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Family-owned Auckland print company Soar is flying high, with two of its team winning accolades at the prestigious Pride in Print 2021 awards.
Print apprentice Travis Jordan was named the Print Industry Apprentice of the Year, while Alex Huynh won the Workplace Trainer of the Year. For Travis, … View moreFamily-owned Auckland print company Soar is flying high, with two of its team winning accolades at the prestigious Pride in Print 2021 awards.
Print apprentice Travis Jordan was named the Print Industry Apprentice of the Year, while Alex Huynh won the Workplace Trainer of the Year. For Travis, the award is an acknowledgement of the time and effort he has put into his craft.
“It’s really special and a reminder that you get out what you put in,” he says. “The award is something I’ll happily carry with me throughout my career.”
It's awesome to see not only one of our apprentices getting recognition, but also the skilled team member who trained him winning an award.
All regions outside of the Auckland and Northland region will move to Alert Level 3 11.59pm Tuesday August 31.
In a press conference Friday afternoon, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern confirmed that Auckland and Northland will likely need to complete a further full two weeks at level 4 in order to … View moreAll regions outside of the Auckland and Northland region will move to Alert Level 3 11.59pm Tuesday August 31.
In a press conference Friday afternoon, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern confirmed that Auckland and Northland will likely need to complete a further full two weeks at level 4 in order to keep the Delta variant from spreading further in the regions.
Here's what you need to know
- There will be regional boundaries, there will be no travel allowed between regions unless required for essential services.
- Boundaries maintained in the last February lockdown will be reinstated.
- Around 500 locations of interest have been identified.
- The exposure site in Warkworth is a large workplace. Ardern hoped the people of Northland will understand why they're moving with caution. Northland won't always be grouped in with Auckland.
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This is such a beautiful quote. It's been created in gold to represent The Master Work of alchemy... turning less precious elements into more precious ones.. more precious because they are uncommon...
The Master Work is not a common journey so those that learn & do it are few... when a … View moreThis is such a beautiful quote. It's been created in gold to represent The Master Work of alchemy... turning less precious elements into more precious ones.. more precious because they are uncommon...
The Master Work is not a common journey so those that learn & do it are few... when a mind like this shares it's wisdom... it has the potential to ignite in the heart of the listener... a spark of awareness of their true life path.
The other morning we were listening to an audiobook about Near Death Experiences (NDEs) & there was a common thread that ran through each story. The soul temporarily free of it's body was shown a review of their life by the spirit of God (an unconditionally loving energy)... they felt first hand the suffering they had caused others & they were also shown moments in alignment with God.
God aligned moments (aka love) were often the smallest of things the person had no memory of until they were shown it again. The message was these small, kind gestures reflect the heart of God. The soul got to feel what that meant to the other person. Maybe they were kind to someone who many are mean to or maybe it was when they held a heavy door open for an elderly person.
I believe that my own life journey has the purpose of teaching me first hand the importance of compassion & empathy. We can be infinitely resilient when we believe our life has a meaning & a purpose. A resilience & peace that surpasses all understanding. I feel with my limited human understanding that I have embraced this lesson deeply into my heart & being.
It's almost like my life review is happening now during my life - with this thread anyway. It is of the utmost importance to me to treat others with compassion & empathy because my life has blessed me with an ever-present awareness of what the absence of these does to the human heart. I endeavour to never to be the cause of someone feeling that way.
As I've grown in wisdom I've also become a lot more discerning of what I am accountable for & what I am not. A new behaviour of mine is to let go of other people's responsibilities. They may have themselves utterly convinced that I am the cause of their pain & they may have even convinced the whole world of that too. And it doesn't touch me. To pick up somebody else's responsibility would be to deny them of their most powerful lessons & potential growth.
The most loving, compassionate & empathic thing I could do for anyone is to allow them to be, to learn & to grow & to fully accept the freedom we all have to do so or not. At this time in my life I am not interacting with many people on a daily basis. I initially felt sad while listening to the NDE audiobook that I wasn't exercising acts of compassion & empathy toward others on a daily basis.. yet I've just realised well actually I do. Every time I connect with the energetic world & simply observe the physical world go by / do what it does / that is an act of compassion & empathy & forgiveness.
It is also not wise or recommended to connect by interacting with energies that are not in alignment with our goals & purpose. When I am operating completely from my mind / ego I have reactive moments of judgement. And then my higher self teaches me "Every time you connect with energies not aligned with yours you are choosing to alter your own energy in a direction that is not true to you".
Keep it light & bright. Keep the focus on oneself's journey & goals & give energy ONLY to things aligning with that. Master your mind, master your life. Every time we get distracted by other energies we are diluting our power, messing with our mix.
I've been reminded of the importance of connecting regularly throughout my waking moments with God. To get still, slow down & deepen my breathing & be. Connecting with God energy is an infinite source of unconditional love & is the source of everything I will ever need. I realised that although I am not interacting with people much these days... God is there all the time, anytime... the most beautiful mind of all is this one... always honest, always has my best interests at heart, unconditionally loving, infinitely inspiring.
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Hello neighbours,
It’s coming up to spring, and with everyone stuck at home in Covid lockdown, what better time to get the garden in order? NZ Gardener editor Jo McCarroll and Jack Hobbs, manager of the Auckland Botanic Gardens, are live on Stuff now to answer all your gardening questions.
COVID-19 has taken away our Daffodil Day Street Appeal.
The demand on our cancer services goes up during lockdown. And that's why we need you now more than ever. $24 helps to provide transport to and from cancer treatment.
Donate now to support the Cancer Society's vital services … View moreCOVID-19 has taken away our Daffodil Day Street Appeal.
The demand on our cancer services goes up during lockdown. And that's why we need you now more than ever. $24 helps to provide transport to and from cancer treatment.
Donate now to support the Cancer Society's vital services to support New Zealanders going through cancer.
We're in the last week of nominations for the 2022 Kiwibank New Zealander of the Year Awards. So come on, Otago – who’s your New Zealander of the Year?
Tell us with a nomination! Nominations close 31 August.
Get in quick – www.nzawards.org.nz...
Freezing worker knowledge has helped create one of the busiest vaccine clinics in the country.
“We have a lot of Māori whānau that are used to production lines, and so we got together and set-it up overnight,” Te Kāika chief executive Albie Laurence said.
The charitable entity, which … View moreFreezing worker knowledge has helped create one of the busiest vaccine clinics in the country.
“We have a lot of Māori whānau that are used to production lines, and so we got together and set-it up overnight,” Te Kāika chief executive Albie Laurence said.
The charitable entity, which operates a health clinic in the Dunedin suburb of Caversham, started to think big as the country entered a second nationwide lockdown last week.
Te Kāika, which is half owned by Ngāi Tahu, had previously operated vaccine clinics in Dunedin and several small areas around the south, including Oamaru, Alexandra, Milton and Stewart Island.
It gave out 10,000 doses over two months, but that was nothing compared to their pop-up drive-in clinic at Dunedin’s Edgar Centre, which was now averaging more than 1100 doses a day. Read more here.
If you are missing your morning coffee, your cafe lunch or even your haircut - jump on www.sosbusiness.nz... and help a local small business out with cashflow - they get the money now and you get a voucher for later.
If you buy a $50 voucher, we will give you another $10 one (while stocks last).
… View moreIf you are missing your morning coffee, your cafe lunch or even your haircut - jump on www.sosbusiness.nz... and help a local small business out with cashflow - they get the money now and you get a voucher for later.
If you buy a $50 voucher, we will give you another $10 one (while stocks last).
SOS Business - A not-for-profit helping NZ small businesses during a tough time. All the money (less credit card fees) gets paid to the businesses.
Here is a weekend puzzle for those of you who enjoyed the last one. Answer to follow on Monday.
Dear neighbours,
We're all working from home during this lockdown, not just to bring you your favourite gardening mag, but also our Garden Diary 2022! This is where we need your help: Show us how you've been using your 2021 Diary -- take photos of the pages, tell us what was most … View moreDear neighbours,
We're all working from home during this lockdown, not just to bring you your favourite gardening mag, but also our Garden Diary 2022! This is where we need your help: Show us how you've been using your 2021 Diary -- take photos of the pages, tell us what was most useful, did you have enough space to write your notes, what have you scribbled on the pages? Did you clip your plant labels on them? Perhaps shoot a little video with your phone as you turn the pages. Your feedback will help us put together next year's diary.
Please email your comments and photos to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz, by this Friday, Aug 27. The five most helpful readers will each receive a free copy of the 2022 diary.
We love seeing our apprentices making waves in the industry.
Wade Peek was recently named Plastics Apprentice of the Year, is definitely one to watch. With two qualifications under his belt, he’s been earmarked as a future plastics industry leader.
He hopes to one day start his own … View moreWe love seeing our apprentices making waves in the industry.
Wade Peek was recently named Plastics Apprentice of the Year, is definitely one to watch. With two qualifications under his belt, he’s been earmarked as a future plastics industry leader.
He hopes to one day start his own manufacturing business and says: "I really want to pass on what I have learnt to support apprentices in their training. I also want to be able to teach people outside of the plastics industry about what we do, as I truly believe we can't solve any of the really important environmental issues that surround plastic unless as many people as possible understand it."
If you are thinking of signing up for an apprenticeship, get in touch with us here
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Covid-19 vaccination centres are busy again after some initial confusion in the wake of this week’s alert level 4 announcement.
But resources for the vaccination roll-out are being diverted to test for the virus, prompting experts to warn of staff burnout.
A pop-up drive-in vaccine service … View moreCovid-19 vaccination centres are busy again after some initial confusion in the wake of this week’s alert level 4 announcement.
But resources for the vaccination roll-out are being diverted to test for the virus, prompting experts to warn of staff burnout.
A pop-up drive-in vaccine service opened at Dunedin’s Te Kāika medical service on Friday.
A long line of vehicles snaked around the parking lot on Friday morning.
The service would operate from the Edgar Centre parking lot for the duration of alert levels 3 and 4 to ensure the safety of staff and the wider community.
“It’s essential that our community stays safe and our drive-in services are one of the best ways of maintaining important social distance,’’ Te Kāika chief executive Albie Laurence said.
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