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Be in to win ONE OF FIVE perfect SuperValue Summer Assortment packs from Barker’s of Geraldine for Valentine’s Day. It’s the beginnings of a fabulous picnic to show the love in your life how wonderful they are - or maybe just a favourite neighbour. Each pack contains 10 of Barker’s most … View moreBe in to win ONE OF FIVE perfect SuperValue Summer Assortment packs from Barker’s of Geraldine for Valentine’s Day. It’s the beginnings of a fabulous picnic to show the love in your life how wonderful they are - or maybe just a favourite neighbour. Each pack contains 10 of Barker’s most popular new releases along with a cheese set and a recipe collection to give you picnic inspiration!
For your chance to win simply LIKE or THANK this post and you're in the draw!
Winners announced Monday 13 Feb. T&Cs apply.
We are so excited, it's less than a week until the Lantern Festival at the Auckland Domain!
Be entertained and dazzled by hundreds of handmade Chinese lanterns, delicious Chinese food, music and dance performances, traditional festivities, Chinese art and more – there's a range of … View moreWe are so excited, it's less than a week until the Lantern Festival at the Auckland Domain!
Be entertained and dazzled by hundreds of handmade Chinese lanterns, delicious Chinese food, music and dance performances, traditional festivities, Chinese art and more – there's a range of activities for all ages.
Check out the festival programme at www.aucklandnz.com...
Booking online is an easy way to make sure your collection is sorted - you don't need to wait for your flyer.
All Auckland households can book an annual inorganic rubbish collection of up to 1 cubic metre (roughly the size of a small trailer load). Find out what can be collected here.
… View moreBooking online is an easy way to make sure your collection is sorted - you don't need to wait for your flyer.
All Auckland households can book an annual inorganic rubbish collection of up to 1 cubic metre (roughly the size of a small trailer load). Find out what can be collected here.
Collections run from March to December 2017. You may have items you could sell or swap, from bikes the kids have outgrown, to a bbq a new family down the street could use, please consider 'donating, selling or swapping them.
Take a look at what residents across Auckland are giving away for FREE or give away or sell an item now.
3 different varieties of hot house grapes - Niagara,Kyoho, Albany
$20.0/Kg, min. order 1 Kg, plus delivery fee $5.0
fresh picking and delivery every Saturday.
This Valentine's Day, give a gift that will melt hearts and speak volumes about how much you care.
TLC gifts are virtual gifts to which you can add either an e-card or a printed card. You simply select which animal you'd like to save and whether you'd like to give them the gift of… View moreThis Valentine's Day, give a gift that will melt hearts and speak volumes about how much you care.
TLC gifts are virtual gifts to which you can add either an e-card or a printed card. You simply select which animal you'd like to save and whether you'd like to give them the gift of love or rescue on behalf of the one you love.
Long after everyone else's chocolates have been eaten and flowers have wilted your gift will live on in the life of the animal you helped save.
Visit our TLC Shop now to find out more: shop.spca.org.nz...
I'm signing up for the Aotearoa Bike Challenge.
It's a bit hard to ride my bike to and from work because I live out in Clevedon, but I will try and get around on my bike when I'm in the city.
Are you keen to join in?
We had a great response to our "What's your tsunami plan?" competition. It sounds like you're all ready.
Congratulations to our winners:
Ann from Motueka
Lou from Wainuiomata
Angie from Rangiora
Remember:
- In a large local tsunami causing earthquake, roads may be … View moreWe had a great response to our "What's your tsunami plan?" competition. It sounds like you're all ready.
Congratulations to our winners:
Ann from Motueka
Lou from Wainuiomata
Angie from Rangiora
Remember:
- In a large local tsunami causing earthquake, roads may be damaged or blocked, so include walking.
- Don't wait for an official warning, there may not be time in a local source tsunami.
- Remember long OR strong, get gone.
Visit www.happens.nz... to work out what you will do.
Read the latest news on children who may have been exposed to blood and saliva at Pukekohe Intermediate Dental Clinic.
Buy & register your child's AT HOP card and save
Terms of use for AT HOP cards are available at AT.govt.nz/athop
The faster you go, the less time you have to react and stop, slow down around schools. Find out more about road safety around schools here: AT.govt.nz/driving-parking/safer-communities-roads-schools/road-safety/road-safety-around-schools
Does your community group need funding?
Are you putting together a project or event in the Franklin Local Board area? As well as the standard local grants, the local board is now able to approve quick response grants of up to $2000. Priority is given to: community events, community safety, health… View moreDoes your community group need funding?
Are you putting together a project or event in the Franklin Local Board area? As well as the standard local grants, the local board is now able to approve quick response grants of up to $2000. Priority is given to: community events, community safety, health and wellbeing, environment.
Applications for Quick Response Grants: 13 Feb - 10 Mar
After a social media call-out made by Mad Mike Whiddett, Shaun Johnson gets behind the wheel of an 800 horse power drift car in an effort to get it sideways!
Do you have a neighbour who is seriously awesome, the glue and connector of your neighbourhood, and the person at the centre of your community, or who is just a really good sort! Nominate them to be our Neighbourhood Champion and they can go in the running to win an Orania Natural Skincare … View moreDo you have a neighbour who is seriously awesome, the glue and connector of your neighbourhood, and the person at the centre of your community, or who is just a really good sort! Nominate them to be our Neighbourhood Champion and they can go in the running to win an Orania Natural Skincare package as a lovely 'Thank you!'
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