Are you flying off somewhere hot soon?
For many travellers, pressure and pain in the ears during a flight can be extremely annoying and even painful. And almost as unpleasant is having to wait another 12 hours, or longer, before being able to hear normally again.
The pain is due to air pressure change when the aircraft climbs and descends which affects the inner ear. Any change in pressure can unfortunately cause the ear to produce more wax as a means of natural defence.
Many clients tell stories of stress and anxiety when they have been forced to seek medical advice in a foreign country where English is hard to find, or have spent their entire holiday in pain with loss of hearing.
Before you fly, we at Ear Suction Hawke’s Bay can offer you:
• A free ear health assessment
• Ear wax removal if required
• Advice on widely available products which may ease discomfort
Poll: Do you think NZ should ban social media for youth?
The Australian Prime Minister has expressed plans to ban social media use for children.
This would make it illegal for under 16-year-olds to have accounts on platforms including TikTok, Instagram, Facebook and X.
Social media platforms would be tasked with ensuring children have no access (under-age children and their parents wouldn’t be penalised for breaching the age limit)
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Do you think NZ should follow suit? Vote in our poll and share your thoughts below.
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85.6% Yes
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13.3% No
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1.1% Other - I'll share below
Cleaning a heat pump
Hi everyone. Can anyone recommend a reliable and reasonable company to clean our heat pump. We used it on cold for a couple of days and when turning it back to warm it has a smell. We get it serviced yearly but the firm we use is expensive.
What's your favourite recipe for courgettes?
Kia ora neighbours. If you've got a family recipe for courgettes, we'd love to see it and maybe publish it in our magazine. Send your recipe to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz, and if we use it in the mag, you will receive a free copy of our January 2025 issue.
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