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Never been used, Lovely Plastic Planter Box. Width 1220mm, Height .380mm
Retails $180
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These masks are recommended by all the experts. I purchased two from our local pharmacy on Friday. Made in China.The warning on the back reads;- 1. The mask does not eliminate the risk of contracting any disease or infection. 2. Improper use may lead to illness or even death. 3. Some materials in … View moreThese masks are recommended by all the experts. I purchased two from our local pharmacy on Friday. Made in China.The warning on the back reads;- 1. The mask does not eliminate the risk of contracting any disease or infection. 2. Improper use may lead to illness or even death. 3. Some materials in direct contact with skin may cause allergic reactions or even anaphylaxis in sensitive individuals. 4. for adults only. Do not wash. Whaaaat? Who is the idiot that imported these?
Update - I contacted the Ministry of Health to find out if these masks met NZ Standards. They were not interested and they transferred me through MBIE who said the Ministry of Health should be dealing with this. Nothing to do with MBIE. The Pharmacy said the warning is just there so consumers cant sue the company but refunded the cost. Im still working on it and will update soon
Update - This is the reply I received from Medsafe "Masks are considered devices in New Zealand. New Zealand legislation does not require a pre-approval process for devices. Companies may import devices without prior approval from Medsafe the regulatory arm of the Ministry of Health. They must notify their import onto WAND database" ! All masks sold in NZ are not required to be tested or meet NZ Standards as they are classified as devices
I have a few tomato plants for sale. A bargain at a $2 each.
I've also got excellent raspberry plants if interested.
Message here to organise a pickup - Rangiora.
Cheers
I will be at the RANGIORA SUNDAY MARKET tomorrow Sunday 16th with my RAUPO SEED HEAD GARDEN GARDEN SCULPTURES for sale as well as plants.
We have 3 Mannequins for sale.
$60.00 each.
Pick up is at Swannanoa.
Scarf not included.
2 Ashford Spinning Wheels for sale. Different models.
Both come with 2 bobbins..
New models retail at about $800. These are available at $85.00 (smaller model) and $95.00 (larger model.
Can be viewed in Swannanoa.
Hi Neighbour,
How well do you know your customers? That might seem like a redundant question but let’s dig a little deeper.
Do you know their age? Their income? The values that resonate with them? Where do they live? Do they have a family? How do they like to spend their spare time?
As … View moreHi Neighbour,
How well do you know your customers? That might seem like a redundant question but let’s dig a little deeper.
Do you know their age? Their income? The values that resonate with them? Where do they live? Do they have a family? How do they like to spend their spare time?
As you answer these questions (and as many others as you can come up with) you’ll start to build clear customer personas that will help you tailor the experience you provide to fit the needs of your customers.
We’ve got a whole series of bite-sized videos on customer personas and customer experience waiting for you over on our website, so if 2022 is the year you take your business to the next level head on over and get started today!
The Team at Digital Boost
Hi neighbours,
Emma Milburn and Dart have been a search and rescue tag team for nearly a decade.
But as bearded border collie Dart, 13, gets older, she soon faces retirement, bringing an end to the special career shared between her and her handler.
The pair have been through a lot together. … View moreHi neighbours,
Emma Milburn and Dart have been a search and rescue tag team for nearly a decade.
But as bearded border collie Dart, 13, gets older, she soon faces retirement, bringing an end to the special career shared between her and her handler.
The pair have been through a lot together. Milburn did all of Dart’s search and rescue training herself, pretty much everyday for eight years straight. The time and dedication it took to train a dog to be operational in search and rescue tasks was often overlooked, Milburn said.
Please click 'Read more' below for the full story.
Recommendations for a competent and reliable shade sail maker/fitter. Or perhaps someone to advise on size to purchase from a DIY store and then fit.
Raspberry plants for sale - $20, $15, $10 each.
All have been transplanted from existing Clutha, Heritage and Lewis plants.
The parent plants have been producing top quality raspberries for several years.
NOTE: A $50 spend will get you $60 worth of raspberry plants.
I also have some … View moreRaspberry plants for sale - $20, $15, $10 each.
All have been transplanted from existing Clutha, Heritage and Lewis plants.
The parent plants have been producing top quality raspberries for several years.
NOTE: A $50 spend will get you $60 worth of raspberry plants.
I also have some tomato plants for sale.
Message me with your phone number to work out a pickup time - Rangiora pickup.
Concerned about growing Raspberries?
If you are concerned re how to grow raspberries and contain the roots,
read the attached doc - or ask for one on pickup.
It’s easy to create this simple blue succulent trough with a little bit of help from Resene testpots.
Find out how to create your own.
Rangiora High School’s new principal won't have to move far when he takes up the mantle later this year – his current job is just 12 kilometres away.
Bruce Kearney will begin at Rangiora High, which has more than 1500 students, at the start of term 2 after 10 years at nearby Kaiapoi High.… View moreRangiora High School’s new principal won't have to move far when he takes up the mantle later this year – his current job is just 12 kilometres away.
Bruce Kearney will begin at Rangiora High, which has more than 1500 students, at the start of term 2 after 10 years at nearby Kaiapoi High.
He will replace outgoing principal Karen Stewart, who is retiring.
Board of trustees chairman Simon Green said the board was impressed with the calibre of the applicants for the role, and chose the person they felt “would be able to build on the strong foundation that Karen has established over the past four and a half years”.
Read more here.
After 36 years as a firefighter, Colin Russell still vividly remembers the first fatal incident he attended – for all the wrong reasons.
He was still a teenager, a fresh recruit as an urban officer in Dunedin, and was called out when a pedestrian was fatally struck by a car at a busy … View moreAfter 36 years as a firefighter, Colin Russell still vividly remembers the first fatal incident he attended – for all the wrong reasons.
He was still a teenager, a fresh recruit as an urban officer in Dunedin, and was called out when a pedestrian was fatally struck by a car at a busy intersection. The scene was gruesome.
“[I] sort of put [myself] in his place – just walking along the street in town and then next thing boom.
“All those thoughts run through your head when you put yourself in his space and that's not where you want to go.”
Things were different in those days. Russell received little support and was told to brush it aside and enjoy a cup of tea after returning to the station.
Nowadays, Russell is the operational readiness and support manager for 16 volunteer brigades in the Hurunui and Kaikōura areas, overseeing about 300 people.
The role was formed in September following a national restructure at Fire and Emergency New Zealand (Fenz).
Russell said Fenz had recognised the need for welfare and support a few years ago, particularly after the Canterbury earthquakes.
“There are very good support systems in place [now].”
Russell, armed with a bachelor degree in psychology, could draw on his many experiences to help for the volunteers under his command.
Rural firefighters and those in small towns were often the most affected by trauma, as there were “only one or two degrees of separation” between them and the person they were helping, he said.
“[I’m] making sure they've got the support in the brigades, so they know they can reach out and get some help.”
After his start as an urban officer in Dunedin, Russell spent 25 years in Invercargill and became a manager. In 2011, he was called in to help with the response to the Canterbury earthquakes – the largest event he had ever had to cover.
“Just the scale of that – you're never going to forget that.”
Russell became an officer development manager in Rotorua, where he helped train of firefighters in incident management and leadership for three years.
“The great thing was you got to connect with the whole country ... it was really cool to put a finger out to all these little brigades and meet people.
He then began a managerial role in Christchurch, mainly working on forming policies, but he yearned to be in the community and helping frontline staff. He achieved that when he took on the role supporting the Hurunui and Kaikōura volunteers.
“[I was] doing some significant work in the big picture stuff, but you have to be careful to keep it balanced and remembering where you came from.”
In the little spare time Russell has, he can usually be found on the golf course or digging into his numerous studies.
It was important for firefighters to have hobbies to unwind from the pressures of the job, he said.
So far, he has completed a diploma in sports studies, a post graduate diploma in emergency management, a bachelor of psychology, and a few other management qualifications.
“I'm always in that learning mode. Study almost becomes a hobby, I always joke that I’ve spent 25 years at university,” he said.
“It's been a bit of a distraction as well because you get to focus on whatever you're learning at that particular time.”
Russell planned to do more study in the new year, but his key focus was returning to work and doing all he could to support the North Canterbury community and his firefighting “family”.
“Thirty-six years later I'm still here and loving it and not looking at doing anything different.
“You really feel a sense of worth that the job you're doing for the community fills that need ... there's purpose in abundance.”
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