FREE fun project Pasifika peoples especially welcome!
Kia ora koutou!
Do you enjoy getting creative: be that more conventionally through music, dance, writing and photography, or weaving, sewing, cooking or reusing materials?
Are you interested in climate change and its impacts on the Pacific Islands?
I am offering a completely FREE project to help you explore your creativity, unleash your inner artistic self and learn more about climate change.
For the past 8 years I have worked for charities addressing climate change, and I am very much aware of its impact on our Pasifika brothers and sisters, their livelihood, land, oceans and culture.
Having just come back from the Pacific Climate Change Conference in Wellington where I heard a Tongan friend recounted his worry and fear the night Gita swept over his hometown, I feel compelled to help more people from other regions hear these stories and hence motivate them to be better guardians of our papatūānuku.
I have started a non-profit community project Pacific Pals www.facebook.com..., to connect Pasifika people and people from other regions through art and other creative means. I will be sharing my creative research, facilitating the discussions and providing links to inspiring stories.
It is opened to everyone for free and I would encourage especially those who want to explore their creativity but do not self-identify as “artists” to participate.
Onehunga is home to many Pasifika communities and I think many of you could be great storytellers.
If you have any doubts/questions, message me!
Tēnā koe.
Chicken Gizzards!
Kia ora Neighbours
I purchased a pack of chicken gizzards from Pak n Save, Royal Oak on Fri 19 April 2024. The net weight of the packet was 1.280Kg. Up on cleaning the gizzards before cooking, I removed 330g of inedible portions. I consider this as fraud because the store charged me for 1.280Kg of gizzards but sold me 950g for the price (photos attached-inedible bits circled in blue).
I took up with matter with Pak n Save, Regional Office and they forwarded my complaint to the Royal Oak store for investigation. The Royal Oak Pak n Save have advised that they are discussing the matter with their supplier, Tegel. During the communication, it was stated by the store that in the week beginning 15 April, they sold 104 packets of chicken gizzards and have not had any other complaints.
If anyone else has purchased Chicken Gizzard from Pak n Save, Royal Oak, have discovered inedible bits in the packet and think that this practice needs to stop as it is resulting in customers being overcharged, please raise the issue with Pak n Save, Royal Oak.
Thank you!
Sunita
Poll: Does the building consent process need to change?
We definitely need homes that are fit to live in but there are often frustrations when it comes to getting consent to modify your own home.
Do you think changes need made to the current process for building consent? Share your thoughts below.
Type 'Not For Print' if you wish your comments to be excluded from the Conversations column of your local paper.
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91.4% Yes
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8.1% No
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0.5% Other - I'll share below!
Lest we forget...
On this ANZAC Day, let's take a moment to remember and honor the brave men and women who have served and continue to serve our country.
Tell us who are you honouring today. Whether it's a story from the battlefield or a memory of a family member who fought in the war, we'd love you to share your stories below.
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