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In 2021, Competenz has seen an average of 3,300 monthly visits to the Job Board on our website, with between 100 - 300 prospective candidates reading each job opportunity.
Listing an opportunity on our Job Board is free for employers, and at any one time, we have around 400 learners who are … View moreIn 2021, Competenz has seen an average of 3,300 monthly visits to the Job Board on our website, with between 100 - 300 prospective candidates reading each job opportunity.
Listing an opportunity on our Job Board is free for employers, and at any one time, we have around 400 learners who are job-ready, looking for the right opportunity.
Thinking of taking on an apprentice? Check out our free recruitment service.
If Earth is to be saved, Governments, politicians, and individuals will have to change many of their established beliefs and behaviours. At present Governments and individuals worldwide are wasting their time and resources dealing with the symptoms; not the actual disease. We need to accept the … View moreIf Earth is to be saved, Governments, politicians, and individuals will have to change many of their established beliefs and behaviours. At present Governments and individuals worldwide are wasting their time and resources dealing with the symptoms; not the actual disease. We need to accept the inconvenient truth, that there are far too many of us for our planet to sustain. Our unrestricted population growth is the real problem. There is a general consensus among experts, that the maximum human population that Earth can sustain, without any further degradation of our environment, and further extinction of other species is somewhere between 500 Million and 2 Billion. We are already closing in on 8 Billion with future estimated growth this century to 12 Billion.
Some beliefs and behaviours that will have to become extinct:
1. The belief that continued growth is essential, and that any and all growth, including population growth is good. Earth desperately needs a huge population reduction. Having more than 1 child is a crime against our environment and planet.
2. The belief that an individual or country's consumption, of far more than their fair share of Earth's limited or finite resources, should depend only upon their ability to pay: not upon any consideration of the morality of their choices, or the damage to our environment. We need more cooperation and sharing, not more competition for resources. We cannot keep on allowing conspicuous, unnecessary consumption by the wealthy, like private jets, private yachts, and fossil-fueled international travel and tourism limited only by the ability to pay. The race to space tourism, unnecessary fossil-fueled driving, motor sport, and boy racers are all crimes against our environment. Regulation and rationing of individual entitlements will , in time, be seen as essential to save our planet.
3. We will have to ban nearly all plastics and artificial textiles. Plastics, and their offspring microplastics particles are invading and damaging our environment, our food chains, and our bodies. Fashion is another crime against our planet.
I fear that human nature will not allow us to change our beliefs, and sense of entitlement to more than our fair share, and we will not be able to reduce our global overpopulation and overconsumption of resources in time to save our environment and planet. If that is so, in time, nature will do it for us the way it always has, by wars over resources, famines, and pandemics.
All batches and all dates of Seasoned Seaweed Salad/Goma Wakame is being recalled by selected Four Square, New World and Pak'n Save supermarkets due to the presence of an undeclared allergen (soy). Soy sauce which contains soy is missing from the ingredient list. People with a soy allergy … View moreAll batches and all dates of Seasoned Seaweed Salad/Goma Wakame is being recalled by selected Four Square, New World and Pak'n Save supermarkets due to the presence of an undeclared allergen (soy). Soy sauce which contains soy is missing from the ingredient list. People with a soy allergy should not consume this product. If you are not allergic to soy, this recall does not affect you.
READ MORE: www.mpi.govt.nz...
Level Dependant. If still in Level 2 the meeting will be cancelled
Can't make it to our monthly evening meetings?
Want a more informal gathering to share stories & research, ideas/gain tips?
Come along and meet the Daytime Crew.
Visitors welcome
Date Wednesday 27 October
Topic … View moreLevel Dependant. If still in Level 2 the meeting will be cancelled
Can't make it to our monthly evening meetings?
Want a more informal gathering to share stories & research, ideas/gain tips?
Come along and meet the Daytime Crew.
Visitors welcome
Date Wednesday 27 October
Topic News and updates from the evening meeting, plus Research time
Location Waikanae Baptist Church Cafe, 286 Te Moana Rd, Waikanae
Time 1.30 - 4.00 p.m Free for members, small door charge for visitors
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Entries are open for this year’s Sunday Star-Times short story awards.
The awards include open, emerging Māori and Pasifika writers, and under-25 years categories and will be judged by some of New Zealand’s best authors.
The winning story will be published in the Sunday Star-Times and … View moreEntries are open for this year’s Sunday Star-Times short story awards.
The awards include open, emerging Māori and Pasifika writers, and under-25 years categories and will be judged by some of New Zealand’s best authors.
The winning story will be published in the Sunday Star-Times and on Stuff. Entries close Friday 22 October.
Date Tuesday 26 October
Location: Coast Community Church, 57 Hinemoa St, Paraparaumu
Speaker & Topic; Rosemary Marryatt "A Sheep in my Eye
Come along and learn how Rosemary set about writing the … View moreDate Tuesday 26 October
Location: Coast Community Church, 57 Hinemoa St, Paraparaumu
Speaker & Topic; Rosemary Marryatt "A Sheep in my Eye
Come along and learn how Rosemary set about writing the biography of her gt grandfather William Gilbert Rees, Queenstown Founder
Time 7.00 p.m Free for members, $3 door charge for visitors
Sunson Asian Food Market is recalling all batches and all dates of Malakongjian brand Hot Pot Sauce Spicy Flavour due to the presence of an undeclared allergen (gluten). Wheat flour which contains gluten is declared in the Chinese ingredient list on the label but is missing from the English … View moreSunson Asian Food Market is recalling all batches and all dates of Malakongjian brand Hot Pot Sauce Spicy Flavour due to the presence of an undeclared allergen (gluten). Wheat flour which contains gluten is declared in the Chinese ingredient list on the label but is missing from the English ingredient list. People with a gluten allergy or intolerance should not consume this product. If you are not allergic or intolerant to gluten, this recall does not affect you.
READ MORE: www.mpi.govt.nz...
Unfortunately, as we are still in Level 2 the meeting scheduled for Thursday 28 November, will not be held
Looking for light shades... this type is made of firm wire and usually has a ring for the light fitting . I don't need to have the same shape, but smaller diameter would be good (shown are 30cm).
Once we could buy them from stores, not any more. I'd like to hear from you if you have … View moreLooking for light shades... this type is made of firm wire and usually has a ring for the light fitting . I don't need to have the same shape, but smaller diameter would be good (shown are 30cm).
Once we could buy them from stores, not any more. I'd like to hear from you if you have any available either by phone or email: lyninlevin@xtra.co.nz or 0274595913 - or even send a pic of one you may have.
Have you one or two lying around that have fabric on them? That's no problem as I can clean them up. "Free" is my choice though would consider small offer ..... can I take it/them off your hands?
Thanks for your time.
Lyn
Coastal Ratepayers United Inc (CRU) is a community group of Kapiti residents which represents their rights and interests, particularly in relation to planning rules. We have been very successful in overturning or improving bad planning rules over the last eight years, at district, regional and … View moreCoastal Ratepayers United Inc (CRU) is a community group of Kapiti residents which represents their rights and interests, particularly in relation to planning rules. We have been very successful in overturning or improving bad planning rules over the last eight years, at district, regional and national levels.
The 2021 AGM of Coastal Ratepayers United Inc will be held on Saturday 13 November 2020 from 1.00 – 3pm at the Senior Citizens Hall, 45 Ocean Road, Paraparaumu Beach.
The keynote speaker will be the former NZ Prime Minister, Rt Hon James Bolger ONZ PC, who has been appointed as Chair of the Community Assessment Panel (CAP) set up to support Takutai Kāpiti, KCDC’s community-led coastal adaption project.
New members are important to keeping up our effectiveness. If these issues concern you, come to the AGM and hear what is being done and how you can take part.
If you would like to attend, please go our website and get registered. This is crucial due to Covid 19 restrictions.
www.cru.org.nz...
5 Campbell grove - Levin - please park out on Winchester street.
I am going back to Australia to live so everything must go. all is only 6 years old. Prices very low. coffee table, queen bed and bedroom suit, washing machine. All other house hold good.
The Kapiti Pakeke Lions Club are running their usual playhouse raffle with a closing date of 12 February 2022. First prize is the playhouse, second prize a 30 minute scenic flight and third prize is a Kitchen Wiz. Go to kapitipakekelions.org.nz... to purchase your tickets online.
All proceeds go … View moreThe Kapiti Pakeke Lions Club are running their usual playhouse raffle with a closing date of 12 February 2022. First prize is the playhouse, second prize a 30 minute scenic flight and third prize is a Kitchen Wiz. Go to kapitipakekelions.org.nz... to purchase your tickets online.
All proceeds go to local charities including the Life Flight Trust
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