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Hi neighbours! The next four weeks will no doubt be challenging for us as we try to combat the spread of Covid-19. Throughout the isolation period, I would love to hear your stories. Have you come up with a unique way to spend the time? Have you become a hoarder of jigsaw puzzles? How has life … View moreHi neighbours! The next four weeks will no doubt be challenging for us as we try to combat the spread of Covid-19. Throughout the isolation period, I would love to hear your stories. Have you come up with a unique way to spend the time? Have you become a hoarder of jigsaw puzzles? How has life changed for you or someone you know? Let's have a (digital) chat! I'd love to hear from you.
Email me at kelley.tantau@stuff.co.nz
Keep safe and be kind.
"We are now entering a time where families are separated into individual household bubbles and unable to communicate and interact the way they normally do. Our neighbours are the ones who can step up and help."
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- Give a wave from 2m away and ask how they're going
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www.neighbourhoodsupport.co.nz...… View more- Leave a note in the letterbox with your contact details
- Create a Facebook page for your street / building
- Start a WhatsApp or Viber group chat
- Give a wave from 2m away and ask how they're going
- Find and join a local Neighbourhood Support group here:
www.neighbourhoodsupport.co.nz...
There are plenty of ways to keep in touch and support one another over the next several weeks. Just don't forget about those with limited internet or mobile phone access!
It’s a great time to cook for family, and whether you’re dining in or grilling on the BBQ, good food will always be on the menu. But, did you know that half of all food poisoning occurs in the home?
Follow the three simple Cs – clean, cook, chill to avoid getting ill. We all want to keep … View moreIt’s a great time to cook for family, and whether you’re dining in or grilling on the BBQ, good food will always be on the menu. But, did you know that half of all food poisoning occurs in the home?
Follow the three simple Cs – clean, cook, chill to avoid getting ill. We all want to keep our friends and families safe, and the 3Cs can help you avoid common foodborne illnesses.
Check out foodsafety.govt.nz/ccc for handy food safety tips.
Now is your chance to get organised and come up with a plan for supporting your neighbours and keeping in touch over the next several weeks. We've come up with this 'Our Neighbourhood Plan' template to help.
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A dedicated community-based swabbing centre for COVID-19 is up and running in Thames and will be open in the weekends from 8.30am - 4.30pm.
The testing station will be run from the clinic of Thames health provider Te Korowai Hauora o Hauraki in Richmond Street.
Dr Martin Mikaere, who is … View moreA dedicated community-based swabbing centre for COVID-19 is up and running in Thames and will be open in the weekends from 8.30am - 4.30pm.
The testing station will be run from the clinic of Thames health provider Te Korowai Hauora o Hauraki in Richmond Street.
Dr Martin Mikaere, who is managing the swabbing centre, says the weekend swabbing centre clinic is for swabbing and testing for COVID-19 only.
Anybody who suspects they have COVID-19 must ring the clinic in advance (0800korowai - 0800 835 676) and further directions will be given thereafter.
People must not just turn up to the clinic.
In this week's issue of Get Growing we say bring on the feijoa season and share growing tips and the latest new varieties. We also have advice on bagging fruit, swapping seeds, feeding soil bacteria and planting nut trees, plus we have a cool hack for avoiding spray drift.
Check out our … View moreIn this week's issue of Get Growing we say bring on the feijoa season and share growing tips and the latest new varieties. We also have advice on bagging fruit, swapping seeds, feeding soil bacteria and planting nut trees, plus we have a cool hack for avoiding spray drift.
Check out our list of some of our favourite seed, plant and gardenware retailers who offer online shopping and discover some striking late-season bulbs.
Delivered every Friday to your email inbox, Get Growing digital magazine offers seasonal gardening advice from the NZ Gardener magazine's team of experts. Each week we answer all your burning questions on raising fruit and veges and tell you the top tasks to do in your backyard this weekend. Subscribe here:
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