Boomer Shed Open Day
Keen to connect, create and contribute to your community?
If you're over 50 and looking for a space to meet good people and do meaningful mahi, come along to the Beautification Trust’s Boomer Shed Open Day. Join us on Tuesday 2 September, 10am-12pm at 38 Holmes Road Manurewa.
We're opening our doors to get more people involved. Whether you're confident on the tools or just getting started, the shed is all about community building, shared skills, and laughs. Since 2015, Boomer Shed members have put in more than 22,000 volunteer hours and helped deliver over 500 community projects across South and East Auckland.
Come check out the shed, meet the crew, have a cuppa, and see how you can get involved. If you've ever thought about joining a community shed, this is a great chance to see what it's all about.
About the Boomer Shed:
☕ Free morning tea and good company
? Make friends and meet others in your neighbourhood
?️ Get hands-on with art, crafts, woodwork, metalwork and more
? Help with projects that give back to the community
See you there!
No RSVP needed, just come along on the day.
Poll: Do you set New Year’s resolutions?
🎉 2026 is almost here!
We’re curious ... how do you welcome it?
Do you set resolutions, follow special traditions, or just go with the flow?
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8.8% Yes! New Year, New Me
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20.6% Yes - but I rarely stick to them
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70.6% Nah - not for me
Stolen car - LPP146 blue Daihatsu boon
Hi neighbours
Our locked vehicle was stolen from our driveway in the early hours of this morning - 27/12/25. It is a blue Daihatsu boon rego # LPP146. I am a carer to my 92yrs mum. Her walker was in the back with 4 boxes of washed clothes for hospice op shop. If you see this vehicle can you pls call the police and message me on neighbourly.
Thank you
Poll: 🗑️ Would you be keen to switch to a fortnightly rubbish collection, or do you prefer things as they are?
Aucklanders, our weekly rubbish collections are staying after councillors voted to scrap a proposed trial of fortnightly pick-ups.
We want to hear from you: would you be keen to switch to a fortnightly rubbish collection, or do you prefer things as they are?
Keen for the details? Read up about the scrapped collection trial here.
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84.9% Same!
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15.1% Would have liked to try something different
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