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RiverLInk has moved a step closer with an application for resource consent.
The project includes extensive flood protection works, a new Melling road bridge, a new pedestrian and cycle bridge connecting directly to the relocated Melling station, a network of new walkways and cycleways connecting … View moreRiverLInk has moved a step closer with an application for resource consent.
The project includes extensive flood protection works, a new Melling road bridge, a new pedestrian and cycle bridge connecting directly to the relocated Melling station, a network of new walkways and cycleways connecting people to the river, and the revitalisation of the Hutt city centre.
At $700 million the project is the Hutt Valley’s largest ever infrastructure project.
New Zealand is now in a nationwide level 4 lockdown, with a total of five Covid-19 cases in the community confirmed to be the more transmissible Delta variant.
The four new cases announced Wednesday morning were all linked to the 58-year-old Devonport man – a tradesman – who tested positive on… View moreNew Zealand is now in a nationwide level 4 lockdown, with a total of five Covid-19 cases in the community confirmed to be the more transmissible Delta variant.
The four new cases announced Wednesday morning were all linked to the 58-year-old Devonport man – a tradesman – who tested positive on Tuesday. The four include a colleague of the man and close contacts, including a nurse who works at Auckland hospital.
The entire country is at the highest alert level for at least three days while Auckland and Coromandel, where the man spent the weekend, are at level 4 for at least seven days. A list of locations of interest can be found here.
Level 4 means it’s likely that the disease is not contained.
Testing and vaccinations
A full list of community testing centres can be found here. If you think you need a test, call Healthline first on 0800 358 5453. If you get tested, stay home until you have a negative test result. There is no charge to get a test, regardless of your citizenship, immigration status, nationality or medical insurance.
You will need to supply contact details to get a test. A National Health Index (NHI) number is good to have but not crucial.
The most common test is a swab to the back of your nose, which some people describe as a “tickle” and others say is “uncomfortable.”
The vaccination programme has been put on hold for 48 hours. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said it was to ensure the safety of frontline health workers, as officials tried to get to grips with how wide the latest community case may have spread.
Stay at home
People are instructed to stay home in their bubble other than for essential movement. Safe recreational activity is allowed in the local area but, given the Delta variant is suspected, even more caution is recommended from others to limit transmission.
If you were in a location of interest the contact details regarding the local test centre are contained below.
729 High St, Lower Hutt central, open 10am to 4pm Monday to Wednesday and 9am to 4pm Thursday and Friday. Appointments preferred over walk-ins.
Heretaunga Christian Centre, 51 Lane St, … View moreIf you were in a location of interest the contact details regarding the local test centre are contained below.
729 High St, Lower Hutt central, open 10am to 4pm Monday to Wednesday and 9am to 4pm Thursday and Friday. Appointments preferred over walk-ins.
Heretaunga Christian Centre, 51 Lane St, Upper Hutt is open from 1pm to 5pm on Wednesday and 9am to 4.30pm on Thursday. Bookings are preferred.
In the Hutt Valley, call (04) 576 8619 between 9am and 4pm on weekdays to book your test.
Please visit the Hutt Valley DHB website for a full list of testing locations and hours. If you're not sure if you need a test or want further advice call Healthline on 0800 358 5453.
As of 11.59pm last night Wellington has moved to Alert Level 4 for three days.
This follows the news of a positive COVID-19 case in Auckland.
As an essential service, our crews will still be out and about making sure that water services for Wellington are still running.
Our people will be … View moreAs of 11.59pm last night Wellington has moved to Alert Level 4 for three days.
This follows the news of a positive COVID-19 case in Auckland.
As an essential service, our crews will still be out and about making sure that water services for Wellington are still running.
Our people will be using PPE and following physical distancing rules as much as possible. If you see our crews out and about, feel free to wave but please don’t get too close.
If you see a leak or have a problem with your water call your council as you normally would.
Public taps in Lower Hutt will also be closed in line with other public facilities.
Stay safe everyone!
Stuff journalist Virginia Fallon checked out scones in Lower Hutt last week.
And how do you pronounce scone?
There are two ways you’ll hear the word said: one rhymes with gone and the other with cone; some insist the latter is the posh way to say it; others urge the former is correct.
Dr Simon … View moreStuff journalist Virginia Fallon checked out scones in Lower Hutt last week.
And how do you pronounce scone?
There are two ways you’ll hear the word said: one rhymes with gone and the other with cone; some insist the latter is the posh way to say it; others urge the former is correct.
Dr Simon Overall, a linguistics lecturer at the University of Otago, pronounces it to rhyme with gone, though says there’s no ‘’correct’’ way to say the word.
“If you look at the way the word is written, you would guess gone, but we have lots of words like that. English spelling gives you clues, but it often misleads,” he said.
“Cambridge University did a dialect survey and asked people do you pronounce it to rhyme with gone or cone, and it's quite noticeable, at least around the British Isles, that in Scotland it’s almost entirely gone.“
England is mostly the same, while the Republic of Ireland is almost the opposite: “It’s really a regional thing. In terms of the way New Zealand was settled you obviously get quite a mix.”
As for whether one pronunciation is posher than the other, the Queen rhymes it with gone. I tell him I almost wish I pronounced it the other way because then this series could be called Game of Scones.
UPDATE
August 18
1.16pm
The Prime Minister and the Director-General of Health are currently giving an update to the nation at the Beehive.
Here's what you need to know:
- Genome sequencing was undertaken last night and it has been confirmed that this is linked to the NSW outbreak.
- … View moreUPDATE
August 18
1.16pm
The Prime Minister and the Director-General of Health are currently giving an update to the nation at the Beehive.
Here's what you need to know:
- Genome sequencing was undertaken last night and it has been confirmed that this is linked to the NSW outbreak.
- There are no genomic matches to those cases at the border to this case.
- There are a further two cases to report in the community.
- From 11:59pm, it will be compulsory to wear masks when accessing essential services.
- From 8am tomorrow, the Covid-19 vaccination programme will resume.
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UPDATE
August 18
9.10am
- Four new cases have been identified, all genomically linked to the original case
- The original case has been confirmed as having the Delta variant
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New Zealand will move to a Level 4 lockdown after a community case was detected in Auckland.
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern was joined by Ashley Bloomfield at a press conference, where she confirmed that Auckland and Coromandel would move to Alert Level 4 from 11.59pm for seven days, while the rest of the country will be under Level 4 conditions for three days.
It is unknown whether this case is that of the Delta variant. Bloomfield stated that genome sequencing will be completed by tomorrow morning.
There is currently 23 locations of interest, 10 in Auckland and 13 in Coromandel. Current locations of interest can be found here.
The case has no links to the border and interviews are currently being undertaken with the case to find any possible locations of interest and how they came to be in contact with Covid-19.
Here's what you need to know:
- A refresh on Level restrictions and what it means for you.
- Here are the locations of interest.
- If you have any flu-like symptoms, call the NZ Covid-19 Healthline on 0800 358 5453 or ring your GP.
- Find your closest Covid-19 testing location on the Healthpoint website
- Essential services such as supermarkets and pharmacies will remain open.
For more information, visit covid19.govt.nz.
Work has begun on stabilising the banks of Te Awa Kairangi/Hutt River at Heretaunga, near the Royal Wellington Golf Club.
The work is part of a bigger flood protection project, estimated to be around $17.5 million.
Erosion from severe weather in July has undermined the riverbank and adjacent Hutt … View moreWork has begun on stabilising the banks of Te Awa Kairangi/Hutt River at Heretaunga, near the Royal Wellington Golf Club.
The work is part of a bigger flood protection project, estimated to be around $17.5 million.
Erosion from severe weather in July has undermined the riverbank and adjacent Hutt River Trail, taking out up to 20 metres of the bank. The trail has been severely damaged, making it too dangerous to use near the club. It has been closed until the repairs, estimated at $1.95 million, are completed.
Greater Wellington Cr Roz Connelly says the speed of the response reflects how much use the popular walkway gets.
"It is very good news and it reflects how much loved it is and how much use it gets, so we have got on to it quickly."
One thousand grand pianos. That's the equivalent of how much waste we have collectively diverted from the Silverstream Landfill in the first month of the new kerbside recycling system, says Cr Brady Dyer.
That's over 454 tonnes! While we have always recycled glass, with the new separated … View moreOne thousand grand pianos. That's the equivalent of how much waste we have collectively diverted from the Silverstream Landfill in the first month of the new kerbside recycling system, says Cr Brady Dyer.
That's over 454 tonnes! While we have always recycled glass, with the new separated glass crates the quality of clean glass objects (with lids removed) has greatly increased.
What do you think of the new recycling system.
The BedsRus ‘More Slumber for your Lumbar’ sale is on now! Shop half price selected Sleepyhead Chiropractic beds, for a sleep that’s kind on your spine and your pocket.
Featuring the Chiropractic HDX, with the Torquezone HD spring system for ultimate back support and Kulkote temperature … View moreThe BedsRus ‘More Slumber for your Lumbar’ sale is on now! Shop half price selected Sleepyhead Chiropractic beds, for a sleep that’s kind on your spine and your pocket.
Featuring the Chiropractic HDX, with the Torquezone HD spring system for ultimate back support and Kulkote temperature regulating technology.
Online or in store at BedsRus Kapiti, Porirua or Lower Hutt and enjoy 24 months interest free for a limited time. Ts&Cs apply.
Shop the sale now at www.bedsrus.co.nz...
We’ll be at the Dowse tonight (6-8pm) and Naenae Library on Tuesday (3-5.20pm) to show you draft stormwater and river flood hazard maps of the cty.
If you have memories or photos of past flood events, we can use this information to ensure the finished flood maps are as accurate as possible. … View moreWe’ll be at the Dowse tonight (6-8pm) and Naenae Library on Tuesday (3-5.20pm) to show you draft stormwater and river flood hazard maps of the cty.
If you have memories or photos of past flood events, we can use this information to ensure the finished flood maps are as accurate as possible. Information from the maps will be crucial for improving Lower Hutt’s resilience to future flooding.
Come along to our public information sessions and view the draft maps, learn more about natural hazards and help us to manage their impacts on our city. More information below.
Hi neighbours.Still have 2 Bags brown onions left if any one wants some.Opened tomorrow,Only for Onions.Also thank you to all who left Donated goods for Needy Families.
4 dinner plates
4 bowls
3 small bowls
10 spoons
20 forks
18 knives
10 teaspoons
3 wine glasses
As usual some lovely words and photo by Louise Thomas.
"There have been some epic grey warbler/riroriro (Gerygone igata) battles in the back garden the past couple of weeks – well, as epic as it gets for something that weighs in at 6g. What I assume are three males have been wittering away … View moreAs usual some lovely words and photo by Louise Thomas.
"There have been some epic grey warbler/riroriro (Gerygone igata) battles in the back garden the past couple of weeks – well, as epic as it gets for something that weighs in at 6g. What I assume are three males have been wittering away and chasing each other around quite a small area when they disagree about who won the singing competition – little flashes of aerodynamic grey fluff battling for supremacy of the Acer palmatum conveniently sandwiched between a camellia, a kowhai, and a robust trellis covered in potato vine they seem to like climbing in. Having grey warblers in permanent residence here in Woburn, Lower Hutt is quite new (at least in my garden), with them only having turned up earlier this year. I hope they don’t exhaust themselves before they get to do any actual courting. This was taken last week, it is pouring with rain today so a temporary cease fire has been called. Fingers crossed they nest here."
Rebecca from Petone and Chewie.
"This is Chewie. She is shown here practising for her Catlympics debut.>
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It is normally one Pet of the Day a week but this picture of Samba is just so good it could not be left out. Samba belongs to Anne and Sean Mulcahy from Carterton.
Remember if you want your pet featured on Neighbourly, email us on yourpet@dompost.co.nz with a recent photo. Please remember to say … View moreIt is normally one Pet of the Day a week but this picture of Samba is just so good it could not be left out. Samba belongs to Anne and Sean Mulcahy from Carterton.
Remember if you want your pet featured on Neighbourly, email us on yourpet@dompost.co.nz with a recent photo. Please remember to say what suburb you live in.
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