Knowledge Bank
The Volunteers of Hawke’s Bay Knowledge Bank would like to reassure the public that despite recent publicity, we are still fully operating as usual.
We are continuing to receive large and small collections from many different people, groups and organisations, enabling us to digitise them with upgraded and more efficient equipment. Please keep the collections coming. We are always grateful to receive them on loan, then
upon completion all items will be returned to you.
Our digital archives are large and of significant importance to the region. Our operations are fully funded and we are currently taking on additional work, such as recording as much as possible of the Cyclone Gabrielle event – photos, stories, documents etc. In a funded joint project, Radio Hawke’s Bay will also be recording verbal information. This will be a long-term undertaking as we expect a lot more information will come over the next few years.
Our volunteers continue to increase their skills, and we are in the process of expanding our valuable operations to other areas, being Central Hawke’s Bay, Taradale and Wairoa.
Please contact us if you would like to be involved in this very worthy enterprise – we have plenty of spaces for additional volunteers. Bring your own skills or learn new skills, and join us in completing our many and varied projects. Digital, transcribing, proofreading or online
research skills will enable more projects to be undertaken. In fact, we would be happy to double our current volunteer base of around 80 people, including distance volunteers, as we have much to do. The flexibility to spend as much, or as little, time as suits you (on-site or
off-site) is a great advantage.
So, if you too, fancy a well-organised community operation that will increase your current skills and teach you new skills, whilst achieving valuable and meaningful work in the company of others or from a distance, then call Linda today, 06 833-5333.
Thank you from the Volunteers of Knowledge Bank, located in Stoneycroft, Omahu Road,
Hastings.
Poll: Should we be giving the green light to new mining projects? 💰🌲
The Environmental Protection Authority announced this week that a proposed mine in Central Otago (near Cromwell) is about to enter its fast-track assessment process. A final decision could come within six months, and if it’s approved, construction might start as early as mid-2026.
We want to know: Should mining projects like this move ahead?
Keen to dig deeper? Mike White has the scoop.
-
53.1% Yes
-
46.9% No
POTTING MIX QUALITY
If, like me, you are an experienced and avid gardener you know how frustrating it is when those beautiful seedlings recently purchased fail to thrive. Have you ever considered it may not be your fault, you've done all the right things but it may be the new bag of potting mix you bought to plant them in . Have you ever complained to the garden centre? My recent experience showed the blatantly obvious difference between brands. The recently purchased product was nothing more than raw compost, whereas the previous product was a good mix and made the plants thrive. I was the only one to complain, there could not possibly be a problem with the product as they sell pallet loads of it........ Your comments would be appreciated.
Stay sun safe
The temperature is rising, rapidly. My house is making those “I’m about to go nuclear” noises and the forecast is for 35°C on Monday.
Stay in the shade, but put sunscreen on 20 minutes (ears, noses, hands, feet, back, front, top, bottom, and everything in between) before you go into the sun or the water. It doesn’t work otherwise. And reapply no more than 2 hourly, staying out of the water and sun for 20 minutes afterwards.
Wear teeshirts and hats. Keep hydrated. Milk keeps you hydrated longer than water. You won’t pee as much. Alcohol dehydrates you. Save that till after the sun goes down.
Reflective sunburn is a thing, too. The sun reflecting off of other surfaces, including water, will burn you as quickly, if not quicker, than direct sunlight. Some reflective surfaces can magnify the suns effect.
If you are taking little ones out in strollers cover them with a light cloth, if you don’t have a stroller cover. A thin sheet will do, but leave the side open for fresh air. And you can get kids sunnies from most emporiums, like 1,2,3 plus or “Everything is $2” or the like.
And if you are going out, secure your windows and doors. Shut the curtains on the sun side to keep it cooler. Opportunists will opportune. And insurance doesn’t like it if you leave the house unsecured.
If you are staying in, open the windows and close the curtains. Make sure you use door jams, or you’ll find doors slamming with the lightest breeze.
Cover pets paws if you are walking them on concrete or bitumen. They will burn badly as the dark ground heats up. You can also get sunscreen for large animals.
Make sure there is plenty of water out for your pets. Cats need at least a cup a day, dogs up to 4 litres.
If you are on a walking route, put out buckets of water for dogs and cats, just to be neighbourly.
This photo was a school afternoon at the village pools.
He ended up with second degree sunburn. The white spots were the blisters forming. The scabs on his back were popped blisters, not just peeling, and he was sick for three days.
It’s no joke. And NZ has the highest rate of skin cancer in the world. And skin cancer is a killer.
Check on your friends and family, especially the vulnerable ones.
You all matter. Take care of yourselves and each other.
Loading…
