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This "outdoor bath" came with our house when we moved in earlier this year. Hoping to rehome it to someone who will get some use out of it, otherwise we will probably scrap it.
The idea is to light a fire in the cinder block cavity to heat the water, then you can lie… View moreHowdy neighbours.
This "outdoor bath" came with our house when we moved in earlier this year. Hoping to rehome it to someone who will get some use out of it, otherwise we will probably scrap it.
The idea is to light a fire in the cinder block cavity to heat the water, then you can lie back and look at the stars as you soak your troubles away.
Free to a good home if you want it. Pick up from Featherston. Happy for you to come and have a look first.
Cheers!
Experts are warning that there will be more pandemics in the future.
Rather than put people in hotels, some experts are arguing we should put people in purpose built facilities.
Professor Nick Wilson, of Otago University’s public heath department, said returnee breakouts and virus spread from … View moreExperts are warning that there will be more pandemics in the future.
Rather than put people in hotels, some experts are arguing we should put people in purpose built facilities.
Professor Nick Wilson, of Otago University’s public heath department, said returnee breakouts and virus spread from hotels which were not built for a pandemic means there is still the risk of another Auckland-sized outbreak.
Wilson told Stuff instead of hotels spread across the country, New Zealand needed a purpose-built facility in a more remote area with flight connections, like the Ōhakea Air Base in Manawatū. Planes carrying returnees could fly direct, and passengers should be tested several days before departure.
A Māori Party proposal to change the name of Wellington to Te Whanganui-a-Tara has the support of city leaders.
Kaumātua and Te Rūnanganui o Te Āti Awa ki te Upoko o te Ika a Maui chairman Kura Moeahu said he strongly supported the move to return place names to the original ingoa Māori. It … View moreA Māori Party proposal to change the name of Wellington to Te Whanganui-a-Tara has the support of city leaders.
Kaumātua and Te Rūnanganui o Te Āti Awa ki te Upoko o te Ika a Maui chairman Kura Moeahu said he strongly supported the move to return place names to the original ingoa Māori. It would helps everyone understand the local history, he said. "There is a narration that goes with each of these names.
Wellington City Councillor Jill Day (Ngāti Tūwharetoa), who holds the Māori Partnerships portfolio, welcomed the announcement.
Commuters spoken to in Wellington by Stuff also supported the idea. Craig Lambert thought Te Ūpoko o te Ika a Māui was a more inclusive alternative. ”It represents all people.”
“Many of our cities and towns were named after people who never came to Aotearoa, with no consideration of the names that were already in use,” Day said.
Fellow Councillor Tamatha Paul (Ngāti Awa and Waikato Tainui) said there were about 39 places called Wellington in the world.
A poll on Neighbourly with over 520 respondents was 81 per cent against a name change.
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A young Masterton welder’s health nightmare is nearly over with the swipe of a bureaucrat’s pen.
Last week Aiden Sayer, 21, who was almost killed in a workplace accident earlier this year, was languishing on a public waiting list for a bladder stone procedure that ACC should have covered.
His… View moreA young Masterton welder’s health nightmare is nearly over with the swipe of a bureaucrat’s pen.
Last week Aiden Sayer, 21, who was almost killed in a workplace accident earlier this year, was languishing on a public waiting list for a bladder stone procedure that ACC should have covered.
His urologist argued that the bladder stone was caused by having to endure a catheter for a month following his February accident. ACC said no, but after persistent lobbying and a story on Stuff last week, the corporation has changed its mind.
Following ACC acceptance, his urologist has quickly arranged for a procedure to be carried out in a private medical facility next Tuesday.
“I’ll be able to do more hours of work ... I’ll be able to work on my car, be able to go out with friends, return to a normal life. I couldn’t do that before because of my stone,” Sayer said.
A talented group of residents and staff (inspirees) from three retirement villages (Bert Sutcliffe Village, Logan Campbell Village and Murray Halberg Village) in Auckland, New Zealand have recreated the Music Video "Can't Stop the Feeling" by Justin Timberlake. With an average age of… View moreA talented group of residents and staff (inspirees) from three retirement villages (Bert Sutcliffe Village, Logan Campbell Village and Murray Halberg Village) in Auckland, New Zealand have recreated the Music Video "Can't Stop the Feeling" by Justin Timberlake. With an average age of 80 years and a combined age of more than 2800 years it shows you can't stop the feeling!
Metlink is thanking Wellington commuters for their cooperation following the Government announcement that physical distancing is no longer required on public transport.
"We would like to thank everyone for their hard work complying with these measures on board our services for the last few … View moreMetlink is thanking Wellington commuters for their cooperation following the Government announcement that physical distancing is no longer required on public transport.
"We would like to thank everyone for their hard work complying with these measures on board our services for the last few weeks. This has been made possible by the your continued support for wearing face coverings on board public transport, which has made our services safer for both passengers and staff."
The Government still expects all New Zealanders to wear face coverings on public transport with exemptions only for school services, children under 12 years old, and passengers with disability and health concerns. Passengers should continue to follow the Government’s level 2 advice which includes logging their journeys using QR codes and the COVID-19 app, practicing good personal hygiene by washing and sanitising their hands before and after travelling, sneezing and coughing into their elbows and avoiding public transport completely if they are sick. Passengers can keep up to date with the Government’s latest alert level 2 measures on public transport through Metlink's social media, website and app.
Kahutara School is fostering students’ connection with te taiao (nature) by developing a wetland to encourage biodiversity back to the local area.
The programme was led by Mountains to Sea Wellington and supported by Greater Wellington Regional Council.
“Some of these children will grow up to… View moreKahutara School is fostering students’ connection with te taiao (nature) by developing a wetland to encourage biodiversity back to the local area.
The programme was led by Mountains to Sea Wellington and supported by Greater Wellington Regional Council.
“Some of these children will grow up to become farmers, so it’s awesome they can begin to appreciate the value of these activities. We can see children making connections between the conservation work they are already doing on their family farms, like trapping and planting.”
The school has also used the programme to reel in a range of experts to inspire the students. A recent visit from Scottish dragonfly experts, Ruary MacKenzie Dodds and Kari de Koenigswarter, helped students discover that the wetland is a hotspot of baron dragonfly larvae.
And the school’s good work doesn’t stop there, with a community track around the wetland in the final stages and future plans to include QR codes on the trees for visitors to learn about species’ history.
A modern day Noah’s Ark traverses the country every month carrying one of the nation’s most treasured cargo - pets.
Petbus is Karyn McLauchlan’s solution to New Zealand’s impersonal and stressful pet transport options. McLauchlan used to be a dog breeder, and had a terrible experience … View moreA modern day Noah’s Ark traverses the country every month carrying one of the nation’s most treasured cargo - pets.
Petbus is Karyn McLauchlan’s solution to New Zealand’s impersonal and stressful pet transport options. McLauchlan used to be a dog breeder, and had a terrible experience transporting puppies by airline in 2004, with two puppies dying on the journey to Wellington.
Her solution was to deliver pets herself using a bus. The most unusual thing she has delivered is an ant farm but she has also moved peacocks, spiders and geese.
The Wairarapa is bucking a national trend as the only region in the country to to experience a growth, in a sector ravaged by New Zealand’s Covid response.
Wairarapa enjoyed a two per cent growth in tourism numbers for the year until July 31, while every other area was well into negative … View moreThe Wairarapa is bucking a national trend as the only region in the country to to experience a growth, in a sector ravaged by New Zealand’s Covid response.
Wairarapa enjoyed a two per cent growth in tourism numbers for the year until July 31, while every other area was well into negative territory.
Not traditionally a destination for the international travelling crowd, Wairarapa’s wine, great outdoors and events are hoovering up domestic tourists.
The Wairarapa is bucking a national trend as the only region in the country to to experience a growth, in a sector ravaged by New Zealand’s Covid response.
Wairarapa enjoyed a two per cent growth in tourism numbers for the year until July 31, while every other area was well into negative … View moreThe Wairarapa is bucking a national trend as the only region in the country to to experience a growth, in a sector ravaged by New Zealand’s Covid response.
Wairarapa enjoyed a two per cent growth in tourism numbers for the year until July 31, while every other area was well into negative territory.
Not traditionally a destination for the international travelling crowd, Wairarapa’s wine, great outdoors and events are hoovering up domestic tourists.
For this Nelson collector, houseplants help her cope with health challenges. "It’s been proven that distraction is a really good pain relief and the plants gave me something to focus on and interrupt the pain pathways.”
New Zealand could officially become Aotearoa, Wellington could be Te Whanganui-a-Tara, and Christchurch could be Ōtautahi. The Māori Party is promoting the idea as an election promise.
Wellingtonians, please tell us what you think of changing our name to Te Whanganui-a-Tara?
If you do not want … View moreNew Zealand could officially become Aotearoa, Wellington could be Te Whanganui-a-Tara, and Christchurch could be Ōtautahi. The Māori Party is promoting the idea as an election promise.
Wellingtonians, please tell us what you think of changing our name to Te Whanganui-a-Tara?
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New Zealand should move away from hotels to a purpose-built managed isolation and quarantine facility, with pandemics set to be a fixture of the future, public health experts warn.
But while the Government says there are no plans for such a facility, it hasn’t ruled it out. Michael Baker, an … View moreNew Zealand should move away from hotels to a purpose-built managed isolation and quarantine facility, with pandemics set to be a fixture of the future, public health experts warn.
But while the Government says there are no plans for such a facility, it hasn’t ruled it out. Michael Baker, an epidemiologist at the University of Otago, said New Zealand was world-leading in biosecurity, but needed to invest in human biosecurity.
“Now we have to talk long-term about this,” he said.
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