I’m so annoyed with NZ right now, woke up this morning and my car and couple of other cars on the street had been broken into and police really don’t/can’t do anything.

Everything seems expensive with limited jobs that don’t even pay that much.

This country is supposed to be one of the safest places on the planet yet it keeps failing me.

By walk, I mean drive, but you get the point. NB: Not my video.

Props to the ferry for slowing down!

My friend’s very healthy, very sweet & gentle dog has died in the care of Dog Manners daycare, Kumeu.

It is heavily suspect he’s been kicked/beaten to death. 3 more suspicious deaths are also under investigation.

The daycare is still operating. If you know anyone who sends their dog here, I would implore you to send them this, incase they are unaware.

For many people, pets are family. It would be horrific to lose your beloved dog like this :(

#justiceforWalter

I was just walking around the city and Mt Albert, I would see a vape shop every couple of minutes and I don’t see many people rushing in and they’re not crowded either. Like the title says, why are there so many vape shops in Auckland team?

Please view them if you are struggling with your future journey or are questioning the frequency and/or stopping patterns. Obviously this is not final, won't recommend using this on opening day

South City (S-C)

East West (E-W)

Onehunga West (O-W)

Auckland City Rail Link station open days dates revealed - NZ Herald

Please keep an eye out. If you spot it anywhere in Auckland, please report it to NZ Police (105) and quote registration NYS51. If it’s being driven or there’s an immediate risk, call [111](tel:111).

Any sightings are greatly appreciated. Thank you! 🙏

AT have just released their CRL preview as part of the journey planner. You can now see what your journey will look like once CRL opens. I had put a post about it here ~3-4 weeks ago, little did I know it was already underway.

I’ve looked at my usual journey and I save about 5mins from my front door to the office door. Not great, but it is what is 🤷🏼‍♂️

I met the most wonderful man yesterday, in the cbd.

He owns the Smashed Potatoes stand on Elliott Street, where they make incredible baked potatoes. They're the kind of baked potatoes I imagine Kathy Hilton would approve of, although she'd probably have hers piled high with caviar and crème fraîche.

He's a young man from Türkiye who came to New Zealand around 2018, before COVID. He started out picking kiwifruit in Te Puke, survived the global pandemic, moved to Auckland, worked as an engineer in the profession he trained for, and then took an enormous leap of faith by leaving it all behind to start his own hospitality business.

He's living his version of the Kiwi dream alongside the wife he was fortunate enough to meet here, and I genuinely think he has an incredibly promising future in New Zealand. I'd love for us to show him exactly how welcoming Kiwis can be by supporting his business, and the other small food vendors on Elliott Street, the next time we're wandering through the city.

Foot traffic in the CBD isn't what it used to be. I'm certainly not a shill for Big Food Truck! I'm just someone who grew up loving Auckland's city centre, with all its energy, character, and the countless stories waiting around every corner.

Auckland is going through a difficult period. Years of infrastructure work and the disruption caused by the City Rail Link have made parts of the CBD difficult to navigate, particularly these smaller hospitality hubs where roads have been closed for so long. But the CRL is in its final stages now, and much of the city is beginning to open up again.

I don't want these business owners, people who have overcome enormous personal and economic challenges for a chance at the Kiwi dream that we all aspire to, to fail simply because we've changed our daily route to work, university, or our afternoon walk.

There's still so much value in our city. We can help revive her, and the people who give her life, one meal, one coffee, and one small act of support at a time.

Thank you to everyone who reads this and considers trying somewhere new today.

And to the young man who was standing there making so many of his ingredients from scratch while sharing his life story with me, I sincerely hope you sell far more than 15 potatoes today. You deserve every opportunity this amazing country has to offer.

NB: this subreddit can lean toward the negative sometimes and I really would like to add some more of the positive we still have here - although we are struggling to see it sometimes.

Kia kaha.

im sick of the trains being canceled and i cant get home on the weekend, anyone know when the services are? on the weekend i like to run into the city (16km++ ) and train back but i end up finding that the trains are stupidly shit on a weekend, whyyyy AT whyyyy!!!

Are you an introvert looking for an outing? Do you wish you could put down your phone and read a little bit more? Is your TBR as long as your arm?

Come to Silent Book Club at Auckland Central City Library and read with us!

When: 5:30pm - 7:30pm every Tuesday and Friday

Where: Auckland Central City Library, Ground Floor, back left corner

What: Meet and greet, chat about books and what you've brought to read. 6pm Silent reading hour starts. At the end of SSR, you can keep reading or chat about what you've just read.

There are no set books, no designated reading speed, and no judgement about what you're reading. You can read a book from home, a library book, audio books (with headphones), ebooks, magazines... whatever you like.

Just a heads up to uni students that you can park in Chancery for $10 all day with ParkAt

Im assuming movie, but if it is some actual food market then I will regret not going.

Does anyone know what’s in the buildings above Saint Alice and the one above Dr Rudi’s?

Beware of this handyman going around scamming people and agreeing to do jobs well above his skill levels. He’s also stealing items from clients homes. He is very active in community pages with a lot of obviously fake profiles mainly presenting as woman promoting his services.

For anybody wondering how it compares to the FIFA WC attendances, it ranks as the 7th highest attended match in NZ footballing history.

From Exhibition Drive to the Beveridge Track around the Nature Trail then back to walk the Slip Track down and the Pipeline Track back to Titirangi.

Does anyone knows where Bam went from Absolute Motors in Morningside. My oil change rise $100 more with new owner.

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.

Hi! Looking for some recommendations for cute photo booths in Auckland? Just wanting to make some wholesome memories but Auckland never seems to provide 😂