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Through Ryman’s bespoke model of dementia care, myRyman Life, our villages aim to challenge perspectives on dementia and to create inclusive communities where staff receive cutting-edge training, families can feel reassured, and residents can thrive.
At Ryman villages our focus is on … View moreThrough Ryman’s bespoke model of dementia care, myRyman Life, our villages aim to challenge perspectives on dementia and to create inclusive communities where staff receive cutting-edge training, families can feel reassured, and residents can thrive.
At Ryman villages our focus is on experience-based care rather than processes, enabling residents to live in the moment and to feel kindness, love and security.
Most of all, Ryman residents living with dementia are supported to continue doing the things that bring them joy so they can live fulfilled lives.
Now’s a great time to get your painting, staining and wallpapering jobs underway.
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Discounts off the normal retail price at your local Resene owned ColorShop and … View moreNow’s a great time to get your painting, staining and wallpapering jobs underway.
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Mark the entrance to your special spot in the garden with Resene Lumbersider. Find out how to create your own.
Dear neighbours,
Every month, NZ Gardener runs a series of tested reader recipes using a seasonal crop. We are now on the hunt for nasturtium recipes and also basil recipes! Send your best ones to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz by Oct 16, 2022. Every published recipe wins a copy of our special edition… View moreDear neighbours,
Every month, NZ Gardener runs a series of tested reader recipes using a seasonal crop. We are now on the hunt for nasturtium recipes and also basil recipes! Send your best ones to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz by Oct 16, 2022. Every published recipe wins a copy of our special edition Vegetable Growing Made Easy.
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Two minutes is all you'll need to get up to speed on today's talking point, the biggest news of the day and stories you don't want to miss. A fully-curated … View moreSatiate your news hunger with Two Minutes of Stuff, a bite-sized snack of the top stories and key issues of the day.
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Foodstuffs Own Brands Ltd is recalling all batches and all dates of its six Pams brand berry products.
New Zealand has seen a surge of cases of Hepatitis A this year and 12 of those infected (including seven hospitalised) have been linked with the consumption of frozen berries.
The recall of … View moreFoodstuffs Own Brands Ltd is recalling all batches and all dates of its six Pams brand berry products.
New Zealand has seen a surge of cases of Hepatitis A this year and 12 of those infected (including seven hospitalised) have been linked with the consumption of frozen berries.
The recall of Pams products is a precaution due to this possible link of Hepatitis A associated with berries sourced from Serbia.
Here's what you need to know:
- All batches and all dates of Pams Mixed Berries, Two Berry Mix, Smoothie Berry Mix, and Raspberries have been recalled and removed from supermarkets.
- The Pams products are sold at New World, PAK’nSAVE and Four Square stores nationwide.
- Hepatitis A is a contagious virus which spreads easily. Learn more here.
- Due to the possibility that other brands of berries may be infected, New Zealand Food Safety continues to advise those eating frozen berries to wash hands before and after preparing the berries, briefly boil them before eating and ensure cooking temperatures exceed 85 degree Celsius for 1 minute.
If you have consumed any of these products and have any concerns about your health, seek medical advice.
This planting will help to kickstart a much larger project—involving 53,000 hectares and four high country stations—that will ultimately see much of the front face of Coronet Peak recloaked in native forest.
Help us to create an ecological corridor from Mt Dewar to Arrowtown, and also … View moreThis planting will help to kickstart a much larger project—involving 53,000 hectares and four high country stations—that will ultimately see much of the front face of Coronet Peak recloaked in native forest.
Help us to create an ecological corridor from Mt Dewar to Arrowtown, and also support other projects focused on the rehabilitation of Lake Hayes’ water quality by improving the water catchment on Coronet Peak before it reaches the lake.
From reporter Debbie Jamieson:
The owners of a popular Central Otago water park fear they won’t open this summer after being bogged down by bureaucracy.
The Kiwi Water Park opened in 2020 and is New Zealand’s largest water park, attracting 30,000 visitors last summer.
It’s based on a… View moreFrom reporter Debbie Jamieson:
The owners of a popular Central Otago water park fear they won’t open this summer after being bogged down by bureaucracy.
The Kiwi Water Park opened in 2020 and is New Zealand’s largest water park, attracting 30,000 visitors last summer.
It’s based on a reserve shared by freedom campers and boaties off State Highway 8, near Cromwell.
The popularity of the area has led to a review of the entrance and a suggestion a right-turning bay is needed.
Land Information New Zealand (Linz), Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency and the Central Otago District Council are all involved, but progress has come to a standstill.
Now Kiwi Water Park co-owner and marketing manager Emily Rutherford says that after six months of fruitlessly waiting for decisions, the business may not be able to open this summer.
The requirements of the water park’s licence include that any changes are made by November 4.
“In the meantime, our business planning and recruitment of staff for this season hangs in the balance. We’ve got two months till we open and we need action urgently,” she said.
The park was originally granted a six-year consent by the council to operate at the Lowburn Reserve – an area frequented by campers and boaties as well as water park users.
Last season, they shifted the park to a more sheltered area at the reserve and had to apply for a variation to their consent.
At that time, Waka Kotahi raised concerns about the number of vehicles entering the reserve, so a temporary speed reduction along the stretch of road was installed.
An agreement was made between the government departments and the business to monitor the amount of traffic using the area and concluded the majority of traffic was caused by freedom campers and boaties – and that a right turning bay was needed.
In a statement a Waka Kotahi spokesperson said the review followed a serious crash at the access to the car park used by the water park in the 2020-21 season.
All the parties agreed a right-turning bay was necessary, but there was disagreement on who would pay for it.
“If no agreement is reached on the access upgrade requirement process the consent conditions stipulate that the final decision sits with [the council] as the consent authority,” the statement said.
It was now up to the business to get a detailed design and submit it to the department, the statement said.
However, Rutherford said the cost of the right-turning bay could be prohibitive for the business, particularly without a long-term lease.
“We’ve been put in an impossible position.
“It could cost $1 million, I don’t know, but we don’t even make that in a year. How would we pay for it?”
Linz was currently renewing the lease annually. Rutherford said she would need a 20 or 30-year lease to justify the investment.
It would also take at least 18 months to design and build, so it would not be ready for this year, Rutherford said.
Even more frustrating was that the bulk of traffic was generated by freedom campers, not water park users who tended to travel in buses or family groups.
Linz could decide to close the area to freedom campers, which would resolve the problem, she said.
Regardless, the company needed LINZ to confirm the lease would be renewed.
Linz Minister Damien O’Connor told the Rutherfords this month that the department was still considering the company’s application.
“This whole process has been incredibly frustrating,” Rutherford said.
She described the Kiwi Water Park as a Covid-19 success story, which received no public funding but phenomenal support from the local community.
“It’s now two months before we’re due to open, and we should be busy recruiting locals for another summer season and contributing to the local economy.”
Linz has been approached for comment.
The Cutest Pet Competition is back by popular demand! Show off your furry friend this October to see if you’ve got the cutest pet in the country. This year’s competition is sponsored by Wishbone, giving you the chance to win your share of $10,000 worth of pet food.
From 26 September, … View moreThe Cutest Pet Competition is back by popular demand! Show off your furry friend this October to see if you’ve got the cutest pet in the country. This year’s competition is sponsored by Wishbone, giving you the chance to win your share of $10,000 worth of pet food.
From 26 September, purchase a copy of your local Stuff newspaper, find our promo ad, and follow the link to submit a photo of your pet online. If your pet is selected, they’ll feature in our promotional adverts across all Stuff newspapers for a day, plus you will receive $50 worth of Wishbone pet food so you can spoil them rotten. For more information on the prizes and to view the T&Cs, click here!
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Dear neighbours, in the October issue of NZ Gardener, you'll see the five finalists for our 2022 Ryman Healthcare Gardener of the Year competition. They've all done amazing things for their communities. You can read about their wonderful work here, and then vote for your favourite.
Join the Lake Dunstan Charitable Trust and Te Tapu o Tāne to plant a portion of 10,000 native trees on the beautiful Lake Dunstan shoreline.
Be a part of restoring the native flora and fauna in this stunning location.
Dear neighbours,
Every month, NZ Gardener runs a series of tested reader recipes using a seasonal crop. We are now on the hunt for new potato recipes, so send your best ones to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz by Oct 3, 2022.
Every published recipe wins a copy of our special edition Vegetable Growing… View moreDear neighbours,
Every month, NZ Gardener runs a series of tested reader recipes using a seasonal crop. We are now on the hunt for new potato recipes, so send your best ones to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz by Oct 3, 2022.
Every published recipe wins a copy of our special edition Vegetable Growing Made Easy.
Retirement is an exciting time, filled with possibilities. Our fixed fee guarantee is one of the ways we provide financial certainty. Ryman residents love it as it helps them reduce rising living costs and surprise expenses.
Enjoy the quality amenities at every Ryman village and splurge a little… View moreRetirement is an exciting time, filled with possibilities. Our fixed fee guarantee is one of the ways we provide financial certainty. Ryman residents love it as it helps them reduce rising living costs and surprise expenses.
Enjoy the quality amenities at every Ryman village and splurge a little on yourself if you feel like it! Take up that hobby you’ve dreamed of or plan a holiday somewhere warm.
It’s easy to live life your way when you have freedom to do the things you enjoy. It’s another example of how we’re pioneering retirement living.
From reporter Debbie Jamieson:
Queenstown’s construction industry is stuck in a volatile labour market with staff leaving New Zealand or moving to other towns, and difficulties attracting new workers.
Naylor Love Central Otago director Greg Boland said the labour shortage was a nationwide … View moreFrom reporter Debbie Jamieson:
Queenstown’s construction industry is stuck in a volatile labour market with staff leaving New Zealand or moving to other towns, and difficulties attracting new workers.
Naylor Love Central Otago director Greg Boland said the labour shortage was a nationwide problem affecting highly skilled positions in the construction industry as much as carpenters and labourers.
It was particularly felt in Queenstown due to the high cost of living and the town being less enjoyable, with closures and queues at restaurants and bars due to worker shortages in hospitality, he said.
“People are going off to Whistler, they’re going off to Auckland. They’re going to Christchurch because they believe it’s cheaper to live there.”
Larger projects such as the new $1.4 billion Dunedin Hospital and a $683 million stadium in Christchurch would also attract people, he said.
He could easily increase his worker numbers by 10%, but there was no-one to fill the roles.
“The labour market is volatile at the moment,” he said.
There was also frustration with Immigration NZ’s handling of applications, he said.
In one instance the company applied for two separate project manager positions based in Auckland with exactly the same details and salary. One was accepted and one was declined.
Naylor Love chief executive Rick Herd, backed up Boland’s comments saying it was a struggle to get any workers, including professional people such as engineers, surveyors and project engineers.
“Some of these people are paid over $200,000 a year,” he said.
Naylor Love lost up to 12 good staff during Covid-19 due to the difficulties of getting their families into New Zealand.
“The government needs to be not only opening the door but actively encouraging them. It’s not only our industry,” he said.
Staff turnover at Naylor Love was lower than other companies as they put effort into looking after their people, he said.
However, with 10% less staff than they wanted, they had to be careful not to overcommit to projects.
“That means we turn work away and that in itself drives costs up.”
It also put strain on existing staff working to deadlines if others quit halfway through a job.
The company is working on a large project to upgrade the Skyline Terminal in Queenstown and an upgrade of Mt Aspiring College, in nearby Wānaka.
It is also signed up to work on the billion dollar Lakeview, Tamata project on Queenstown’s former Lakeview camping ground.
“The heavy part of the construction for that is really two years away so we’ll make sure we’ve not taken on other jobs.
“We’ll probably have to bring in other people from other centres,” he said.
Cook Brothers Construction business development manager Simon Glass said they were also looking for more staff.
“It’s a real mix of roles – project managers and quantity surveyors right through to builders – all trades.”
There was higher than usual turn round at the moment due to the change in seasons, he said.
Queenstown Lakes District Council chief executive Mike Theelen said the cost of housing in the district was one of its biggest challenges.
The Queenstown Lakes Community Housing Trust had about 700 households on its waiting list.
Kāinga Ora had only 12 social housing units in the district.
The district had the highest average house cost in New Zealand at $1.7m but a below average per-person income of around $52,000.
It also had the fourth-highest building consent numbers in the country but was serving a wider New Zealand and Australasian market, he said.
Recent figures showed about 40% of all new house builds in Wānaka were for holiday homes, he said.
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