Aucklanders await more freedoms to see difference in business

Post author By New Zealand Blog News Service
Post date November 1, 2021

As another cafe shuts its doors for the final time in Takapuna, Hurtsmere Road businesses describe how they are coping with disruptions and restrictions.

Tory Whanau may have to sell Wellington mayoralty to make ends meet September 20, 2024
Tory Whanau has revealed that she’s struggling so much financially that she may have to part with her beloved mayoralty, that of New Zealand’s capital city, if she’s to fund her ever-diminishing lifestyle. Whanau was elected to lead Wellington in 2022, winning an overwhelming victory against the incumbent mayor: the evil version of Jason Gunn. […]
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Ukrainian militia receives defective shipment of pagers that just send and receive messages September 18, 2024
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Government directs Te Puni Kōkiri to conduct Māori Language Week in English September 17, 2024
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Government celebrates fact that New Zealand’s healthcare is so good people are queuing up for it at 5am September 17, 2024
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Heartwarming: Thoughtful driver uses indicator to tell you what they’ve just done September 17, 2024
It’s 4:10pm in the morning, and you’re in the middle lane heading north on the great southern motorway of our nation’s capital, Auckland. There are no cars directly in front of you, but quite a few in the lane to your left. Suddenly, without warning, a black ute enters your lane, cutting in front of […]
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NPC teams will now be allowed to actually use the Ranfurly Shield in play September 17, 2024
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Police say they won’t respond to bomb threats anymore as ‘it’s never anything’ September 16, 2024
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Air New Zealand flight attendant named CEO after one year on job November 30, 2021
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National Party board denies it unanimously agreed to Collins’ Faustian bargain with Satan November 26, 2021
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Super Saturday recap: Patrick Gower doesn’t know what he’s supposed to do October 16, 2021
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College setting for AOS exercise April 18, 2025
Members of the Armed Offenders squad rush into Cromwell College during a drill last week. PHOTO: SUPPLIED Two armed offenders, 30 armed police and students with life-threatening injuries set the stage for an "invaluable" lesson at Cromwell College.
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Hamas ready to release remaining hostages to end Gaza war April 17, 2025
Hamas hands over bodies of deceased hostages, in Khan Younis in this file photo. Photo: Reuters Hamas' Gaza chief said the group was ready to immediately negotiate a deal to swap all hostages for an agreed number of Palestinians jailed by Israel as part of a broader deal to end the war in the enclave.
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'Like a washing machine': Kayaker lost life after hitting hole April 17, 2025
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Warning heritage buildings at risk over funding freeze April 17, 2025
Invercargill's Civic Theatre is one of the city's most prominent heritage buildings. Photo: Matthew Rosenberg/LDR A potential funding freeze for Invercargill’s heritage buildings could result in spiralling maintenance, an expert has warned.
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'Archaic' Easter bylaws slammed April 17, 2025
Wānaka Chamber of Commerce’s general manager Glenn Peat. Photo: Supplied Wānaka’s business community have mixed feelings about Easter trading bylaws with one calling the rules "archaic".
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Mayor calls for more council collaboration April 17, 2025
Timaru District Mayor Nigel Bowen is calling on South Canterbury councils to seize the opportunity for efficiency. PHOTO: COURIER FILES Timaru District Mayor Nigel Bowen has called on councils across South Canterbury to seize the opportunity to collaborate on more efficient and affordable water services.
From tiny seeds big pumpkins grow April 17, 2025
Showing off their pumpkins are Learning Barn preschoolers (from left) Willow Burbery, 4, Lucy Skinner, 3, William Kerr, 4, Addison Wade, 3, Alfie Worthington, 4, Bree Hight, 3, and Adiwai-Vai’moana Logavatu, 3.PHOTOS: CONNOR HALEY A 52kg whopper has been named the pick of the patch at a Timaru early childhood education centre’s pumpkin growing challenge.
Consultation period open for Waimate’s LTP April 17, 2025
Waimate District Council. PHOTO: ARCHIVE Consultation is now open for the Waimate District Council’s Long-Term Plan 2025-34.

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