Get ready for Ormiston Safer Communities Day
๐จ Get ready for Ormiston Safer Communities Day ๐จ
Mark your calendars, East Auckland! Ormiston Safer Communities Day โ a FREE family-friendly event celebrating our everyday heroes! ๐ฎโโ๏ธ๐๐
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Saturday, 3 May 2025 (RAIN-DATE: Saturday 10th May, same time)
๐ 10:00am โ 1:30pm
๐ Northwestern event grounds (beside St Paul's Anglican Church), Sir Barry Curtis Park, 141 Chapel Road, Flat Bush, Auckland 2019
๐ FREE Admission | All Ages Welcome
Come meet our local legends โ first responders, community champions, and non-profit heroes โ and learn how to stay safe and empowered!
๐ช Theme: Community Resilience & Empowerment
โจ Highlights include:
๐ฅ Fire safety & crime prevention tips
๐ช Disaster preparedness demos
๐ธ Photo ops with our heroes in action
๐ฌ Info about local services that support YOU
๐ถโโ๏ธ Visitor Tips:
Please walk, cycle, or bus โ parking is limited
This is a SVAD-free event (no smoking, vaping, alcohol, or drugs)
Proudly presented by Neighbourhood Support Pakuranga/Bucklands Beach/Flat Bush (NSNZ) with support from Howick Local Board, NZ Police, FENZ & Auckland Emergency Management.
๐ฉ Want to get involved or have questions? Email: howick@neighbourhoodsupport.co.nz
Letโs celebrate resilience, safety, and community spirit โ see you there! ๐
Keep the kids reading with fun this summer
Highland Park Library is ready to give away prizes...
Raumati Reads is a free, fun summer reading challenge for primary school aged children that will help them maintain their reading levels over the summer break. Itโs a must-do for the school holidays offering free events and activities at local libraries across Tฤmaki Makaurau, with great prizes to be won from Auckland Live, Auckland Zoo, Auckland Pools and Leisure, Auckland FC and the Maritime Museum.
Tamariki and their whฤnau can register from Saturday 6 December at their local Auckland Libraries branch to begin the challenge, which runs until Sunday 1 February.
Visit the Raumati Reads school holidays page for all you need to know: new.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz...
Auckland, why are we so excited about a new store? ๐๐
I think weโve all seen the traffic notices and headlines about the new IKEA by now!
So hereโs the question: why do we get so excited when a new store opens? Convenience? Curiosity? A reason for a weekend outing? Weโd love to hear your thoughts!
Keen for an update? The Post has you covered
Poll: Should we be giving the green light to new mining projects? ๐ฐ๐ฒ
The Environmental Protection Authority announced this week that a proposed mine in Central Otago (near Cromwell) is about to enter its fast-track assessment process. A final decision could come within six months, and if itโs approved, construction might start as early as mid-2026.
We want to know: Should mining projects like this move ahead?
Keen to dig deeper? Mike White has the scoop.
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53.5% Yes
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46.5% No
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