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1670 days ago

Bin those wet wipes

The Team from Wellington Water

Wet wipes can clog pipes and mean that essential workers have to leave their bubbles to fix them, putting them at risk of COVID-19. Be kind to our essential workers and our environment & put your wet wipes in the bin.

PS. Thanks to Ross, who operates a mini combo flusher truck out of our … View more
Wet wipes can clog pipes and mean that essential workers have to leave their bubbles to fix them, putting them at risk of COVID-19. Be kind to our essential workers and our environment & put your wet wipes in the bin.

PS. Thanks to Ross, who operates a mini combo flusher truck out of our Rongotai depot, for helping out with this campaign.

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1670 days ago

Bin those wet wipes

The Team from Wellington Water

Wet wipes can clog pipes and mean that essential workers have to leave their bubbles to fix them, putting them at risk of COVID-19. Be kind to our essential workers and our environment & put your wet wipes in the bin.

PS. Thanks to Ross, who operates a mini combo flusher truck out of our … View more
Wet wipes can clog pipes and mean that essential workers have to leave their bubbles to fix them, putting them at risk of COVID-19. Be kind to our essential workers and our environment & put your wet wipes in the bin.

PS. Thanks to Ross, who operates a mini combo flusher truck out of our Rongotai depot, for helping out with this campaign.

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1671 days ago

One or two bedroom wanted to rent

Shelly from Brooklyn

Hi. We have family members (a professional couple) who are looking for a 1 or 2 bedroom place to rent within the next month. Could be an Airbnb type place or long/short term rental. Does anyone know of anything that might be out there?

1670 days ago

Grab yourself a cuppa...

Toastmasters

Director-General of Health, Ashley Bloomfield’s strong presence fronting updates about the COVID-19 pandemic, is an example of the importance of being able to command an audience, be an effective communicator, and speak with confidence.

Using self-paced learning, Toastmasters undertake an … View more
Director-General of Health, Ashley Bloomfield’s strong presence fronting updates about the COVID-19 pandemic, is an example of the importance of being able to command an audience, be an effective communicator, and speak with confidence.

Using self-paced learning, Toastmasters undertake an educational programme that promotes these competencies, and also teaches effective listening, thinking on your feet, leadership skills, and giving and receiving constructive feedback.

Amid lockdown, many of New Zealand’s Toastmasters clubs have transitioned to holding their regular meetings online to allow the continuation of personal and professional development while providing social interaction.

To find a meeting near you, visit http://www.toastmasters.org.nz/find_your_voice
Learn more

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1672 days ago

Yes, you can still boogie even in lock down!

Michael from Newtown

Hi fellow Wellingtonians -


Although we can't yet go out to dance, there's no reason why you can't at home. Have a couple of drinks and enjoy my playlist.



open.spotify.com...
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Hi fellow Wellingtonians -


Although we can't yet go out to dance, there's no reason why you can't at home. Have a couple of drinks and enjoy my playlist.



open.spotify.com...


Have fun - Michael :-)

1681 days ago

Are you OK?

The Team from Wellington District Police

Your emotional and mental wellbeing is important. It is normal to feel stressed or lonely when self-isolating, but there are some things you can do to feel better.

Even if you are not sick you may be feeling anxious about COVID-19. This is normal.

Reach out to your family and whānau, friends and… View more
Your emotional and mental wellbeing is important. It is normal to feel stressed or lonely when self-isolating, but there are some things you can do to feel better.

Even if you are not sick you may be feeling anxious about COVID-19. This is normal.

Reach out to your family and whānau, friends and workmates. Sharing how we feel and offering support to others is important.

We want to remind you that if you or someone you know is struggling right now, there is free help available.

See below a list of helplines throughout New Zealand ?

Kia Kaha Aotearoa.

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1672 days ago

How are your pets handling lockdown? Share your photos below!

Neighbourly.co.nz

This is Lulu from Mount Eden in Auckland, who has gone from having almost no-one home at the same time to having seven flatmates home almost all the time and this is how she feels about it...

Who are your bubble pets? Share your photos of your pets in the comments below - whether it’s helping … View more
This is Lulu from Mount Eden in Auckland, who has gone from having almost no-one home at the same time to having seven flatmates home almost all the time and this is how she feels about it...

Who are your bubble pets? Share your photos of your pets in the comments below - whether it’s helping you work from home, on a local neighbourhood walk getting some exercise, or any cute, fun, and funny photos!

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1672 days ago

Help older people in your community through Covid-19

enliven - Presbyterian Support Central

Until the nation moves to at least alert level 2, elderly people will not have the freedom to do many of the daily tasks we take for granted. And the risk to their health and wellbeing will increase.

Enliven’s Wellbeing Assistance team are making sure the older people in your community have … View more
Until the nation moves to at least alert level 2, elderly people will not have the freedom to do many of the daily tasks we take for granted. And the risk to their health and wellbeing will increase.

Enliven’s Wellbeing Assistance team are making sure the older people in your community have everything they need to be well.

We are finding that they need the most practical items:
- Food
- Personal hygiene products, including continence products
- Heaters and warm clothing as winter sets in
- Personal safety alarms (in case of a fall, they can instantly request help)
- Regular phone calls for companionship and safety

You can ensure that food and essential supplies are delivered to older people in your community.
Learn more

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1672 days ago

⚠WATER OUTAGE – TRENTHAM⚠

The Team from Wellington Water

Our crews are responding to a water outage in Trentham. Currently 90 properties are impacted.

Affected streets:
- BRENTWOOD ST
- HECTOR GROVE
- PARKWOOD GROVE

Crews are working to repair this and get water back on as soon as possible. Water is expected to be back on at 8pm.

We apologise… View more
Our crews are responding to a water outage in Trentham. Currently 90 properties are impacted.

Affected streets:
- BRENTWOOD ST
- HECTOR GROVE
- PARKWOOD GROVE

Crews are working to repair this and get water back on as soon as possible. Water is expected to be back on at 8pm.

We apologise for the inconvenience caused by this outage.

1673 days ago

Our response to COVID-19.

Community Engagement Advisor from Greater Wellington Regional Council

Kia ora
,

At the Greater Wellington Regional Council, we have been working to ensure we support our communities throughout the COVID-19 Alert Level 4 Lockdown.

This is an update to let you know what we have been doing during Level 4, including keeping public transport going, securing water … View more
Kia ora
,

At the Greater Wellington Regional Council, we have been working to ensure we support our communities throughout the COVID-19 Alert Level 4 Lockdown.

This is an update to let you know what we have been doing during Level 4, including keeping public transport going, securing water supplies, closing our parks to vehicles and campers, supplying information through the Wellington Regional Emergency Management Office and looking to the future.

Fogging of buses and trains

Public transport

Our trains and buses have changed to weekend timetables with additional services and travel fares remaining free until the end of June to ensure all essential workers can get where they need, and to enable members of the public under 70 to access essential services such as supermarkets, veterinarians, pharmacies and other health facilities. Those over 70 are requested to stay home but may use public transport to visit a doctor or pharmacy. We’ve also implemented free Total Mobility journeys for customers, up to $80 per trip.

To make public transport even safer, we introduced a raft of additional cleaning measures across the network including germ shield fogging on all Metlink trains and buses, and at stations. This antibacterial spray coating is effective in destroying germs that come into contact with surfaces and has been used for MRSA, Norovirus and H1N1 type viruses.

For the extra protection of our drivers and passengers we introduced back door boarding on our buses to limit the interaction between people. To help passengers keep a two metre distance on our trains, we put markers on floors and seats, as well as stickers on the back of seats and on windows to show where passengers should sit.

Environmental management

Though many of our environmental management operations have reduced during Alert Level 4, we still have essential services operating. Our harbour communication station is still working to ensure safe and efficient maritime management for commercial users of our region’s waters. Our Flood Protection staff have been responding to the various flood events across the region and we’ve also had teams out applying fertiliser to the grazed areas at Battle Hill Farm Forest Park and the western side of Belmont Regional Park. As an environmental protection agency it is important to us that these essential tasks continue.

Water

Wellington Water Ltd is operating as an essential service during the Lockdown and is continuing to provide clean drinking water and safe wastewater treatment to our communities. Some staff members have been redeployed to bolster the frontline numbers for additional resilience and they are securing supply chains for all critical equipment, chemicals and other materials that keep water services running.

Regional parks

We know it is important for people to get out and exercise once a day, while staying local, so our regional parks are still open to walkers and cyclists who live nearby. However, we have closed our gates to vehicles and all park facilities such as toilets have been locked. We encourage people to get out for some fresh air and exercise while keeping a 2 metre distance between themselves and others, and continuing to adhere to Ministry of Health guidelines.

Predator free

As trapping is not an essential service, our professional predator hunters are also locked down, so we’ve been urging backyard trappers to use this time to keep the heat on rats, stoats and other predators. Although a few of our allies in the battle against pests, such as Predator Free Wellington and Wellington City Council, have put pest control operations on hold as well, good work is still underway – and we have been calling on residents to take up the challenge to do their part in their backyards.

Greater Wellington staff can offer support in some circumstances to conduct small operations that are deemed a matter of health and safety. These include responding to residents’ concerns about triggered traps in Wellington City, and wasp nest removal. To protect the health, safety and wellbeing of our staff and the community, a small team who are operating independently has been approved to respond.

WREMO

You might not know this but the Wellington Regional Emergency Management Office (WREMO) comes under the umbrella of the regional council, and many of our people are trained up and willingly working seven days a week to assist the emergency effort during this pandemic.

WREMO continues to operate seven days a week in order to combat the effects of COVID-19 and share information with the public on how to stay safe, ways communities can look after each other and how to get help for those who need it.

The WREMO helpline is also operating daily from 7am to 7pm and people can reach out for help by calling 0800-141-967.

Moving forward

As a regional council we want to contribute to a smooth transition from Level 4 to Level 3 – whatever that may look like. This means cleaning measures and free fares on public transport will remain in place until the end of June no matter what.

We have a COVID-19 response team in place that meets regularly to ensure we are up to date with the latest information and will be able to move to the next level as seamlessly as possible for our staff and for our communities.

I want to congratulate and thank all those living in the Wellington region for their diligence over the last couple of weeks and for continuing to stay home in order to stop the spread of COVID-19.

Daran Ponter, Greater Wellington Regional Council Chair

1672 days ago

South coast clean up

The Team from Wellington Water

Big seas and a high tide on Wednesday made a rough morning for Wellington’s South Coast. Several houses were flooded with sea water and debris washed up on the road in numerous places.

A big shout out to the essential services who came to the rescue and kept people safe, including our crews who … View more
Big seas and a high tide on Wednesday made a rough morning for Wellington’s South Coast. Several houses were flooded with sea water and debris washed up on the road in numerous places.

A big shout out to the essential services who came to the rescue and kept people safe, including our crews who worked to help prevent further damage to property and stop a sewer overflow from a nearby pump station.

Clean-up along the coast is ongoing, with our teams getting out to uncover buried stormwater outlets.

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1673 days ago

⚠WATER OUTAGE – PAPARANGI⚠

The Team from Wellington Water

Our crews are responding to a burst water main in Paparangi that is affecting water supply to the streets pictured.

Crews are working to repair this and get water back on as soon as possible. At this stage, water is expected to be back on at 2pm.

We apologise for the inconvenience caused by this … View more
Our crews are responding to a burst water main in Paparangi that is affecting water supply to the streets pictured.

Crews are working to repair this and get water back on as soon as possible. At this stage, water is expected to be back on at 2pm.

We apologise for the inconvenience caused by this outage.

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