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A major Treaty of Waitangi settlement has been finalised during an emotional ceremony at Parliament.…
A new solar energy co-op could save members up to 50 per cent on their yearly electricity costs.
The community-owned solar farm co-op planned for Carterton will be the first of its kind in Australasia, with Carterton District Council saying they could supply the land for the site.
The park… View moreA new solar energy co-op could save members up to 50 per cent on their yearly electricity costs.
The community-owned solar farm co-op planned for Carterton will be the first of its kind in Australasia, with Carterton District Council saying they could supply the land for the site.
The park ...
Firefighters who work in youth arson prevention programmes say they have parents coming to them who are genuinely worried their children could start a potentially deadly fire.
Fire awareness intervention practitioners Richard King and Graham Stephens say they often have parents and caregivers … View moreFirefighters who work in youth arson prevention programmes say they have parents coming to them who are genuinely worried their children could start a potentially deadly fire.
Fire awareness intervention practitioners Richard King and Graham Stephens say they often have parents and caregivers come...
A car flipped onto its roof after colliding with a power pole in Masterton. The wooden power pole s…
A chicken apocalypse in Levin, a furry glove thief in Woolston and a bit of graffiti-proof kiwi ingenuity in Dunedin.
We've found a small selection of goodies from this month that we just couldn't help but share with you all. Click on the titles to see the original posts!
Did you … View moreA chicken apocalypse in Levin, a furry glove thief in Woolston and a bit of graffiti-proof kiwi ingenuity in Dunedin.
We've found a small selection of goodies from this month that we just couldn't help but share with you all. Click on the titles to see the original posts!
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Plans to spend more than $200,000 moving a tiny rural church has angered one of the area's founding families who say flood-risk problems could be solved at a fraction of the cost.
The Church of the Good Shepherd in the small rural Masterton settlement of Tinui is set to be moved a few … View morePlans to spend more than $200,000 moving a tiny rural church has angered one of the area's founding families who say flood-risk problems could be solved at a fraction of the cost.
The Church of the Good Shepherd in the small rural Masterton settlement of Tinui is set to be moved a few hundred ...
Fancy getting up at midnight to ride 160 kilometres on horseback? Not many would, but for some people, it's just the ticket.
Wairarapa's Jenny Champion is one of them, recently winning the Equestrian Sports NZ Endurance Championship Series for 2017 and her 10th and 11th endurance… View moreFancy getting up at midnight to ride 160 kilometres on horseback? Not many would, but for some people, it's just the ticket.
Wairarapa's Jenny Champion is one of them, recently winning the Equestrian Sports NZ Endurance Championship Series for 2017 and her 10th and 11th endurance riding ...
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Two new websites, developed by the Wellington Region Emergency Management Office (WREMO), were launched last week.
One helps people find out what’s happening in their communities during and after an emergency. The other helps people prepare before the big one hits.
The two new websites … View moreTwo new websites, developed by the Wellington Region Emergency Management Office (WREMO), were launched last week.
One helps people find out what’s happening in their communities during and after an emergency. The other helps people prepare before the big one hits.
The two new websites provide reliable information for people across the region.
www.wremo.nz... - provides local information when an emergency happens and is also the corporate site for WREMO.
www.getprepared.nz... - contains everything people across our region need to get prepared before any emergency occurs.
“The two new websites, along with our Facebook page, are our key communications channels for the people of our region. During an emergency we need people to quickly understand what is happening in their area and how it might affect them, so they can make the best decisions for them and their families,” says Bruce Pepperell, Regional Manager at the Wellington Region Emergency Management Office.
“Working with local councils’ communications people, we know that if an earthquake, tsunami or any other emergency happens, the new WREMO website can be updated quickly and easily. This will be a reliable source of information giving people of the region more certainty about what they need to do”.
"People need specific, targeted and correct information they can follow. We need people to follow official warnings, and it’s imperative they use a credible source for disaster information. These new websites, along with our Facebook page, are those credible sources,” says Mr Pepperell.
“Plus by having information to help people get prepared separated from operational information, means we can best meet the needs of both types of users. It gives us flexibility and our region certainty.”
Following extensive feedback after November’s earthquake, the need to provide localised information became a key priority for WREMO.
Last Novembers’ event saw an increase of 76.9% new users come to WREMO’s website for information, particularly to find tsunami evacuation zone information. Over 160,000 people accessed WREMO’s emergency information within the first hour of the 14 November earthquake. By making these two websites mobile friendly means clear information gets out to where it’s needed, when it’s needed.
Politicians from the major parties had to think fast when they were quizzed by a student on how they would make it financially viable for students leaving home to survive in the real world.
Representatives from the major parties spoke to Year 12 and 13 students from several Wairarapa schools … View morePoliticians from the major parties had to think fast when they were quizzed by a student on how they would make it financially viable for students leaving home to survive in the real world.
Representatives from the major parties spoke to Year 12 and 13 students from several Wairarapa schools on...
Hi all, Time is rapidly approaching for UHCC to decide the future of the 'Trial Service'. A group of us are preparing to gather opinions for the upcoming meetings. We would appreciate it if you could take the time to partake in this poll if you have not already done so on other … View moreHi all, Time is rapidly approaching for UHCC to decide the future of the 'Trial Service'. A group of us are preparing to gather opinions for the upcoming meetings. We would appreciate it if you could take the time to partake in this poll if you have not already done so on other platforms.
Lack of care respite leaves mother of girl with rare brain disease exhausted.
The mother of handicapped girl Grace Yeats has been left at breaking point by a lack of respite care for her daughter.
Tracy Thomas, of Carterton, has not had a break since March from her in-home care for 15-year-old … View moreLack of care respite leaves mother of girl with rare brain disease exhausted.
The mother of handicapped girl Grace Yeats has been left at breaking point by a lack of respite care for her daughter.
Tracy Thomas, of Carterton, has not had a break since March from her in-home care for 15-year-old Grace, who has been unable to walk or talk since being struck by a rare brain ...
Haight ashbury are pleased to welcome our new stylist Jannike D'Sa to the team. She brings with her a wealth of knowledge about the hairdressing industry. Jannike is expert in the technique of balayage and freehand colour work, loves blow-drying beautiful styles and is great at taming thick … View moreHaight ashbury are pleased to welcome our new stylist Jannike D'Sa to the team. She brings with her a wealth of knowledge about the hairdressing industry. Jannike is expert in the technique of balayage and freehand colour work, loves blow-drying beautiful styles and is great at taming thick unruly hair.
Come and talk to Jannike for tips and tricks on how to achieve fresh, salon-finished looks and have a good hair day, every day. Book with Jannike till the end of August and receive a complimentary Kerastase Fusio-Dose treatment with your next cut or colour.
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