Whenuapai & Herald Island, Auckland

Got any recipes for great festive treats?

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2232 days ago

Want to successfully work from home?

Anthea from Lifestyle Happy Place

๐Ÿ’› Hi I'm Anthea, I grew up in Hawkes bay, dropped out of school at 16, saved my dole money, bought a one-way ticket to Australia with $40 to spare and DECIDED to make something of myself. ๐Ÿค”๐Ÿค—๐Ÿ™.

๐Ÿ’›That was nearly 30 years ago now. I had a dream to become a pilot in the Airforce … View more
๐Ÿ’› Hi I'm Anthea, I grew up in Hawkes bay, dropped out of school at 16, saved my dole money, bought a one-way ticket to Australia with $40 to spare and DECIDED to make something of myself. ๐Ÿค”๐Ÿค—๐Ÿ™.

๐Ÿ’›That was nearly 30 years ago now. I had a dream to become a pilot in the Airforce and travel the world. ๐Ÿ›ซ๐Ÿš€.

๐Ÿ’› I didn't quite achieve my pilot goal, but I have traveled the world, enjoyed time in the navy, a 20 year healthcare career and love that I built an online business up simply from home.

๐Ÿ’› I live locally by on the coast now for the Lifestyle, working part time with my laptop and phone around my family & travel globally for business.

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2232 days ago

Learn to write your winning CV & Cover Letter

Adon from Massey

You need a KIWI CV & Cover Letter to win your next job. Limited seats available for this Friday's FREE Workshop for migrants. You need to register now. Do tell your migrant friends and neighbours.

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2232 days ago

Poll: Would you pay to use your neighbours' swimming pool?

The Team Reporter from Stuff

People rent out baches, rooms in their houses, their garages and car parking spaces, so surely hiring out swimming pools is the next logical step.

A new app lets people hire their private pools by the hour, but it hasn't come to New Zealand - yet.

To read more, click here.

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Would you pay to use your neighbours' swimming pool?
  • 28.6% Yes please!
    28.6% Complete
  • 71.4% No, that's weird.
    71.4% Complete
1561 votes
2232 days ago

Recipe: Classic Omelette

New Zealand School of Food & Wine

Omelettes are essentially a version of scrambled eggs but they have been left to rest and coagulate so that the pan side is firm. Some people prefer firm omelettes, others like to have the egg a little runny so that it retains that soft, silky consistency also known as baveuse.

Ingredients
3 … View more
Omelettes are essentially a version of scrambled eggs but they have been left to rest and coagulate so that the pan side is firm. Some people prefer firm omelettes, others like to have the egg a little runny so that it retains that soft, silky consistency also known as baveuse.

Ingredients
3 Eggs
1 pinch Salt
ยฝ tsp Butter, or a splash of good quality olive oil


Directions
1. In a bowl whisk the eggs. Add salt.
2. Heat the butter in a frying pan (non-stick is easier) until it is just beginning to brown and has a nutty smell. Let it run around the pan so that it is well coated.
3. Pour in the egg mix. With your rubber spatula, constantly lift and scoop around the edges and cut through the middle of the egg mixture to cook evenly.
4. If you are adding a filling to the omelette, it should be done at this point.
5. Roll or fold the omelette by folding one half on the other, or fold one third on the middle third and then roll on the remaining third.

Prior to folding, you can add a filling to lift the flavour of the omelette.
Classic combinations include:
Saute mushrooms
Blanched spinach (with cream)
Diced ham
A combination of finely chopped herbs such as chives, chervil, parsley, tarragon

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2232 days ago

Together with New Zealand Police we're shutting the gate on rural crime! ๐Ÿฎโค๏ธ

The Team from Neighbourhood Support New Zealand

Learn more about our new rural crime prevention signs, now available for purchase to the public, on our website: neighbourhoodsupport.co.nz or click the 'Read More' link below. ๐Ÿ“ฐ

#safercommunitiestogether

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2232 days ago

Have you had a plant stolen?

Mikaela Wilkes Reporter from Homed

Hi neighbours,

We're to keen to know if pot plant and garden thievery is still a common problem and what people are doing about it.

If you've had a pot plant or something else taken from your garden in the last year and would like to share, could you please email homed@stuff.co.nzView more
Hi neighbours,

We're to keen to know if pot plant and garden thievery is still a common problem and what people are doing about it.

If you've had a pot plant or something else taken from your garden in the last year and would like to share, could you please email homed@stuff.co.nz with your name, your neighbourhood and a quick recap of what was taken and how it happened.

We'd love to hear from you!

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2232 days ago

New client $99 Colour Offer for November.

Carolyn from Greenhithe

Half head foils or root touch up with cut and blowave for new clients to come in and experience our fun fabulous salon.

2232 days ago

Auckland can build rockets - so why can't it afford Santa?

Todd Niall Reporter from Auckland Stuff

Hi Neighbours, Love him or hate him, downtown Auckland's (and briefly Manukau's) 5-storey Santa appears doomed because of cost, after nearly 60 years. Should he be saved, and by whom? Read the story below:

(Please type NFP if your comments are not for print)

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2232 days ago

Poll: Should the government keep the 90-day tenant eviction notice?

Neighbourly.co.nz

People will have to put up with offensive behaviour from difficult tenants if the government goes ahead with plans to remove the 90-day notice period for evictions. What do you think? Should the government keep the 90-day tenant eviction notice? Vote in the poll below.

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Should the government keep the 90-day tenant eviction notice?
  • 80.7% Absolutely - Iโ€™ve personally dealt with bad neighbours
    80.7% Complete
  • 14% No - tenants could be evicted unfairly
    14% Complete
  • 5.3% I donโ€™t have an opinion
    5.3% Complete
1381 votes
2232 days ago

After Armistice: dealing with the effects of war

The Team from Auckland Museum

As we commemorate the 101st Armistice Day, it's timely that we reflect on the aftermath of the First World War; not only the massive scale of loss, but also the ongoing suffering experienced by those who returned from the first industrialised war.

Arriving in back in Wellington, Colonel Evans… View more
As we commemorate the 101st Armistice Day, it's timely that we reflect on the aftermath of the First World War; not only the massive scale of loss, but also the ongoing suffering experienced by those who returned from the first industrialised war.

Arriving in back in Wellington, Colonel Evans pointedly reminded the soldiers of those left behind: โ€œRemember,โ€ he said, โ€œWhen you go ashore you are not heroes. The heroes lie in Franceโ€. Having lost their comrades in the thousands, the soldiers hardly needed to be reminded of their 'luck' in making it through. Yet for those who survived, the physical and mental toll of the war was immense and for many unspeakable. Each service person confronted the psychological and emotional impact of a war unprecedented in its violence in their own personal way.

One soldier who suffered through his war service was Private Ivor Norman (Norm) Fleet 31249. A bushman who enlisted in Taumarunui, Fleet fought with the Wellington Infantry Regiment and received gunshot wounds to both legs during a clean-up operation at Bellevue Spur on 22 October 1917. His right leg was later amputated and he eventually returned to New Zealand where simply carried on with his life, marrying Elsie Petley in 1928, building his own house and forging a long and productive career. Norm rarely spoke of the war and relatives only recall seeing him in tears as his nephews left for the Second World War; a small clue to the pain that returned servicemen held inside. Like Norm, millions suffered silently in the aftermath. Today we honour their service and acknowledge the immeasurable suffering that came from it.

Lest we forget.

Find out more about Armistice Day and the Museum's collections here. www.aucklandmuseum.com...

2233 days ago

๐ŸŒธ๐ŸŒบFREE GERANIUM CLIPPINGS๐ŸŒบ๐ŸŒธ

Fiona from Henderson

Yes, I have more and the colour available is shown in the photo below.
They are currently on the driveway waiting for you to pick them up.
These do go quickly but please, only respond if you are genuinely going to turn up.

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2233 days ago

Something fishy going on here๐ŸŸ๐ŸŸ

Fiona from Henderson

Now this is freaky. A fish with a 'human face'
This looks like someone I know and also someone I used to know.
If this is reincarnation, then I think I'll pass.
May be caused by all the toxic chemicals and rubbish that's in the water or maybe this is indeed a freak of nature. … View more
Now this is freaky. A fish with a 'human face'
This looks like someone I know and also someone I used to know.
If this is reincarnation, then I think I'll pass.
May be caused by all the toxic chemicals and rubbish that's in the water or maybe this is indeed a freak of nature. www.msn.com...

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2234 days ago

Reaching out for $1 or $2 donations to help an abused mum & her young family

Yvonne from Henderson

Hello there

I know I keep re-posting this week after week but as christmas draws closer & closer I get more anxious & would really like spread some true christmas joy to a family in need.

I am new to this Give A Little thing, but needed to do something to help someone very close to me, … View more
Hello there

I know I keep re-posting this week after week but as christmas draws closer & closer I get more anxious & would really like spread some true christmas joy to a family in need.

I am new to this Give A Little thing, but needed to do something to help someone very close to me, out of her current predicament. I have set up a Give A Little page for a very dear friend of mine & her young kids who have become victims of a situation that has left them homeless & with no car. If you wish to ask any questions or know more information I will reply to any messages I receive.

Below is the link to my Give a Little page. If you wish to forward the link to anyone who might also be willing to donate, that would be very greatly appreciated. The faster I can hit my target, the sooner I can forward it onto her & her kids:

givealittle.co.nz...

Thank you sincerely for taking the time to read my post & please, even if it's only to 1 or 2 people you know who might also be willing to donate, passing my post/link on, will help me tremendously in my quest.



Sincerest Regards



Yvonne

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