Ports of Auckland, Mismanagement? or a victim of Covid?
The current congestion situation being experienced at Ports of Auckland needs to be subject to an independant inquiry as to how this has been allowed to happen and accountability taken, the resulting chaos will surely place more strain on our retail sector as goods that have been ordered for their xmas trade will not see shelves until well after the xmas break, once again placing pressure on covid ravished businesses needing a robust xmas trading period.
Ports of Auckland will proclaim and hide behind the convenient covid excuse, but how do they explain that the majority of their cranes are sitting idle as they don't have operators to man them, and why is this one may ask? could it be something to do with the amount of staff laid off during covid that have never been replaced. Then of course to offset their losses they place extra charges on importers and exporters, the latest being a congestion charge that they themselves have created, and surprise surprise if you don't pay it you don't get the goods, but at the end of the day my fellow consumers who is going to pay the extra charges ( no prizes for getting this right ) YOU and ME
Poll: 🗑️ Would you be keen to switch to a fortnightly rubbish collection, or do you prefer things as they are?
Aucklanders, our weekly rubbish collections are staying after councillors voted to scrap a proposed trial of fortnightly pick-ups.
We want to hear from you: would you be keen to switch to a fortnightly rubbish collection, or do you prefer things as they are?
Keen for the details? Read up about the scrapped collection trial here.
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82.4% Same!
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17.6% Would have liked to try something different
Bloom Pukekohe Op Shop - Christmas/New Year opening hours
The festive season is upon us and as such our opening hours will look a little different over the coming weeks. This will give our team a chance to take a much-needed break and spend quality time with their whānau and friends.
We would like to wish all of you a safe and happy holiday season.
Some Choice News!
Many New Zealand gardens aren’t seeing as many monarch butterflies fluttering around their swan plants and flower beds these days — the hungry Asian paper wasp has been taking its toll.
Thanks to people like Alan Baldick, who’s made it his mission to protect the monarch, his neighbours still get to enjoy these beautiful butterflies in their own backyards.
Thinking about planting something to invite more butterflies, bees, and birds into your garden?
Thanks for your mahi, Alan! We hope this brings a smile!
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