2229 days ago

Community Christmas

Julie King from Love Soup

🎄🎁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

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5 hours ago

NZCCM Massage and English Programmes

The Team from New Zealand College of Chinese Medicine

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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5 hours ago

Night-time roadworks on SH16

NZ Transport Agency (NZTA)

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.
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6 days ago

Poll: Should we be giving the green light to new mining projects? 💰🌲

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

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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Should we be giving the green light to new mining projects? 💰🌲
  • 53.1% Yes
    53.1% Complete
  • 46.9% No
    46.9% Complete
1877 votes