I Applied for a part time job in a cafe and the next day they invited me for an interview. At the interview the owner said they can do a 20 hours “free training course” for me then decide if I fit with the role or nah. Again, they emphasized “the course”is totally free and I’m gonna benefit from it since I don’t have experience.

Uhh be aware if anyone is looking for jobs, avoid this place Wafflers & More, Auckland CBD

This post complaining about a lack of parking at Maungawhau and the other CRL stations is a bit wild in general for the Auckland Central candidate. But it kind of sounds like she doesn’t know that there are other stations where you can drive to them and park? Like, this would make sense if you thought that Maungawhau was the least urban station and that the CRL was just a loop.

Long story short I went to mt eden at night and reflected a bunch

Upon walking up i think the first thing I noticed was the fact that you could see your breath I don't know why I found this so exciting but it was. Regardless I stopped at one of the small parking lots that had a small view over one side of the city. I think it was then that I realized how cold it was and how nice it was being up there alone. One of the best views I'd seen in a while especially mixed with the weather tonight.

As I moved up to the top of the Mt I ended up finding this boardwalk metal type thing and walked up to the lookout area. I sat there for a good solid 10 minutes just looking out over the city. I began to remember that I'd actually been up here with my ex back in March when the blood moon was shown. I primarily asked on the subreddit to find stuff that would help me move on and live with the fact that she left me. I decided to push it to the back of my head and just focus on walking around the top. I decided to put "motion picture soundtrack" by radiohead and just had it on loop as I walked around a bit more and everywhere I looked it was just nice to see the city. I've lived here all my life and only been up the top maybe twice previously, once as a little 6 yr old in the day and beginning of this year.

Before I walked away from the main platform however a man stopped on the edge of the walkway, he was only a silhouette but he stood there not moving, maybe he was being just like me and taking some time to reflect on things. I hesitated to go and ask him how he was doing but he was listening to music too and I didn't want to scare him.

When I had reached the tippy top I looked down over the far side of the city and saw the highway snaking all the way out to the airport. I love the highway, I'm not sure what it is about cars that captivates me but ever since I was young I loved the feeling that cars gave me, I first drove when I was 9 and ever since then that sense of speed and feeling the pedals and wheels together was the coolest thing for me and I think it will be like that forever. But just looking at all the cars moving smoothly on the roads kind of made me tear up a little bit. I love cars but I've never thought to go out and sit by the highway for a couple hours just watching. It definitely opened my eyes a bit to what I could do if I just went out and did it.

When I started walking back down I decided to just ignore the path and wade through some grass tracks and I had a couple thoughts of what It really meant to have someone that you could call your "partner" if that person has already had previous bonds and there own inside jokes that they will still laugh at in the present there is always going to be a part of you in that person no matter if they forget you. Almost like instinct but it sounded a bit smarter in my head. I began to realize how nice it was to just be up there alone without having to worry about anyone else at all, before I'd left I had lied to my dad that I was bringing 2 friends to just hangout in the city when in reality I'd taken 2 busses out to the Mt. I became kinda glad that I didn't ask those 2 friends to actually tag along because I decided I should just start singing along to some music which I rarely do but it felt really fun to just do in the dark. I love the dark I'm not sure what it is but I love being out in the dark in some area, never at home I feel like I get more reminded of who I really am In my room.

That's a bit off topic but upon fully walking down the hill I saw the bus I was supposed to catch drive right past... bit of a woops but I thought I would just walk into the city but realized that's nearly an extra 30 minutes and I still have school tomorrow... I waited around and caught a bus into the city and watched the highway zoom past and got my solid 3 seconds of looking at the highway. I ended up walking all the way from the center of the city to the main bus stops and just listened to people going about city life and realized that half of these people probably don't actually remember half of the people from their school days and it made me feel not all that bad about school drama anymore. It does make me a bit worried about how I would make friends outside of school in general as I'm having to resort to reddit to try find hobbies 😬, it's surely fineee.

Did get a bit of a scolding from my dad that I should've been back half an hour earlier whatnot no biggie.

Final thing to say Is that I definietely want to do more stuff like this in the future.

When you ask people where they want to live in Auckland, the answers you get are usually the Shore or Central, if not them then it's the new built suburbs like North west (Hobsonville, westgate etc) or the South East (Flat bush, Botany etc)

But you know I can't help but think how underrated New Lynn and Onehunga are. Both have plenty of shops and restaurants within close proximity, walkable areas, and great transport connection since they both have train station right in the middle of their shopping district.

Thats my two cents the end.

to preface this i’ve been taking ubers a bit recently and have noticed sometimes the person doesn’t match the profile (i made this post before around this topic idk if it was akl subreddit or nz) - it was very split, some people saying people just need a living and if you get there safe then it’s fine while others were worried about safety of this.

I will say this now i will not be going in another uber again if the person doesn’t match the profile - this wasn’t a traumatic experience but it made me aware on how it could be dangerous especially as im a young girl (fresh 18 😔)

So i got into the uber and saw that this guy didnt match the profile (uber said the guy was sweedish or smtg but he was maybe persian/indian (sorry for assumptions!) anyways i didn’t think much cause as my old post mentioned i always got there safe but this time i got a bit cautious cause he kept looking in his mirror to see me.…

Idk if he was nervous or if this is his first time using someone else’s account but he seemed worried because he was constantly apologising for phone calls he was taking (he took like 3 and it was a 20 min ride) he was never NOT on a phone call basically - he was speaking his language and the only word i recognised was grafton campus cause that was the location i was getting dropped off

The thing that really ticked me off is he wanted to pick someone else up (maybe a friend?) and my i have a theory but I’m not sure if he was usuing maybe 2 diff accounts (on like bolt at the same time) and wanted to get another ride in for extra $$$ without the like carpool discount (and no he didn’t say hed offer me a discount if he did maybe have a carpool offer) - i say this cause he had 2 phones and maybe he got a offer?

I said no way! And he was fine with that but i will say this made me realise he technically could have just picked his mate up or someone else if he wanted to and it probably wouldn’t trace back to him as obviously his details aren’t in uber. Obviously i reported him but ill now be more vigilant because this did make me uncomfortable - yes i am be overreacting but its just so sus……

I know I sound like a pick me or whatever but can someone please just reach out so we can talk in DMs cause I know reddit will put my post down if I write it on here I desperately need help I’m sorry mental health related.

Via Stuff and Ricky Wilson

spotted in Northcote and Auckland CBD ;)

hey everyone ! just reaching out to find where the places / people to convert usd to nzd cash ?
prefer to do it with someone that might be going for a trip to the us instead of somewhere thatll take exchange rates but if theres any businesses you could recommend !

What the title says. Has anyone ever done this? Have you gotten away with it? Did you get caught?

I’m 100% over thinking this

Thanks 🙏🏽

I’ve some underbody rust on my car I need to get repaired.

Any recommendations for a reliable repairer who’ll do a decent job.

I tend to go from place to place trying different Eggs Benedicts, but I feel like I must be missing some gems. If you could only recommend one spot, where would it be and what makes it so good?

Im new in town from Canada, and Im wondering what kind of pizza is your go to. Im in the Weymouth area if you go local but Im also interested in any chains that you love. Is there any pizza that Ill only find out here?

In need of some mates to go out to town with as most of my mates don't go drinking much if at all. Little bit of information about myself I just turned 21 and doing bachelor's in engineering. Relatively new to the scene but if you're keen feel free to DM!

Im a mature single female. In my basement, which has a large opening door to the outside yard/driveway, so you dont have to go through the house, there are 3 x old dug out concrete piles (500mm long x 300mm square, so not huge), hardfill and soil, that I want removed.

Does anyone know of a crowd who remove this type of stuff. It's not a trade per se, so Im not sure what to even google? Im estimating its a 2 man job x 3-4 hours including the tip to the tip to dump it.

Id prefer a crowd just send 2 men over and do it as opposed to me hiring a trailer and a wheelbarrow, and then buying some lengths of rope (to wrap around concrete piles and drag them on cardboard to the trailer), dust masks and whatever else they will need from Bunnings if I get students or something. I do have 2 x spades, but thats it.

Any help would be appreciated

Hi r/auckland.

We've got a house in West Auckland that needs some reno work.

Just wondering if the hive-mind can recommend any or warn us about any dodgy tradies

We need a roofing crowd for a full roof replacement (longrun steel)

A Sparky for a switchboard upgrade and EV charger install plus a couple of extra sockets and cables for security cameras.

And a builder for various small jobs, soffitts repaired, piles checked and maybe jacked and packed, and if budget allow we'll make a start with replacing windows with double glazing.

Hit me with the wisdom please peeps.

Can someone help me out and let me know if I’m going crazy or not. Was there a blue McDonalds Donald’s out in orewa in the 90s?

I have a vivid memory of it but can’t find any information about it so am questioning my own memories

Hey girlies,

I need help, so I have a laptop that’s 2.5kg and 15.9 inch screen. I love this and it’s a gaming laptop which lets me do coding.

I’m looking for a laptop /handbag that could fit chargers, iPad, food, makeup and idk everything we tend to put in our bags.

Anyone got any recommendations?

Edit - using a backpack currently but prefer a handbag