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As we approach the school holidays and children head outdoors exploring our beautiful parks and streams we’d like to remind you how to play safely in urban streams.
The water quality of our streams can be variable.
Stormwater run-off and other contaminants can affect the water quality of our … View moreAs we approach the school holidays and children head outdoors exploring our beautiful parks and streams we’d like to remind you how to play safely in urban streams.
The water quality of our streams can be variable.
Stormwater run-off and other contaminants can affect the water quality of our urban streams.
While there are actions being taken by council and interest groups to improve the water quality in our streams, the water can contain ‘bugs’ that can make people sick. To keep people safe it’s important to follow the tips below.
Here are some tips on enjoying our streams safely:
- Children should always be supervised when playing in or around water.
- Always avoid contact with streams during heavy rain and for 48 hours after it stops raining.
- Never drink stream water.
- Always wash your hands after coming into contact with stream water and before eating.
- Keep stream water out of your eyes, ears, mouth, or any open sores. If your children are too young to understand these precautions please avoid contact with streams.
- Wading and exploring is ok, but the water in streams is not suitable for swimming. To check out the best places for swimming in our region see www.gw.govt.nz...
How you can help:
- Report cracked or leaking pipes (and if you spot a leak on your own property organise for a plumber to check the pipes as soon as possible).
- Make sure rubbish is not left near streams including picking up dog poo.
- Only rain should go down the drain - empty detergents and paintbrush residue onto the lawn, or tip down the sink, not into drains leading to stormwater.
- Wash cars on the lawn, or at an approved carwash.
- Use non-toxic pesticides and fertilisers on your gardens.
- Reduce run-off by using porous landscaping, such as bark chips or lawn.
Hi neighbours,
David Millane has released a heartfelt tribute, thanking New Zealand for taking Grace "into your hearts" following her death.
Vigils for Grace were held around the country, with thousands of people lighting candles, observing a moment of silence, leaving flowers and … View moreHi neighbours,
David Millane has released a heartfelt tribute, thanking New Zealand for taking Grace "into your hearts" following her death.
Vigils for Grace were held around the country, with thousands of people lighting candles, observing a moment of silence, leaving flowers and some evening singing Amazing Grace.
It's the final week to donate to the The Foodbank Project!
17,000 families will come to The Salvation Army for food and support over the Christmas period, but our donations this December will only fill 600 food parcels.
Every donation will make a real difference to families in need but we … View moreIt's the final week to donate to the The Foodbank Project!
17,000 families will come to The Salvation Army for food and support over the Christmas period, but our donations this December will only fill 600 food parcels.
Every donation will make a real difference to families in need but we still have a long way to go. With only two weeks until Christmas, we need your help to fill more food parcels!
Donate a Christmas bundle today and help make Christmas wishes come true for struggling Kiwi families.
In town over Christmas? So are we. We’ll be running special timetables on buses, trains and ferries from Monday 24 December to Sunday 6 January, so please double-check before you travel. Your normal weekday services will resume on Monday 7 January.
Thanks for travelling with us throughout the … View moreIn town over Christmas? So are we. We’ll be running special timetables on buses, trains and ferries from Monday 24 December to Sunday 6 January, so please double-check before you travel. Your normal weekday services will resume on Monday 7 January.
Thanks for travelling with us throughout the year. For details visit metlink.org.nz or call 0800 801 700.
I I only have a few spots left for Garden clean ups b4 Christmas
Call ASAP 0272430951
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Hi there people is anyone upgrading either of these items if so I'm looking for clean and tidy at a reasonable price thanks all Merry Xmas
Hi neighbours,
More strike notices have been issued for the days before Christmas. The unions representing Air New Zealand Engineering and Logistics have extended their strike action for December 21, 22, and 23.
Negotiations between officials and union delegates are ongoing. To read more about … View moreHi neighbours,
More strike notices have been issued for the days before Christmas. The unions representing Air New Zealand Engineering and Logistics have extended their strike action for December 21, 22, and 23.
Negotiations between officials and union delegates are ongoing. To read more about this, click here. Have you got travel insurance for your flights? If a strike happens, you might not be covered. Read more about the Insurance Council of NZ's travel cover warning here.
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The rain may have dampened the ground, but not the children’s smiles as the year five and six students from Epuni School clamped on their harnesses and flew down the zip line.
is activity is one of several that the senior students get to experience at Epuni School’s biennial senior camp at … View moreThe rain may have dampened the ground, but not the children’s smiles as the year five and six students from Epuni School clamped on their harnesses and flew down the zip line.
is activity is one of several that the senior students get to experience at Epuni School’s biennial senior camp at Kaitoke.
This year, the camp was made possible by ARL Lawyers Charitable Trust and other grants, donations, and fundraising—to the extent that the camp was fully funded. Janet Evans, Principal of Epuni School, said that without the support the camp may not have happened. “We wouldn’t run it with some children, it would be everyone or no one. We were looking for sponsorship to reduce the costs, so it was doable for families, but having it fully funded made a huge difference to our families. We are a decile three school and many families initially thought, my kid can’t go.”
And to see the children’s faces as they achieved something that they thought they couldn’t do, was amazing.” said Evans.
Akira, one of the students said she was scared of the abseiling and got stuck halfway down but when she got to the bottom, she wanted to do it all again!
School Camp provides students with opportunities to step out of their comfort zone, take risks and have a go at something different. The instructors are great and soon identify which students they can push a little bit more. “One of the challenges was the students were put in groups and had to get across a plank in age order, but they weren’t allowed to get off the plank. They had to rely on each other to achieve some of the activities.” Evans said.
The students are learning without knowing they are learning because they are having fun. “One little boy was told to wipe the table. He’d never wiped a table and didn’t know how to do it! So, they’re learning what we think are basic skills, but some don’t know about that sort of stuff” said Evans
What the students are learning at this camp is resilience and taking responsibility for what they’re doing, which fits in with Epuni School’s values — resilience, relationships, responsibility and respect. They are getting to live these values in a different environment.
“When I was down at archery this morning, when any kid got it into the bullseye, they all cheered and then when they got me to have a go and I hit the bullseye everybody cheered. It was so cool. It’s creating a real sense of belonging as well” said Evans.
If the supporters and funders could see the children’s faces, they would know they have impacted these young lives.
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