Woman in her 80s tests positive for virus at Avondale rest home
Kia ora neighbours, a woman in her mid 80s at a rest home in Avondale has tested positive for Covid-19.
Further testing has been carried out at the Rosaria Rest Home in Avondale after the woman's positive result.
So far, all results received for other residents and staff are negative, with four further tests results expected later on Tuesday.
It's the second aged care facility in West Auckland to be affected by Covid-19 in the Delta outbreak.
At Edmonton Meadows care home in Henderson there are 20 residents and four staff members with the virus.
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Scam Alert: Fake information regarding December Bonuses from MSD
The Ministry of Social Development is reporting that fake information is circulating about new ‘December bonuses’ or ‘benefit increases’
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Poll: Are Kiwis allergic to “exuberance”? 🥝
In The Post’s opinion piece on the developments set to open across Aotearoa in 2026, John Coop suggests that, as a nation, we’re “allergic to exuberance.”
We want to know: Are we really allergic to showing our excitement?
Is it time to lean into a more optimistic view of the place we call home? As big projects take shape and new opportunities emerge, perhaps it’s worth asking whether a little more confidence (and enthusiasm!) could do us some good.
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41.5% Yes
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33.6% Maybe?
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24.9% No
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!
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