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Update: Northland's second case of coronavirus was confirmed on Sunday. The region's first confirmed case of coronavirus has been praised for following all the rules to avoid transmission to others. What do you think? You can also add to this post of local events that have been cancelled … View moreUpdate: Northland's second case of coronavirus was confirmed on Sunday. The region's first confirmed case of coronavirus has been praised for following all the rules to avoid transmission to others. What do you think? You can also add to this post of local events that have been cancelled due to Covid-19.
With Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announcing on Monday that New Zealand would go into lockdown in two days, supermarkets have been chaos and liquor stores are seeing large queues. How are you coping? Do your whanāu have any distraction techniques?
- 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...… 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.
For additional advice and resources, visit our website at the below link:
Northland's drought is far from over and strict water saving is still in place across Kaipara and at Kaikohe, Kaitaia, Rawene, Paihia and Kawakawa areas. Are you still saving water? Are you finding it easier or harder now that we are experiencing some autumn weather?
If you are looking for a way to help during this health crisis and would like to volunteer your time helping people who are self isolating, here is a handy note to print out, complete and pop in your neighbours' post box. Please be aware of your own heath during this time and follow health … View moreIf you are looking for a way to help during this health crisis and would like to volunteer your time helping people who are self isolating, here is a handy note to print out, complete and pop in your neighbours' post box. Please be aware of your own heath during this time and follow health protocols, for example keeping a safe distance from someone who is self isolating. For accurate and up to date health advice visit the Ministry of Health website www.health.govt.nz...
With Covid-19 separating us physically, we need to ensure we aren’t making any group of people feel distant from our community. Let's continue to show our Kiwi spirit and support reach other #RaceRelationsDay2020
Reach Out is a hub for Kiwis to find and give support from others during this global pandemic. Head over to the page and share how you're coping, how you can support each other, and what everyone is doing to embrace the changes that are happening around us.
As more people begin to self isolate and distance themselves, we'll need our neighbours support now more than ever before. The following can be printed at home and filled-in with your details to drop around your street or community.
For the latest COVID-19 advice, visit: covid19.govt.nz/
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We have an amazing range of products hand-picked by our experts, which include a nutritionist, a vet, a trainer and a groomer. Combined, we have over 350 dog years of… View moreHi Neighbours! Our fur babies are an important part of the family, so why not look after them as well as we look after ourselves?
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Dear gardeners,
Please note that staff at call centre are currently unable to answer calls due to international Covid-19 restrictions. In the interim, please email your request to subs@mags4gifts.co.nz. Thank you for your patience and understanding.
Have you found yourself back in the classroom - virtual or otherwise - long after you left school? We’re looking for people who have taken steps to futureproof their careers by upskilling.
Perhaps you’re teaching yourself to code, or maybe you’ve enrolled in an evening class or online … View moreHave you found yourself back in the classroom - virtual or otherwise - long after you left school? We’re looking for people who have taken steps to futureproof their careers by upskilling.
Perhaps you’re teaching yourself to code, or maybe you’ve enrolled in an evening class or online course to help your employment prospects. It might have been something you did with your employer’s blessing, or maybe you’ve struck out on your own.
Maybe you’ve struggled to find work and did it as a way to get back on the career ladder, or perhaps you’re concerned about the pace of change in your field and want to stay ahead.
Whatever your brand of lifelong learning, we want to hear from you - email josephine.franks@stuff.co.nz
Kaikohe's new water source, Lake Omapere, is at risk of toxic algal blooms, but Kaitaia's new water source is available thanks to iwi cutting back on irrigation. What do you think?
A Northland couple are awaiting coronavirus tests, after a man went to the Tool concert in Auckland with New Zealand's fourth confirmed coronavirus case, then got sick. Did you go to the concert? Are you worried about coronavirus?
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