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I have experienced the frustration of knowing there is a fault in a circuit, but not knowing how or where to pinpoint it. To do so takes time, that is well worth the effort.
Living on a 6-acre block of land in South Auckland means that noise is not as easy to recognize as it was when living on a … View moreI have experienced the frustration of knowing there is a fault in a circuit, but not knowing how or where to pinpoint it. To do so takes time, that is well worth the effort.
Living on a 6-acre block of land in South Auckland means that noise is not as easy to recognize as it was when living on a block of concrete in Auckland city. Generally, if there is a fault in the services you receive in the city, you can phone a business to report this fault and a fault finder or technician will be sent to fix the issue so that you can continue with your business. It is not always known to you why there was a fault, only that there is an (interim) fix and you can continue with business. The fault may occur again, and another call to report the fault will see it fixed. However, when living in a rural location, the business owner often becomes the technician, meaning that you have a better understanding of how your external units work to make up the smooth operation of your daily business.
Recently I noticed that the cattle were getting through the electric tape and into the young trees planted in the paddock. Of course, this observation happened to be on a stormy day, when I would rather have stayed inside and phoned a technician to sort out this problem. Only I own the problem and so I am responsible for finding the fault. Through experience I have learnt to leave the electrics on so that you can hear where the fence is shorting out. Sometimes it appears obvious as in this case, where the cattle had pushed the tape off the standards, and the tape was in the grass causing it to short. Feeling relieved that I had appeared to have found the fault quickly, I managed to get the tape back through the standards. Walking back to the electric fence unit, I was dismayed to see that the Red light was blinking, meaning that I had not fixed or found the fault. I then walked around the 6 acres of fencing to listen out for a shorting sound. Of course, the fault was not to be heard. I then went to the house and got my Fence Fault Finder and proceeded to test the fence to pinpoint where it was shorting out. After testing patches of fence for it to point forward, I managed to find the fault by going past it. Fault fixed and fences working again, meant the trees would live to see another day.
I believe when a business unit is not working to its full capacity, this has a similar effect on a business either up or down the line. If, as a business owner, you are so removed from your daily business noise that when there is a fault, you rely on an external source to fix it, this fix may keep your business working if only for the interim. Take time to listen to your business. It should pulse with a singular beat. Don’t get distracted by the acres of wire that deaden the sound, instead take time to listen to each unit (department). Ensure the units are set to reach the same volts using the same meter. If the Fence Unit is not strong enough to drive the energy required for the current fence, put in a stronger unit that can withstand the load when under pressure. Do not put in interim fixes that become permanent. These fixes will not keep the business strong when you need to up the energy in busy periods.
Listen. Look. Learn. Lead.
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The NZ Transport Agency advises motorists that re-surfacing work on two sections of State Highway 2, has been re-scheduled to start on Sunday, November 18 for five nights. It will start this Sunday and Monday nights between Dobson Road and Mangatawhiri Road near the SH1 interchange at Pokeno. It … View moreThe NZ Transport Agency advises motorists that re-surfacing work on two sections of State Highway 2, has been re-scheduled to start on Sunday, November 18 for five nights. It will start this Sunday and Monday nights between Dobson Road and Mangatawhiri Road near the SH1 interchange at Pokeno. It will continue from Tuesday to Thursday between Dimmock Road and Heaven Road before the SH2/25 roundabout leading to Thames.
The resurfacing will take place between 7pm and 5am when traffic is lightest and the road crews can work, quickly, safely and efficiently. There will be stop/go traffic management to keep one lane open and a temporary 30 kph speed limit in place, but motorists should expect delays. Read more
There will be pop up clinics running in the Tāmaki area soon, so please look out for notices on our Facebook page.
Office hours for Tāmaki are 9am-5pm Mon/Wed/Fri at 100 Neilson Street, Onehunga (Entrance on Galway Street).
Office hours for Papakura are 9am-5pm Tues/Thurs at 29 Broadway, … View moreThere will be pop up clinics running in the Tāmaki area soon, so please look out for notices on our Facebook page.
Office hours for Tāmaki are 9am-5pm Mon/Wed/Fri at 100 Neilson Street, Onehunga (Entrance on Galway Street).
Office hours for Papakura are 9am-5pm Tues/Thurs at 29 Broadway, Papakura.
Please feel free to call 800-ANAHILA if you would like to book an appointment to go into the office to discuss your matters.
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Before you’ve even had your morning coffee, bin inspectors Winston Tupou and Reno Morgan are lifting the lid of your recycling bin and having a look inside. They’re not looking for materials for their next DIY project – they're checking to make sure what you’ve put in the bin can … View moreBefore you’ve even had your morning coffee, bin inspectors Winston Tupou and Reno Morgan are lifting the lid of your recycling bin and having a look inside. They’re not looking for materials for their next DIY project – they're checking to make sure what you’ve put in the bin can really be recycled.
Hi, neighbours, it seems Lorde is not Kanye West's biggest fan.
She's taken issue with a rectangular box that Kanye used to play in above the stage at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles over the weekend.
The New Zealand singer claims it was her idea first.
What do you think?
READ MORE:… View moreHi, neighbours, it seems Lorde is not Kanye West's biggest fan.
She's taken issue with a rectangular box that Kanye used to play in above the stage at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles over the weekend.
The New Zealand singer claims it was her idea first.
What do you think?
READ MORE:www.stuff.co.nz...
Hi neighbours,
Be aware, police have identified a new telephone scam targeting New Zealanders. If you receive an angry call from someone seeking compensation for car damages, hang up. To read more, click here.
What you need to know:
- The call will be from an international number that's … View moreHi neighbours,
Be aware, police have identified a new telephone scam targeting New Zealanders. If you receive an angry call from someone seeking compensation for car damages, hang up. To read more, click here.
What you need to know:
- The call will be from an international number that's then redirected through a local number.
- The aggressive scammer could be very convincing.
- Upon answering, they demand money for damages from a vehicle collision they claim you were involved in.
- Police are urging people to warn elderly relatives so they do not fall victim to the scam and lose money.
- If you receive a call of this nature, police advise you to hang up immediately.
Bowel cancer can develop with no warning signs. Finding it early with the free bowel screening test could save your life.
Within the next two years, everyone aged 60 to 74 who lives in the Counties Manukau area and can receive publicly funded healthcare, will get an invitation letter, a consent … View moreBowel cancer can develop with no warning signs. Finding it early with the free bowel screening test could save your life.
Within the next two years, everyone aged 60 to 74 who lives in the Counties Manukau area and can receive publicly funded healthcare, will get an invitation letter, a consent form and a test kit.
It’s important that you do the test as soon as possible, and post it back. The test is easy, clean, and you can do it at home.
To find out more call 0800 924 432, visitwww.timetoscreen.nz, or talk to your family doctor.
White Ribbon is asking men to take the online pledge and stand up, speak out and act to prevent men's violence towards women.
With 41% of a front line officers time spent dealing with family violence, we need you to stand up by taking The Pledge.
Find out more at whiteribbon.org.nz
Today is World Kindness Day 2018.
Piri mai ki a Oti te Nanekoti i a ia e tūtakitaki haere nei ki ōna hoa i tēnei haerenga nui whakaharahara ōna. Pānuihia te kōrero paki mō Oti te Nanekoti ki te reo Pākehā, reo Māori anō hoki www.OatTheGoat.co.nz... | www.OtiTeNanekoti.co.nz... He mea … View moreToday is World Kindness Day 2018.
Piri mai ki a Oti te Nanekoti i a ia e tūtakitaki haere nei ki ōna hoa i tēnei haerenga nui whakaharahara ōna. Pānuihia te kōrero paki mō Oti te Nanekoti ki te reo Pākehā, reo Māori anō hoki www.OatTheGoat.co.nz... | www.OtiTeNanekoti.co.nz... He mea kinaki nā Te Tira Puoro o Aotearoa. Hei āwhina i te hunga tamariki ki te ako mō te hua o te aroha.
Join Oat the Goat as he embarks on the adventure of his life and meets some surprising new friends along the way. With music performed by the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra. Enjoy Oat the Goat, in English and te reo Māori www.OatTheGoat.co.nz... | www.OtiTeNanekoti.co.nz... Helping children learn … View moreJoin Oat the Goat as he embarks on the adventure of his life and meets some surprising new friends along the way. With music performed by the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra. Enjoy Oat the Goat, in English and te reo Māori www.OatTheGoat.co.nz... | www.OtiTeNanekoti.co.nz... Helping children learn the power of kindness!
Drive safe and allow extra time for travel today! Multiple crashes on Auckland's northwestern and southwestern motorways are causing "significant" traffic delays.
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If you want to learn in realistic workplace training environments, from bars, cafés and commercial kitchens, to purpose-built pharmaceutical labs, NZMA is the place for you. After you qualify and are work-ready, our industry connected, dedicated careers team will help you find a job.
We have … View moreIf you want to learn in realistic workplace training environments, from bars, cafés and commercial kitchens, to purpose-built pharmaceutical labs, NZMA is the place for you. After you qualify and are work-ready, our industry connected, dedicated careers team will help you find a job.
We have courses in Hospitality, Cookery, Business, Information Technology, Contact Centre, Retail, Trades, Health, Early Childhood, Pharmacy, Sport and Foundation, Floristry, plus free study options. Contact us and enrol today!
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In the October issue of NZ Gardener, we share 50 tips on tomatoes from keen gardeners all over the country, and it turns out a lot of people swear by adding a "secret ingredient" when they plant their favourite crop. All the suggestions below are from NZ Gardener readers ... do you use … View moreIn the October issue of NZ Gardener, we share 50 tips on tomatoes from keen gardeners all over the country, and it turns out a lot of people swear by adding a "secret ingredient" when they plant their favourite crop. All the suggestions below are from NZ Gardener readers ... do you use any of these yourself? Or do you have another tip for better toms you want to share in the comments?
Find out how we saved around $400,000 in asbestos related testing to-date thanks to a spectrometer.
Cissy and Sam, have recently hit the road in the lead up to the 10th celebration of Neighbours Day Aotearoa. As they drive across the country they’ll be running workshops and reaching out to meet people who are working to create great neighbourhoods across New Zealand - like our members!
Whether… View moreCissy and Sam, have recently hit the road in the lead up to the 10th celebration of Neighbours Day Aotearoa. As they drive across the country they’ll be running workshops and reaching out to meet people who are working to create great neighbourhoods across New Zealand - like our members!
Whether you're planning a Neighbours Day Event or just want to come along and share ideas, these workshops are a great way to further connect with your local community and see how you can come together to support each other.
Join in on the fun by seeing if the road trip is coming to your corner of the country at the link below.
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