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How is lockdown treating you all?
Yes, a lot is on hold right now - but there are still plenty of ways you can keep moving forward and focus on your business potential.
Having an online presence is essential within the confines of lockdown and is an astute investment for the … View moreHi Neighbour,
How is lockdown treating you all?
Yes, a lot is on hold right now - but there are still plenty of ways you can keep moving forward and focus on your business potential.
Having an online presence is essential within the confines of lockdown and is an astute investment for the future. Getting eCommerce up and running really isn’t that hard, we promise! Here at Digital Boost we can help you get started.
Waikato business Bear and Moo went from a single person working out of a spare bedroom to growing tenfold within a year. Founder Hannah Porter attributes the success to schooling up on simple digital tools. Shopify, email marketing and social media were all pivotal in helping the business grow so quickly. Get inspired by Bear and Moo's story below.
Get in touch with us here at Digital Boost, we’d love to help.
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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.
To stay up to date with the latest, follow the Stuff blog.
This is a survey for people who live in the Waikato – and who travel to Auckland at least once per year. It’s about Te Huia, the train service between Hamilton and Auckland which has been running since April 2021.
We are seeking your feedback about options to improve Te Huia in the near … View moreThis is a survey for people who live in the Waikato – and who travel to Auckland at least once per year. It’s about Te Huia, the train service between Hamilton and Auckland which has been running since April 2021.
We are seeking your feedback about options to improve Te Huia in the near future, including additional stops in Auckland and also additional services. We need feedback from both people who have and ALSO those who have not used Te Huia.
By completing the survey you are not only providing important feedback but you will also be entered into the draw for one of two $100 Visa Prezzy vouchers – the winners will be notified on September 6th.
The survey is being run by Mobius Research, an independent company, on behalf of the Waikato Regional Council. All responses to the survey will be anonymous.
The survey will take approximately 10 minutes to complete. When answering the survey, please respond based on your normal travel behaviour between the Waikato and Auckland outside the context of COVID-19 travel restrictions under alert levels 3 and 4.
Please click on the link below to start the survey.
https://survey.mobiusresearch.co.nz/Community/se.ashx?s=705E3F1011A527D4
Do not hesitate to contact Stuart at Mobius if you have any questions or technical issues. stuart@mobiusresearch.co.nz
On behalf of the Te Huia team and the Waikato Regional Council, thank you in advance for your feedback - it is much appreciated.
Kind regards
Stuart Jeffcoat - Director
Mobius Research and Strategy Ltd.
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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, Waikato – who’s your New Zealander of the Year?
Tell us with a nomination! Nominations close 31 August.
Get in quick – www.nzawards.org.nz...
Kia ora Neighours - I hope you're all doing well in this latest lockdown.
Students at a south Auckland school are putting their personalities on display in a parody of the long-running television show Baywatch.
Starring four Parkside School students – Leeroy Brown, 6, Charlee Foote, 17, … View moreKia ora Neighours - I hope you're all doing well in this latest lockdown.
Students at a south Auckland school are putting their personalities on display in a parody of the long-running television show Baywatch.
Starring four Parkside School students – Leeroy Brown, 6, Charlee Foote, 17, Montele DeThierry, 13, and William Culley, 15, the saga follows a thief stealing from a woman on a beach, who gets taken in by a lifeguard and a police officer, only to make friends with their victim.
Watch at the link below and don't forget to vote to help the students win in the Focus on Ability Short Film Festival!
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Are you, your partner or someone you know keen to go back to work?
FIRST Security are recruiting now for MIQ Security Guards in your area. Family friendly hours are available to suit your lifestyle so you can balance work and home, AND earn the Living Wage. Plus full, on-job training is … View moreAre you, your partner or someone you know keen to go back to work?
FIRST Security are recruiting now for MIQ Security Guards in your area. Family friendly hours are available to suit your lifestyle so you can balance work and home, AND earn the Living Wage. Plus full, on-job training is provided so no prior experience is required.
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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.
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
Hi Neighbours ...
As many of us expected, Auckland's Alert Level 4 has been extended through until at least Tuesday 31 August.
Our stores, Botany Toyota, Manukau Toyota, Papakura Toyota, Pukekohe Toyota, Bridgestone Botany which is inside Botany Toyota and Bridgestone Takanini, next … View moreHi Neighbours ...
As many of us expected, Auckland's Alert Level 4 has been extended through until at least Tuesday 31 August.
Our stores, Botany Toyota, Manukau Toyota, Papakura Toyota, Pukekohe Toyota, Bridgestone Botany which is inside Botany Toyota and Bridgestone Takanini, next door to Papakura Toyota, remain closed.
You can still contact us via our website at www.manukautoyotagroup.co.nz... for a range of enquiries and information. We have a number of Team Members working from home who will be answering these enquiries.
More general information for Toyota customers can be found on the Toyota New Zealand website at the link below.
We hope everyone in our communities across Auckland's South and South-East is looking after themselves and we look forward to welcoming you back into our stores and onto our yards when the time comes.
Darren Smart
CEO, Manukau Toyota Group
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.
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