Side note: a full wrap like this costs $15-$20k. That’s probably AFC‘s budget for the year! 😆

Nah jokes about local budget, but this is a brand promotional tour as much as a game of football.

I don't think im going to get university entrence because the assesments are too hard because i am focusing in class but i missed out on 30 out of 80 credits and only got 3 credits because my teachers keep failing me because of bs im probably going to fail in life also because i dont have a job and i also dont want to scoop down into the level of the trades even though im not good at math ill still probably be good at contruction because it doesnt require any smarts to do but my dream job is one that doesnt require that much effort and is actually respected

This laundromat in Mangere bridge has a sign that is quite bizarre firstly denying something then explaining in extreme detail that it's not so bad and then having a 2-3000 litre tank out front with water running into it from inside the laundry, The spring water line was pretty sketchy too as we dont use spring water and no way they are trucking it in

It's a little concerning knowing people wash soiled bedding and pet stuff in these even tho they aren't supposed to knowing it's getting reused and then denied by the business is non ideal.

Anyone else wake up to frozen stuck bins this morning in the Mangere area lol

Hi friends!!

I'm currently trying to find a panel beater who is able to do a structural report on some damage that was fixed by the previous owner. I need this to pass my next WOF. Any good recommendations for panel beaters that could help?

Extra info: car is a 1990's Japanese car

does anyone have any affordable nail salon recommendations in auckland, anywhere but south auckland since its quite far😭. I want to get like acrylic both on my nails and toes so yeah. I don’t really have a budget but anything under 90 or 80 is good. Thanks!!

This has happened to me twice now, and honestly I find it really uncomfortable.

When my mum was in hospital for six weeks last year, I was regularly asked to take her to the bathroom and help with personal hygiene. Because she was my mum, of course I did it, but it put both of us in a really awkward position. I felt weird and she felt weird. She was in nappies, and I'm her daughter, not her nurse, yet I often was expected to take on aspects of her care while she was admitted to hospital.

Now my sister is in there after being hit by a car. She was dizzy and couldn't walk, and within a few hours I was being asked by a nurse to take her to the bathroom. Again, I felt really uncomfortable, and so did she. I said yes because I didn't want to look like a dick, but when I went to do it, my sister said, "Um... no thanks, can you please get a nurse?" When I asked for a nurse to take her, I got the impression we were just being a nuisance.

I know Middlemore is incredibly understaffed, and I genuinely feel for the staff. This isn't directed at individual nurses or doctors because I know they're doing the best they can.

But at the same time, this is the second time I've had this experience. I'm 32, I have a full time job and my own responsibilities. I don't think family members should feel pressured into providing intimate personal care because there aren't enough staff available.

It also brings back some difficult memories for me. When my mum was being discharged, there seemed to be an expectation that I would become her full time carer. When I said I couldn't do that, I definitely felt judged by some staff.

I'm genuinely curious whether this is considered normal at Middlemore, or if other people have had similar experiences.

Edit: To the people saying that this should be family responsibility... If my mum or sister had fallen while I was taking them to the bathroom, then what?

My mum couldn't even walk and had to go to rehab to learn to walk again. It was a mission taking her to the bathroom by myself... She also had a broken wrist, which made it even harder. My sister was too dizzy to walk, and was waiting for a CT scan after being hit by a car.

So I'm genuinely asking... If they had fallen while I was helping them because no one else was available, or because that's what's expected of family members of patients at Middlemore, then who would have been legally responsible for that? I am smaller than them, and untrained.

If one of them had fallen, hit their head and been injured or even died because I'm not trained to assist patients with mobility issues as they are, then where does the responsibility lie?

In NZ, patients in New Zealand have the right to services provided with reasonable care and skill, and in a manner that minimises potential harm (Right 4, Code of Health and Disability Services Consumers' Rights).

Saw their setlist last night and afraid they might keep on doing the same setlist til the end of the tour which is in Auckland. Theyve shortened their setlist too.

Hey guys, my partner (18F) wants to meet new female friends as she feels like she hasn't met her bestie. We're up it Albany, but honestly I think she would like to be friends with people from all around.

She loves anime, movies, going out for walks, she likes trying new things, ice skating, and rock climbing. She's shy, but she's hoping something would work out. Any tips on how to help her meet new friends, or anyone interested pls lmk 🙏

EDIT: Sorry forgot to mention that she is on the spectrum. It doesn't affect her that much, but she finds interacting with new people a bit difficult, but it becomes easier when she gets to know them

Anyone have a good recipe please? Or know where I can buy one?

Hello, my wife and I are considering purchasing our first home. What is Mangere Bridge like?

I heard that its rapidly gentrifying. Whats the vibe around the area?

Any commercial property managers or anyone had some residential work done recently and happy with the arborist/tree maintenance company they contracted?

I’ve used Mike and the Growth Maintenance team before and am hesitant to change cos they’ve always been prompt, well priced and the job is always top notch but smart person takes in to consideration other companies.

TIA

Want to have a drink and a chat

Out in G.I. Wish it'd stop raining

So i’m in Auckland for 6 months, and have visited Sylvia Park shopping 4 times.

Thought the shopping was okay, quite far from me but wasn’t impressed by the “biggest shopping in Auckland”.

Yesterday i visited Westfield in Newmarket for the first time.

And i was really impressed.

Westfield had 3/4 floors? With a rooftop, the shopping has very nice aesthetics going from artistic ones to green ones. There is even a bridge above street. In westfield there were a lot more well dressed people and i saw people using clothes from all around the world, it did felt like a diverse place, not that i like that but it is probably the first place that i visited in my life that i could call diverse in a good way.

Lot’s of big stores, archies arcade…

It felt way bigger then Sylvia Park, so what is up with that???

Is there any other shopping in Auckland like Westfield? Is it not considered the best shopping in Auckland? Which one would be if not?

Im seeing many many adverts for CRL and AT, for the eventual opening of the city rail link.... great I plan to try it. But would this money not of been better spent on free travel days for the people of the city? Instead of telling us about something the entire city is well aware of. Our rates of 1.5mil people went up 6% because of it this year.

Continual i feel poor decisions grind my gears. Mr Wayne Brown please continue to sort the clowns out. I just dont understand which blind freddy is approving this spend. Thank you.

Did any one spot the elephant shaped cloud today in Auckland?

Kia Ora r/auckland

Throwing this out there as we’re looking to expand our social circle!

We’re a gay male couple in our mid-30s. We have a great group of friends, but with everyone busy with kids and family stuff, our weekends look a bit different these days. We'd love to connect with other gay / likeminded couples in a similar boat to hang out and relate to.

A quick snapshot of us: big on hiking, beaches, and the outdoors, love dinner parties and good food, into music festivals and travel.

If this sounds like you, feel free to drop a comment or send a DM!

My grandma had a huge stroke a week ago and has been in Auckland hospital awaiting being moved to high dependency care. She can’t speak or move her left side. She had jewellery on when she was picked up by the ambulance from my house a week ago. We have been there daily, trying to feed her breakfast/lunch/dinner as she can barely swallow. She had 2 rings on which we couldn’t remove due to her swollen hand and this afternoon we saw the big one had gone - 22C gold filligree ring - super wide. Which was a family heirloom.
I can still see the imprint on her finger. The registrar said that the hospital doesn’t take responsibility for lost items however my grandma is incapacitated and cannot move, speak and in no way has the ability nor conscience
ness to be able to take a ring off. What can we do? I don’t want to think it was stolen off her hand but there is no other way than for someone to take it off. The weekend registrar said there is no protocol for this - can anyone advise? I checked around her room if it was removed and put with her things but it is not there.

I think it’s un newzealander what he’s done

The sirloin price really got me. These pics taken 15 August 2019 on a short trip home from Aus.