great work that they're doing in Kiwi communities. You can help support these organisations by voting for them to win their share of $20,000.
Volunteering Canterbury
Volunteering Canterbury has been supporting volunteering for over 25 years in Canterbury. Increasingly we find ourselves going to the community to talk about volunteering; encouraging people to volunteer within their neighbourhoods. With people moving as a result of the quakes in 2010/2011, and the newcomers to the city for the rebuild, volunteering is providing excellent opportunities to make connections. We are seeking assistance for two tablets and a marquee so that we more readily attend community events and show people, on the spot, how to get involved with volunteering. VOTE NOW!
The House of Grace
The House of Grace is a home for pregnant teens and young mothers. Young mums are built up to be confident mothers, capable of raising children within healthy family environments. We help young women continue their education, overcome personal challenges and break free from issues that may be holding them back. As a non-profit and non-government funded organisation, we rely on donations. Funds will go towards furnishings for the home, new couches and updated bedding. We desire to make the home a beautiful, safe and peaceful environment for young mums who may not have experienced this before. VOTE NOW!
This is day number eight of showcasing two of our AMI Community Grant finalists to share a bit more about the great work that they're doing in Kiwi communities. You can help support these organisations by voting for them to win their share of $20,000.
Foster Hope Charitable Trust
Foster … View moreThis is day number eight of showcasing two of our AMI Community Grant finalists to share a bit more about the great work that they're doing in Kiwi communities. You can help support these organisations by voting for them to win their share of $20,000.
Foster Hope Charitable Trust
Foster Hope purchases items to go inside backpacks that are given to children when they go into foster care as sadly, it’s not unusual for a child to arrive in care with only the clothes that they’re standing in. Our backpacks include a book, soft toy, toiletries, a carry all bag and other bits and pieces to let the child know that their community cares about them. We would love to include packs of new underwear in the packs if we had additional funds. VOTE NOW!
Taradale Alleyway Improvement / Beautification project
Taradale has two alleyways that are unlit and therefore unsafe to use in the evenings and due to their rundown appearance and lack of adequate directional signage, they are not working as well as they could to link the community to the center of Taradale. The project includes: installing safety lighting for evenings, painting a mural on the 36 metre long large wall to celebrate the 130th year since Taradale was made a Town District; erecting mural panels; installing better signage. VOTE NOW!
Now’s a great time to get decorating! Whether it's staining the deck or picking out the perfect wallpaper, you'll want to know about this...
Get 25% off* Resene premium paints, stains, primers, sealers, wallpaper, decorating accessories and cleaning products until 18 April 2017. … View moreNow’s a great time to get decorating! Whether it's staining the deck or picking out the perfect wallpaper, you'll want to know about this...
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This is day number seven of showcasing two of our AMI Community Grant finalists to share a bit more about the great work that they're doing in Kiwi communities. You can help support these organisations by voting for them to win their share of $20,000.
Kidz need Dadz NZ
Our services provide… View moreThis is day number seven of showcasing two of our AMI Community Grant finalists to share a bit more about the great work that they're doing in Kiwi communities. You can help support these organisations by voting for them to win their share of $20,000.
Kidz need Dadz NZ
Our services provide a range of programmes for all Dads, and a weekly support group. Our programmes are Dad focused, being a new parent, parenting with teens, understanding relationships. Any funds raised are used to support Dads in these areas as well as provide for community events that we run through the year. VOTE NOW!
Free For All
Free For All is a community focused initiative that promotes the sharing of resources by saving usable items from the landfill and then giving the items away free of any cost or conditions. We have recently opened a free, appointment based, op shop where the community can come shopping for needs and wants with no questions or judgements. We need help with day to day running costs; rent, power, petrol and advertising, to help make the community aware of what is available to them. VOTE NOW!
Adopted grandparents are the heroes of peacemaking efforts between the generations.
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If your name is on the list below you've won a $50 Petrol voucher! If your name’s on the list, please contact us before 12pm Friday 21 April to claim your prize. And if you recognise a winner from your neighbourhood, be sure to share the good news with them!
Belinda Brown - New Plymouth
… View moreIf your name is on the list below you've won a $50 Petrol voucher! If your name’s on the list, please contact us before 12pm Friday 21 April to claim your prize. And if you recognise a winner from your neighbourhood, be sure to share the good news with them!
Belinda Brown - New Plymouth
Naylar Uisa - Henderson, Auckland
Deborah Fitchett - Christchurch
Kim Worthington - Palmerston North
Natalie Wilson - Upper Hutt
Congratulations to you all!
It's been great to see all of the events that are happening over Neighbours Day weekend via our 'Submit your event' webpage. If you have something planned, let us know about it. We'd love for you to submit your event and share stories to our website. If you want to know … View moreIt's been great to see all of the events that are happening over Neighbours Day weekend via our 'Submit your event' webpage. If you have something planned, let us know about it. We'd love for you to submit your event and share stories to our website. If you want to know what's happening in your neighbourhood - check it out!
This is day number six of showcasing two of our AMI Community Grant finalists to share a bit more about the great work that they're doing in Kiwi communities. You can help support these organisations by voting for them to win their share of $20,000.
South Canterbury Child Restraint Rentals … View moreThis is day number six of showcasing two of our AMI Community Grant finalists to share a bit more about the great work that they're doing in Kiwi communities. You can help support these organisations by voting for them to win their share of $20,000.
South Canterbury Child Restraint Rentals
Car seat hire schemes were abandoned in New Zealand after 35 years of support. We think that it is important to have seats available to families with children visiting from out of town or overseas. Without a local rental scheme, they would need to purchase brand new car seats to only be used for a few weeks. The few seats we have at the moment are due to expire next year - we need to build up stock! VOTE NOW!
Students working to make walkways safe
Students from Murrays Bay Primary School and Intermediate School have worked with the New Zealand Police and Auckland Transport in an effort to encourage students to walk to school. Students have designed a logo that Auckland Transport have made into a stencil. The students want to use this logo on safe walkways to their schools. They need funds for the paint and brushes to do this. VOTE NOW!
This is day number five of showcasing two of our AMI Community Grant finalists to share a bit more about the great work that they're doing in Kiwi communities. You can help support these organisations by voting for them to win their share of $20,000.
… View moreThis is day number five of showcasing two of our AMI Community Grant finalists to share a bit more about the great work that they're doing in Kiwi communities. You can help support these organisations by voting for them to win their share of $20,000.
Nelson Marlborough Rescue Helicopter Trust
I would like to nominate the Nelson Marlborough Rescue Helicopter Trust who in 2016 flew 532 missions throughout the top of the South Island. The service is 70% funded by the community and offers a free dedicated rescue helicopter service, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. By supporting our vital service, we can continue to save lives throughout the region. VOTE NOW!
Whangaroa Community Trust
I would like to nominate Whangaroa Community Trust to assist in purchasing paint to create a mural to brighten up and prevent graffiti on the Kaeo amenities block that is next to the children's playground. They are also looking to raise the last $500 to purchase CCTV cameras for the Kaeo main street to help keep our community safe. VOTE NOW!
This is day number four of showcasing two of our AMI Community Grant finalists to share a bit more about the great work that they're doing in Kiwi communities. You can help support these organisations by voting for them to win their share of $20,000.
Crimewatch (Chch) Inc
We patrol … View moreThis is day number four of showcasing two of our AMI Community Grant finalists to share a bit more about the great work that they're doing in Kiwi communities. You can help support these organisations by voting for them to win their share of $20,000.
Crimewatch (Chch) Inc
We patrol schools, parks and areas where the public frequently visit in Christchurch, helping to keep the public safe from crime. We are expanding our reach and our fleet of vehicles because we have the opportunity to run a lot more activities that help support the well being of the whole community. As we are a non-profit organisation we do require funding to pay for fuel and other vehicle expenses to keep our fleets running to an excellent standard. We really appreciate all donations. VOTE NOW!
AED Defibrillator for Churchill Park School
We need to buy an outside AED Defibrillator to put up at Churchill Park School. There are so many sport organisations that use the school and large numbers of walker, joggers and cyclists use the local park and surrounding streets so this is also a essential item not only for the school but the surrounding community. The cost to purchase this is around $3,500 and we would love AMI community Grants to help support this. VOTE NOW!
If we don't save more water this month, we face having to boil our drinking water. No one wants to do that. Please reduce your water usage now.
Aucklanders have missed the daily water savings target of 400 million litres for the second day in a row, having used 409 million litres yesterday.… View moreIf we don't save more water this month, we face having to boil our drinking water. No one wants to do that. Please reduce your water usage now.
Aucklanders have missed the daily water savings target of 400 million litres for the second day in a row, having used 409 million litres yesterday.
Water savings target missed for a second day
Watercare says all Aucklanders need to continue to save at least 20 litres of water per person, per day.
“Auckland has demonstrated that we can reduce our water consumption without significant inconvenience.
"But as the weather improves and the weekend’s storms become a distant memory we run the risk of forgetting the need to reduce water use,” says Raveen Jaduram, Watercare chief executive officer.
Businesses on board
Businesses have begun supporting the water saving efforts, says Mr Jaduram.
“We welcome Z and Caltex closing their commercial car washes across Auckland in an effort to reduce water use and encourage other businesses to follow their lead,” adds Jaduram.
Auckland Transport has asked its maintenance contractors to limit water use and to carry out water blasting only if there are hygeine issues.
"We expect that this could save thousands of litres a week," says Tony McCartney, Group Manager Assets and Maintenance.
"As a result, some facilities may be a little grubby, but this is for the greater good of all Aucklanders."
Silt still an issue
Ardmore Water Treatment Plant is still working at half its usual capacity as it deals with silt in the main catchment supply (Hunua dams).
Other water treatment plants at Waitakere, Huia and Onehunga are working harder than normal to keep Aucklanders supplied with A-grade quality water.
If consumption soars to last week’s levels of around 460 million litres a day, partially treated water will need to be released into the network and a boil water notice will be issued.
Jaduram said Watercare is doing everything it can to avoid a boil water notice, including increasing capacity at all treatment plants at sustainable levels.
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