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1043 days ago

Cyclone Gabrielle

Gareth from Waikanae

Valid Sun 12 Feb 2023 to Thu 16 Feb 2023

Cyclone Gabrielle expected to bring significant severe weather to northern and central New Zealand from Sunday onwards

Cyclone Gabrielle is expected to move southeastwards out of the tropics and lie north of the country by Sunday. East to southeast winds will strengthen significantly over northern parts of the North Island during the weekend, and there is high confidence of severe gales for Northland, Auckland and Coromandel Peninsula from Sunday through Tuesday.

Also from Sunday through Tuesday, there is high confidence of significant heavy rainfall over Northland, Auckland, Coromandel Peninsula, and Gisborne.

This high confidence extends to Bay of Plenty, Gisborne and easternmost Waikato on Monday and Tuesday, when there is also low confidence for Taranaki, Waitomo, Taumarunui, and the remainder of Waikato.

On Tuesday, southeast gales are forecast to extend to central New Zealand, and there is high confidence that they could become severe, as indicated on the chart.

Finally, heavy rain is also likely on Tuesday about central areas from Marlborough to eastern Wellington and Wairarapa, and there is moderate risk that accumulations could meet warning criteria.

Very large waves and a storm surge are expected to affect northern and eastern coastlines from Northland to Gisborne from Sunday into Monday, spreading south to Marlborough on Tuesday.

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4 days ago

Poll: Are Kiwis allergic to “exuberance”? 🥝

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

In The Post’s opinion piece on the developments set to open across Aotearoa in 2026, John Coop suggests that, as a nation, we’re “allergic to exuberance.”

We want to know: Are we really allergic to showing our excitement?

Is it time to lean into a more optimistic view of the place we call home? As big projects take shape and new opportunities emerge, perhaps it’s worth asking whether a little more confidence (and enthusiasm!) could do us some good.

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Are Kiwis allergic to “exuberance”? 🥝
  • 42% Yes
    42% Complete
  • 33.3% Maybe?
    33.3% Complete
  • 24.7% No
    24.7% Complete
616 votes
1 day ago

The Computer Place Hours over Christmas & New Year

Heather Cathro from Cando Technology Ltd T/A The Computer Place

Our retail store is open until 5pm 19 December 2025
Our service department is on call, so if you have any urgent
computer service requirements in this time, We are on call, except Christmas Day.

You just need to ring our office phone on 04 2972226 and leave a message, or you can contact us on our contact form on our webpage
info@cando.co.nz
Our phone is monitored regularly during the day.

We are back to normal in our shop at 7 Hinemoa Street, Paraparaumu from 5 January 2025.

We would like to thank all our customers for your support in 2025 and look forward to servicing your computer needs in 2026.

25 days ago

Some Choice News!

Kia pai from Sharing the Good Stuff

Many New Zealand gardens aren’t seeing as many monarch butterflies fluttering around their swan plants and flower beds these days — the hungry Asian paper wasp has been taking its toll.

Thanks to people like Alan Baldick, who’s made it his mission to protect the monarch, his neighbours still get to enjoy these beautiful butterflies in their own backyards.

Thinking about planting something to invite more butterflies, bees, and birds into your garden?

Thanks for your mahi, Alan! We hope this brings a smile!

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