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2256 days ago

Visit Tuia 250 and experience our shared heritage

The Team from Auckland Council

Come to the city's edge on Labour Weekend 25-28 October at the Auckland Viaduct and be part of our maritime history at Tuia 250 ki Tāmaki Makaurau. Visit tall ships and waka, enjoy tasty kai, family activities, music, exhibits, talks and more.

Check out OurAuckland for a full list of … View more
Come to the city's edge on Labour Weekend 25-28 October at the Auckland Viaduct and be part of our maritime history at Tuia 250 ki Tāmaki Makaurau. Visit tall ships and waka, enjoy tasty kai, family activities, music, exhibits, talks and more.

Check out OurAuckland for a full list of events.
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2256 days ago

Northcote fruit fly green waste reminder

Biosecurity New Zealand

A quick reminder not to move any green waste from host plants (e.g. fruit tree pruning and vegetable waste) out of the Fruit Fly controlled area in Northcote/Birkenhead. Please use the Biosecurity NZ waste bins.

See more info (and maps of the controlled area) on our website.

A big thank you … View more
A quick reminder not to move any green waste from host plants (e.g. fruit tree pruning and vegetable waste) out of the Fruit Fly controlled area in Northcote/Birkenhead. Please use the Biosecurity NZ waste bins.

See more info (and maps of the controlled area) on our website.

A big thank you to everyone for your continued help.
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2257 days ago

When bags move like ballerinas

The Team from Auckland Museum

Ballerinas twist, turn and move so gracefully that they often seem other-worldly, but would you ever compare a ballerina to a bag?

In our Carried Away: Bags Unpacked exhibition, artist Isaac Katzoff’s glass bag got itself a nickname of just that: the ballerina. The nickname was given after the … View more
Ballerinas twist, turn and move so gracefully that they often seem other-worldly, but would you ever compare a ballerina to a bag?

In our Carried Away: Bags Unpacked exhibition, artist Isaac Katzoff’s glass bag got itself a nickname of just that: the ballerina. The nickname was given after the bag hinted at graceful movement while it was under the spotlight in the photography studio - it's inner performer was at the ready.

Although the Museum holds many objet d’art (art objects), the beautiful photography and images of the collection are themselves works of art, as this image of Katzoff's bag here is. Museum photographers work behind the scenes to create images of objects that act as both documentation and art.

As Artweek Auckland comes to a close this weekend, we wanted to showcase just one of many of the wonderful objet d'art from within our Applied Arts & Design collection.

Come and see 'the ballerina' for yourself, alongside many other wonderful works of art at Carried Away: Bags Unpacked, on now and free with Museum entry.

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2256 days ago

Kiwi Can focuses on integrity

Graeme Dingle Foundation

Nelson Mandela’s philosophy was: “A bright future beckons! The onus is on us, through hard work, honesty and integrity, to reach for the stars.”

Read more: bit.ly...

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2257 days ago

Fix your Varicose Veins

The Vein Centre

The Vein Centre is a varicose and spider vein clinic in North Shore, Auckland dedicated to safe, non-surgical treatments for varicose and spider veins. Our staff is highly trained and experienced in various minimally invasive treatment options like endovenous laser ablation, Venaseal (glue), … View moreThe Vein Centre is a varicose and spider vein clinic in North Shore, Auckland dedicated to safe, non-surgical treatments for varicose and spider veins. Our staff is highly trained and experienced in various minimally invasive treatment options like endovenous laser ablation, Venaseal (glue), sclerotherapy and VeinGogh.

The treatment is usually associated with a short-term compression therapy. Why don't have them assessed and treated now so your legs look and feel better next summer?

Affiliated with Southern Cross, NIB and other insurance providers.

No GP referral is necessary.

Check out our website www.theveincentre.co.nz
Email: info@theveincentre.co.nz
Phone (09) 4445858
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2260 days ago

What's your message to Auckland's newly elected councillors?

Brittany Keogh Reporter from Rodney Times

Hi neighbours, As Phil Goff is elected as Auckland mayor for a second three year term, a North Shore couple have a message for the incoming council and local board: invest in infrastructure over cutting rates. What issues would you like to see the council take action on this term in your community?… View moreHi neighbours, As Phil Goff is elected as Auckland mayor for a second three year term, a North Shore couple have a message for the incoming council and local board: invest in infrastructure over cutting rates. What issues would you like to see the council take action on this term in your community? Please write NFP if you don't want your comment used in stories.

2260 days ago

What are your best money saving tips?

Brittany Keogh Reporter from Rodney Times

Hi neighbours, A survey by the Commission for Financial Capability has found 49 per cent of Kiwis have felt stressed about the state of their finances. That figure was higher among 18- to 34-year-olds, 59 per cent of whom had been stressed about money. What are your best money saving tips? Please … View moreHi neighbours, A survey by the Commission for Financial Capability has found 49 per cent of Kiwis have felt stressed about the state of their finances. That figure was higher among 18- to 34-year-olds, 59 per cent of whom had been stressed about money. What are your best money saving tips? Please write "NFP" if you don't want your comment to be used in stories.

2258 days ago

Buy-back and amnesty for prohibited firearms and parts

North Shore, Rodney & West Auckland Police

After changes to firearm laws, the government introduced a six month amnesty period. This means that anyone with firearms and parts that are no longer legal have until 20 December 2019 to hand them in to Police.

Police are providing a number of ways for people to hand-in their firearms or … View more
After changes to firearm laws, the government introduced a six month amnesty period. This means that anyone with firearms and parts that are no longer legal have until 20 December 2019 to hand them in to Police.

Police are providing a number of ways for people to hand-in their firearms or parts, including Police-run collection events - bit.ly...

If you can’t make a collection event, check whether there is a dealer near you - bit.ly...

If you think you have a unique prohibited item and are eligible to apply for compensation, find out how you can do that here - bit.ly...

Some firearms can also be modified and there is also a list of approved gunsmiths eligible to do the work - bit.ly...

FAQ’s here - bit.ly... or call 0800 311 311.

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2258 days ago

Be careful with what you throw away!

Neighbourly.co.nz

Auckland Council is appealing to Aucklanders to dispose of flammable items carefully following the third kerbside recycling collection truck blaze in less than a month.

Yesterday, a fire broke out in a recycling truck in a Warkworth residential street. The fires mean that potentially up to 19 … View more
Auckland Council is appealing to Aucklanders to dispose of flammable items carefully following the third kerbside recycling collection truck blaze in less than a month.

Yesterday, a fire broke out in a recycling truck in a Warkworth residential street. The fires mean that potentially up to 19 tonnes of valuable recyclable materials have had to be sent to landfill instead of being recycled.

Parul Sood, General Manager Waste Solutions says “It’s a shame to see tonnes of recyclable materials going up in smoke. It’s a backwards step for our environment."

Click here for more information on what you can recycle safely.

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2260 days ago

Who will Goff pick as his "cabinet" ?

Todd Niall Reporter from Auckland Stuff

Hi Neighbours, Phil Goff arrived back to work to an emptied office on Monday, to start work on his second term as mayor. He has to choose who will be his key lieutenants - the chairs of the main committees. Do you think he should also put councillors back on the board of Auckland Transport? See the… View moreHi Neighbours, Phil Goff arrived back to work to an emptied office on Monday, to start work on his second term as mayor. He has to choose who will be his key lieutenants - the chairs of the main committees. Do you think he should also put councillors back on the board of Auckland Transport? See the story below:

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2258 days ago

Labour Weekend event at Silo Park

The Team from Auckland Museum

Over Labour weekend join Auckland Museum at Silo Park and immerse yourself in more than a dozen new and original art experiences, performances and interactive activities.

Te Whāinga: A Culture Lab on Civility, co-presented with the Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center, is a free unique … View more
Over Labour weekend join Auckland Museum at Silo Park and immerse yourself in more than a dozen new and original art experiences, performances and interactive activities.

Te Whāinga: A Culture Lab on Civility, co-presented with the Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center, is a free unique opportunity to engage and collaborate with some of today’s most creative talents to examine the term “civility” and what it truly means to coexist within our communities, societies, and humanity.

Artists and collaborators involved in this immersive four-day festival include Ahsin Ahsin, Rodney Bell, Marc Conaco, Elliott Collins, Maria Dumlao, Dr. Léuli Eshraghi, Erin Fae, Tanu Gago, Jack Gray, Rebecca Hobbs, Hina Kneubuhl, In*ter*is*land Collective, Kerry Ann Lee, Qiane Matata-Sipu, Carl F.K. Pao, Rosanna Raymond, Reina Sutton, Miranda Smitheram, Kereama Taepa, Rosabel Tan and Pati Solomona Tyrell.
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