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Kids Fun Play: I teach at early childhood centres around Kapiti and also an arty holiday program 'Craft Garden'. We are shut and your kids might be missing the fun so I have started videos they can play along to. I will have art, stories, meditation, songs and more to keep our kids … View moreKids Fun Play: I teach at early childhood centres around Kapiti and also an arty holiday program 'Craft Garden'. We are shut and your kids might be missing the fun so I have started videos they can play along to. I will have art, stories, meditation, songs and more to keep our kids connected and entertained. All free - come play. Subscribe to the you tube channel (no ads - for kids) and post your work on our facebook page. This is purely for fun and connection while we are in Covid-19 isolation. www.facebook.com...
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Councillor Sophie Handford has developed a programme to help people in need of assistance with shopping etc
Copy the link below and paste into your browser and complete the form. At the bottom of the form click on the appropriate button.
You can either help with assistance or request … View moreCouncillor Sophie Handford has developed a programme to help people in need of assistance with shopping etc
Copy the link below and paste into your browser and complete the form. At the bottom of the form click on the appropriate button.
You can either help with assistance or request assistance
Those who are in need of support and who want to volunteer can register that through this Google Form:
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Kevin Burrows
Kapiti Coast Grey Power
Dear concerned citizen,
We must now all stay home. Because that’s how we’ll stop the virus.
Level 4 measures will likely be in place for a number of weeks.
Don’t worry. During that time you will still be able to access all the essentials you need, including medicine, food, and other… View moreDear concerned citizen,
We must now all stay home. Because that’s how we’ll stop the virus.
Level 4 measures will likely be in place for a number of weeks.
Don’t worry. During that time you will still be able to access all the essentials you need, including medicine, food, and other home supplies.
ALL THE TIME, NO EXCEPTIONS
It’s incredibly important that we all follow the Level 4 plan, all the time. No exceptions. Because doing so will save lives.
A CHALLENGE FOR EVERYONE
We realise these are big changes. But these are challenging times.
If we don't all stay home, the whole country will need Level 4 restrictions for longer.
SUPPORT OUR EMERGENCY SERVICE PEOPLE
We owe it to the essential services. Our nurses, doctors and everyone else on the frontline. They’re working tirelessly to save lives. We should all do everything in our power to help them do this.
Thank you to each and every person, for doing their bit.
While you’re staying at home:
STAY CONNECTED
• Don’t let physical distance stop you staying connected. Keep in touch with people using video calls, phone calls, chat and texting.
• If you know people who are living alone, vulnerable, or separated from their loved ones, regularly check-in with them.
STAY WELL
• Continue to practice good hygiene – wash your hands with soap. Then dry.
• Cough or sneeze into your elbow.
• Regularly clean surfaces in your home with disinfectant.
• Keep up regular physical exercise, and get some fresh air when possible. It’s good so long as this is solitary, or only with those you live with.
REACH OUT
If you need advice, support or help, try reaching out to friends, family, whānau or workmates.
WE'RE UPDATING INFORMATION CONSTANTLY
For all the latest advice, including answers to your health and financial questions, go to Covid19.govt.nz.
And remember: what you do now, will help protect all of us.
As of tonight at 11:59pm New Zealand will move to a Level 4 alert in response to the #COVID19 pandemic. It will put the entire country on lockdown for four weeks. Here’s what that will mean for us moving forward:
There is a reason Readers Tours attract ‘Adventurous Seniors’.
Our itineraries are bold and colourful, so are our tour guides.
We drive scenic roads and coastal highway and have luxury accommodation waiting after a big day. We offer excursions such as Helicopter rides and guided walks and … View moreThere is a reason Readers Tours attract ‘Adventurous Seniors’.
Our itineraries are bold and colourful, so are our tour guides.
We drive scenic roads and coastal highway and have luxury accommodation waiting after a big day. We offer excursions such as Helicopter rides and guided walks and have everything organised down to the last meal, with free newspapers for a spot of reading or challenging sudoku.
We are passionate about bringing like-minded individuals together to explore this beautiful landscape we call our backyard and are ready to go full steam ahead with our next tour the moment it is safe to do so.
For now, we will continue to bring you stunning photography, travel stories and helpful tips during these unprecedented times.
Our team remains dedicated to helping you, so please pick up the phone or fill out our contact form and we will be in touch. We look forward to you joining us and experiencing New Zealand like never before.
www.readerstours.co.nz... | 0800 0800 99
Kia ora Kāpiti,
If you or someone you know is affected by cancer and needs information, advice, or counselling, we can help. Like many of you, we're working from home to continue our support services wherever possible. Our office number (04 298 8514) and the health promotion line (04 298 … View moreKia ora Kāpiti,
If you or someone you know is affected by cancer and needs information, advice, or counselling, we can help. Like many of you, we're working from home to continue our support services wherever possible. Our office number (04 298 8514) and the health promotion line (04 298 9676) will be answered Monday to Thursday, between 7.30 am - 2 pm.
In this uncertain time, you can still count on these services:
💛Contact our Cancer Information Helpline: Call free on 0800 CANCER (226 237) to talk to one of our friendly nurses who can provide you with information or advice over the phone. Or you can email a nurse at info@cancersoc.org.nz.
💛 Talk to a counsellor: a problem shared is a problem halved. We have counsellors who can support you via telecommunications. Call 0800 CANCER (226 237) to arrange an appointment or email a nurse at info@cancersoc.org.nz. They can connect you to a counsellor.
💛Connect to our online community: www.cancerchatnz.org.nz...... is a safe and supportive place to chat, share experiences and get further information.
💛 Take a look at our website to view and download any of our online publications.
For updates on COVID-19 for people affected by cancer, visit: bit.ly...
Please remember to look after yourself and look after others. Kia kaha.
We are told to stay home so I thought I’d use online shopping for the first time rather than going to the supermarket. This was my experience. They sure need to do some work to make this useable.
The system knew my delivery agent is New World Waikanae. Having never used this system I tried to … View moreWe are told to stay home so I thought I’d use online shopping for the first time rather than going to the supermarket. This was my experience. They sure need to do some work to make this useable.
The system knew my delivery agent is New World Waikanae. Having never used this system I tried to sign up. The system responds I am registered but password incorrect.Tried 2x to do a password reset but nothing came back as indicated.
Maybe the issue Is I have a club card?
It seemed the online system will not let you order beer and or wine?
It also seemed to be saying that no time to pick up available in the next 5 days!
Finally I received an automated reply saying they will contact in up to 7 days.
"We are now entering a time where families are separated into individual household bubbles and unable to communicate and interact the way they normally do. Our neighbours are the ones who can step up and help."
The council has just issued a release that reads:
Kāpiti Coast District Mayor K Gurunathan is reassuring the community that essential Council services will continue as usual as New Zealand moves into alert level 4 in the COVID-19 response from midnight tomorrow.
“Our essential drinking water … View moreThe council has just issued a release that reads:
Kāpiti Coast District Mayor K Gurunathan is reassuring the community that essential Council services will continue as usual as New Zealand moves into alert level 4 in the COVID-19 response from midnight tomorrow.
“Our essential drinking water supply and waste water services will continue as usual. We are well set up to keep these services running while maintaining self-isolation protocols.
“Kerbside waste collectors in Kāpiti have advised that they will continue to collect kerbside rubbish but there will be no separate recycling or green waste collections from Wednesday 25 March. Please put your recycling in your rubbish wheelie bin, not in your recycling crate or wheelie bin.
“The Ōtaki and Otaihanga Transfer Stations and Waikanae Recycling Centre will close at 5pm Wednesday 25 March until further notice as will Composting New Zealand’s green waste drop-off site at Otaihanga.
“Residents who do not have kerbside rubbish collection are asked to stockpile their rubbish on their own property until the Transfer Stations reopen.
“We all need to act responsibly to keep our essential services running. That means doing the right thing by not dumping rubbish in our public spaces.
“We have been given very clear instructions from the Government and we absolutely need everyone to follow the rules and to be prepared to be in self-isolation for at least four weeks from midnight tomorrow.
“Doing the hard yards now to stamp out COVID-19 will help protect our community from the worst of COVID-19. Failure to stay at home and comply with the rules puts everyone in our community and across New Zealand at risk and will likely mean that we’ll be in lock down for longer.
“I know it’s hard but we need to stay calm and do what we’re told. I encourage everyone to get themselves sorted and to get their neighbour’s phone number, set up a community group chat. Your whanau, friends and immediate neighbours will help get you through this.”
“Stay connected, be kind to one another and stay home.”
For more information on the latest steps and the current situation visit covid19.govt.nz.
For up-to-date information about our Council’s response to COVID-19 and how this impacts our services and facilities visit www.kapiticoast.govt.nz....
I booked for the wife and myself to go to Australia in august and with the virus and the borders closed I thought is it worth it so I applied for a refund as it said refund or voucher and they refused me we are over seventy thought it would be the best thing so just giving a warning to people … View moreI booked for the wife and myself to go to Australia in august and with the virus and the borders closed I thought is it worth it so I applied for a refund as it said refund or voucher and they refused me we are over seventy thought it would be the best thing so just giving a warning to people traveling with this airline beware JetStar trying to phone is impossible
A Kiwi board game company's growing legion of worldwide fans have pledged $1.3 million for its lates…
Like others I was concerned about overdue fees for my library books.
I had trouble finding any info about this.
However I found the following, very well hidden info, on the Spydus site so I thought I'd share it.
Stay safe everyone. See you on the other side.
Kāpiti Coast District … View moreLike others I was concerned about overdue fees for my library books.
I had trouble finding any info about this.
However I found the following, very well hidden info, on the Spydus site so I thought I'd share it.
Stay safe everyone. See you on the other side.
Kāpiti Coast District Libraries are closed until further notice.
We know that this will be hard for our customers, but we want to be sure that we are all safe.
Please keep library items at home until we let you know otherwise. Book return slots will be closed.
All loans will be extended by 6 weeks as of 23 March 2020. If we are closed for longer than 6 weeks, we will extend loans again. There will be no fines for that period.
We encourage you to use our Axis360 and PressReader apps. Use your library card and password to log in (if you have no password you will be able to create one.
We will be working on ways to keep library resources available, but at the moment we don’t know what that will look like.
We will be keeping our Facebook page and website updated as we receive new information.
With the lock down of sport nationally and internationally and not knowing how long problems with persist the decision has been made to cancel the Sports Grants for this year.
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