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The Office for Seniors is working hard to keep you informed throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.
Our most recent COVID-19 special edition Newsletter includes phone numbers for all regional civil defence teams, they can help you if you are struggling to access your supermarket … View moreHi Neighbours!
The Office for Seniors is working hard to keep you informed throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.
Our most recent COVID-19 special edition Newsletter includes phone numbers for all regional civil defence teams, they can help you if you are struggling to access your supermarket essentials.
It also includes details on COVID-19 related scams and what to look out for to stay safe.
Read the newsletter here: bit.ly...
Just a thought. Once they come out with a corona virus vaccine, I wonder if any of the antivaxxers will want it.
In 1979 you could have taken the family to see lions at Otaihanga!
The park charged $1 for children and $3 for adults.
Who remembers this place? We'd love to hear your memories.
Refresh an old fashioned mail tray with a modern new look using the Resene Whites and Neutrals range.
Reinvent it as a magazine holder, spice rack or use it to hold your favourite cookbooks. Paint the front panel in Resene FX Blackboard Paint and use it as a handy writing space.
Make the most … View moreRefresh an old fashioned mail tray with a modern new look using the Resene Whites and Neutrals range.
Reinvent it as a magazine holder, spice rack or use it to hold your favourite cookbooks. Paint the front panel in Resene FX Blackboard Paint and use it as a handy writing space.
Make the most of this weekend with this easy step by step project idea from Resene.
Find out how to create your own Make the most of this weekend with this easy step by step project idea from Resene.
You might be using more wet wipes to keep your home clean, but it’s very important not to flush them afterwards.
They block up the pipes, which then need fixing immediately. When workers have to leave home to fix blocked pipes, they’re at risk of COVID-19. That puts everyone else in their … View moreYou might be using more wet wipes to keep your home clean, but it’s very important not to flush them afterwards.
They block up the pipes, which then need fixing immediately. When workers have to leave home to fix blocked pipes, they’re at risk of COVID-19. That puts everyone else in their bubble at risk as well.
Do your bit for workers and their whānau, and put your wet wipes in the bin.
Hi, fellow Kapiti community,
Hope you are all safe in your own bubbles
Throughout this lockdown you may have had more time to spend with the family that our normal busy lives wouldn’t allow as much, and also time to do that list of chores and jobs around the house such as gardening, clearing … View moreHi, fellow Kapiti community,
Hope you are all safe in your own bubbles
Throughout this lockdown you may have had more time to spend with the family that our normal busy lives wouldn’t allow as much, and also time to do that list of chores and jobs around the house such as gardening, clearing out the garage and sorting out the old rubbish.
Once the lockdown is lifted and we go back to or busy lives which will be extra busy with trying to catch up on the back log throughout the lockdown and you have been busy in the garden or sorting out your old rubbish then call That Trailer Guy on 027-8724537 or e-mail info@thattrailerguy.co.nz to book a time/day slot to come and pick up your greenwaste and rubbish and take to the tip, also picking up the large on-line purchases, whilst you catch up with your work life once we are back to normal.
Bookings are now being taken on a first come first served basis, once we allowed to commence.
Be good and Stay Safe
That Trailer Guy
M: 027-8724537
E: info@thattrailerguy.co.nz
W: www.thattrailerguy.co.nz......
Kia ora koutou katoa
Ive discovered some gorgeous music for passing the day with - Levi Patel is an Auckland musician/producer. You can listen on Sound Cloud. Ive had it on for four days and havent got sick of it.
Amnesty International has called For Govt. transparency on the treatment of prisoners.
‘Human rights are at risk,' it says, calling for transparency from Corrections Minister Kelvin Davis on what is happening in prisons during COVID-19, particularly on lockdown hours in cells.
More -- … View moreAmnesty International has called For Govt. transparency on the treatment of prisoners.
‘Human rights are at risk,' it says, calling for transparency from Corrections Minister Kelvin Davis on what is happening in prisons during COVID-19, particularly on lockdown hours in cells.
More -- bit.ly...
So great to see essential workers, or coronavirus champions, being celebrated!
Our crews have had to make some adjustments to the way they work, but they are still out in the community making sure water is delivered to your home and that your waste is taken away.
So what exactly does essential … View moreSo great to see essential workers, or coronavirus champions, being celebrated!
Our crews have had to make some adjustments to the way they work, but they are still out in the community making sure water is delivered to your home and that your waste is taken away.
So what exactly does essential work look like for us? Stuff attended a leak repair that water service person Mafutaga Laufiso and service delivery manager Steve Watt were working on to see what it’s like carrying out this essential work.
Hi there Neighbours!
With numerous gigs, concerts and festivals postponed or cancelled as a result of the level 4 response, we want you to dance the lockdown away with the new Neighbourly Spotify Playlist! Make your suggestions in the comments below - recommend anything you like on there, as … View moreHi there Neighbours!
With numerous gigs, concerts and festivals postponed or cancelled as a result of the level 4 response, we want you to dance the lockdown away with the new Neighbourly Spotify Playlist! Make your suggestions in the comments below - recommend anything you like on there, as well as tunes you think your Neighbours will enjoy. Chuck in some taste-breakers, one-hit wonders or some good old Kiwi classics - it really doesn’t matter. So if you’re running out of ideas on things to do, why not a dance party?
Just remember: keep it PG, refrain from putting any songs in the mix that may cause offence to your Neighbours. You can find the playlist here.
Happy raving NZ!
The BBC produced a TV Series called Survivors (1975). Does anyone remember the series. Below is a link www.youtube.com... that overs the opening scenes of each episode.
Fast forward to 2020 Wuhan outbreak yes the original virus did come from possibly bat droppings and kept in a Biological Lab … View moreThe BBC produced a TV Series called Survivors (1975). Does anyone remember the series. Below is a link www.youtube.com... that overs the opening scenes of each episode.
Fast forward to 2020 Wuhan outbreak yes the original virus did come from possibly bat droppings and kept in a Biological Lab somehow escaped and as some people Well the Rest is History.
Your daughter is invited to join the Marsden learning environment, where her wellbeing and happiness are considered foremost, so that she is in the best position for learning.
Apply now for a Marsden Scholarship for entry in 2021. Academic, sport, cultural and general scholarships are available.… View moreYour daughter is invited to join the Marsden learning environment, where her wellbeing and happiness are considered foremost, so that she is in the best position for learning.
Apply now for a Marsden Scholarship for entry in 2021. Academic, sport, cultural and general scholarships are available.
Applications for Year 6, 7 and 9 Scholarships close on 14 May. Our campus is currently closed, but our learning continues and enrolments are open.
Click here for a virtual tour and to learn more.
Wellington City Council say they've had an increase in complaints about people not picking up after their dogs.
Have you noticed a difference here on the coast since lockdown began?
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Conservation experts have transferred five young shore plovers/ tūturuatu from Christchurch to Mana Island near Wellington.
(Photo of shore plover/ tūturuatu — NZ Birds Online)
“There are just 250 of these birds left in the world and these juveniles are a critical part of attempts to … View moreConservation experts have transferred five young shore plovers/ tūturuatu from Christchurch to Mana Island near Wellington.
(Photo of shore plover/ tūturuatu — NZ Birds Online)
“There are just 250 of these birds left in the world and these juveniles are a critical part of attempts to establish a self-sustaining population on the pest-free Mana Island so numbers can grow. says Conservation Minister Eugenie Sage. More -- bit.ly...
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