π΄π π‘ Weather warnings issued for much of the country
Dangerous winds, and intense rain with thunderstorms are forecast in some regions of the country, with Red Warnings coming into effect from tomorrow morning. Please avoid non-essential travel tomorrow if you're located in a red-affected region, and be ready for power and communication outages.
Stay up to date with the latest weather information from MetService New Zealand. Pay attention to Watches and Warnings.
For advice on how to prepare for dangerous winds, please visit getready.govt.nz
Poll: Are our Kiwi summer holidays helping us recharge, or holding the economy back? βοΈπ₯
Thereβs growing debate about whether New Zealandβs extended Christmas break (and the slowdown that comes with it) affects productivity.
Tracy Watkins has weighed in ... now itβs your turn. Whatβs your take? π€
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72.4% We work hard, we deserve a break!
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16.4% Hmm, maybe?
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11.1% Yes!
Brain Teaser of the Day π§ β¨ Can You Solve It? π€π¬
How many balls of string does it take to reach the moon?
(Peter from Carterton kindly provided this head-scratcher ... thanks, Peter!)
Do you think you know the answer? Simply 'Like' this post and we'll post the answer in the comments below at 2pm on the day!
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Some Choice News!
Many New Zealand gardens arenβt seeing as many monarch butterflies fluttering around their swan plants and flower beds these days β the hungry Asian paper wasp has been taking its toll.
Thanks to people like Alan Baldick, whoβs made it his mission to protect the monarch, his neighbours still get to enjoy these beautiful butterflies in their own backyards.
Thinking about planting something to invite more butterflies, bees, and birds into your garden?
Thanks for your mahi, Alan! We hope this brings a smile!
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