Alert level 2
At 12 noon today (Wednesday 12 August) Tauranga moved to Alert Level 2.
Council services and facilities will remain open with measures in place to protect the health and safety of our community and staff. Here’s what you need to know:
🌿 The transfer station is open
🏔️ Mauao is open
📚 Libraries are open
☎️ Although the Customer Service Centre is open, save time and pay online
Please practice safe physical distancing, stay home if you are sick, wash your hands, and call your doctor or Healthline if you have cold or flu-like symptoms.
- For a full update on Council services and facilities, visit: tauranga.govt.nz/covid19
- For updates on COVID-19 visit: covid19.govt.nz
- Download the NZ COVID tracer app at: health.govt.nz
- If you need to talk to someone, ring or TXT 1737 to speak to a mental health professional for free.
Riddle Me This: Can You Out-Smart Yesterday’s Champ?
How can the number four be half of five?
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Does Your Organisation Need New Flooring?
Is the flooring at your school, early childhood, community or sports centre old and threadbare? Or perhaps you have a new space where there’s no flooring at all. Your organisation could be eligible to receive $2,000 + gst from the RhinoKids Flooring Fund to go towards new flooring. Plus, one lucky organisation will win a $20,000 flooring makeover!
Carpet Court is continuing its’ mission to help improve Kiwi kids’ learning environments by rolling out its’ nationwide fund for the fifth year in a row. Apply today!
Poll: Do you think NZ should ban social media for youth?
The Australian Prime Minister has expressed plans to ban social media use for children.
This would make it illegal for under 16-year-olds to have accounts on platforms including TikTok, Instagram, Facebook and X.
Social media platforms would be tasked with ensuring children have no access (under-age children and their parents wouldn’t be penalised for breaching the age limit)
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Do you think NZ should follow suit? Vote in our poll and share your thoughts below.
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84.5% Yes
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14.1% No
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1.5% Other - I'll share below