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UPDATE
August 18
1.16pm
The Prime Minister and the Director-General of Health are currently giving an update to the nation at the Beehive.
Here's what you need to know:
- Genome sequencing was undertaken last night and it has been confirmed that this is linked to the NSW outbreak.
- … View moreUPDATE
August 18
1.16pm
The Prime Minister and the Director-General of Health are currently giving an update to the nation at the Beehive.
Here's what you need to know:
- Genome sequencing was undertaken last night and it has been confirmed that this is linked to the NSW outbreak.
- There are no genomic matches to those cases at the border to this case.
- There are a further two cases to report in the community.
- From 11:59pm, it will be compulsory to wear masks when accessing essential services.
- From 8am tomorrow, the Covid-19 vaccination programme will resume.
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UPDATE
August 18
9.10am
- Four new cases have been identified, all genomically linked to the original case
- The original case has been confirmed as having the Delta variant
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New Zealand will move to a Level 4 lockdown after a community case was detected in Auckland.
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern was joined by Ashley Bloomfield at a press conference, where she confirmed that Auckland and Coromandel would move to Alert Level 4 from 11.59pm for seven days, while the rest of the country will be under Level 4 conditions for three days.
It is unknown whether this case is that of the Delta variant. Bloomfield stated that genome sequencing will be completed by tomorrow morning.
There is currently 23 locations of interest, 10 in Auckland and 13 in Coromandel. Current locations of interest can be found here.
The case has no links to the border and interviews are currently being undertaken with the case to find any possible locations of interest and how they came to be in contact with Covid-19.
Here's what you need to know:
- A refresh on Level restrictions and what it means for you.
- Here are the locations of interest.
- If you have any flu-like symptoms, call the NZ Covid-19 Healthline on 0800 358 5453 or ring your GP.
- Find your closest Covid-19 testing location on the Healthpoint website
- Essential services such as supermarkets and pharmacies will remain open.
For more information, visit covid19.govt.nz.
17 weeks old
www.forgottenfelines.org.nz...
SweetPea came to us from a large colony on a dairy farm in Levin, that we are helping out. They were just tiny kittens who got stuck behind some wood pallets and were calling out for help. So one of our volunteers came to the rescue!
Sweetpea, is an … View more17 weeks old
www.forgottenfelines.org.nz...
SweetPea came to us from a large colony on a dairy farm in Levin, that we are helping out. They were just tiny kittens who got stuck behind some wood pallets and were calling out for help. So one of our volunteers came to the rescue!
Sweetpea, is an absolute sweetheart, confident and brave but so soft and gentle, could say he’s quite the gentleman. The perfect mix of playfulness has speed and agility but also loves his pats and scratches. Great with other cats.
Nasher, is much like his brother, curious and playful, loves a belly rub. But unlike his brother he’s a little bit more reserved upon first meeting someone new, will come out of his shell when he gets to know you
Given that the boys are mainly white, especially near their face and ears. They would need to live as indoor-only cats or have sunblock applied to their ears if allowed out. This is to prevent skin cancer from developing.
They are lovely pair, who would be great together, but could also be adopted separately. If going individually it would be ideal to find a home that has another cat or dog.
Please visit our info page under the adoption tab to learn about adopting from us.
www.forgottenfelines.org.nz...
Before setting up a meet and greet, We ask for any potential adopters to fill out our questionnaire below
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As with all of our adoptable cats, he is looking for a home that can commit to keeping him inside at night. Any young kittens need to remain indoor-only until at least 6 months of age and cats over 6 months old for at least 4 weeks before going outside.
Upper Hutt residents are being challenged to get out theri blue sure shoes and enter Elvis Down Under.
For the past 15 years, Upper Hutt Elvis fan Cathy Finau has been organisng a show for Elvis impersonators but this year the show has been hit hard by Covid-19, with the best Aussie … View moreUpper Hutt residents are being challenged to get out theri blue sure shoes and enter Elvis Down Under.
For the past 15 years, Upper Hutt Elvis fan Cathy Finau has been organisng a show for Elvis impersonators but this year the show has been hit hard by Covid-19, with the best Aussie impersonators stuck on the other side of the ditch.
Upper Hutt mayor Wayne Guppy is calling on locals to step up and take on the challenge.
The BedsRus ‘More Slumber for your Lumbar’ sale is on now! Shop half price selected Sleepyhead Chiropractic beds, for a sleep that’s kind on your spine and your pocket.
Featuring the Chiropractic HDX, with the Torquezone HD spring system for ultimate back support and Kulkote temperature … View moreThe BedsRus ‘More Slumber for your Lumbar’ sale is on now! Shop half price selected Sleepyhead Chiropractic beds, for a sleep that’s kind on your spine and your pocket.
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As usual some lovely words and photo by Louise Thomas.
"There have been some epic grey warbler/riroriro (Gerygone igata) battles in the back garden the past couple of weeks – well, as epic as it gets for something that weighs in at 6g. What I assume are three males have been wittering away … View moreAs usual some lovely words and photo by Louise Thomas.
"There have been some epic grey warbler/riroriro (Gerygone igata) battles in the back garden the past couple of weeks – well, as epic as it gets for something that weighs in at 6g. What I assume are three males have been wittering away and chasing each other around quite a small area when they disagree about who won the singing competition – little flashes of aerodynamic grey fluff battling for supremacy of the Acer palmatum conveniently sandwiched between a camellia, a kowhai, and a robust trellis covered in potato vine they seem to like climbing in. Having grey warblers in permanent residence here in Woburn, Lower Hutt is quite new (at least in my garden), with them only having turned up earlier this year. I hope they don’t exhaust themselves before they get to do any actual courting. This was taken last week, it is pouring with rain today so a temporary cease fire has been called. Fingers crossed they nest here."
Have you ever used the phrase “I must be getting old” to justify the fact that you feel stiff and slow, or that you “have a bad back”?
This is a phrase we hear often in practice, and is one that requires a little bit of exploration and explanation. In this blog series, we will cover the … View moreHave you ever used the phrase “I must be getting old” to justify the fact that you feel stiff and slow, or that you “have a bad back”?
This is a phrase we hear often in practice, and is one that requires a little bit of exploration and explanation. In this blog series, we will cover the processes of spinal aging, and what you can do to ensure your spinal health is as optimal as possible.
Click on the link below to learn more...
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Rebecca from Petone and Chewie.
"This is Chewie. She is shown here practising for her Catlympics debut.>
Remember if you want your pet featured on Neighbourly, email us on yourpet@dompost.co.nz with a recent photo. Please remember to say what suburb you live in.
It is normally one Pet of the Day a week but this picture of Samba is just so good it could not be left out. Samba belongs to Anne and Sean Mulcahy from Carterton.
Remember if you want your pet featured on Neighbourly, email us on yourpet@dompost.co.nz with a recent photo. Please remember to say … View moreIt is normally one Pet of the Day a week but this picture of Samba is just so good it could not be left out. Samba belongs to Anne and Sean Mulcahy from Carterton.
Remember if you want your pet featured on Neighbourly, email us on yourpet@dompost.co.nz with a recent photo. Please remember to say what suburb you live in.
Bought a packet of Pascall Explorers ( billed as "the coolest lollies around" ) from the supermarket as part of a mixture for a lolly cake.
The packet says e150g which I take to mean estimate of 150 gram inside packet.
Well the packet weighed in at 114 gram.
Pretty poor, eh?
… View moreBought a packet of Pascall Explorers ( billed as "the coolest lollies around" ) from the supermarket as part of a mixture for a lolly cake.
The packet says e150g which I take to mean estimate of 150 gram inside packet.
Well the packet weighed in at 114 gram.
Pretty poor, eh?
Pascall's changed the name of the product from Eskimos to Explorers a short time ago.
Maybe I should email the company in Australia.
I’ve realized that I have probably been lulled into a false sense of security in recent years over the way local government is administered in Kapiti. I assumed we had a steady hand on the tiller in our current Mayor. However, the opposition to our recycling centre closing has opened up a whole… View moreI’ve realized that I have probably been lulled into a false sense of security in recent years over the way local government is administered in Kapiti. I assumed we had a steady hand on the tiller in our current Mayor. However, the opposition to our recycling centre closing has opened up a whole other, bigger, can of worms. The Mayor does not have his hand on the tiller at all. The Chief Executive, a salaried, non-elected staff member with no electoral accountability, is running the show. As anyone who has done Political Science 101 knows, ”he who controls the agenda controls the process”. Nothing goes on the council agenda without the approval of the Chief Executive.
Community representation is no longer possible. A pre-prepared staff report must accompany any notice of motion put before the council. If the staff don’t like it, there is no motion on the agenda. It is all through the Long Term Plan if you care to have a look. Each activity has a staff recommendation attached to it and the action is decided on the basis of this report. What do the staff recommend? Basically they say that the action is recommended because they say so. Evidence based decision making has also gone out the door along with the democratic process.
Representation is denied. Community Boards who attempt to put a motion on the council agenda are told by the Chief Executive that it cannot go ahead because there is no pre-prepared staff report and/or the item is not relevant for the community board to discuss. Just what the process is for obtaining a pre-prepared report from the staff is unclear. There does not appear to be any framework for doing so.
One community board whose notice of motion was rejected sought redress from the Ombudsman only to have the request itself rejected. Why? Because the first thing the Ombudsman did was send the request to the Chief Executive. It’s created a barrage of mixed metaphors; the tail is wagging the dog, the fox is in charge of the henhouse and the ship is headed for the rocks. Democracy as we know it in Kapiti is dead. This is serious stuff. As one colleague, a former high ranking diplomat has commented “Its most disconcerting”
Disconcerting indeed. Question is, what can we do about it?
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