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Here is an update on what I have been working on lately.
Reduced the bench top cut out size for a new hob. Reconstructed a section of the bench top with a new piece.
Let me know if you have any small repairs waiting to be completed.
There is a lack of support for the elderly in our communities due to our ageing population, and more seniors living alone. We need more people and resources to advocate and address the social, emotional and physical needs of our seniors, and promote positive and healthy ageing.
If you are … View moreThere is a lack of support for the elderly in our communities due to our ageing population, and more seniors living alone. We need more people and resources to advocate and address the social, emotional and physical needs of our seniors, and promote positive and healthy ageing.
If you are interested to support this social cause, and contribute your ideas, knowledge, experience, talents and resources, we would love to hear from you. Please contact us at agewellkiwi@gmail.com. Depending on the response, we might have enough people to form a non-profit group. We plan to have an initial meeting by the end of this month or early next month.
Thank you.
Mabel
Kia ora neighbours. We will give away free copies to readers whose recipes are used in our magazine, and we're on the hunt for all things lime! Send your family's favourite way to use up this citrus, to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz, by April 17, 2025. If we use it in the mag, you will receive… View moreKia ora neighbours. We will give away free copies to readers whose recipes are used in our magazine, and we're on the hunt for all things lime! Send your family's favourite way to use up this citrus, to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz, by April 17, 2025. If we use it in the mag, you will receive a free copy of the June issue.
That’s right – if you’re ready to adopt, you can swing by your nearest SPCA Centre tomorrow (Saturday 5 April) to meet the animals without an appointment ?
It’s our goal to Clear the Shelters, so we’re offering 50% off all adoption fees until Sunday 13 April. With 1,100 animals … View moreThat’s right – if you’re ready to adopt, you can swing by your nearest SPCA Centre tomorrow (Saturday 5 April) to meet the animals without an appointment ?
It’s our goal to Clear the Shelters, so we’re offering 50% off all adoption fees until Sunday 13 April. With 1,100 animals currently available for adoption across the country, we’d love for you to come along tomorrow and meet those waiting. ?
You can also head over to our website to check out their profiles, and register your interest early if there’s a particular cutie who catches your eye – this will speed things up on the day.
To keep the experience as calm and positive as possible for our animals and staff, we kindly ask that only those seriously considering adoption attend.
See you tomorrow!
Night works to start from late April until July 2025. The southbound on-ramp will be closed Sunday to Thursday nights between 9pm and 5am. Detour to Princes Street southbound on-ramp will be in place.
Be prepared for delays when the closure is in. Click for more information.
Hi There,
I have few booklets of different knitting patterns and few balls of wool, free for anyone interested. Please contact me.Attached the images of the same
Thanks,
Uma Chinni
🐣 Hello! Easter is just around the corner, and I’ll have a few boxes of homemade macarons available this weekend and next Friday, perfect for a sweet little treat or a thoughtful gift! 🎁💕 FREE delivery in and around
Onehunga! I’m still in training for an amateur macaron competition, … View more🐣 Hello! Easter is just around the corner, and I’ll have a few boxes of homemade macarons available this weekend and next Friday, perfect for a sweet little treat or a thoughtful gift! 🎁💕 FREE delivery in and around
Onehunga! I’m still in training for an amateur macaron competition, and you’re in for a treat 👩🍳✨ Some are flawless, others have a little character—but they all taste amazing! 😋💫 💰 Price: Mixed Box of 10: $30 Made with real fruits and lots of love! 🍓💛 Flavors for this week and next week: 🐰🌸 🍐 White chocolate & feijoas 🍐 Milk chocolate, feijoas & pear 🍊🥖 Hot cross buns (orange, cinnamon, raisins & white chocolate) 🍋 Lemon, lime, mint & white chocolate 📦 Limited stock! 📩 Please PM me to order 🐇
Ready to welcome a new furry friend into your family these school holidays? We have reduced our adoption fees until 13 April by half to make it easier than ever to find your perfect companion, just in time for winter. With over 1,100 animals patiently waiting for adoption across the country you are… View moreReady to welcome a new furry friend into your family these school holidays? We have reduced our adoption fees until 13 April by half to make it easier than ever to find your perfect companion, just in time for winter. With over 1,100 animals patiently waiting for adoption across the country you are sure to find your perfect match. Apply online for a private meet-and-greet now.
It hasn't been that long since our last list of recalled products but they keep coming! There's been some popular products recalled recently and we want to make sure you're not using these.
Check out the list and click on the blue text to find more information.
Food recalls:
… View moreIt hasn't been that long since our last list of recalled products but they keep coming! There's been some popular products recalled recently and we want to make sure you're not using these.
Check out the list and click on the blue text to find more information.
Food recalls:
Pams afghan oat baked bars
Daily Bread / Dough Boys hot cross buns
Gilmours beef stock and bouillon
Daily Foods Co hot and sour seasoning & spicy perilla leaf seasoning
Lianhua Supermarket ready to eat chicken and pork pieces
Dr Bugs fruit candy popcorn
Product recalls:
Serene S2068 bathroom heaters
Kmart/Anko Double Walled Coffee Cups with Lids
Panda Mart baby walker
Panda Mart fairy cake toy
Panda Mart ice cream car
Panda Mart toy cars
Panda Mart various table lamps
Makita grease guns and flexible hoses
Panda Mart gardening tool
Polaris Ranger kinetic
Panda Mart mini night light
Conversion lead
Turbo Como e-bike
The Warehouse / Young Original sleepsuits
Paint smart with NZ’s widest range of Eco Choice approved paints, available at your local Resene ColorShop. Enjoy low odour, no or low added VOCs paints, made in NZ and independently verified so you can bring out the best in your project.
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Autumn’s here and the cold weather is fast approaching. So, grab a flu jab and help protect yourself against flu before winter arrives.
The flu vaccine is free if you’re 65 or over. It’s also free for pregnant people and for many others with certain underlying health conditions, including … View moreAutumn’s here and the cold weather is fast approaching. So, grab a flu jab and help protect yourself against flu before winter arrives.
The flu vaccine is free if you’re 65 or over. It’s also free for pregnant people and for many others with certain underlying health conditions, including diabetes, heart and lung diseases, and mental health conditions.
To book your flu vaccine contact your doctor, pharmacy or healthcare provider, or visit BookMyVaccine.nz
The upgrade construction cost about $9 million, taking about a year to complete, and now had a total ground floor area of 600 square metres - which was double that of the old ED, according to Health NZ's northern area head of infrastructure Chris Cardwell.
Health Minister Simeon Brown opened … View moreThe upgrade construction cost about $9 million, taking about a year to complete, and now had a total ground floor area of 600 square metres - which was double that of the old ED, according to Health NZ's northern area head of infrastructure Chris Cardwell.
Health Minister Simeon Brown opened the new ED in a ribbon-cutting ceremony alongside representatives from Health NZ, Ngati Whatua, doctors and nurses.
"Prior to expansion, Auckland City Hospital's ED was cramped and outdated, with no additional space to create new rooms.
"Lack of clinical space, and a waiting area that was too small to accommodate the high volumes of patients, was contributing to an environment that was not optimal for those needing emergency care," Brown said.
Brown said a fit-for-purpose ED was essential for any hospital, particularly a high-demand ED like Auckland City Hospital's - which saw about 80,000 patients a year.
"The upgraded ED will feature a new reception, waiting area, clinical triage, consult rooms, and staff base, as well as improved designated drop off and parking areas and a new ambulance entry, this includes improved access to the adjacent Starship Children's ED," he said.
The service clinical director for adult ED, Mark Fredrickson, said the new space would make a big difference for staff and patients, from both a safety and healthcare perspective.
"If you saw our previous waiting room that we'd had, it was a very compact, overcrowded area which creates overcapacity.
"A lot of poor interactions between patients and our staff, and just not a very pleasant and safe environment for staff to be in," he said.
Fredrickson said he was hoping the new space would reduce the amount of patients being stuck in ED.
He said while the upgraded space may not fix all the issues, he expected it would improve things in a challenging healthcare system.
When asked whether the hospital will get additional staffing for the ED, Fredrickson said that was yet to be determined.
"We're working with Health NZ to get more staff over time, kind of, we need to embed our processes in, to see how much efficiency gain do we get from it, and if we need more staff, we're going to ask for more staff," he said.
According to Health NZ's second quarter performance report for 2024/2025, which included October to December last year, 72.1% of patients at EDs across the country were being seen within six hours.
The report showed that for the Auckland central area, covering Auckland City Hospital, Starship Children's Hospital and Greenlane Clinical Centre, 68.4% patients at ED were seen within that timeframe.
The Government's target was for 95% of patients to be admitted, discharged or transferred from an ED within six hours by 2030.
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Join us for our next free 1 hour presentation - Monday 14 April, at 1.30pm at Te Tuhi, 21 William Roberts Road, Pakuranga. This session will focus on tips and tricks for buying and selling on TradeMe.
Email: mac.auckland@seniornet.nz or Phone Janet 0212148386.
The City Rail Link is the biggest and most transformational rapid transit development for Auckland. It will be worth the wait. Before it opens in 2026, critical work on Auckland’s rail network must be delivered first. This work will unlock faster journey times, fewer delays and trains every 4-5 … View moreThe City Rail Link is the biggest and most transformational rapid transit development for Auckland. It will be worth the wait. Before it opens in 2026, critical work on Auckland’s rail network must be delivered first. This work will unlock faster journey times, fewer delays and trains every 4-5 minutes at peak.
From Saturday 12 April to Sunday 27 April 2025, no trains will be running. Rail replacement buses will replace trains while we upgrade the rail network and improve your journey.
Rail replacement bus services
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All-stop bus services (RBE, RBS, RBO and RBW) will run throughout the closure with additional weekday express rail buses on the Southern Line (RBSX).
Customers with wheelchairs or mobility scooters that are too large to take on rail replacement buses will be able to book a free mobility taxi by phoning the Contact Centre on 09 366 6400.
Free travel for Veterans this ANZAC Day
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This ANZAC Day, veterans and uniformed officers can travel for free with either a SuperGold card or an RSA membership card for uniformed and retired service personnel.
This applies across all AT Metro bus, rail bus, and ferry services. It excludes Fullers 360 Waiheke, SeaLink vehicle transport to/from Waiheke, Great Barrier Island and Rakinoferry services.
On ANZAC Day, there will be no trains; however, as well as the usual bus services, AT will provide additional early morning bus and rail replacement bus services, including:
• Additional NX1 services to the Auckland Domain will operate between Albany Bus Station to Park Road, Grafton at 4.30 am and 5 am.
• Additional rail replacement bus services will run to the Auckland Domain on all lines for early morning, pre-dawn services.
• Ferry services will be operating on a Sunday/Public Holiday timetable
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