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Want to be featured in our Women’s Health Annual Report and get a $50 Countdown voucher? We’re looking for photos of Mama/whaanau and baby to feature throughout the report. It could be of you/family member with baby at home, out and about in our rohe, or when you just had baby at Middlemore … View moreWant to be featured in our Women’s Health Annual Report and get a $50 Countdown voucher? We’re looking for photos of Mama/whaanau and baby to feature throughout the report. It could be of you/family member with baby at home, out and about in our rohe, or when you just had baby at Middlemore Hospital/at one of our birthing units/at home. If your photo gets chosen you’ll get a $50 Countdown voucher! If your photo gets chosen for the front cover of the report, you’ll get a $75 Countdown voucher!
- The photos need to be clear and not blurry/pixelated.
- You must live and have birthed in the Counties Manukau area.
Send through your photos and contact details to Lyn.Stark@middlemore.co.nz by Friday 12 March, 12pm. To view last year’s report: bit.ly... We look forward to seeing your photos!
Terms & Conditions
- By sending through your photo/s you’ve consented to have them included into our Women’s Health Annual Report 2020/2021 if chosen.
- The photos will only be used for the report if chosen.
- If you’re photo/s is not chosen you will not receive a voucher.
- No photos sent through after Friday 12 March, 12pm will qualify.
- All photos and contact details sent through are kept private by the Women’s Health Division, Counties Manukau Health.
Hi neighbours,
Auckland has moved back to level 3 lockdown.
The rest of the country has moved to alert level 2.
Here's the latest update from Georgia Forrester at Stuff:
* There was undisclosed contact between a family member of case M's and another family during alert level 3, PM … View moreHi neighbours,
Auckland has moved back to level 3 lockdown.
The rest of the country has moved to alert level 2.
Here's the latest update from Georgia Forrester at Stuff:
* There was undisclosed contact between a family member of case M's and another family during alert level 3, PM Jacinda Ardern has confirmed on Monday.
* One new community case, already in quarantine, was announced on Sunday evening.
* The new confirmed case, Case O, is a household contact of cases I, J, K and L
* Huge queues built up at Auckland-Waikato border on Sunday evening.
* Auckland has moved to alert level 3 for at least seven days.
* The rest of the country has moved to alert level 2. A reminder of what the alert levels mean can be read here.
* Here are the locations of interest visited by infectious cases:
www.stuff.co.nz...
* Travel in and out Auckland is restricted.
For more information, go to:
www.stuff.co.nz...
UPDATE: Thank you for all your questions. We're picking the best to send off to the houseplant doctor from Kings Plant Barn and the answers will be published in an article on Homed soon.
Are your houseplants looking worse for wear? The experts at Kings Plant Barn would love to help. Send us … View moreUPDATE: Thank you for all your questions. We're picking the best to send off to the houseplant doctor from Kings Plant Barn and the answers will be published in an article on Homed soon.
Are your houseplants looking worse for wear? The experts at Kings Plant Barn would love to help. Send us your houseplant questions and problems to homed@stuff.co.nz, or leave them in the comments, for the houseplant doctor to diagnose. Pictures are encouraged.
Hi Auckland neighbours,
Have you lost your job or your business due to the financial fallout from Covid-19?
Or are you about to lose your job due to the pandemic?
Is your business already in liquidation?
… View moreHi Auckland neighbours,
Have you lost your job or your business due to the financial fallout from Covid-19?
Or are you about to lose your job due to the pandemic?
Is your business already in liquidation?
If this has happened to you, would you be happy to be interviewed by Stuff?
Feel free to email ged.cann@stuff.co.nz
Thanks,
Ged Cann
Senior Journalist
Stuff.co.nz
With the Alert Level 3 restrictions in place, we want to ensure that those in your whaanau who need urgent (same day) care can get it.
Until 8am this Sunday, five urgent care clinics (image below) in our rohe are providing FREE urgent care to:
- Community Services cardholders
- Children under … View moreWith the Alert Level 3 restrictions in place, we want to ensure that those in your whaanau who need urgent (same day) care can get it.
Until 8am this Sunday, five urgent care clinics (image below) in our rohe are providing FREE urgent care to:
- Community Services cardholders
- Children under 14
- People 65 and older
- High user health cardholders
Please remember that this is for urgent care only e.g. things which need to be seen immediately and if you aren’t able to see your regular family doctor. For routine care such as the treatment of long-term conditions, repeat prescriptions and doctor’s certificates, please contact your family doctor.
Get the right care for you and your whaanau and help keep ED free for those who really need it. For more information, please visit our website: bit.ly...
Kendall Hutt:
A man has been spoken to by police and issued a written warning after a group of people gathered for a church service on Sunday, in breach of alert level 3 rules.
Superintendent Jill Rogers, Counties Manukau District Commander, said police received reports the group had gathered at … View moreKendall Hutt:
A man has been spoken to by police and issued a written warning after a group of people gathered for a church service on Sunday, in breach of alert level 3 rules.
Superintendent Jill Rogers, Counties Manukau District Commander, said police received reports the group had gathered at a Māngere East property for a church service.
Rogers said this involved multiple people who did not live there.
“A man was spoken to at the address around the risks to the public created by those who are not following the restrictions in place, and he was issued with a written warning in relation to this breach.”
*Please put NFP if you do not want your comments used by Stuff.
Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield says there have been no new coronavirus cases overnight.
Bloomfield said he was looking for a run of days of zero community cases to inform a decision on moving alert levels.
Auckland is now in its third day of alert level 3 lockdown.
A 21-year-old… View moreDirector-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield says there have been no new coronavirus cases overnight.
Bloomfield said he was looking for a run of days of zero community cases to inform a decision on moving alert levels.
Auckland is now in its third day of alert level 3 lockdown.
A 21-year-old (Case M) and his mother (Case N) tested positive for the virus during the weekend, prompting the snap lockdown.
Initially it was unclear how Case M caught the virus.
But on Monday Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced undisclosed contact between Case M's mother and another mum involved in Auckland's February cluster.
They had gone for a walk during the region’s level 3 lockdown earlier this month.
Bloomfield said authorities "couldn't take any chances" with alert levels given there were "quite a few exposure events" connected to Case M.
He said there had been high infection rates in the families connected to the cluster and some casual exposure.
“We want to make sure there is not more of those, and we stamp it out.”
Bloomfield said Auckland was only a few days in from when Case M was most infectious, so people would need to “wait and see” if there was any more cases linked to him.
Although he suspected Case M “was not having a good time of it” in terms of backlash over breaching the rules, he said a “punitive approach” could be “counter-productive”.
“We can’t afford to give this virus an inch.”
*Please put NFP if you do not want your comments used by Stuff.
Universal Auto Parts are back in business and as a local wrecker, we are happy to provide you with the best cash offer for your unused cars. Nationwide Pickup. Call today 0800 742 743 / 021 742 743 .
Maintaining a safe distance, single man towing, washing hands regularly in the yard, … View moreUniversal Auto Parts are back in business and as a local wrecker, we are happy to provide you with the best cash offer for your unused cars. Nationwide Pickup. Call today 0800 742 743 / 021 742 743 .
Maintaining a safe distance, single man towing, washing hands regularly in the yard, sanitizer in the towing truck, mask and gloves on at all times.
Universal Auto Parts are offering the best rates in the market to pick up the old cars for the next one month due to COVID19 situation.
Immerse yourself in our wide-open spaces, epic activities, hidden gems, and untamed wilderness in the Ruapehu region. The perfect place to relax, refresh, and have a bit of adventure.
Get inspired and tick these off your bucket list:
- Hike the Tongariro Alpine Crossing
- Take a ride on the … View moreImmerse yourself in our wide-open spaces, epic activities, hidden gems, and untamed wilderness in the Ruapehu region. The perfect place to relax, refresh, and have a bit of adventure.
Get inspired and tick these off your bucket list:
- Hike the Tongariro Alpine Crossing
- Take a ride on the Sky Waka, NZ’s most unique gondola experience
- Cycle the Ohakune Old Coach Road
- Paddle down the Whanganui River
- Explore the Bridge to Nowhere
- Take a ride with Forgotten World Adventures ...and much more!
There's still plenty of awesome deals available in Ruapehu, so book now!
Kia kaha whaanau! I know we’ve moved back to Alert Level 3, but you’ve got this! Here’s an update on our visitor policy at Level 3.
Public visiting at Middlemore Hospital, Manukau SuperClinic and other CM Health sites will be restricted to essential or compassionate grounds by arrangement … View moreKia kaha whaanau! I know we’ve moved back to Alert Level 3, but you’ve got this! Here’s an update on our visitor policy at Level 3.
Public visiting at Middlemore Hospital, Manukau SuperClinic and other CM Health sites will be restricted to essential or compassionate grounds by arrangement with the relevant ward charge manager/nurse. More information on our visitor policy can be found here: countiesmanukau.health.nz...
If you have an elective surgery scheduled you will only be contacted by the service if your surgery is not going ahead.
For questions about outpatient appointments, please contact our Customer Service team: Phone: (09) 277 1660 available 07.30 am – 6.00 pm, Monday - Friday (except public holidays). Email: customerservice@superclinic.co.nz
Please check the updated Places of Interest and if any of these impact you follow the MoH’s guidance: bit.ly.... If you feel unwell please stay at home and call Healthline on 0800 611 116 who will advise you on what to do.
There are also a number of testing stations that have been set-up in our rohe. For a list please visit: www.arphs.health.nz...
Remember: wash your hands, scan QR codes with the COVID-19 Tracer app, stay home if you're sick and wear a face covering on public transport. #uniteagainstcovid19
With some rapid planning, we have managed to transform our programme to online cooking demonstrations with the students preparing their own dishes at their homes. The flow of our timetable has pivoted to the patisserie module as the ingredients are easier for the students to purchase at the … View moreWith some rapid planning, we have managed to transform our programme to online cooking demonstrations with the students preparing their own dishes at their homes. The flow of our timetable has pivoted to the patisserie module as the ingredients are easier for the students to purchase at the supermarket (we are reimbursing them for this cost).
A MacBook camera does a reasonable job recording and live-streaming and the laptop does not seem to mind the heat of the oven when Chef Finn opens to door to check if the Rhubarb tart is ready.
Today is Crème caramel, Rhubarb custard tart with Raspberry Coulis.
Hi neighbours,
A new Covid-19 case in the Auckland community was announced on Saturday evening, sending the city into a seven-day alert level 3 lockdown.
Here's an important update by reporter Melanie Earley from Stuff:
The Ministry of Health has released new locations of interest the new … View moreHi neighbours,
A new Covid-19 case in the Auckland community was announced on Saturday evening, sending the city into a seven-day alert level 3 lockdown.
Here's an important update by reporter Melanie Earley from Stuff:
The Ministry of Health has released new locations of interest the new case, known as Case M, visited while infectious.
The 21-year-old man went to their GP on Friday afternoon, where he got tested, and then to a south Auckland gym later that day.
The new case is a family member of a student from Papatoetoe High School. That student had tested negative three times and had no symptoms.
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said there was a “cause for concern” as the person had been infectious for a week and had not been in isolation.
There are currently six new locations of interest visited by the new case. They are:
Hunters Plaza, Papatoetoe, February 20 between 11-2pm and February 26 between 2.55pm-5pm
Burger King, Highland Park, 25 February, 8pm-9pm
Your Health Pharmacy, Papatoetoe, 23 February, 2.45pm-3.50pm
Pak ‘N’ Save Manukau, February 21, 6pm-6.10pm
CityFitness, Papatoetoe, February 26, 3.25pm-4.30pm and February 20, 12.20pm-1.45pm
Manukau Institute of Technology (MIT), Manukau Station Rd, February 22, 24, and 25, 12pm-6.30pm
MIT Breaktime Cafe, February 22, 3.15pm-3.45pm and February 24, 3.45pm-4.15pm.
More locations of interest will be loaded on the Ministry of Health's website.
Anyone who visited these locations is to be considered a casual contact of the new case.
The only exception is CityFitness, where visitors are considered casual plus contacts.
In an email to gym members, CityFitness said it was closed after being notified by Auckland Regional Public Health that a person who tested positive for Covid 19 had visited its Papatoetoe site.
This month is all about bringing your community together and having a great time! We want March to be all about celebrating the connections we have while making new ones along the way. As we all know, what makes a neighbourhood great isn’t the houses and cars, gardens and streets - it’s the … View moreThis month is all about bringing your community together and having a great time! We want March to be all about celebrating the connections we have while making new ones along the way. As we all know, what makes a neighbourhood great isn’t the houses and cars, gardens and streets - it’s the people who share their presence and aroha with each other.
A wonderful way to take part is to participate in Neighbours Day Aotearoa which takes place from 20 - 30th March. This year’s theme is ‘The Great Plant Swap’ - as an easy way for our neighbourhoods to grow stronger together. If you’re hosting an event, make sure to register it on their website: neighboursday.org.nz/join-in
Show us how you’re celebrating community this month by tagging us in your social media posts or emailing us your photos, videos, or experiences to: info@neighbourhoodsupport.co.nz
Register for a free Sorted home ownership event in Mangere and learn how you could buy one of the thousands of new homes coming to Mangere Development over the next 15+ years.
Plus, find out if you qualify for financial help from Kāinga Ora. There are four event dates to choose from.
Join … View moreRegister for a free Sorted home ownership event in Mangere and learn how you could buy one of the thousands of new homes coming to Mangere Development over the next 15+ years.
Plus, find out if you qualify for financial help from Kāinga Ora. There are four event dates to choose from.
Join us in-person in the Tui Lounge at the Mangere Development Information Centre, or attend online via Zoom. Register today to avoid missing out!
Hello everyone,
I was hoping to get in contact with someone from the Māori, Pasifika and Indian community who have either struggled to find a rental or buy a home.
The housing crisis has affected all three groups particularly badly, so if there's anyone who comes from these groups who … View moreHello everyone,
I was hoping to get in contact with someone from the Māori, Pasifika and Indian community who have either struggled to find a rental or buy a home.
The housing crisis has affected all three groups particularly badly, so if there's anyone who comes from these groups who is willing to talk please drop me a message: ged.cann@stuff.co.nz
Thanks,
Ged Cann
Senior Reporter
stuff.co.nz
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