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Not so long ago, we asked you to complete our FreshChoice Health & Beauty Survey 2017. Over 2600 people told us their beauty, health and hygiene secrets and we were AMAZED with the results!
- Almost 50% of us are eating fast food a minimum of once a month!
- Did you know that 1 in 10 of us … View moreNot so long ago, we asked you to complete our FreshChoice Health & Beauty Survey 2017. Over 2600 people told us their beauty, health and hygiene secrets and we were AMAZED with the results!
- Almost 50% of us are eating fast food a minimum of once a month!
- Did you know that 1 in 10 of us are getting less than 5 hours sleep each night?
- The most common kiwi stress relief is to exercise! Coming in at a close second was .. of course .. FOOD!
Want to see what else we found out? Like how frequently we are washing our hands...?!
Check out all our interesting findings from the FreshChoice Health & Beauty Survey 2017 here!
Auckland is weighing up purchasing 17 new electric and battery-powered trains, with a combined price…
Right now the conditions are perfect for hunkering down indoors… and online thanks to this amazing offer: Sign up to any of our 12 month unlimited home broadband plans, and you’ll get your first three months free. Plus, if you sign up online you’ll get a bonus $40 credit! So don’t miss out.… View moreRight now the conditions are perfect for hunkering down indoors… and online thanks to this amazing offer: Sign up to any of our 12 month unlimited home broadband plans, and you’ll get your first three months free. Plus, if you sign up online you’ll get a bonus $40 credit! So don’t miss out. Spark terms, fees and install charges may apply. Speeds vary.
For the third time in four seasons Bombay and Karaka will play in the McNamara Cup premier 1 Counties Manukau club rugby final but these two clubs couldn't be more different if they tried.
Bombay is gunning for an incredible fourth-straight championship – something that hasn't been … View moreFor the third time in four seasons Bombay and Karaka will play in the McNamara Cup premier 1 Counties Manukau club rugby final but these two clubs couldn't be more different if they tried.
Bombay is gunning for an incredible fourth-straight championship – something that hasn't been done since ...
Pukekohe's Tamara Gotty is looking forward to a new initiative which will see youth with disabilities get involved in athletics and swimming.
Gotty will be coaching the athletics division, off the back of the Oceania Area Championships in Fiji, where she won two gold medals and one … View morePukekohe's Tamara Gotty is looking forward to a new initiative which will see youth with disabilities get involved in athletics and swimming.
Gotty will be coaching the athletics division, off the back of the Oceania Area Championships in Fiji, where she won two gold medals and one silver.
She...
A keen, young North Waikato netballer has had an operation that will make her shrink in height - but it's a good outcome.
Waikaretu's Bethany Mahoney, 10, was born with posteromedial tibia, which is a deformity in the tibia bone that causes the foot's location to be … View moreA keen, young North Waikato netballer has had an operation that will make her shrink in height - but it's a good outcome.
Waikaretu's Bethany Mahoney, 10, was born with posteromedial tibia, which is a deformity in the tibia bone that causes the foot's location to be almost parallel with...
The Franklin Local Board held a kite day at Bledisloe Park on Wednesday - it looked like fun.
The New Zealand Netball U17 Champs was held at the Pukekohe Netball Centre. Check out some pics from the Pukekohe team who competed at the tournament which wrapped up today.
Well hey there guys, I'm back from maternity leave!
On January 3, I gave birth to my first child - Jack.
It's been such an incredible experience watching my helpless newborn baby grow into a chubby little six-month-old who is already trying to talk. (He'll probably be a chatterbox… View moreWell hey there guys, I'm back from maternity leave!
On January 3, I gave birth to my first child - Jack.
It's been such an incredible experience watching my helpless newborn baby grow into a chubby little six-month-old who is already trying to talk. (He'll probably be a chatterbox like his mum).
But all good things must come to end, and so here I am back at my desk and it's already feeling a bit like I never left.
The cliches about time speeding by when you have a child are true.
I'm pretty excited to get back into work mode. I'd missed the hilarious office banter and adult conversations.
As any stay-at-home parent knows, sometimes it can get a little bit hard without that mental stimulation.
Maternity leave definitely confirmed to me that I love my job - I love interacting with people, I love writing and I love our team here at Franklin County News.
I can't wait to hear from the Franklin community again!
- Nats :)
Whether you are in the midst of a crisis, or at the stage that either you or your spouse need to enter permanent care, it can be a very daunting task. Acacia Cove offers independent living while having nurses either onsite or on call 24/7.
The Directors of Acacia Cove recognised how difficult it… View moreWhether you are in the midst of a crisis, or at the stage that either you or your spouse need to enter permanent care, it can be a very daunting task. Acacia Cove offers independent living while having nurses either onsite or on call 24/7.
The Directors of Acacia Cove recognised how difficult it was for couples to separate as one moved into full-time care and so facilitated the sale of land close by to Bupa NZ Ltd to build a facility that our residents had access to. This has proved to be very successful. However, only a really low percentage of people ever need to move into full-time care, because ideally the District Health Boards would prefer to find home-based support to keep people in their own homes.
Neighbours, you're invited to visit me at Southern Autos Manukau. I'm here to help you in your search for a new used car; we stock a great range of quality cars, commercials and utes.
Why not pop in and see me today at 1 Bakerfield Place in Manukau, South Auckland, just off Great South… View moreNeighbours, you're invited to visit me at Southern Autos Manukau. I'm here to help you in your search for a new used car; we stock a great range of quality cars, commercials and utes.
Why not pop in and see me today at 1 Bakerfield Place in Manukau, South Auckland, just off Great South Road. The coffee is hot!
Trade ins are welcome. Phone me on (09) 263 6840 or 021 2899 628 or email me at tony@southernautos.co.nz
Kia ora. We just wanted to let you know that Citizens Advice Bureau New Zealand is now on Neighbourly!
With CABs scattered across NZ neighbourhoods, we can help you with information and advice on a variety of topics - whether it’s a tenancy dispute, a problem with your employer, a faulty … View moreKia ora. We just wanted to let you know that Citizens Advice Bureau New Zealand is now on Neighbourly!
With CABs scattered across NZ neighbourhoods, we can help you with information and advice on a variety of topics - whether it’s a tenancy dispute, a problem with your employer, a faulty product you’ve bought, or a neighbourhood problem such as an overhanging tree or working out who’s responsible for fixing a fence.
For free, confidential information and advice, visit or phone a Citizens Advice Bureau in your neighbourhood or give us a call on 0800 FOR CAB (0800 367 222).
What was once a clean, tidy and liveable home in Waiuku is now nothing but a distant memory after de…
Whether you're relieved, sad or happy to see the kids go back to school, we have a yummy lunchbox idea to suit your family's schedule! Stock up and create these recipes ahead of time to be sure that you and your little ones are fueled for the day ahead!
Check out our lunch box picks … View moreWhether you're relieved, sad or happy to see the kids go back to school, we have a yummy lunchbox idea to suit your family's schedule! Stock up and create these recipes ahead of time to be sure that you and your little ones are fueled for the day ahead!
Check out our lunch box picks with both savoury and sweet options. And make sure you join your local Foodies Group to receive a recipe every week in your inbox!
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