Stanmore Bay, Whangaparaoa

Got any recipes for great festive treats?

Got any recipes for great festive treats?

Post them here!

1613 days ago

The weird and wonderful things about online trading

The Team from Community News

Hi Auckland,

What was your best purchase on an online marketplace, like Trade Me or Neighbourly?

A 1950s aircraft fuselage could be yours after a Waiuku resident listed their "old warbird" on Trade Me.

The Royal New Zealand Bristol Freighter flew as part of the Royal New Zealand … View more
Hi Auckland,

What was your best purchase on an online marketplace, like Trade Me or Neighbourly?

A 1950s aircraft fuselage could be yours after a Waiuku resident listed their "old warbird" on Trade Me.

The Royal New Zealand Bristol Freighter flew as part of the Royal New Zealand Air Force during the Vietnam War. It was then purchased and shipped to Whenuapai-Ardmore in 1978 and then sold on to a Waiuku local. The sellers purchased the land at a later date, and thus the plane.

The listing starts at $18,000 and at time of publishing, has been added to almost 900 users' watchlists.

Share your stories below and don't forget to type NFP if you don't want your comment used in your local community paper.

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1612 days ago

Are you ready to ponder who should be Auckland's next mayor?

Todd Niall Reporter from Auckland Stuff

Kia ora Neighbours, Restaurateur Leo Molloy has given a clear sign of his mayoral campaign platform for the October 2022 vote. Less focus on climate change, more on private car use, and a downtown stadium. Does this sound like the right direction to you? Read the story below:

1612 days ago

Sign up for our Tokyo Olympics newsletter

Angela Quigan Reporter from Stuff

Hi neighbours,

The Tokyo Olympics are about to kick off, and some of our country's best sports stars are set to represent New Zealand on the world stage.

The opening ceremony takes place on Friday (about 11pm NZ time), and the Games will run through until August 8.

Over the next … View more
Hi neighbours,

The Tokyo Olympics are about to kick off, and some of our country's best sports stars are set to represent New Zealand on the world stage.

The opening ceremony takes place on Friday (about 11pm NZ time), and the Games will run through until August 8.

Over the next two-and-a-half weeks, some of the world’s best athletes competing in a range of sports will battle it out in Tokyo in the hopes of walking away with a medal.

So get your New Zealand flags and popcorn ready and sign up for our Tokyo Olympics newsletter to have all the highlights, talking points, medal tally and analysis delivered to your inbox every day. Click here.

We'll also be live blogging our Kiwi athletes' events every day of the Games. Just bookmark this page to stay up to date.

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1610 days ago

3 Seater couch

Altus from Silverdale

3 Seater couch
-6 months old
-rarely used
-excellent condition
-NZ made
-added soil guard protection
-colour is called Silverstreak
-orange cushions not included

Price: $1,400

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1610 days ago

Free Red Dining Table

Mark from Dairy Flat - Redvale

I got this a while back for model making but didn't know until I picked it up that the top was very warped - I need a straight flat top.
At the moment the top is unscrewed to make it easy to carry, I'll leave it unscrewed but if you want it screwed together before pickup I'll to pop… View more
I got this a while back for model making but didn't know until I picked it up that the top was very warped - I need a straight flat top.
At the moment the top is unscrewed to make it easy to carry, I'll leave it unscrewed but if you want it screwed together before pickup I'll to pop screws back in. In the picture the base is upside down so you can see the screw holes for the table top, apart from the 4 holes, the top and bottom of the base look the same.
Solid wood, looks like pine.


Oh, and the splotchy whitish look on top is dust, I should really have wiped it before taking the photo!

Free

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1610 days ago

Strengthening digital skills for industry

Competenz

Low levels of digital literacy among staff is a challenge facing many manufacturing businesses, and strengthening those skills is not only essential to meet rapid technological changes in the workplace, it’s vital to increasing productivity.

“As technology progresses and we move further into… View more
Low levels of digital literacy among staff is a challenge facing many manufacturing businesses, and strengthening those skills is not only essential to meet rapid technological changes in the workplace, it’s vital to increasing productivity.

“As technology progresses and we move further into Industry 4.0, workers must be upskilled to keep pace with new systems and processes, especially older employees who are not digital natives, but who have invaluable experience in their fields,” says Competenz Sector Manager Jahn Vannisselroy

Competenz has developed a new micro-credential to meet the demands brought about by Industry 4.0.
Read the full article here

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1610 days ago

Supporting KidsCan is easy through the Trade Me Kindness Store

Trade Me

Hi there!

Here at Trade Me we're chuffed to let you know we’ve launched our Kindness Store again for winter, supporting KidsCan and the great work they do making sure our tamariki have a fair start – after all, little Kiwis can’t learn when they’re hungry, wet, and cold.

We’ve… View more
Hi there!

Here at Trade Me we're chuffed to let you know we’ve launched our Kindness Store again for winter, supporting KidsCan and the great work they do making sure our tamariki have a fair start – after all, little Kiwis can’t learn when they’re hungry, wet, and cold.

We’ve stocked the store with all the essentials. Think fleece-lined rain coats and shoes to keep kids warm and dry, and warm, healthy food.

Just pick, click, and give now – we take care of the rest, making sure your purchase gets to KidsCan.
Learn more

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1611 days ago

Secure your bull team now with no upfront cost!

PGG Wrightson

Apply for a Defer-A-Bull purchase agreement today – a simple, cost effective solution when sourcing your dairy service bulls.

Secure your bull team early with no repayments until bulls are sold.
Find out more

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1612 days ago

Do you have a great spinach recipe?

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

Dear neighbours,

Every month, NZ Gardener runs a series of tested reader recipes using a seasonal crop. We are now on the hunt for spinach recipes, so send your best ones to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz before July 26, 2021.

Every published recipe wins a copy of our special edition Homegrown Recipes.

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1612 days ago

Sofa bed

Jans from Red Beach

Sofa folds into a double bed, reasonable condition
Gold colour calico cover included
$50

Negotiable

1612 days ago

Coping with Stress & Anxiety - Free Talk

Ruth from Orewa

Stress and anxiety has become enmeshed in everyday life. People are losing their jobs. Feelings of hopelessness, Covid. Anxious about the cost of living? Anxious about parenting your kids? Worried about guiding our children through life? Divorce is rampant – highest levels ever! 
How to … View more
Stress and anxiety has become enmeshed in everyday life. People are losing their jobs. Feelings of hopelessness, Covid. Anxious about the cost of living? Anxious about parenting your kids? Worried about guiding our children through life? Divorce is rampant – highest levels ever! 
How to manage in today’s world – It’s stressful ! 
Craig Gemmell, a local Counsellor based in private practice at Coast Counselling in Whangaparaoa, is coming to share a few thoughts and insight to managing these stressful and anxious times.

Craig has a background in business management and has always enjoyed working with people of all ages and walks of life. His Counselling experience includes: High School counsellor, worked for two community agencies in West Auckland as well as counselling within the Prison system. In 2016 he began working with ACC. His focus is mental health, transitions through ages and stages of life, sexual abuse and addiction.

This is another of our very popular FREE Community Talks (Koha will be optional)


Date: Tues 27 July 2021 Time: 7pm

Venue: 107 Centreway Road, Orewa,
Hibiscus Coast Presbyterian Church Hall

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1612 days ago

Trip to Rarotonga

Sarndra from Red Beach

Mature lady to share room for trip in October. $3130 inclusive most meals, all sightseeing trips, for 7 days.

1612 days ago

Rose Hughes’ latest project gives an old wooden crate a charming second life.

The Team from Resene ColorShop Silverdale

Give an old wooden crate a charming second life with Resene.

Find out how to create your own.

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1612 days ago

Luxury Business class Airport Transfers

Muhamad from Brightlane Luxury Transfers & Tours, Chauffeur Services

The world class luxury transfer in Auckland, and Airport Transfers, Day Trips Specialist service. Quote/Book www.brightlane.co.nz...

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1613 days ago

String Pull Painting

Dil from Red Beach

On the last day of the school holidays... enjoy a fun and creative art workshop together with your kids. String Pull Painting Workshop. Learn different techniques with string pull painting.This is a fun guided workshop and no experience is necessary.
You will create 2 paintings. One on a … View more
On the last day of the school holidays... enjoy a fun and creative art workshop together with your kids. String Pull Painting Workshop. Learn different techniques with string pull painting.This is a fun guided workshop and no experience is necessary.
You will create 2 paintings. One on a rectangular canvas and the other on a round wood panel.
$ 40 All materials included.
Call Dil to register: 0211439679

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