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A new guardian will watch over workers preparing to mine the first 50 metres of tunnel at Mt Eden for the City Rail Link.
In the spirit of mining tradition, a statue of St Barbara, the patron saint of miners, was blessed in a dawn ceremony and placed in a shrine near the tunnel entrance.
… View moreA new guardian will watch over workers preparing to mine the first 50 metres of tunnel at Mt Eden for the City Rail Link.
In the spirit of mining tradition, a statue of St Barbara, the patron saint of miners, was blessed in a dawn ceremony and placed in a shrine near the tunnel entrance.
Ceremonies like this have been repeated worldwide for centuries wherever people go to work underground, said Francois Dudouit, project director for City Rail Link's Link Alliance.
"St Barbara is their guardian and her presence gives assurance that they will be safe below ground."
A statue of St Barbara also watches over workers building the Karangahape underground station.
The saint was an early convert to Christianity who was discovered hiding underground and killed by her pagan father.
Work will start shortly mining the first 50 metres of tunnel at Mt Eden to accommodate the project’s Tunnel Boring Machine.
The machine will excavate the tunnel up to the new Aotea underground station in central Auckland.
Aucklanders will get the chance to see the Tunnel Boring Machine at a public open day being held at Mt Eden early next month.
More details will be announced in mid-November.
The other victims of Covid19 ... from cages to culling
Denmark's prime minister said yesterday that the government wants to cull all minks in Danish farms, to minimise the risk of them re-transmitting the new coronavirus to humans.
Mette Frederiksen said a report from a government agency that… View moreThe other victims of Covid19 ... from cages to culling
Denmark's prime minister said yesterday that the government wants to cull all minks in Danish farms, to minimise the risk of them re-transmitting the new coronavirus to humans.
Mette Frederiksen said a report from a government agency that maps the coronavirus in Denmark has shown a mutation in the virus found in 12 people in the northern part of the country who got infected by minks. Health Minister Magnus Heunicke said half the 783 human Covid-19 cases in northern Denmark "are related" to mink.
A total of 207 out of the 1139 fur farms in Denmark has been infected with Covid-19, which prompted the announcement. Millions of mink will be killed as a result.
Animal welfare group Humane Society International applauded the prime minister for taking "such an essential and science-based step to protect Danish citizens," and said it hoped that losing so many mink to the coronavirus causes fur farms to get out of the business.
"Although the death of millions of mink - whether culled for Covid-19 or killed for fur - is an animal welfare tragedy, fur farmers will now have a clear opportunity to pivot away from this cruel and dying industry and choose a more humane and sustainable livelihood instead," Humane Society International-Europe spokesperson Joanna Swabe said.
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has revealed her new Cabinet lineup.
Grant Robertson will take on the role of deputy prime minister in the new Labour-led Government.
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If you see dumped rubbish, call us on 0800 NODUMP (0800 663 867) to report it.
Dumpers will be fined up to $30,000. Your waste is your responsibility.
You can:
• Take it to your nearest rubbish transfer station or community recycling centre (charges may apply).
• Donate items … View moreIf you see dumped rubbish, call us on 0800 NODUMP (0800 663 867) to report it.
Dumpers will be fined up to $30,000. Your waste is your responsibility.
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IPhone XS-256gb.
Used like new. No scratches on the main display or the phone itself. However, there is a small crack on the left corner of the phone. I was quoted $150- $180 to fix the display but can’t be bothered.
Selling as upgrading.
Comes with all accessories - box, charger, adapter and … View moreIPhone XS-256gb.
Used like new. No scratches on the main display or the phone itself. However, there is a small crack on the left corner of the phone. I was quoted $150- $180 to fix the display but can’t be bothered.
Selling as upgrading.
Comes with all accessories - box, charger, adapter and earphones.
Can also throw in a Kate spade phone case (cost me $80) which can be used for iPhone X or Xs.
Price- $1,200.00 or near offer.
Pickup - cbd.
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Hi neighbours, The tallest model made of Lego in the Southern Hemisphere is coming to Auckland. A 7.5m tall replica of Nasa's Space Launch System (SLS), made from 450,000 Lego bricks, will go on display at Auckland Museum on December 3. It's part of a large new exhibition which also … View moreHi neighbours, The tallest model made of Lego in the Southern Hemisphere is coming to Auckland. A 7.5m tall replica of Nasa's Space Launch System (SLS), made from 450,000 Lego bricks, will go on display at Auckland Museum on December 3. It's part of a large new exhibition which also includes the largest ever Lego Caterpillar 797 dump truck, a 4.5m long Shinkansen train, and a more than 3m long Antonov 225 aeroplane.
Hello, Does anyone know of a cleaner - I need one for about 3 hours on Wednesday 4 November to clean a house. It will be empty so easy job. Thanks for your help neighbours, Alison
This December we're excited to bring you Brickman Awesome: Epic LEGO® Creations from the mind of LEGO® Certified Professional, Ryan ‘The Brickman’ McNaught.
Awesomeness awaits, with everything from a life-sized LEGO® Harley Davidson to a 2.5m orca featuring in the exhibition.
Tickets … View moreThis December we're excited to bring you Brickman Awesome: Epic LEGO® Creations from the mind of LEGO® Certified Professional, Ryan ‘The Brickman’ McNaught.
Awesomeness awaits, with everything from a life-sized LEGO® Harley Davidson to a 2.5m orca featuring in the exhibition.
Tickets on sale from next Tuesday 10 November.
Next Sunday 8 November Auckland Museum is hosting a free panel discussion with members of Auckland's Indian community, as they explore the prejudice and pressures, as well as the joys, of their unique identity. Panellists for the evening of kōrero include Sarah Dutt, Rohan Adarkar, Kartika … View moreNext Sunday 8 November Auckland Museum is hosting a free panel discussion with members of Auckland's Indian community, as they explore the prejudice and pressures, as well as the joys, of their unique identity. Panellists for the evening of kōrero include Sarah Dutt, Rohan Adarkar, Kartika Singh, Karishma Kumar and Vinod Suresh.
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Auckland skies will soon be alight with fireworks displays.
With Guy Fawkes looming, the event sparks ongoing debate over the use of fireworks.
Auckland Council and a range of national organisations have renewed calls to ban the private use and sale of fireworks after a parliamentary select … View moreAuckland skies will soon be alight with fireworks displays.
With Guy Fawkes looming, the event sparks ongoing debate over the use of fireworks.
Auckland Council and a range of national organisations have renewed calls to ban the private use and sale of fireworks after a parliamentary select committee decided in August to leave regulations unchanged.
Some people will be celebrating Guy Fawkes Day, held to commemorate the failure of the Gunpowder Plot in 1605.
Should fireworks be banned?
Eden Park stadium wants to host six concerts a year.
The battle over the stadium's future has gone to a five-day hearing.
The Eden Park Trust Board wants permission to stage up to six concerts a year, without having to go through a full planning approval for each one.
Please type NFP if you… View moreEden Park stadium wants to host six concerts a year.
The battle over the stadium's future has gone to a five-day hearing.
The Eden Park Trust Board wants permission to stage up to six concerts a year, without having to go through a full planning approval for each one.
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New Zealand has voted 'yes' to euthanasia and 'no' to cannabis in preliminary results- but the final count could still change that result.
We won't know the outcome of the special votes until the official results are released on November 6.
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