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Hi neighbours,
How have you been passing the time during lockdown?
With Auckland back in Level 3, most of us are back working from the kitchen table, juggling work, school and childcare - simultaneously for some.
Last year, Stuff reported on the great array of hobbies New Zealanders picked… View moreHi neighbours,
How have you been passing the time during lockdown?
With Auckland back in Level 3, most of us are back working from the kitchen table, juggling work, school and childcare - simultaneously for some.
Last year, Stuff reported on the great array of hobbies New Zealanders picked up during the lockdown, such as home workouts and learning a few new cooking hacks. PC gaming also proved popular with Google search trends for March 2020 showing a 400 per cent search increase for the term.
What are you going to be up to during Level 3? Share your thoughts below and don't forget to type NFP if you don't want your comment featured in the conversations section of the Papakura Courier.
Papakura scrap yard fire: Auckland's aerial appliance fleet 'in crisis'
Kia ora neighbours, there were no aerial appliances available in Auckland for other incidents during a fire at a scrap metal yard in Papakura on Wednesday, according to the New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union.
Charity pleads for funding to continue running school programmes
Kia ora Papakura,
The Graeme Dingle Foundation needs to raise $350,000 to retain its presence in six schools around the area.
The charity is urging people to support the programmes that it provides to youths of low-decile schools in Papakura, with the programmes helping pupils develop … View moreKia ora Papakura,
The Graeme Dingle Foundation needs to raise $350,000 to retain its presence in six schools around the area.
The charity is urging people to support the programmes that it provides to youths of low-decile schools in Papakura, with the programmes helping pupils develop public speaking ability, build confidence and hone communication skills.
Find out how to donate and support the initiative by clicking the link below.
Police seek witnesses to fatal Karaka crash
Police are appealing for witnesses to come forward following a crash where an elderly woman was killed in south Auckland.
Diane Rachael Stephens, 72, was killed in the two-car collision on Karaka Rd near the Oira Rd intersection in rural Karaka on Monday, October 5.
The Serious Crash Unit is … View morePolice are appealing for witnesses to come forward following a crash where an elderly woman was killed in south Auckland.
Diane Rachael Stephens, 72, was killed in the two-car collision on Karaka Rd near the Oira Rd intersection in rural Karaka on Monday, October 5.
The Serious Crash Unit is requesting anyone who was travelling along Karaka Rd who witnessed the crash to get in touch by phoning Constable Jeremy Popping on 09 213 9147.
Water restrictions ease, but not all of them
Auckland's dam levels are almost at 67 per cent capacity, with restrictions easing for commercial operators.
A ban on outdoor hose and water blaster use for residential users remains in place. With an agreement allowing Auckland to take an extra 25 million litres a day, do you think that … View moreAuckland's dam levels are almost at 67 per cent capacity, with restrictions easing for commercial operators.
A ban on outdoor hose and water blaster use for residential users remains in place. With an agreement allowing Auckland to take an extra 25 million litres a day, do you think that these household restrictions are necessary?
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