Emergency power shutdown for Bethells Beach and surrounding areas
We wanted to let you know about an emergency power outage in the Bethells Beach area, which is required to fix a broken cross arm. Work is scheduled to take place from 12:10pm today and the expected restoration time is 4:30pm.
Roads affected include:
Wairere Rd, Horsman Rd, Jonkers Rd, Mildon Rd, Caton Rd, Mokoroa Valley Rd.
We advise you to please switch off all sensitive electrical equipment for the duration of this shutdown, and for your own safety, to treat all wiring and sockets as live at all times.
Medical dependency? Please call your health provider or 111.
Our apologies for any inconvenience this emergency work may cause you.
Some Choice News!
Many New Zealand gardens aren’t seeing as many monarch butterflies fluttering around their swan plants and flower beds these days — the hungry Asian paper wasp has been taking its toll.
Thanks to people like Alan Baldick, who’s 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!
Poll: Are our Kiwi summer holidays helping us recharge, or holding the economy back? ☀️🥝
There’s growing debate about whether New Zealand’s extended Christmas break (and the slowdown that comes with it) affects productivity.
Tracy Watkins has weighed in ... now it’s your turn. What’s your take? 🤔
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72.7% We work hard, we deserve a break!
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15.9% Hmm, maybe?
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11.4% Yes!
Brain Teaser of the Day 🧠✨ Can You Solve It? 🤔💬
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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