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We're talking new year resolutions...
Tidying the house before going to bed each night, meditating upon waking or taking the stairs at work.
What’s something quick, or easy, that you started doing that made a major positive change in your life?
Good luck, NCEA Students!
It is time to reap the results of your hard work! Good luck, and keep striving!
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Beat the Holiday Boredom!
Our Holiday Programmes kicked off this week, and the fun is in full swing! 🎉
It’s not too late to join in! Heading back to work and need a safe, exciting place for your kids? We've got you covered at Auckland Netball!
Our January Holiday Programmes offer something for everyone:
… View moreOur Holiday Programmes kicked off this week, and the fun is in full swing! 🎉
It’s not too late to join in! Heading back to work and need a safe, exciting place for your kids? We've got you covered at Auckland Netball!
Our January Holiday Programmes offer something for everyone:
▪ Multi-Activity: Action-packed games, crafts, and endless fun!
▪ Netball: Skills, drills, and matches for players of all levels.
▪ Cooking: Hands-on kitchen fun with tasty creations!
▪ Combination: A little bit of everything to keep the excitement going.
📅 Two weeks of fun for girls and boys of all ages, held at both our St Johns and Windmill Park venues.
Monday 20 - Friday 24 January 2025
Tuesday 28 - Friday 31 January 2025
✅ Enrolments are still open! Don’t miss the chance to give your kids an unforgettable holiday experience.
📍 Secure your spot today, bit.ly...
New year, new look?
Get big summer savings at Resene ColorShops! Bring out the best in your home with kiwi made Resene paints, colours and wood stains. Plus choose from a huge range of wallpaper and accessories.
Summer Reads
Find your next Summer read, fresh homewares, and cool fashion at the Red Cross Shop Sandringham!
Open 7 days a week at 571 Sandringham Road
Mon - Fri: 10.00am to 5.00pm
Sat - Sun: 10.00am to 4.00pm
Chipped crockery
I have a handful of chipped crockery. Thought I'd ask here if anybody would like them for craft projects before I throw them out in the bin.
Some repurposing ideas:
- planters
- bird feeders
- wall decor using ceramic plates
- storage for jewellery pieces
Need to keep kids occupied?
This one is for the members who have kids at home and still a few weeks of school holidays left.
There might be some ideas on here for when the sun isn't shining!
Click on the poster to enlarge it to see better.
What word sums up 2024, neighbours?
If 2020 was the year of lockdowns, banana bread, and WFH (work from home)....
In one word, how would you define 2024?
We're excited to see what you come up with!
Last chance for tickets!
Don't miss out! For only $15 a ticket, you could win this brand-new, fully furnished Jennian home located in stunning Clark's Beach.
Valued at over $1 million, this home features three bedrooms and an open-plan kitchen, living, and dining area. It’s waiting to be loved by its new … View moreDon't miss out! For only $15 a ticket, you could win this brand-new, fully furnished Jennian home located in stunning Clark's Beach.
Valued at over $1 million, this home features three bedrooms and an open-plan kitchen, living, and dining area. It’s waiting to be loved by its new owner.
Make this property your permanent residence, a holiday home, a rental, or simply sell it!
Get your tickets today at heartlottery.org.nz
Tastes like summer
Chef Troy at Ryman’s Diana Isaac Village serves up a mouthwatering array of summer dishes inspired by patio gardens teeming with herbs.
This cheesecake is the perfect dessert for any summer holiday occasion! It features a crunchy gingernut biscuit base and a smooth, creamy mascarpone filling … View moreChef Troy at Ryman’s Diana Isaac Village serves up a mouthwatering array of summer dishes inspired by patio gardens teeming with herbs.
This cheesecake is the perfect dessert for any summer holiday occasion! It features a crunchy gingernut biscuit base and a smooth, creamy mascarpone filling that’s both tangy and sweet. Topped with a layer of lemon curd and finished with mint and edible flowers, it’s as beautiful as it is delicious, making it a guaranteed crowd-pleaser.
Click read more for the recipe.
Summer works SH16 Port Area
From January to April 2025, we will be working to improve SH16 The Strand, Stanley St and Gladstone Rd.
We’ll be working overnight and during the weekend to improve these roads and make it safer and easier for people living, working, and travelling around this area.
SH16 is a busy road for … View moreFrom January to April 2025, we will be working to improve SH16 The Strand, Stanley St and Gladstone Rd.
We’ll be working overnight and during the weekend to improve these roads and make it safer and easier for people living, working, and travelling around this area.
SH16 is a busy road for Aucklanders, and we have chosen to work over the summer when traffic volumes are lower than normal. More stable summer weather reduces delays so our teams can finish this work quickly and efficiently.
Follow the link for more information on what we are doing and to stay up to date.
How to save $3,000 in 2025
What could you do with an extra $3,000 in your budget? Take a holiday? Buy some new appliances? Or maybe give your savings a boost? We think most households have the ability to make some financial tweaks that could see more money staying in their bank account this year.
… View moreWhat could you do with an extra $3,000 in your budget? Take a holiday? Buy some new appliances? Or maybe give your savings a boost? We think most households have the ability to make some financial tweaks that could see more money staying in their bank account this year.
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Here are some practical ways you can start spending less.
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Change your car insurance company
Potential saving: $670
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There are big differences in what car insurance companies charge for similar coverage. Instead of accepting the premiums offered by your regular provider year after year, spend some time rather than money on checking whether there are cheaper deals out there.
Our car insurance survey found the difference between the highest and lowest premiums for a family of four was $56 a month – $670 a year. A middle-aged person has the potential to be saving $516 a year. Just make sure you check the policy to make sure you’re getting the same or better cover.
There are lots of other tricks for reducing your premiums, such as taking a higher excess and paying annually rather than monthly.
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Shop around for groceries
Potential saving: $825
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Do you go to the same supermarket every time you need a grocery top-up? You might be surprised how much you could save by swapping supermarkets regularly or splitting your spending between chains.
We researched what we’d pay for a basket of 22 grocery items across 8 weeks. Buying our list of groceries at Pak’nSave was $14 a week cheaper than at New World – even using the New World Clubcard. Across a year, that’s a potential saving of $700. Woolworths was more expensive again – $825 more expensive a year than Pak’nSave – even using an Everyday Rewards card. These numbers show the possibility for some serious savings if you’re willing to shop around.
If it wouldn’t cost you much more in petrol, and you have the time, you could split your shop across supermarkets to pick out the best prices from each. We like to use the Grocer app to do this – it takes a bit of time, but you can make a list of where you’ll get the cheapest price for each item.
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Tweak the way you’re using power
Potential saving: $870
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There are some big savings to be made if you’re willing to make a few changes to the way you use power.
You can save $320 a year by setting your heat pump between 19°C and 21°C and leaving it there. Turning the temperature up really makes a difference to your power bill. It’s better to turn up the fan on your heat pump instead to get the warmth moving around your room faster.
Switch off your appliances at the wall to save $100 a year. Appliances with a stand-by light are often the biggest power suckers when not in use. Switch them off when you’re not using them.
You can save $260 per person in your household by cutting shower lengths from 15 minutes to 5. A 15-minute shower adds about $1 to your power bill. A shorter shower can save 66c. If you’re showering every day, that’s $5 a week, which adds up.
Do your laundry in cold water rather than warm water to save $50 a year. Washing in warm water doesn’t make much difference to the cleanliness of your laundry, so for most washes, cold water is all you need.
A warm towel after your shower might be nice, but your heated towel rail will be costing you nearly $3 a week. That’s $140-odd a year.
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Drop a streaming service
Potential saving: $240
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Have you taken a look at how many streaming services you’re paying for lately? It can be easy to lose track of how many you are subscribed to.
If you can say goodbye to one, stopping that small payment of $20 a month will save you $240 over a year. It doesn’t have to mean missing out on the shows everyone is talking about though – just do some service hopping and choose which streaming service you’ll give your money to each month.
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Change your power company
Potential saving: $494
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It can be frustrating to watch your power bills go up while news articles announce record profits for the big power companies.
You can take back some of the power by finding the cheapest power plan for you. Save on average $494 using free Powerswitch comparison website.
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Hot Stuff chilli’s
Chilli plants - healthy and lots of fruit, plants $40 and Seedlings $10 + chilli jam available, photos show the quality of chilli’s coming off the plants. Please email quilliamc@yahoo.co.nz for enquirers
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