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UPDATE: The 10-year-old girl reported missing in Auckland this afternoon HAS BEEN LOCATED and is safe and well.
Police would like to thank those who contacted Police following our appeal for information.
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Police are urgently appealing for sightings of a missing girl in Auckland.
Lily, … View moreUPDATE: The 10-year-old girl reported missing in Auckland this afternoon HAS BEEN LOCATED and is safe and well.
Police would like to thank those who contacted Police following our appeal for information.
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Police are urgently appealing for sightings of a missing girl in Auckland.
Lily, aged 10, was last seen by family members in Cornwall Park at around 5pm today.
She has long, waist-length hair and is wearing black pants and a brown/yellow t-shirt.
If you think you may have seen Lily since 5pm, please call 111 and quote event number P064094631.
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🧥👖 Only 2 more sleeps until our FILL A BAG FOR A GOLD COIN event! 👕👔
🗓 Date: This Sunday, 12th October
🕛 Time: 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
📍 Location: Pukekohe Hill School Hall
Spring is here, and we’re having a clear-out — assorted ladies’, men’s, and children’s … View more🧥👖 Only 2 more sleeps until our FILL A BAG FOR A GOLD COIN event! 👕👔
🗓 Date: This Sunday, 12th October
🕛 Time: 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
📍 Location: Pukekohe Hill School Hall
Spring is here, and we’re having a clear-out — assorted ladies’, men’s, and children’s clothes.
We simply don’t have the space to store it all, so we’re offering you the chance to grab a bargain!
Join us on Sunday, 12th October, and fill a bag with clothing for just a gold coin donation!
What to bring:
💰A gold coin
🛍A bag to fill with clothes!
Come early for the best picks, and feel good knowing you’re helping us make room, supporting the local community — and making fashion more sustainable!
We hope to see you there!
To celebrate 20 fantastic years in business and to thank the community for supporting our local business, we are giving away a STIHL hedge trimmer and grass cutter. To enter, go to the contact page on our website and enter STIHL in the message box.
Entries must be from the Franklin area, and the … View moreTo celebrate 20 fantastic years in business and to thank the community for supporting our local business, we are giving away a STIHL hedge trimmer and grass cutter. To enter, go to the contact page on our website and enter STIHL in the message box.
Entries must be from the Franklin area, and the winner will be announced on 31 October.
Friday 17 & Saturday 18 October, 10am - 2pm.
Come and experience the warmth of our Ryman village communities, we'd love to show you around.
Discover our lifestyle and care options, tour our show homes and explore our premium amenities.
🚗 Vehicle parked in a visible location, or off the street if possible.
🚙 Valuables, including keys, removed from vehicle, or stored safely out of sight.
🚗 Vehicle locked & keys taken with you.
🚙 Keys & key chains do not display names, addresses, or license plate numbers.
… View more🚗 Vehicle parked in a visible location, or off the street if possible.
🚙 Valuables, including keys, removed from vehicle, or stored safely out of sight.
🚗 Vehicle locked & keys taken with you.
🚙 Keys & key chains do not display names, addresses, or license plate numbers.
🚗 Number plates secured with anti-theft screws (available at car accessory stores).
🚙 Alloy wheels secured with fit locking, anti-tamper wheel nuts.
🚗 Car ownership information stored at home, not in the vehicle.
🚙 Vehicle fitted with an anti-theft device, such as a steering wheel lock or alarm.
🚗 If the vehicle is keyless, ‘keys’ (or entry device) kept a safe distance from the car, away from doors & windows so the signal cannot be interfered with.
🚙 Get to know neighbours & their vehicles so you’ll know if you see something that doesn’t seem right.
Always report suspicious behaviour in your neighbourhood.
If it's already happened, phone 105 or report at 105.police.govt.nz.
If it's happening now, call 111.
Want to make an anonymous report? Contact Crime Stoppers
For more tips on keeping safe, visit the police.govt.nz website.
Financial Markets Authority are warning the community about a new scam where scammers are hacking social media accounts in order to pretend to be a friend and loved one. When impersonating, they use special codes and sophisticated software to manipulate the target's cryptocurrency wallets
… View moreFinancial Markets Authority are warning the community about a new scam where scammers are hacking social media accounts in order to pretend to be a friend and loved one. When impersonating, they use special codes and sophisticated software to manipulate the target's cryptocurrency wallets
How to avoid scams involving hacked social media accounts:
- When approached by your family or friends on social media talking about investment opportunities, be wary.
- Consider contacting the loved one by other means toverify their identity, such as by phone.
- Be careful when anyone or any platform requires advance payments to withdraw funds.
The Neighbourly team has been diving into a big question: should our curiosity take us up into space or down into the ocean?
It’s wild to think that more people have walked on the Moon than have reached the deepest point of the sea. Why is that?
Cupcake Day is back on Wednesday 29 October, and we need you!
Across New Zealand, animal lovers will be baking and selling cupcakes, raising funds to give vulnerable animals the second chances they deserve. Whether you host a morning tea, run a bake sale, or simply share treats with friends for… View moreCupcake Day is back on Wednesday 29 October, and we need you!
Across New Zealand, animal lovers will be baking and selling cupcakes, raising funds to give vulnerable animals the second chances they deserve. Whether you host a morning tea, run a bake sale, or simply share treats with friends for a donation, you’ll be part of a nationwide community making a real difference. Every cupcake counts so sign up today and help create a brighter future for animals in need.
Tomorrow is 'Thrifty Thursday!'
Come on in and see us tomorrow and buy any 6 items of clothing from our $4 everyday racks for just $10!!!
🤩 We are open from 9:30am - 4pm 🤩
📍 Located at 33 Edinburgh Street, Pukekohe
🧥👖 The countdown is on for our FILL A BAG FOR A GOLD COIN event! 👕👔
🗓 Date: Sunday, 12th October
🕛 Time: 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
📍 Location: Pukekohe Hill School Hall
Spring is here, and we’re having a clear-out — assorted ladies’, men’s, and children’s clothes.
We… View more🧥👖 The countdown is on for our FILL A BAG FOR A GOLD COIN event! 👕👔
🗓 Date: Sunday, 12th October
🕛 Time: 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
📍 Location: Pukekohe Hill School Hall
Spring is here, and we’re having a clear-out — assorted ladies’, men’s, and children’s clothes.
We simply don’t have the space to store it all, so we’re offering you the chance to grab a bargain!
Join us on Sunday, 12th October, and fill a bag with clothing for just a gold coin donation!
What to bring:
💰A gold coin
🛍A bag to fill with clothes!
Come early for the best picks, and feel good knowing you’re helping us make room, supporting the local community — and making fashion more sustainable!
We hope to see you there!
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The Long-Term Fiscal Statement just dropped. At first glance, it might seem a bit dry, but the message is pretty clear ... and a bit worrying. The big takeaway? Our financial pressures are only going to keep growing.
There’s no single fix. It’ll take a mix of solutions to deal with the … View moreThe Long-Term Fiscal Statement just dropped. At first glance, it might seem a bit dry, but the message is pretty clear ... and a bit worrying. The big takeaway? Our financial pressures are only going to keep growing.
There’s no single fix. It’ll take a mix of solutions to deal with the challenges ahead.
Want to read more? Andrea Vance shares her opinions here.
🕸️ Something SPOOK-tacular has crept into Bloom Pukekohe!🕸️
Our Halloween stock has officially arrived 👻🪦
Costumes, creepy-cute decorations, and frightfully fun treasures are waiting for you.
🦇 Don’t wait too long — stock won't last long.
🧛♀️ Fang-tastic … View more🕸️ Something SPOOK-tacular has crept into Bloom Pukekohe!🕸️
Our Halloween stock has officially arrived 👻🪦
Costumes, creepy-cute decorations, and frightfully fun treasures are waiting for you.
🦇 Don’t wait too long — stock won't last long.
🧛♀️ Fang-tastic bargains you won’t want to miss
🎃 Wickedly wonderful one-of-a-kind finds
📍 In-store now at Bloom Pukekohe Op Shop, 33 Edinburgh Street, Pukekohe.
🤩 We are open today from 9:30am - 4pm 🤩
This Saturday, October 4, 8am to 10.30am. Garage sale, cakes, jams, plants, books, BBQ, Op Shop, raffles. Plenty of bargains, all welcome! Pukekohe Anglican Church is on the corner of Queen St and Wesley St, Pukekohe. Bring cash!
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