When does NZ move to the 'traffic light system'?
Hundreds of thousands of Kiwis who do not yet have both doses of the Covid-19 vaccine face a tightening of their freedoms on December 3, when the Government moves the entire country into the new “traffic-light” system.
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced the date on Monday, saying Covid-19 was not going to be eradicated from New Zealand.
“The hard truth is that Delta is here and not going away,” Ardern said.
While Aucklanders will finally see an end to New Zealand’s longest lockdown, those in other parts of the country could face far more restrictions if they have not been fully-vaccinated.
Read more here.
MEF NIGHT MARKET 27 FEBRUARY 2026
**AUCKLAND — WHERE ARE YOU HEADING THIS FRIDAY NIGHT? 👀✨**
The **MEF NIGHT MARKET** is almost here and it’s shaping up to be an amazing night! 🎉🌙
🍔 Street food & sweet treats 🍩
🛍️ Stalls packed with bargains
💎 Hidden gems everywhere
👨👩👧👦 The perfect night out with the whānau
☔ Come rain or shine — we’re fully undercover!
Skip the cooking 🙌 bring your friends 👯 bring the kids 🧒 bring everyone — just don’t miss it 🔥
📍 34C Stoddard Place, Mt Roskill
📅 Friday 27 Feb 2026
⏰ 5–10PM
💵 Cash only
See you there! 🎊✨
Some Choice News!
DOC is rolling out a new tool to help figure out what to tackle first when it comes to protecting our threatened species and the things putting them at risk.
Why does this matter? As Nikki Macdonald from The Post points out, we’re a country with around 4,400 threatened species. With limited time and funding, conservation has always meant making tough calls about what gets attention first.
For the first time, DOC has put real numbers around what it would take to do everything needed to properly safeguard our unique natural environment. The new BioInvest tool shows the scale of the challenge: 310,177 actions across 28,007 sites.
Now that we can see the full picture, it brings the big question into focus: how much do we, as Kiwis, truly value protecting nature — and what are we prepared to invest to make it happen?
We hope this brings a smile!
Whare Hau Ako: Zine making - Pepeha | Kōrero Tuakiri
Ko Au te Toi | Ko te Toi ko au – I am the Art | The Art is Me
A creative project by Whare Hau Ako, offering free art workshops for pakeke | adults.
Led by local Māori creatives Cindy Kawana and Keri Milich, this kaupapa celebrates identity, creativity, and community - bringing people together through the power of art.
Zine making - Pepeha | Kōrero Tuakiri
Creatively explore and celebrate your whakapapa, identity and connections.
📍Epsom Community Centre
📆Friday 6th March
🕛10am - 1pm
This is a FREE workshop.
Register your interest at kiaora@wharehauako.nz
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