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Small businesses are vital to the recovery of our economy.
During the Covid-19 restrictions, business owners have shown initiative, hard work and resilience to keep afloat.
But many have been hit hard.
Lack of clarity about just how heavy the toll of the restrictions have been on … View moreSmall businesses are vital to the recovery of our economy.
During the Covid-19 restrictions, business owners have shown initiative, hard work and resilience to keep afloat.
But many have been hit hard.
Lack of clarity about just how heavy the toll of the restrictions have been on individual businesses and their ability to quickly rebound adds to the uncertainty of the national economic recovery.
Therefore, Prosper is launching a survey targeted at finding out the scale of Covid-19's impact.
You can take that survey right now – it will only take a few minutes.
Did you know a government and industry study found the condition of as many as one in two New Zealand homes assessed wasn’t as healthy as it should be?
That has a big impact on our health, but despite the obstacles we face, there are lots of simple ways to make your place warmer and drier, … View moreDid you know a government and industry study found the condition of as many as one in two New Zealand homes assessed wasn’t as healthy as it should be?
That has a big impact on our health, but despite the obstacles we face, there are lots of simple ways to make your place warmer and drier, more comfortable and easier to heat.
A woman who died in an alleged homicide in West Auckland has been named as Angela Joy Smith. Police…
Community food pantries are back open under alert level 2 but organisers are calling for much-needed…
Hi everyone i have made a Givealittlepage for Rosie to raise funds for another operation. Rosie is my doggie who is at the top of my posts. We have been battling through this past month and i would like to ask my neighbours if you can help us. Rosie and i will be so grateful and will for ever be in… View moreHi everyone i have made a Givealittlepage for Rosie to raise funds for another operation. Rosie is my doggie who is at the top of my posts. We have been battling through this past month and i would like to ask my neighbours if you can help us. Rosie and i will be so grateful and will for ever be in your debt. I don't like Facebook so have chosen to come to my neighbours. If enough money is raised the excess i have told givealittle to make a foundation in Rosies name, to help animal shelters and neighbourly people like yourselves to be able to take their fur babies to their vet for their basic check ups and flea/worming needs with those funds. So come on people lets get busy. Every little bit counts. I tried to add the link to the Givealittlepage for Rosie but it didn't work. This is what the link looks like so i hope you can get it to work. That would be great. Otherwise go to the Givealittle page on google. Many blessings and Hi Paws from Rosie who can't wait to go back to her favourite thing walkies. Thanks from Julia. givealittle.co.nz...
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Mon 25 May at 10am! That’s when we’ll be opening our doors and welcoming you back to Auckland Museum. As you can expect, we’ll be implementing a lot of procedures to keep you, our communities and our people safe. You'll see we have introduced contact tracing, increased cleaning, hand … View moreMon 25 May at 10am! That’s when we’ll be opening our doors and welcoming you back to Auckland Museum. As you can expect, we’ll be implementing a lot of procedures to keep you, our communities and our people safe. You'll see we have introduced contact tracing, increased cleaning, hand sanitisers and ways to help with social distancing.
We're as excited as you will be, that the Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition will be open, as we’ve been able to extend it for a limited time.
As they are high touch spaces, unfortunately we won’t be opening Weird and Wonderful, Volcanoes gallery or the Kai Room. We’ll keep updating our website as details become available, so you can plan your visit.
See you soon!
Hundreds of New Zealand pilots have been laid off since airlines were grounded during the global pandemic - and now a group are looking to the railways for employment. So far, 34 pilots have applied to switch wings for the tracks and become train drivers for the city's rail network.
Transdev … View moreHundreds of New Zealand pilots have been laid off since airlines were grounded during the global pandemic - and now a group are looking to the railways for employment. So far, 34 pilots have applied to switch wings for the tracks and become train drivers for the city's rail network.
Transdev operates Auckland's commuter rail service, and employs 200 train drivers in the city. Its managing director, Peter Lensink, said he was pleased to be able to offer employment to pilots, whose skills were ideal for driving trains. "I really feel for the pilots who are in this position and I'm really pleased we have an alternative and hope they will adapt to driving a train on a piece of metal instead of flying free up in the air," he said. "We only hire highly skilled people and airline pilots have got similarities to the skills and competencies required as a train driver."
Lensink said both the airline and rail sectors had a strong safety culture and required specific skills, including concentration. A qualified train driver earns just more than $40 an hour. "While it might be more exciting for some people to see Auckland from the air, I think it's even more exciting to see Auckland up close and unfolding in front of you," Lensink said. Although there is one helicopter pilot among Auckland's train drivers, Lensink said this was the first time pilots were being recruited.
"We've got a great opportunity because we are growing and gearing up here in Auckland for the City Rail Link. That will double the amount of services here in four to five years time. We're therefore able to recruit a large number of train drivers for the future." He said there had been a lot of contact between leaders in the airline and railway sectors, including Air New Zealand. "Once the word is out and people see the link between the roles and opportunities the railways have, I expect to see more [pilots] coming into the recruitment process." Lensink said the pilots would go through "intense" recruitment scrutiny - including having eyesight tests - before training in June. Training will be held at the Wiri depot - a stone's throw from Auckland Airport.
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