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If you have lost your job - either temporary or permanently - and you want assistance with WINZ, best thing to do is try to get a case managers work phone number and work email address. calling 0800 number seems pointless, Some are working from home I think.If you are entitled to the work $585 … View moreIf you have lost your job - either temporary or permanently - and you want assistance with WINZ, best thing to do is try to get a case managers work phone number and work email address. calling 0800 number seems pointless, Some are working from home I think.If you are entitled to the work $585 subsidy you ,may also be entitled to accommodation allowance from WINZ. Make sure you apply for it and get it
As of tonight at 11:59pm New Zealand will move to a Level 4 alert in response to the #COVID19 pandemic. It will put the entire country on lockdown for four weeks. Here’s what that will mean for us moving forward:
There is a reason Readers Tours attract ‘Adventurous Seniors’.
Our itineraries are bold and colourful, so are our tour guides.
We drive scenic roads and coastal highway and have luxury accommodation waiting after a big day. We offer excursions such as Helicopter rides and guided walks and … View moreThere is a reason Readers Tours attract ‘Adventurous Seniors’.
Our itineraries are bold and colourful, so are our tour guides.
We drive scenic roads and coastal highway and have luxury accommodation waiting after a big day. We offer excursions such as Helicopter rides and guided walks and have everything organised down to the last meal, with free newspapers for a spot of reading or challenging sudoku.
We are passionate about bringing like-minded individuals together to explore this beautiful landscape we call our backyard and are ready to go full steam ahead with our next tour the moment it is safe to do so.
For now, we will continue to bring you stunning photography, travel stories and helpful tips during these unprecedented times.
Our team remains dedicated to helping you, so please pick up the phone or fill out our contact form and we will be in touch. We look forward to you joining us and experiencing New Zealand like never before.
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"We are now entering a time where families are separated into individual household bubbles and unable to communicate and interact the way they normally do. Our neighbours are the ones who can step up and help."
Brand new sealed in box. Just arrived today. C/W With manufacturers warranty.I mistakenly ordered 2 so am offering 1. Cost to me $700 each.
If there is any interest I will unbox my Rift and take pics.
I`m going to keep people up to date on a few things here, over coming days
1. recycling. Council are not doing recycling for at least 4 weeks but will be doing rubbish, but dont put your recycling in the rubbish collection, 2. supermarket - dont bother going if you dont need anything, … View moreI`m going to keep people up to date on a few things here, over coming days
1. recycling. Council are not doing recycling for at least 4 weeks but will be doing rubbish, but dont put your recycling in the rubbish collection, 2. supermarket - dont bother going if you dont need anything, supermarkets are virtually cleaned out and are having trouble in stocking shelves, give shelf stackers time to stack shelves. you dont need wine or your 6th loaf of bread.
Hi All,
Lets take care of each other. This is a very different time. Let's make it as good as we can for each other.
Our Council has a Help Desk. To call it, the number is: 04 4994444
There is also a great Fix it App for your phone. It can be downloaded.
The Covid 19 website is the most … View moreHi All,
Lets take care of each other. This is a very different time. Let's make it as good as we can for each other.
Our Council has a Help Desk. To call it, the number is: 04 4994444
There is also a great Fix it App for your phone. It can be downloaded.
The Covid 19 website is the most important place to get information.
covid19.govt.nz...
They have a helpline on 0800 779 997 (8am–1am, 7 days a week).
There are people who are there to help, if need be. We also have our wonderful Student Army out and about, if required.
I'll be posting items of interest and information on my Facebook too.
www.facebook.com...
I'm up for hearing and sharing innovative caring ideas to help us get through this.
my email is simon.woolf@wcc.govt.nz
Please eat healthily, and keep fit during this time.
So lets take care of each other, be sensible, and we will get through this together.
Regards
Simon
Simon Woolf
Wellington City Councillor
Hi All,
Lets take care of each other. This is a very different time. Let's make it as good as we can for each other.
Our Council has a Help Desk. To call it, the number is: 04 4994444
There is also a great Fix it App for your phone. It can be downloaded.
The Covid 19 website is the most … View moreHi All,
Lets take care of each other. This is a very different time. Let's make it as good as we can for each other.
Our Council has a Help Desk. To call it, the number is: 04 4994444
There is also a great Fix it App for your phone. It can be downloaded.
The Covid 19 website is the most important place to get information.
covid19.govt.nz...
They have a helpline on 0800 779 997 (8am–1am, 7 days a week).
There are people who are there to help, if need be. We also have our wonderful Student Army out and about, if required.
I'll be posting items of interest and information on my Facebook too.
www.facebook.com...
I'm up for hearing and sharing innovative caring ideas to help us get through this.
my email is simon.woolf@wcc.govt.nz
Please eat healthily, and keep fit during this time.
So lets take care of each other, be sensible, and we will get through this together.
Regards
Simon
Simon Woolf
Wellington City Councillor
Following a burst main late last night, water remains out from 619-639 Evans Bay Parade, Kilbirnie.
Crews are working to repair this and get water back on as soon as possible. Water is expected to be back on at 11am. In the meantime, we have arranged temporary water supply – bottled water is … View moreFollowing a burst main late last night, water remains out from 619-639 Evans Bay Parade, Kilbirnie.
Crews are working to repair this and get water back on as soon as possible. Water is expected to be back on at 11am. In the meantime, we have arranged temporary water supply – bottled water is available onsite.
We apologise for the inconvenience caused by this outage.
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Wellington City Council is turning off its metered parking system in the central city for the immediate future due to the impact of Covid-19. This means motorists do not have to pay for on-street parking.
Time restrictions and Coupon parking charges will not apply, but you'll still need a … View moreWellington City Council is turning off its metered parking system in the central city for the immediate future due to the impact of Covid-19. This means motorists do not have to pay for on-street parking.
Time restrictions and Coupon parking charges will not apply, but you'll still need a permit to park in Residents Parking Zones. For more information visit:wgtn.cc...
It was disappointing to read in the 17/3/20 KPMN issue that the council is calling for public feedback on the future of the lagoon and have not made any 'pre-determined plans' - yet they have already determined that the duck pond has become 'unsustainable' and are seeking to … View moreIt was disappointing to read in the 17/3/20 KPMN issue that the council is calling for public feedback on the future of the lagoon and have not made any 'pre-determined plans' - yet they have already determined that the duck pond has become 'unsustainable' and are seeking to remove that amenity-which they have done without consulting the public beforehand.
'Unsustainable' is council speak for 'We don't want to spend money on fixing it' even though considerable money was spent on developments around the duck pond since 2017/18 ie splash pad, footpath around the lagoon itself, retaining wall at south end of lagoon(adjacent to rose garden) including the soil,the railway tracks, and the pier and 2 deck areas were removed but not replaced.
Was replacing the footpath around the lagoon really necessary - it wasn't damaged nor had it presented itself as a safety hazard?
As for the retaining wall, only a part of it was rebuilt,again,for what reason and why only a small portion or it leaving 3 different designs - old and new with varying levels of height and width?
The new section being narrower/lower cannot be used for seating but you could with the original design being more practical- much needed as there are only 4 seating bays for a total of 8 people in that area. This particular 'improvement' was incomplete, inconsistent and lacked foresight.
The council 'determined the fate of the duck pond by knowingly neglecting it for over 2 years knowing that it would reach the 'not cost effective to restore it' point ie 'unsustainable'.
In the last 3 years there have been several safety hazards appear due to the neglect of upkeep; the wire mesh on the bridge over the duck pond has uplifted -hazardous, especially at night, the rope guide rail was broken for 2 months before it was repaired, the waste material sitting afloat the waters surface has increased to 70% coverage in the last 3 months leaving little visible water -surely, a hygiene issue(?), and the duck population has declined by 85% in the last 3 years.
I hardly, see any ducks in the duck pond now as they prefer the cleaner waters of the lagoon.
Strange how the council failed to notice these hazards- an indication of the level of care and maintenance it has provided since 2017 and if the duck pond has become 'unfixable' it is soley due to the council's neglect of it.
The feeding of the ducks has been a popular and traditional Kiwi past time for generations of children throughout NZ.
Lastly, in 2017 my letter to the council advising 3 points; stop the ducks being fed bread(to improve health),clean out the pond/increase water levels(to prevent overheating by sunlight) and introduce circulation and aeration (to prevent algae growth) remained unresponded to.
I praise the council for then putting up signs advising against feeding the ducks bread, albeit, the cheapest option amidst other concurrent expensive developments outside of the duck pond, and so now I call on the councils expertise (and competence) and ask them what other actions have they taken since my 2017 letter and when did they decide to rid themselves of the duck pond?
Sometimes it's not always about making things new but, rather, making them better.
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