Community Christmas
🎄🎁Community Christmas Meal & Hamper deliveries🎁🎄
We are looking for donations for Christmas Hampers which our Santa elves will be delivering locally to families in need on Christmas Eve.
Volunteer shifts:
Hall Decorating
Friday 20th December 4 - 8pm & Sat 12 -6pm
Christmas Wrapping -
Saturday 21st December 9 to Midday
Sunday 22nd Servers 5pm to 8pm
Clean up crew 6pm - 9.30pm
Monday 23rd Dec
Clean up 8am to 12pm
Hampers 10am to 12pm
Tuesday 24th Dec
Santa helpers Delivering Hampers to families
10am - 12pm
Wishlist:
Cooking Oil
Butter
Christmas Wrapping paper
Takeaway Plates & Bowls
Gifts for all ages
Food Items ideal to go in Hampers
If you are interested in helping, would like to donate items suitable for hampers, be involved or even RSVP to attend our Christmas Community Dinner please contact Maggie 0211179464 or Julie 0220749526
Drop off locations - Orewa & Whangaparaoa Hall.
Thank You to an amazing community
NZCCM Massage and English Programmes
The New Zealand College of Chinese Medicine (NZCCM) offers industry-focused Massage and English programmes that prepare students for professional practice.
Students gain strong Anatomy and Physiology knowledge, hands-on experience in the student clinic, and pathways into health and wellbeing careers. NZCCM actively incorporates tikanga Māori and Te Ao Māori, partnering with local marae for cultural learning and community treatments.
As Auckland’s only provider of Massage diplomas, NZCCM is enrolling now for February 2026 Programmes include the Level 5 Wellness and Relaxation Massage Diploma and the Level 6 Remedial Massage Diploma, both NZQA-approved with intensive block courses. NZCCM also offers NZCEL Level 4 for academic English preparation.
Open Days will be held on 12 December and 23 January.
Contact: 09 580 2376 or auck@chinesemedicine.ac.nz
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Night-time roadworks on SH16
From 23 November to 17 December, stop/go traffic management will be in several locations on SH16 between Mabbett Lane and Restall Road (Sundays to Thursdays, 9pm to 5am).
Works will include chipsealing and stormwater improvements. There may be delays to your journey when travelling through the area. Click to find out more.
Poll: Should we be giving the green light to new mining projects? 💰🌲
The Environmental Protection Authority announced this week that a proposed mine in Central Otago (near Cromwell) is about to enter its fast-track assessment process. A final decision could come within six months, and if it’s approved, construction might start as early as mid-2026.
We want to know: Should mining projects like this move ahead?
Keen to dig deeper? Mike White has the scoop.
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53.1% Yes
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46.9% No
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