Has anyone elses inorganic day collections been missed. I've done everything by the book and now they tell me will take 3 working days then 10 working days to maybe fix it..no wonder we have illegally dumped stuff. Stuff which was kept on the pavement has been picked up ,when they say it should not have been kept there but if I follow the rules I get shafted.

Hi Neighbours, does anyone have an old Rabbit hutch or Chicken coop with nest box & small run very cheap or maybe they are willing to donate it to Royal oak hedgehog rescue. I need one before winter sets in. Many thanks Monique

It sounds as though the roundabout that everyone loves to hate is about to get an upgrade. Our Ward Councillor for Maungakiekie-Tamaki Josephine Bartley reports that Auckland Transport will shortly be consulting on measures including traffic calming and zebra crossing upgrades to make the Royal Oak roundabout safer. It is definitely the most complex traffic intersection in the Mt Roskill electorate (and probably Auckland) so any improvements are welcome. I will be seeking a briefing from AT shortly to find out more. Let me know your thoughts or experiences with the roundabout below...

3 weeks ago I broke my right arm - the humerus - but NOT FUNNY! I had not realised how many ordinary daily activities would become so difficult e.g. lighting the gas on my stove top to cook myself an egg for lunch, getting the top off a pot of yogurt, hanging the washing on the line, as a woman, doing up one's bra! But going out to find a neighbour who does not have security gates, or who speaks a language in common is remarkably difficult. Have had some funny and rewarding experiences. What about you?