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1116 days ago

Frontline heroes: Paramedics aren't standoffish, they're just distancing

Nicholas Boyack Reporter from Community News

Now that we are in lockdown spare a thought for all the essential workers like Mark Shakespeare, from Wellington Free Ambulance.
He still has to go to work and face difficult situations helping the sick and the injured. At the same time, he has to keep himself safe.
“We’re giving more room between ourselves and patients. We’ll turn up with PPE such as masks and gloves.We’ll also ask several questions and depending on the answers, we’ll wear extra PPE to keep them and us safe.”
While the number of emergencies requiring attention remains about the same, the nature of the call-outs changes during lockdown, he said. Paramedics are responding to a lot more calls from people experiencing anxiety and mental distress.
Have you got anyone in your family who is an essential worker?

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3 days ago

Poll: Is it rude to take a full trolley to self-checkout?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Luckily self-checkout is pretty common in supermarkets these days and we generally use it to quickly buy a few things without the long lines. But perhaps it's appropriate to head there with your full trolley to skip the lines?

What are your thoughts? Is that rude?

Share in the comments below if this has ever happened to you.

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Is it rude to take a full trolley to self-checkout?
  • 53.7% Yes!
    53.7% Complete
  • 43.7% Nah, it's okay
    43.7% Complete
  • 2.6% Other - I'll share below!
    2.6% Complete
2341 votes
21 hours ago

Ready to flex those brain muscles, Neighbours?

Riddler from The Neighbourly Riddler

What kind of coat is best put on wet?

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10 hours ago

Message from Wellington Water

James from Belmont

We have a water repair we need to carry out located outside 34 Belmont Terrace, Belmont.

In order to complete this work we will need to close the road with resident access only.

We will be booking this job in for repair on Friday 20th September 2024 with a letter drop to residents to be completed this week.


James Scott
President
BRIA