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Yippeee! Just received the early copies of How to Grow Flowers 1944-2019, a special edition celebrating our 75th year (making us the oldest continuously published magazine in New Zealand), and it's beautiful! The first of a set coming out this year, How to Grow Flowers features the best advice… View moreYippeee! Just received the early copies of How to Grow Flowers 1944-2019, a special edition celebrating our 75th year (making us the oldest continuously published magazine in New Zealand), and it's beautiful! The first of a set coming out this year, How to Grow Flowers features the best advice from our archive, complete with vintage wisdom from long-time subscribers, garden clubs and knowledgeable experts. You have until April 14 to get the pre-sale price of $11.90 (25% off retail price). Order online or phone 0800 624 744.
Last year the Franklin community pulled together to donate dozens of pairs of pyjamas to kids identified by their schools as being in need.
CAN WE MANAGE IT AGAIN THIS YEAR?
Working with Middlemore Foundation our goal is to get a new pair of pyjamas to each child before the cold weather arrives … View moreLast year the Franklin community pulled together to donate dozens of pairs of pyjamas to kids identified by their schools as being in need.
CAN WE MANAGE IT AGAIN THIS YEAR?
Working with Middlemore Foundation our goal is to get a new pair of pyjamas to each child before the cold weather arrives and colds and other winter ills increase. This project has a few local community trusts working together for the good of our children. Pyjamas can be left at the Pukekohe Anglican Church, 37 Queen St, or TopNotch Engraving at 28 King St, Pukekohe. We hope to add more drop-off points over the next week. We can provide a dedicated bank account number for this project if you'd prefer to make a donation instead of buying the pyjamas yourself. For more details contact Jan on 0274-521-366
The 'Journey Towards Easter Garden' and 'Experience Easter' (indoors) creative displays at the Pukekohe Anglican Church tell the Easter story, with guides for reflection and seats at intervals along the way. The displays, which are open every day until a week after Easter, are … View moreThe 'Journey Towards Easter Garden' and 'Experience Easter' (indoors) creative displays at the Pukekohe Anglican Church tell the Easter story, with guides for reflection and seats at intervals along the way. The displays, which are open every day until a week after Easter, are intended to help us reflect on Jesus' life, death and resurrection and what this means in our lives today. All are welcome to visit the displays, which are at the Anglican complex on the corner of Queen St and Wesley St.
The current IRB racing world-championship holders, Sunset Beach Lifeguard Service, has retained its …
Easter is looming neighbours! What are your favourite easter treats? We have a debate going on in the office as reporter Natalie Polley loves marshmellow eggs, while print producer Julie Kaio can't stand them! Marshmellow eggs tend to be love or hate; but what are your favourites?
Thanks to everyone who joined us or submitted questions for our live chat with Resene colour experts Christine Hawkings and Merenia Patira.
If you missed it, you can still check out their answers and get some fresh decorating ideas, here.
Do you know what your rights are at work? How about your rights to do with renting or owning a home? If you buy something that’s faulty do you know what your options are? This CAB Awareness Week from 8-14 April you’re being invited to Discover Your Rights – Tūhuratia ō motika!
Helping … View moreDo you know what your rights are at work? How about your rights to do with renting or owning a home? If you buy something that’s faulty do you know what your options are? This CAB Awareness Week from 8-14 April you’re being invited to Discover Your Rights – Tūhuratia ō motika!
Helping people to know what their rights and responsibilities are and how they can act on these is core to what the Citizens Advice Bureau is about. We help people from all walks of life to access the information they need so they are empowered to take next steps and to resolve their problems.
A highlight of this year’s Awareness Week is the launch of the CAB’s new public website - www.cab.org.nz.... After a year of development and user testing, the resulting website provides an accessible, mobile-friendly, knowledgebase of 2,000 questions and answers about people’s rights that are based on real issues confronted by clients.
The information about rights is grounded in the law but is practical and is expressed in a way that’s easy to understand.
The website also provides a directory of more than 30,000 community organisations so that the CAB can help connect people with any additional services they need.
We’re keen to break down any barriers people face in finding out what their rights are. Our new website is a fantastic resource for the whole community, and complements the amazing face-to-face and phone service provided by our skilled and dedicated volunteers.
We invite you to Discover Your Rights with us this Awareness Week by checking out our new website www.cab.org.nz..., calling us 0800 367 222, or by visiting your local CAB. We’re here to help.
From Warkworth to Wigmore Hall, New Zealand star baritone Julien Van Mellaerts and South African pianist James Baillieu take you on a journey of the song from Schubert, Ravel and Vaughan Williams, to a world premiere setting of iconic NZ birds by Gareth Farr.
This journey through the world of … View moreFrom Warkworth to Wigmore Hall, New Zealand star baritone Julien Van Mellaerts and South African pianist James Baillieu take you on a journey of the song from Schubert, Ravel and Vaughan Williams, to a world premiere setting of iconic NZ birds by Gareth Farr.
This journey through the world of art song and Lieder probes the human psyche with an intensity no other genre, not even opera, is permitted. Unhinged. Gruelling. Hallucinatory. Joyful. Beautiful. This ranks as the most searing experience any music lover can undergo.
Julien Van Mellaerts & James Baillieu: touring NZ 10-16 April
Auckland's regional fuel tax is being credited with helping to shift Aucklanders out of their cars a…
For many, having depression is like walking through mud every day.
Walk in their shoes for a day: put on your gumboots, and donate if you can to help us provide free counselling to any kid in need.
Two thumbs up to our awesome team over at Neighbourhood Support Waitakere for supporting this … View moreFor many, having depression is like walking through mud every day.
Walk in their shoes for a day: put on your gumboots, and donate if you can to help us provide free counselling to any kid in need.
Two thumbs up to our awesome team over at Neighbourhood Support Waitakere for supporting this year's campaign. 👍👍
#GumbootUpNZ
WHO IT WILL HELP…
Basically anyone with a fridge. A scaled-down version of the proven Coolertech commercial Air Filters used extensively by restauranteurs, butchers and production companies, this unit has been designed to turn out the same results in smaller home refrigerators.Anyone storing … View moreWHO IT WILL HELP…
Basically anyone with a fridge. A scaled-down version of the proven Coolertech commercial Air Filters used extensively by restauranteurs, butchers and production companies, this unit has been designed to turn out the same results in smaller home refrigerators.Anyone storing green produce, meat, fish or poultry in a conventional domestic fridge will stand to benefit from using a Coolertech Air Filter. The more food stored and the more often the fridge door is opened, the more valuable this filter will prove.
FOOD QUALITY
Increases the storage life of fresh foods
Saves money by reducing the spoil and waste of fruit and vegetables
Reduces food shrinkage, wilting and drying out
Improves the condition of fresh meat, poultry and fish
Reduces the spread of bacteria and food-borne illness meaning safer food on the table
Reduces odour transfer between different foods
Cost
$65 per year (17cents per day)
www.coolertech.co.nz...
Hi there neighbours! Thank you for your feedback on how we can improve the 21 Northern Connector bus route! We are excited to say that improved bus services started coming your way from Monday 1 April.
What you need to know:
- The 21 Northern Connector is now extending further into Huntly. The… View moreHi there neighbours! Thank you for your feedback on how we can improve the 21 Northern Connector bus route! We are excited to say that improved bus services started coming your way from Monday 1 April.
What you need to know:
- The 21 Northern Connector is now extending further into Huntly. The service will still run hourly weekdays to Huntly Main Street but will then continue on and service Huntly East and West every alternate trip.
- The Huntly Internal service will now no longer operate due to the Northern Connector service extending into Huntly East and West.
- The 21 Northern Connector will now have extended operating hours during weekdays, with the first service leaving Hamilton and Huntly at 6am and travelling through until 7.50pm from Hamilton and 6.57pm from Huntly Main Street. Please note there will be no longer be a 9pm service from the Transport Centre via the Base on Thursday nights.
- The new Comet bus service launched on Monday 1st April and runs between the hospital and the Base via the CBD every 15 mins (weekdays) and half hourly (evenings/weekends). This service will replace the Transport Centre to Base separate trip on the 21 Northern Connector.
- The Te Kauwhata service will now travel via Ohinewai - this means the service will leave Te Kauwhata 10 minutes earlier in the morning at 6.50am.
21 Northern connector double decker news:
From Monday 1 April the double decker bus will start on the Huntly/Horotiu Assist route which will mean timetable and route changes.
- The bus will now leave Huntly 20 minutes earlier at 7am.
- The Huntly Assist and the Horotiu Assist routes are combining.
- Bus will arrive at Horotiu around 7.30am.
- The bus will travel via Wairere Dr and Hukanui/Peachgrove Rd. This means that Clarkin Rd and River Rd will not be served. Fairfield Intermediate and Fairfield College students will now need to walk to stops on Peachgrove Rd.
Please check the timetable before travelling as many times have changed. Find out everything you need to know to travel with us here or call us on 0800 205 305.
See you on board the 21 Northern Connector!
Hi Neighbours!
The April edition of the SuperSenior newsletter is out now! It's filled with all the latest news and Super Gold Card offers.
In this issue we talk to Senior New Zealander of the Year, Dr Bill Glass
We also find out more about the annual adjustment to NZ Super and the payment … View moreHi Neighbours!
The April edition of the SuperSenior newsletter is out now! It's filled with all the latest news and Super Gold Card offers.
In this issue we talk to Senior New Zealander of the Year, Dr Bill Glass
We also find out more about the annual adjustment to NZ Super and the payment dates and rates for the Winter Energy Payment.
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