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2007 Low km (48428) all around handy VW Polo. I still have one year and half mechanic warrenty for this car. This car has been only driven by my dad when he visits me from overseas, it has been a spare car over the last couple years. Overall in a tidy and clean condition, solid and safe to carry … View more2007 Low km (48428) all around handy VW Polo. I still have one year and half mechanic warrenty for this car. This car has been only driven by my dad when he visits me from overseas, it has been a spare car over the last couple years. Overall in a tidy and clean condition, solid and safe to carry children, fuel economic and very easy to drive and park. LED head-lights, CD Player, central locker, rear parking sensor, cloth interior and good tyres. Normal wear and tear on the car body is expected. If you are really keen to buy this car, price is negotiable.
It seems tens of thousands of homes have been needlessly tested, cleaned, demolished and left empty for no good reason.
A report has shown third-hand exposure to houses where methamphetamine had been consumed posed no risk to humans.
The prime minister's chief science advisor Peter … View moreIt seems tens of thousands of homes have been needlessly tested, cleaned, demolished and left empty for no good reason.
A report has shown third-hand exposure to houses where methamphetamine had been consumed posed no risk to humans.
The prime minister's chief science advisor Peter Gluckman, who led the study, said: "we can't find one case” of someone being harmed from passive use.
He said New Zealand had engaged in a "moral panic" around cleaning and remediation, which could have been avoided if science had been involved earlier in the policy-making process.
In response to the study, Housing Minister Phil Twyford has announced new standards and less stringent standards would be set for houses within the next year.
Several hundred state homes sitting needlessly empty would be put back into use within weeks, and Housing New Zealand would save up to $30 million a year on testing, he said.
Consumer Affairs Minister Kris Faafoi would carry out a review into how the standards were set.
Former Social Housing Minister Paula Bennett welcomed the report, adding that she had long pushed back against Housing NZ's approach.
Bennett was minister over 2014-16 when hundreds of state housing tenants were evicted over meth residue. Some of those people were charged thousands of dollars in costs.
She acknowledged “there was a level of hysteria around meth contamination”, but she did not believe the previous National-led Government had contributed to a sense of ‘moral panic’ around methamphetamine.
Landlords who have forked out thousands are feeling duped, but the meth testing industry has slammed the report, calling the office of the prime minister's chief science advisor "reckless".
MethSolutions chief executive Miles Stratford said the Government's economic, political and social policy stood to benefit from the report.
"Media tells us New Zealand has a shortage of state houses for people in need but changing the level of what they determine to be 'safe' meth residue is not the answer, no matter how many more state houses it may free up for occupation," Stratford said.
[Upon reading this it suggests just state housing, but also applies to private houses as well]
The Warehouse stores will be fundraising for Women’s Refuge Kids in the Middle Programme for the next three weeks. Stop by to purchase a $2 key ring at our checkouts or add a donation, where funds raised will go towards helping over 4,102 children across New Zealand rebuild a life free from … View moreThe Warehouse stores will be fundraising for Women’s Refuge Kids in the Middle Programme for the next three weeks. Stop by to purchase a $2 key ring at our checkouts or add a donation, where funds raised will go towards helping over 4,102 children across New Zealand rebuild a life free from violence.
Every single day, teams in schools and early learning services across the country work together to create brighter futures for our children and young people.
And every Matariki, the Prime Minister’s Education Excellence Awards recognise and celebrate their outstanding achievements at a … View moreEvery single day, teams in schools and early learning services across the country work together to create brighter futures for our children and young people.
And every Matariki, the Prime Minister’s Education Excellence Awards recognise and celebrate their outstanding achievements at a prestigious awards ceremony.
The finalists were recently announced for the 2018 Awards, and schools or early learning services from your region could be among them. You can catch up on the last few years’ finalists and winners and find out more about what this year’s finalists achieved on our website.
Hey everyone just wandering if anyone has some cheap or free firewood our new place is super cold and really needing some firewood on a very tight budget 😦 thank you
OPINION: On Friday – the first day of winter - Westies will see billboards, adverts and information …
Jeremy Wang spent the first eight weeks of his life in intensive care. He was born at 29 weeks and …
Hello Neighbours! We are a small centre in Kumeu running activities and programmes for people with autism and intellectual disabilities. We are looking for a 2 seater sofa made of leather or faux leather (so that it can be easily cleaned) and some cupboards to store some of our resources. If … View moreHello Neighbours! We are a small centre in Kumeu running activities and programmes for people with autism and intellectual disabilities. We are looking for a 2 seater sofa made of leather or faux leather (so that it can be easily cleaned) and some cupboards to store some of our resources. If you have any you would like to donate we would very much appreciate it! thanks in advance.
Hi neighbours,
Have you ever witnessed a close call between a bus and a cyclist? As part of 'empathy training' some Auckland bus drivers are cycling across the city in an effort to up their empathy for cyclists. Do you think it'll help? To read more, click here.
With cooler weather embracing the country, you may find you’re not getting out and about as much. So now is the ideal time to make sure your home is as fall-proof as possible.
The home safety checklist will give you practical tips on how to make your home safe. It covers how to avoid slips and… View moreWith cooler weather embracing the country, you may find you’re not getting out and about as much. So now is the ideal time to make sure your home is as fall-proof as possible.
The home safety checklist will give you practical tips on how to make your home safe. It covers how to avoid slips and falls in the home’s most used areas. For example, paths can get icy in winter, applying salt or sand to your path can help avoid any icy slips.
Having a fall can be upsetting. Those over 65 have a one in three chance of having a fall, while those over 80 it’s one in two.
The good news is falls are preventable. A new movement called Live Stronger for Longer is helping to reduce the risk of falls by providing practical information and free resources. We want to help you stay on your feet, and living the life you want to live.
Take the home safety checklist with your friends and family and join the movement today.
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HOUSE CLEANER AVAILABLE!!!!!!
I am Currently available during weekdays to do house cleaning around waitakere I am very reliable I have great references and will leave your place sparkly clean! If you are interested please pm me for more information. I look forward to hearing from you!
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- General foot care if you have Corns, callouses, Nail care
- Aches and pain Foot pain, Ankle, knee or lower leg pain
- Ingrown toenails treatment/surgery
- Diabetics Free diabetic check up on referral from your GP.
- Children can suffer from all kind of lower limb problems.
- Verrucae/warts … View more- General foot care if you have Corns, callouses, Nail care
- Aches and pain Foot pain, Ankle, knee or lower leg pain
- Ingrown toenails treatment/surgery
- Diabetics Free diabetic check up on referral from your GP.
- Children can suffer from all kind of lower limb problems.
- Verrucae/warts we have a variety of treatments available.
- Fungal nails we can treat and monitor the progress of infection.
For more information or to make an appointment PH: 09-4127740 or come in and see us at : 321 Main Road, Huapai, 0810
Hi there, we are looking for a domestic cleaner to do a couple of hours a week. We would really like someone who cleans with love and care and will look to do the basics, plus rotate through more infrequent things such as the skirting boards one week, or some windows another week, or just whatever … View moreHi there, we are looking for a domestic cleaner to do a couple of hours a week. We would really like someone who cleans with love and care and will look to do the basics, plus rotate through more infrequent things such as the skirting boards one week, or some windows another week, or just whatever they think looks like it needs a bit of a tickle up. We are a family of four with two dogs (border collie and cavoodle) and a cat. Living in the Ruze Vida Dr subdivision in Royal Heights. We are flexible on which days each week as we both work and the kids are in Kindy/Daycare. Send me a message if this sounds like you!
Plastic bags
Countdown was the first supermarket in NZ to announce a move away from single-use plastic carrier bags by the end of 2018. This will remove around 350 million plastic bags from circulation each year!
Ten of our stores move to reusable bags on 21 May and these stores will lead the … View morePlastic bags
Countdown was the first supermarket in NZ to announce a move away from single-use plastic carrier bags by the end of 2018. This will remove around 350 million plastic bags from circulation each year!
Ten of our stores move to reusable bags on 21 May and these stores will lead the change for the remaining 172 Countdown stores nationwide as they roll out over the year.
Moving away from 350 million plastic bags takes a fair bit of work behind the scenes and by our team in our stores - these first ten stores will test our thinking, our training and our processes to ultimately help ensure a smooth transition for all of our customers and team when we make the change across the country.
Countdown customers have already reduced their use of plastic bags by just over 16% since we announced our commitment last year. Our popular Countdown reusable bags are just $1 each and we’ll continue to introduce a range of options to help customers move towards reusable bags.
Removing single-use plastic bags is a big step, but it’s just one part of our overall aim to reduce plastic in our business. In November we announced 20 corporate responsibility and sustainability commitments out to 2020. We’re also looking at ways to reduce plastic right across our business, including in produce and delis.
Bag for Good™ - Good for you. Good for the environment.
Imagine a world where you paid $1 for a reusable bag and you didn’t have to pay a cent for a bag again… well, that’s where Countdown’s Bag for Good™ is here to help!
Our popular black reusable bag is now a Bag for Good™. It costs only $1, and when it wears out, bring it back in and we’ll replace it for free, no matter when you bought it from us. We want to make it as easy and affordable as possible for our customers to make the move away from single-use plastic carrier bags.
Under the programme, simply bring in your worn out Bag for Good™ when you shop with us, and we’ll swap it at the checkout for a new one. Once we receive a worn out Bag for Good™, we’ll recycle it in the designated Soft Plastic Recycling bins in our stores. For more information, check out the frequently asked questions here.
Our focus is firmly set on encouraging customers away from single-use plastic where something is used once and then discarded. The much better outcome is to use something over and over again, then recycle it to be used again.
Supporting Sea Life Kelly Tarlton's Turtle Rehabilitation Programme
In March 2018 we partnered with Kelly Tarlton’s Turtle Rehabilitation Programme, which helps nurse sick turtle’s back to health with the aim of releasing them into the wild. Turtles can often mistake plastic pollution for food, which if ingested, can have disastrous effects.
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