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UPDATE: Road Snowfall Warnings for these SH have now been lifted by MetService
Motorists are advised to exercise caution if they plan to drive through State Highways in the West Coast and Canterbury Region from noon Wednesday 26 August.
Key information:
ARTHUR'S PASS: MetService forecasts … View moreUPDATE: Road Snowfall Warnings for these SH have now been lifted by MetService
Motorists are advised to exercise caution if they plan to drive through State Highways in the West Coast and Canterbury Region from noon Wednesday 26 August.
Key information:
ARTHUR'S PASS: MetService forecasts 2-4cm of snow to fall near the summit of SH73 between 2.00am and 6.00am Thursday morning.
MILFORD ROAD: Remain alert, chance that snow will affect the road surface between noon and 10.00pm tonight with 4-8cm forecast to settle on the road above 800m.
The latest weather information can be found at MetService Weather Warnings
More information more about winter driving can be found on the NZTA website
Hi neighbours,
Wondering what the mandatory use of masks during level 2 means for you?
Based on the information at hand, here’s what you need to know about the new face mask requirements, including what kind of covering you can use and when to use it.
Click here to read more.
Hey neighbours,
Sightings of several seal species roaming around the Canterbury coastline has prompted a safety reminder from the Department of Conservation.
Leopard seals, like the one pictured at Waimari Beach over the weekend, should never be approached, DOC says. They are aggressive and … View moreHey neighbours,
Sightings of several seal species roaming around the Canterbury coastline has prompted a safety reminder from the Department of Conservation.
Leopard seals, like the one pictured at Waimari Beach over the weekend, should never be approached, DOC says. They are aggressive and agile, and can inflict severe injuries to anyone that ventures too close.
They are impressive to look at, but a 20m distance should be kept and dogs kept on a leash as leopard seals can, and will, defend themselves vigorously.
If you see a leopard seal, take some photos or a short video and contact Leopard Seals NZ on 0800 536 7273.
Hey neighbours,
Hurry! You’ve got just 5 days to nominate your Kiwibank New Zealand Local Hero of the Year from Canterbury and give their mahi the recognition it deserves. 16 regions, 16 winners. All it takes is one nomination.
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Every morning, Rhonda Brennan records her health vitals on a tablet at her retirement village unit.
The software is being tested to see if it can assist in a pandemic situation as it does not require a nurse to be present.
Would you support a move to self-monitoring health vitals?
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Christchurch Hospital patients and visitors have welcomed upgrades to a park-and-ride site once described as a “potholed mess”.
The car park, which has 200 spaces for patients and visitors and up to 150 for staff, is sealed, lit and offers covered shelters for those waiting for a shuttle to … View moreChristchurch Hospital patients and visitors have welcomed upgrades to a park-and-ride site once described as a “potholed mess”.
The car park, which has 200 spaces for patients and visitors and up to 150 for staff, is sealed, lit and offers covered shelters for those waiting for a shuttle to Christchurch Hospital.
Staveley housewife Judy Vaughan, 63, used the shuttle to get to her hospital appointment on Monday.
She said the Deans Ave site was easy to find and the shuttle was a "good service", which she would recommend to friends.
What are your thoughts on the new service?
Lyttelton’s historic Mitre Hotel may be demolished after its owners abandoned plans to restore the earthquake-damaged building.
The company that owns the heritage building has applied to the Christchurch City Council for consent to demolish it.
Do you think it should be restored or demolished? … View moreLyttelton’s historic Mitre Hotel may be demolished after its owners abandoned plans to restore the earthquake-damaged building.
The company that owns the heritage building has applied to the Christchurch City Council for consent to demolish it.
Do you think it should be restored or demolished? Read more here
The Christchurch City Council has agreed to sign up to the first stage of Government plans for nationwide reform to the water sector.
The council will share information on its water network with neighbouring councils and central government and discuss working together in the future.
The deal will… View moreThe Christchurch City Council has agreed to sign up to the first stage of Government plans for nationwide reform to the water sector.
The council will share information on its water network with neighbouring councils and central government and discuss working together in the future.
The deal will likely net Christchurch $40 million to help patch up its creaking water infrastructure. A positive step for the garden city?
Dear neighbours,
Nominations for our 2020 Ryman Healthcare Gardener of the Year ends on Monday, August 31. So don't forget to let us know all about the green thumbs doing heroic work for their community.
Do you know someone sharing the veggies they've grown with their neighbours? … View moreDear neighbours,
Nominations for our 2020 Ryman Healthcare Gardener of the Year ends on Monday, August 31. So don't forget to let us know all about the green thumbs doing heroic work for their community.
Do you know someone sharing the veggies they've grown with their neighbours? Perhaps locals restoring a park in the area to bring back birds, or a group of neighbours doing a great job in their community garden. Nominate them today, and tell us why they deserve to be this year's Ryman Healthcare Gardener of the Year.
Auckland will remain in lockdown until Sunday, a four-day extension of the lockdown which was meant to lift on Wednesday.
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said there were promising signs that the Government was getting on top of the virus, but a short extension was recommended by director-general of … View moreAuckland will remain in lockdown until Sunday, a four-day extension of the lockdown which was meant to lift on Wednesday.
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said there were promising signs that the Government was getting on top of the virus, but a short extension was recommended by director-general of health Ashley Bloomfield.
On Sunday night Auckland would move down to level 2. The rest of the country would stay at level 2.
Ardern said the rest of the country needed to stay at an elevated alert level to mitigate the risk of cases leaving Auckland when interregional travel resumed. Click here to read more.
Choosing the right broadband can be a real headache managing all the technologies, deals and services from internet providers. As well as fibre, there’s other technologies around like cellular-based services sold as broadband (called fixed wireless) and some homes are still on old copper … View moreChoosing the right broadband can be a real headache managing all the technologies, deals and services from internet providers. As well as fibre, there’s other technologies around like cellular-based services sold as broadband (called fixed wireless) and some homes are still on old copper broadband (called ADSL and VDSL).The Commerce Commission publishes a quarterly broadband comparison report called “Measuring Broadband New Zealand” to help consumers make informed decisions.
The latest report highlights the differences in performance in average download speeds on different technologies. On a 100Mbps (megabits per second - speed) fibre plan, you get an average speed of 99Mbps – so what you would expect and pay for. On a top end fibre plan the average speed jumps to over 708Mbps. Other technologies are much slower – ADSL (9Mbps), fixed wireless (26Mbps) and VDSL (43Mbps).
Speed is the key to good broadband performance and the report highlights this. With fibre, you can successfully stream ultra-high definition video nearly all the time (99%). On VDSL this drops by about 10%, on fixed wireless this will only work two-thirds of the time and one tenth of the time on ADSL. Fixed wireless, ADSL and VDSL can also be prone to performance drops when lots of people are using their broadband service at the same time.Sometimes bad weather can be a factor for cellular-based services. Fibre does not suffer these issues.
Visit our website to find out if fibre is available at your place.
All the best, from your local Enable Fibre team.
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