1202 days ago

Have you ever missed the last ferry from an island in the Hauraki Gulf?

Kendall Hutt Reporter from Rodney Times

Hi neighbours. Have you ever missed the last ferry from an island in the Hauraki Gulf? How did you get back to the mainland - did the ferry come back, did the police boat or Coastguard get you, or did you have to pay for a water taxi? Fullers has said it has made less than 10 unscheduled sailings in the last three years to Rangitoto. If you have a tale to tell, you can contact me at kendall.hutt@stuff.co.nz. Thanks.

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1 day ago

Poll: Are Kiwis bad drivers?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Each country has its own idiosyncrasies when it comes to driving and New Zealand is no different.
With daily near-misses, people incorrectly indicating at roundabouts and a lack of stopping at stop signs, it begs the question: Are Kiwis actually not that good at driving?

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Are Kiwis bad drivers?
  • 86.1% Yes, we are bad drivers
    86.1% Complete
  • 9.9% No way!
    9.9% Complete
  • 4% Other - I'll share below
    4% Complete
1163 votes
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1 hour ago

Puhoi Village Market Easter Sunday

Liz from Puhoi

Come and enjoy a fantastic Easter Sunday morning at our Puhoi Village Market.
40+ stalls, live music, food, coffee, plants, hand crafts, honey, Puhoi Pies,
fresh seasonal fruit and vege, Hot Cross Buns, jewellery, nick nacks, quality pre-loved clothing, and so, so much more.
Come and see us on the Community Table where there is a vast range of seasonal fruits and vege, free range eggs, beautiful local hand crafts, plants, top quality framed prints of historic Puhoi and lots of other interesting things supplied by locals.
It's fig season, and it's usually short lived.
We will have fresh figs, fig and ginger jam and whole, spiced figs.
Come and see us, and we will give you a dessert recipe to turn whole spiced figs into Butterscotch Custard, sliced, spiced figs, with a Golden Meringue topping.
So, so delicious and easy to make.
Fresh quince available as well.

15 hours ago

Greenpark Village & Terence Kennedy House

Greenview Park Village

Live life blissfully in a safe community where we provide comfort, security and freedom.

Greenview Park boasts a panoramic view of the Glengarry ridgeline and is set amidst tranquil, landscaped gardens. With indoor and outdoor facilities as well as planned group activities, you’ll find it easy to make friends! Here at Greenview Park Village, we’ve created a homely environment designed with you in mind.

With a total of 72 homes on-site, we have 15 apartments, 16 one-bedroom homes, and 41 two-bedroom villas, all including optional services. Terence Kennedy House is our on-site hospital providing holistic care to residents.
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