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1958 days ago

Coronavirus: Where to get tested

Caroline Williams Reporter from Auckland Stuff

A raft of new coronavirus testing centres have opened across Auckland following the confirmation of a new community cluster in south Auckland.
Following the announcement on Tuesday night, the Northern Regional Health Co-ordination Centre recorded over 7800 Covid-19 tests on Wednesday, beating the … View more
A raft of new coronavirus testing centres have opened across Auckland following the confirmation of a new community cluster in south Auckland.
Following the announcement on Tuesday night, the Northern Regional Health Co-ordination Centre recorded over 7800 Covid-19 tests on Wednesday, beating the previous record of 6407 tests on June 23.
Anyone experiencing cold or flu-like symptoms should seek to get a free Covid-19 test at their local general practice, urgent care clinic or one of Auckland's 15 community testing centres.
Click 'read more' for a full list of testing centres, including addresses and opening hours.

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1957 days ago

Do you share Mayor Phil Goff's confidence Auckland will beat coronavirus again?

Kendall Hutt Reporter from Central Leader

Hi neighbours. Auckland Mayor Phil Goff says we will beat coronavirus again, after the prime minister confirmed the city will remain in alert level 3 lockdown for another 12 days following more community spread. Do you share his confidence?

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1954 days ago

Do we need to do more to help the homeless?

Ripu Bhatia Reporter from Central Leader

A youth group in Mt Roskill has created 50 care packages to distribute to homeless people in their community.

The initiative was launched by Raise Up, a YMCA programme run out of the Lynfield Youth and Leisure Centre.

15 kids from four local schools came together to fundraise for items and … View more
A youth group in Mt Roskill has created 50 care packages to distribute to homeless people in their community.

The initiative was launched by Raise Up, a YMCA programme run out of the Lynfield Youth and Leisure Centre.

15 kids from four local schools came together to fundraise for items and create the care packages.

YMCA youth empowerment supervisor Chelsea Harnell said the kids picked what’s in the packages and built them from scratch.

“They just compiled a variety of different items that they think vulnerable people will need.”

The packages consist of sanitary products like toothbrushes, toothpaste, soap and shampoo, as well as muesli bars and water.

Generation Ignite, a group that runs a food bank in New Lynn, will coordinate with the youth group to distribute the care packages when lockdown laws have relaxed.

The kids involved are aged from 13 to 18 and come from Mount Roskill Grammar School, Lynfield College, Marist College and Green Bay High School.

Raise Up is the YMCA’s youth programme run by youth for youth and operates from locations across New Zealand.

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1954 days ago

The NZ election is delayed until October 17

The Team Reporter from Stuff

Hey neighbours,

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has delayed the 2020 election by a month, with the new polling day set for October 17.

Ardern has been under increasing pressure to delay the election, previously set for September 19, after Auckland was placed in a two-week lockdown due to an … View more
Hey neighbours,

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has delayed the 2020 election by a month, with the new polling day set for October 17.

Ardern has been under increasing pressure to delay the election, previously set for September 19, after Auckland was placed in a two-week lockdown due to an outbreak of Covid-19 in the community, leading to a halt in most political campaigning.

To read more about the new election date, click here.

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1954 days ago

Were you involved in the Pacific Collection Access Project (PCAP)? We’d love to hear your thoughts!

The Team from Auckland Museum

The Pacific Collection Access Project (PCAP) was a three-year project focused on increasing knowledge on, and access to Auckland Museum’s Pacific collection through creating stronger connections with Auckland’s diverse Pacific communities. Moana Research are undertaking an independent … View moreThe Pacific Collection Access Project (PCAP) was a three-year project focused on increasing knowledge on, and access to Auckland Museum’s Pacific collection through creating stronger connections with Auckland’s diverse Pacific communities. Moana Research are undertaking an independent evaluation on the impact of the project. Your feedback is very important. Please let us know what you think about PCAP and your engagement with the Auckland Museum throughout the duration of the project.

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1957 days ago

Coronavirus: Auckland remaining at alert level 3 until August 26

The Team Reporter from Auckland Stuff

Hi neighbours,

Have you heard the news? Auckland will remain in level 3, while the rest of the country will remain at level 2 until midnight Wednesday, August 26 – an additional 12 days.

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said the approach is “short, but precautionary”. Extending the … View more
Hi neighbours,

Have you heard the news? Auckland will remain in level 3, while the rest of the country will remain at level 2 until midnight Wednesday, August 26 – an additional 12 days.

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said the approach is “short, but precautionary”. Extending the restrictions for an additional 12 days is the same length of the virus’ incubation period, director-general of health Dr Ashley Bloomfield said.

To read more about what this means for Auckland, click here

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1955 days ago

2degrees Shop Local is back for another year

2degrees

How could $20,000 help your business? 2degrees Shop Local is back for another year, with five $20,000 advertising packages up for grabs for local businesses.

With more Kiwis choosing to keep it local, and shop local, let us know how that money could help your business. Enter at … View more
How could $20,000 help your business? 2degrees Shop Local is back for another year, with five $20,000 advertising packages up for grabs for local businesses.

With more Kiwis choosing to keep it local, and shop local, let us know how that money could help your business. Enter at 2degrees.nz/shoplocal
Find out more

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1957 days ago

Do you hope your local restaurants survive a possible extension of alert level 3 or move to level 4?

Kendall Hutt Reporter from Central Leader

Hi neighbours. Top Auckland restaurants Depot and Federal Delicatessen may not survive another Covid-19 induced lockdown, says owner and star chef, Al Brown. Do you hope your local restaurants survive a possible extension of alert level 3 or move to level 4?

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