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We have a team of good qualified people – Jade (the Builder), Luke (plumber), (Ryan (electrician), Russell (tiler) to do every job right.
Our team follows … View moreCall us today! If you’re looking for a friendly family run business with over 35 years’ renovation experience then choose us.
We have a team of good qualified people – Jade (the Builder), Luke (plumber), (Ryan (electrician), Russell (tiler) to do every job right.
Our team follows industry guidelines on coronavirus safety procedures to keep your family protected.
Call Lucy on 021 022 55 388 for a chat about your amazing renovation plans.
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We’re busy in Hamperville prepping personalised Corporate Gift Boxes for clients and teams all over NZ, and we’re having so much fun that we’d like to GIVEAWAY a premium Gift Box for a client or colleague that you think deserves a big thank-you.
We’ll work with the winner to create a … View moreWe’re busy in Hamperville prepping personalised Corporate Gift Boxes for clients and teams all over NZ, and we’re having so much fun that we’d like to GIVEAWAY a premium Gift Box for a client or colleague that you think deserves a big thank-you.
We’ll work with the winner to create a personalised Gift Box up to the value of $150.
To enter simply:
- Head to our Instagram page @paddock_to_pantry or Facebook www.facebook.com...
- Tag your deserving client or colleague in the giveaway post
- Like the giveaway post
- Follow our page
- Share on your story for a bonus entry (be sure to tag us or we won’t see it)
Giveaway ends on Monday 30th November. One winner will be randomly selected from all Facebook and Instagram entries – Good Luck!
*This giveaway is in no way administrated or associated with Instagram, Facebook or Google.
We’re busy in Hamperville prepping personalised Corporate Gift Boxes for clients and teams all over NZ, and we’re having so much fun that we’d like to GIVEAWAY a premium Gift Box for a client or colleague that you think deserves a big thank-you.
We’ll work with the winner to create a … View moreWe’re busy in Hamperville prepping personalised Corporate Gift Boxes for clients and teams all over NZ, and we’re having so much fun that we’d like to GIVEAWAY a premium Gift Box for a client or colleague that you think deserves a big thank-you.
We’ll work with the winner to create a personalised Gift Box up to the value of $150.
To enter simply:
- Head to our Instagram page @paddock_to_pantry or Facebook www.facebook.com...
- Tag your deserving client or colleague in the giveaway post
- Like the giveaway post
- Follow our page
- Share on your story for a bonus entry (be sure to tag us or we won’t see it)
Giveaway ends on Monday 30th November. One winner will be randomly selected from all Facebook and Instagram entries – Good Luck!
*This giveaway is in no way administrated or associated with Instagram, Facebook or Google.
Members of the Otara community have eaten more than 14000 free meals thanks to the Ōtara Kai Village project.
Residents, food banks, The Ministry of Social Development and Foundation North are backing the initiative which aims to help struggling families.
Swanie Nelson, local Board member and … View moreMembers of the Otara community have eaten more than 14000 free meals thanks to the Ōtara Kai Village project.
Residents, food banks, The Ministry of Social Development and Foundation North are backing the initiative which aims to help struggling families.
Swanie Nelson, local Board member and Ōtara Kai Village Founder, said Otara was one of the suburbs the most severely impacted by Covid-19.
"We had the highest wage subsidy requests and the highest requests for the emergency care packages."
The mainly volunteer group works with retailers and manufacturers to support locals impacted by COVID-19 and redistribute food that would otherwise go to waste.
Residents, community groups and students from colleges in the district prepare free meals during the week in a container donated by Panuku by the AT Otara Transit Centre.
A cafe along with a Maori and Pacific boutique are open to entrepreneurs wanting to start their own businesses and to community groups running fundraising ventures.
With December just around the corner its the perfect time to get ahead of the mad Christmas rush and order your gifts online! With a wide variety of gift boxes available at the Wild Rose there is something for everyone.
A Papakura family is grateful to be reunited with its missing dog.
The English white bull terrier was allegedly taken from their home in Red Hill, South Auckland on Monday.
The animal was safely returned to a building on the property, said Counties Manukau Police.
With summer just around the corner and the warmer weather setting in, you’re going to be spending a lot of time outdoors leaving doors and windows open to get fresh, cool breezes through your home. But leaving your home open may increase the risk of break-ins and create an easy way for intruders … View moreWith summer just around the corner and the warmer weather setting in, you’re going to be spending a lot of time outdoors leaving doors and windows open to get fresh, cool breezes through your home. But leaving your home open may increase the risk of break-ins and create an easy way for intruders to gain entry into your home.
Exceed is here to help you with 10 top tips to improve your home security:
1 - Use key-operated locks on doors and windows – and don’t hide spare keys under doormats or in obvious places for burglars to find them easily
2 - Install security screens on all doors to keep your family safe
3 - Install window security stays to increase security, natural safe ventilation and prevent children falling from high windows
4 - Install hinge bolts to stop doors from being lifted out of their frames
5 - Upgrade beads and rubbers to hold any glass in place
6 - Install digital deadlocks so you no longer need to remember your keys when you leave your home and grant short term access to friends or Airbnb guests
7 - If you have an alarm system, make sure it is working properly
8 - Keep plants trimmed around doors and windows and install sensor lights or CCTV cameras
9 - Don’t leave valuable items like keys out in easy view for opportunistic thieves
10 - If you’re going away on holidays, make your home look occupied – leave the TV or radio playing, set lights to come on with a timer and ask a neighbour to collect your mail and take care of bins
Being aware of potential security risks and taking action early is the best way to keep your home and loved ones safe.
Click the link below to learn how Exceed we fix windows & doors specialists in your area can help you improve your home security!
The government has initiated a review into whether New Zealanders pay too much at the supermarket checkouts.
The Commerce Commission plans to follow a similar approach to that of their investigation into the price of petrol and diesel for land transport, which cost the taxpayer an estimated … View moreThe government has initiated a review into whether New Zealanders pay too much at the supermarket checkouts.
The Commerce Commission plans to follow a similar approach to that of their investigation into the price of petrol and diesel for land transport, which cost the taxpayer an estimated $2.5 million dollars. Labour promised an investigation into food prices on the election campaign and if unfair practices are found when the Commission's report is released in late 2021, necessary changes will be made.
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The workplace is always changing and new skills will be needed now and in the future.
If you are looking for an opportunity to learn something new and advance your career – upskill with an MIT qualification and be in demand with the skills … View moreReady to take your career to the next level?
The workplace is always changing and new skills will be needed now and in the future.
If you are looking for an opportunity to learn something new and advance your career – upskill with an MIT qualification and be in demand with the skills employers need.
Due to high demand, we recommend you apply early for 2021.
It's been 10 years since Auckland's new super-city was formed, forged from eight legacy councils.
For Aucklanders who have lived through the massive overhaul, do you think local government is running more smoothly?
Auckland Council's first year was far from smooth with the … View moreIt's been 10 years since Auckland's new super-city was formed, forged from eight legacy councils.
For Aucklanders who have lived through the massive overhaul, do you think local government is running more smoothly?
Auckland Council's first year was far from smooth with the Occupy protest, the Rugby World Cup opening night transport debacle, a battle with central government over funding the inner-city rail loop, and a contest of wills over delegating powers to local boards and council-controlled organisations.
Auckland's inaugural super mayor Len Brown hailed it a success.
"Generally 2011 has been a good first year for the council, " Brown said in 2012.
"We've brought the region together... At the same time we have driven $81 million in efficiencies and reduced the inherited 9.3 per cent rates increase down to 3.9 per cent."
The boundaries of the new super city were unveiled in 2010.
Super city Auckland was divided into 13 wards with 21 local boards.
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This Fraud Awareness Week we are encouraging Kiwis to take a moment to stop and think ‘is this for real?’ when contacted unexpectedly and asked for personal info.
New Zealand Police's Financial Intelligence Unit estimates New Zealanders lose $20-30 million annually to scams.
HOW TO AVOID… View moreThis Fraud Awareness Week we are encouraging Kiwis to take a moment to stop and think ‘is this for real?’ when contacted unexpectedly and asked for personal info.
New Zealand Police's Financial Intelligence Unit estimates New Zealanders lose $20-30 million annually to scams.
HOW TO AVOID A SCAM:
+ A genuine bank or organisation will never contact you to ask for your PIN, password or to move money to another account.
+ Never click on a link in an unexpected email or text – you could be giving access to your personal and financial details.
+ Always question uninvited approaches in case it is a scam. Instead, contact the company directly using a known email or phone number.
+ Don’t assume an email or phone call is authentic – just because someone knows your basic details (name and address, or mother’s maiden name) it doesn’t mean they are genuine.
+ Don’t be rushed into making a decision or financial transaction on the spot – a genuine bank or trusted organisation would never do this.
+ Listen to your instincts – if something feels wrong then it generally is.
If you believe you are the victim of a scam you can contact Police and report the matter via 105.
For more info on how you can prevent yourself, family and friends from being scammed, visit:
Matiu "Matt" Ratana, the New Zealand-born police officer killed in the line of duty in the United Kingdom in October, has been remembered by police with a special rugby game.
Auckland police and Counties Manukau police honoured the "strong rugby boy" on Saturday by playing each… View moreMatiu "Matt" Ratana, the New Zealand-born police officer killed in the line of duty in the United Kingdom in October, has been remembered by police with a special rugby game.
Auckland police and Counties Manukau police honoured the "strong rugby boy" on Saturday by playing each other in the inaugural game for the Sgt Matt Matiu Ratana Memorial trophy.
Ratana, 54, worked for both districts while policing in New Zealand.
Ratana, 54, who was originally from Hawke's Bay, was shot dead in a South London custody centre on September 25, allegedly by a man who had been detained, while working for Metropolitan Police.
The trophy was funded by former New Zealand Police colleagues and acknowledges Ratana's rank of sergeant in the Metropolitan Police Service.
It bears a huia feather - the police tradition to honour fallen officers.
Also attached to the trophy are blue and white ribbons showing the colours of Auckland and of Ratana's beloved East Grinstead Rugby Football Club.
The commemorative game will become an annual event for police rugby in Auckland and Counties Manukau.
Remember Bailey Ross, the first time buyer who missed out on the property she'd been saving since she was 16 to own because of a sunset clause? Well, great news! She's secured a home in Lower Hutt.
I caught up with Bailey for an episode of First Rung, our podcast for first time buyers. … View moreRemember Bailey Ross, the first time buyer who missed out on the property she'd been saving since she was 16 to own because of a sunset clause? Well, great news! She's secured a home in Lower Hutt.
I caught up with Bailey for an episode of First Rung, our podcast for first time buyers. She ended up giving me a bit of a masterclass in tenacity and not giving up on your home owning dreams.
Find out how Bailey found her first home, and what it means to her after such a big let down.
Happy Friday neighbours!
Can you guess who this is? I'll give you a clue. The photo was taken about 1971.
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