St Heliers, Auckland

Ongaonga

New Zealand School of Food & Wine

Onga-onga or stinging nettle is an ever present threat in many parts of New Zealand. A light brush with the nettle on your leg or arm, can leave you with a tingling sensation that persists for 24 hours.

Ongaonga has been linked to unexplained deaths of people walking through a dense patch and … View moreOnga-onga or stinging nettle is an ever present threat in many parts of New Zealand. A light brush with the nettle on your leg or arm, can leave you with a tingling sensation that persists for 24 hours.

Ongaonga has been linked to unexplained deaths of people walking through a dense patch and being overcome. With this mind, I decided to have a go cutting back a particularly annoying patch on our main track to the paddock we call, Waterses.

The Ongaonga bushes were above and below the track so I had to form a strategy so that I would safe. I found a large set of old tree branch loppers (giant secateurs) in the shed and then opted to take a piece of cloth, that used to cover our cool display cabinet in my old café.

Free poles - garden use

Lisa from St Heliers

2x green poles - tallest is 1.77m
10x black poles - 85cm each

Black poles were from an old trampoline but could be used as garden stakes/plant supports.

Pick up asap.

Free

Adidas Stan Smith - size US 4

Lisa from St Heliers

Great condition - hardly worn & daughter has outgrown.

Price: $30

Scooter - adult, non-electric

Lisa from St Heliers

Great condition, hardly used. Just taking up space in the garden :) Can easily fit adult & child together. Pick up this weekend if possible.

Price: $40

Don't let everyone else have a good time.

Operations Manager from Adrenalin Forest Auckland

Instead of watching everyone else have all the fun, why not join in yourself?
Step out of your comfort zone and into the tree tops.
All parks operating under the RED light traffic restrictions and open all long weekend (including Waitangi Day).

www.adrenalin... for more information and … View moreInstead of watching everyone else have all the fun, why not join in yourself?
Step out of your comfort zone and into the tree tops.
All parks operating under the RED light traffic restrictions and open all long weekend (including Waitangi Day).

www.adrenalin... for more information and bookings

Bat roosting box

The Team from Resene ColorShop Orakei

This easy DIY project finished in Resene Waterborne Woodsman Pickled Bluewood provides a roosting and resting site for a rare and threatened native bat.

Find out how to create your own.

Tamaki uniform

Hope from Point England

Size on pics wanting
$30 for jumper
$30 for shirt
$5 for socks
And $10 for scarf

Negotiable

Uplands Kindergarten

Head Teacher from Uplands Kindergarten

It was interesting to listen to Professor Scott Duncan on The Project on Tuesday 1 February 2022. He discussed his latest research on children's development and one comment in particular interested me. "Dropping the ball".
Scott's research followed children at 2 years and again… View moreIt was interesting to listen to Professor Scott Duncan on The Project on Tuesday 1 February 2022. He discussed his latest research on children's development and one comment in particular interested me. "Dropping the ball".
Scott's research followed children at 2 years and again at 4.5 years. Lack of ball skills was just one factor the team noted. The teachers at Uplands Kindergarten build ball skills into our daily play at Uplands. We see this as a valuable skill for children to achieve - something Professor Duncan no doubt agrees with.

Drone in Godfrey Place area, Kohimarama

Paul from Kohimarama

Does anyone know anything about a drone that has been spotted flying too low and too often around Godfrey Place in Kohi? It's been seen hovering around the neighbourhood maybe half a dozen times since the start of the year and at low levels, often only 10-15m above the street. At that sort of … View moreDoes anyone know anything about a drone that has been spotted flying too low and too often around Godfrey Place in Kohi? It's been seen hovering around the neighbourhood maybe half a dozen times since the start of the year and at low levels, often only 10-15m above the street. At that sort of height, it can only be looking into properties. It's generally been around in the mid-afternoon period.

If you know whose it is and a quiet word would sort it out, those of us who live in Godfrey Place would appreciate it. Failing that, it will be taken further because it's difficult to imagine what legitimate purpose it can be serving.

Trestle table SOLD

Andree from Orakei

Metal legs, though lightweight, wooden top.
Top just sits on top.
Pretty good condition, few nicks on one side as in pic but can be turned around to hide them.
Width 60cms, length 120cms, height 74cmsPick up Orakei

Price: $20

coffee table $20

Andree from Orakei

Good solid table, few nicks and scratches but nothing major.
Decent size - 71cm W, 110cms L, 39cms H.
Pick up Orakei.

Price: $20

Introduced plastic in our native reserves

Stephan from St Heliers

I understand the sentiment behind these creations and I have seen many in Dingle Dell Reserve and St John's Bush ... do we really need to introduce more plastic rubbish in our last remaining urban bush reserves?
They're often colourful small pieces which will easily be mistaken for … View moreI understand the sentiment behind these creations and I have seen many in Dingle Dell Reserve and St John's Bush ... do we really need to introduce more plastic rubbish in our last remaining urban bush reserves?
They're often colourful small pieces which will easily be mistaken for berries by our birds. Please be responsible and also remove them when they're not maintained anymore and fall apart in the elements.

Dresser draws

Stuart from Stonefields

Solid dresser drawers from Harvey Norman. 1100mm wide. 850mm high. Each drawer has a built in divider. Good condition. No longer needed.

Price: $75

Uplands Kindergarten

Head Teacher from Uplands Kindergarten

Such a happy start to the year with the children enjoying face painting. We were inspired by the Chinese New Year celebration of the Year of the Tiger to paint tiger faces, however following the children's requests, butterflies were a popular choice too.
Welcome back to 2022 everyone.

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