882 days ago

Face Masks No Kidding Matter

Michael from Trentham

Went to Pak n Save, Upper Hutt today and several kids aged anything from 12 to 16 not wearing a mask.

The store not taking action despite the presence of a Pandemic security person and service desk staff annoyed me.

Asked the youngest of a group of three how old he was and he said 12 and then quickly changed it to 11.
Went to service desk and told them - but the two people manning the desk said kids aged 12 don't need to wear a mask. They said they would check up on the others but never did.

Not only are children aged 12 and over regulated to wear masks in places such as supermarkets and public transport but it would be quite sane for children younger than 12 and say older than 5 to also comply as they can pass on the Covid virus just as much as older kids and you and me.

There is an element of insanity about the system that has developed in NZ despite all the good work been done.

Masks and distancing are a must for all ages and children are no exception.

Pak n Save, UH shame on you.

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1 day ago

Poll: Does the building consent process need to change?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

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.

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Does the building consent process need to change?
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786 votes
2 days ago

FAMILY OF POTHOLES

Michael from Trentham

Not the biggest pothole in NZ but Alexander Road in Trentham has one of its round-abouts with a family of potholes on the roading making it difficult to avoid them.

The Upper Hutt City Council was quick and ridiculous to reduce the speed limit of all Alexander Road from 80kg to 50kg but not so quick to repair this multiple of potholes.

I must not hold my breath because nearly 4 years ago I held a discussion with the UHCC roading chief on the appalling state of the busy Ward Street road in Wallaceville and he agreed but asked me which would you prefer - fixing up Fergusson Drive or Ward Street as a priority. Well nothing has been done either to Fergusson Drive.

I am hoping the new Government with its plans to reverse some speed restrictions and introduce reducing speed restrictions on some roads, will prompt the UHCC to wake up their ideas of Alexander Road which in most part is non urban residential housing.

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5 hours ago

What's On: Fundraiser for Maternity, Hutt Hospital

Ambreen from Wainuiomata

Lower Hutt Soroptimists invite you to a fundraiser screening of the movie The Way, My Way. ARRIVE 5:30 PM. Tickets $20. Light refreshments included. Contact/booking: Laxmi laxmirania@xtra.co.nz or Vandana 0211805123.
Fundraiser for Maternity, Hutt Hospital
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