Waitakere, Auckland

It is beginning to look a lot like Christmas!

It is beginning to look a lot like Christmas!

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2744 days ago

Farewell to the Daffodil Man

Simon Smith Reporter from Nor-west News

Laurie McEntee was well known around north-west Auckland. Did you ever see the raffles at the Huapai ANZ?

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2744 days ago

Disposing of moth plant pods

Communications Team from Auckland Council

Moth plants are categorised as Surveillance pest plants which are pest plants banned from sale, distribution and display but not subject to mandatory removal.

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2744 days ago

Celebrate cultural diversity and give back to society

Future Way

The 2018 Dragon Boat Festival Cultural Experience Day has made a remarkable achievement in the local community last week on 17th June 2018. Co-organized by New Zealand Culture and Arts Foundation, Synergy Community Trust, New Zealand Cultural and Arts Exchange Centre and Auckland Sunrise Education … View moreThe 2018 Dragon Boat Festival Cultural Experience Day has made a remarkable achievement in the local community last week on 17th June 2018. Co-organized by New Zealand Culture and Arts Foundation, Synergy Community Trust, New Zealand Cultural and Arts Exchange Centre and Auckland Sunrise Education Centre, the 2018 Dragon Boat Festival Cultural Experience Day has drew great attention. The event has attracted over 500 local residents with diversified ethnicities such as Chinese, Indian, Samoan, and Maori etc. Over 100 performers, over 20 organizations and supporters also gathered celebrated the festival together.

This event has a great integration of culturally diversified experience sessions including Chinese Zongzi making, Maori traditional food: hangi tasting, Indian and Samoan songs learning, calligraphy, craft making and paper cutting arts etc. This is a tremendous success which not only increased people’s awareness of donating to charities and giving back to the local community, but built up a bridge for ethnic groups to exchange cultural experiences and to enhance cultural cohesion in New Zealand.
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2744 days ago

French Country Collections Annual Warehouse Sale, Starts this Saturday!

French Country Collections Ltd

French Country Collections imports exquisite French & European-inspired furniture, homewares and décor.

Don’t miss our FAMOUS Annual Warehouse sale!

Runs from Saturday 23rd June to Sunday 1st July
Saturdays 9am - 4pm
Sunday-Friday 10am - 3pm

Get there early for bargains on … View more
French Country Collections imports exquisite French & European-inspired furniture, homewares and décor.

Don’t miss our FAMOUS Annual Warehouse sale!

Runs from Saturday 23rd June to Sunday 1st July
Saturdays 9am - 4pm
Sunday-Friday 10am - 3pm

Get there early for bargains on Furniture and Homewares; seconds, end-of-lines and returns - all priced to clear!
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2745 days ago

We love Gardening

Alex from Massey

Hello, neighbors if any of you need help in your garden we are professional gardeners looking for work locally.

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Fb. Scanlen Gardens Paradise

2745 days ago

New fines for fare evaders now in force

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Aucklanders who sneak onto public transport without paying now face a hefty fine if caught, as new rules come into force this week. Instant fines of $150 will be issued to passengers who don't carry tickets. If they contest it in the courts, that could rise to $500.

Changes to the Land … View more
Aucklanders who sneak onto public transport without paying now face a hefty fine if caught, as new rules come into force this week. Instant fines of $150 will be issued to passengers who don't carry tickets. If they contest it in the courts, that could rise to $500.

Changes to the Land Transport Act provides powers to transport officers on Auckland's public transport network, and regulations, which came into force yesterday, enable the issue of infringement notices.

Source: Newshub
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2745 days ago

Auckland Transport Board considers Regional Land Transport Programme

Communications Team from Auckland Council

On Wednesday 20 June the Board of Auckland Transport will consider the Regional Land Transport Programme (RLTP).

2745 days ago

Brahms & Tchaikovsky

New Zealand Symphony Orchestra

This will be a night to remember.

Heralded by The Washington Post as “talent that’s off the scale”, American violinist Stefan Jackiw makes his NZSO debut with Brahms’ beloved Violin Concerto. The NZSO will perform Tchaikovsky’s thrilling Symphony No. 4 and you will get to witness the … View more
This will be a night to remember.

Heralded by The Washington Post as “talent that’s off the scale”, American violinist Stefan Jackiw makes his NZSO debut with Brahms’ beloved Violin Concerto. The NZSO will perform Tchaikovsky’s thrilling Symphony No. 4 and you will get to witness the world Premiere of Gareth Farr’s latest composition He iwi tahi tātou. This latest composition continues our Landfall commission series which commemorate the 250th anniversary in 2019 of Captain James Cook’s arrival in New Zealand.

Fri 22 Jun 7.30pm
Auckland Town Hall
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2745 days ago

Find your potential with a BA

Massey University

Future proof yourself. Learn to always be thinking one step ahead so that you can thrive with change. Enrol in a Bachelor of Arts at Massey today and build the skills that employers are demanding. Find out more

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2746 days ago

Do you hunt?

Debrin Foxcroft Reporter from Nor-west News

The council is spending a small fortune on professional hunters in the different ranges around Auckland. Should we be encouraging amateur hunters to go in and target the animals instead? I am interested in speaking with hunters for a story I am writing. If you hunt and would be willing to talk, … View moreThe council is spending a small fortune on professional hunters in the different ranges around Auckland. Should we be encouraging amateur hunters to go in and target the animals instead? I am interested in speaking with hunters for a story I am writing. If you hunt and would be willing to talk, please message me here or email on debrin.foxcroft@stuff.co.nz
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2746 days ago

Become a volunteer and create change in your community

Sarah Macdonald from Volunteering New Zealand

It's National Volunteer Week!

Volunteers create positive change on many fronts – human rights, faith communities, health, education, sports and recreation, social services, arts and culture, emergency services, the environment and conservation, animal welfare, and community support … View more
It's National Volunteer Week!

Volunteers create positive change on many fronts – human rights, faith communities, health, education, sports and recreation, social services, arts and culture, emergency services, the environment and conservation, animal welfare, and community support development – the list is endless.

If you're interested in volunteering please check out the link below to find out about the different ways you can volunteer:

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National Volunteer Week (17 - 23 June). The NVW 2018 theme: Volunteers, The Heart of our Community – By many, the work will be completed, Mā tini, mā mano, ka rapa te whai.


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2746 days ago

Cushions and Pillows

Juliana from Henderson

$10 for the blue pillow and cushion combo, $2 for the rest.
Pick up Henderson

Negotiable

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