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1534 days ago

Masterton man wins ACC case

Reporter Community News

A young Masterton welder’s health nightmare is nearly over with the swipe of a bureaucrat’s pen.

Last week Aiden Sayer, 21, who was almost killed in a workplace accident earlier this year, was languishing on a public waiting list for a bladder stone procedure that ACC should have covered.

His… View more
A young Masterton welder’s health nightmare is nearly over with the swipe of a bureaucrat’s pen.

Last week Aiden Sayer, 21, who was almost killed in a workplace accident earlier this year, was languishing on a public waiting list for a bladder stone procedure that ACC should have covered.

His urologist argued that the bladder stone was caused by having to endure a catheter for a month following his February accident. ACC said no, but after persistent lobbying and a story on Stuff last week, the corporation has changed its mind.

Following ACC acceptance, his urologist has quickly arranged for a procedure to be carried out in a private medical facility next Tuesday.

“I’ll be able to do more hours of work ... I’ll be able to work on my car, be able to go out with friends, return to a normal life. I couldn’t do that before because of my stone,” Sayer said.

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1534 days ago

Power outage - Central City

Simone Borgstede from Wellington City Council

Wellington Electricity have advised there is a power outage affecting much of the central city.

We are arranging for a temporary power supply to the location.
Please take care and we will share updates as they come.

www.welectricity.co.nz...

1535 days ago

Metlinks thanks the public

Reporter Community News

Metlink is thanking Wellington commuters for their cooperation following the Government announcement that physical distancing is no longer required on public transport.

"We would like to thank everyone for their hard work complying with these measures on board our services for the last few … View more
Metlink is thanking Wellington commuters for their cooperation following the Government announcement that physical distancing is no longer required on public transport.

"We would like to thank everyone for their hard work complying with these measures on board our services for the last few weeks. This has been made possible by the your continued support for wearing face coverings on board public transport, which has made our services safer for both passengers and staff."

The Government still expects all New Zealanders to wear face coverings on public transport with exemptions only for school services, children under 12 years old, and passengers with disability and health concerns. Passengers should continue to follow the Government’s level 2 advice which includes logging their journeys using QR codes and the COVID-19 app, practicing good personal hygiene by washing and sanitising their hands before and after travelling, sneezing and coughing into their elbows and avoiding public transport completely if they are sick. Passengers can keep up to date with the Government’s latest alert level 2 measures on public transport through Metlink's social media, website and app.

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1534 days ago

New lighting for Seatoun Tunnell

Reporter Community News

On September 17-18 and 21-25 contractors will be working in the Seatoun Tunnell from 9am to 3.30pm, installing new LED lighting.

Please allow extra time for your journey during the week as there will be short delays in each direction. Crews on site will assist pedestrians and cyclists travelling … View more
On September 17-18 and 21-25 contractors will be working in the Seatoun Tunnell from 9am to 3.30pm, installing new LED lighting.

Please allow extra time for your journey during the week as there will be short delays in each direction. Crews on site will assist pedestrians and cyclists travelling through the tunnel. The tunnel will be open as usual over the weekend.

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1534 days ago

Just windy Wellington things

Simone Borgstede from Wellington City Council

Spring is quite literally in the air, with severe northwest gales hitting the capital!

Make sure you've got your wheelie bin clip secured, your trampoline strapped down, and if you see any debris that needs clearing, give us a call on 04 499 4444 or report it via the FIXiT app.

If possible,… View more
Spring is quite literally in the air, with severe northwest gales hitting the capital!

Make sure you've got your wheelie bin clip secured, your trampoline strapped down, and if you see any debris that needs clearing, give us a call on 04 499 4444 or report it via the FIXiT app.

If possible, please put your kerbside rubbish and recycling out in the morning instead of overnight.

Me whai kia haumaru, Pōneke - Play it safe Wellington

wellington.govt.nz...

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1555 days ago

Poll: What to do with Shelly Bay?

Matt Tso Reporter from Community News

With the proposal to put a National Heritage Park on the highly contested site having recently come out of the woodwork, what do you think would be of most benefit to the city?

What to do with Shelly Bay?
  • 18.1% Housing
    18.1% Complete
  • 62.1% National Heritage Park
    62.1% Complete
  • 16.8% Keep it as it is
    16.8% Complete
  • 3.1% None of the above - bring back the flying boats!
    3.1% Complete
393 votes
1534 days ago

80-odd years of CAN'T STOP THE FEELING!

Rita Angus Retirement Village

A talented group of residents and staff (inspirees) from three retirement villages (Bert Sutcliffe Village, Logan Campbell Village and Murray Halberg Village) in Auckland, New Zealand have recreated the Music Video "Can't Stop the Feeling" by Justin Timberlake. With an average age of… View moreA talented group of residents and staff (inspirees) from three retirement villages (Bert Sutcliffe Village, Logan Campbell Village and Murray Halberg Village) in Auckland, New Zealand have recreated the Music Video "Can't Stop the Feeling" by Justin Timberlake. With an average age of 80 years and a combined age of more than 2800 years it shows you can't stop the feeling!

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1534 days ago

spring Garden clean ups!

Ian Hamilton from Natures choice gardening services - Kilbirnie

Want a fresh Garden for spring ? Don’t have time or the passion? Putting the house on the market ? We can help. Guest arriving ? We can help- call me today on 0272430951 and book a free quote
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1534 days ago

Pet Bus a modern day Noah's Ark

Reporter Community News

A modern day Noah’s Ark traverses the country every month carrying one of the nation’s most treasured cargo - pets.

Petbus is Karyn McLauchlan’s solution to New Zealand’s impersonal and stressful pet transport options. McLauchlan used to be a dog breeder, and had a terrible experience … View more
A modern day Noah’s Ark traverses the country every month carrying one of the nation’s most treasured cargo - pets.

Petbus is Karyn McLauchlan’s solution to New Zealand’s impersonal and stressful pet transport options. McLauchlan used to be a dog breeder, and had a terrible experience transporting puppies by airline in 2004, with two puppies dying on the journey to Wellington.

Her solution was to deliver pets herself using a bus. The most unusual thing she has delivered is an ant farm but she has also moved peacocks, spiders and geese.

1534 days ago

Seatoun Tunnel - light installation

Simone Borgstede from Wellington City Council

On the 17-18 September and 21-25 September, from 9am-3.30pm, our contractors will be working on the lights in the Seatoun Tunnel - installing new LED lighting and removing the redundant luminaries and cabling.

Please allow extra time for your journey during the week as there will be short delays … View more
On the 17-18 September and 21-25 September, from 9am-3.30pm, our contractors will be working on the lights in the Seatoun Tunnel - installing new LED lighting and removing the redundant luminaries and cabling.

Please allow extra time for your journey during the week as there will be short delays in each direction. Our crew on site will assist pedestrians and cyclists travelling through the tunnel.

Work will not be carried out on Friday and Saturday nights and the tunnel will be open for use over the weekend.

For more information, visit: wellington.govt.nz...

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1535 days ago

How does your houseplant collection help you?

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

For this Nelson collector, houseplants help her cope with health challenges. "It’s been proven that distraction is a really good pain relief and the plants gave me something to focus on and interrupt the pain pathways.”

1539 days ago

Poll: Should Wellington's Central Library be given heritage status?

Reporter Community News

Wellington’s earthquake stricken central library could receive a category 1 heritage listing, despite being less than 30 years old.

Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga is calling for the public submissions on the library’s heritage status, while Wellington City Council simultaneously considers… View more
Wellington’s earthquake stricken central library could receive a category 1 heritage listing, despite being less than 30 years old.

Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga is calling for the public submissions on the library’s heritage status, while Wellington City Council simultaneously considers the future of the building after it closed in March 2019 due to seismic concerns. Opened in 1991, the library, designed by Athfield Architects, was the centrepiece of Te Ngākau Civic Square.

Heritage New Zealand’s central region director Jamie Jacobs said heritage listing does not mean the building would be protected, and that decision would remain with the city council.

Please mark any comments not for publication NFP if you do not want to be quoted.

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Should Wellington's Central Library be given heritage status?
  • 24.7% Yes, it is a lovely building.
    24.7% Complete
  • 75.3% No, it is not old enough.
    75.3% Complete
223 votes
1535 days ago

Poll: Should Wellington be renamed Te Whanganui-a-Tara?

Reporter Community News

New Zealand could officially become Aotearoa, Wellington could be Te Whanganui-a-Tara, and Christchurch could be Ōtautahi. The Māori Party is promoting the idea as an election promise.

Wellingtonians, please tell us what you think of changing our name to Te Whanganui-a-Tara?

If you do not want … View more
New Zealand could officially become Aotearoa, Wellington could be Te Whanganui-a-Tara, and Christchurch could be Ōtautahi. The Māori Party is promoting the idea as an election promise.

Wellingtonians, please tell us what you think of changing our name to Te Whanganui-a-Tara?

If you do not want your comments used in a story, please put NOT FOR PUBLICATION.

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Should Wellington be renamed Te Whanganui-a-Tara?
  • 14% Yes
    14% Complete
  • 80.7% No
    80.7% Complete
  • 5.3% Undecided
    5.3% Complete
600 votes
1536 days ago

Experts want purposed built facilities, instead of hotels, for future pandemics

Reporter Community News

New Zealand should move away from hotels to a purpose-built managed isolation and quarantine facility, with pandemics set to be a fixture of the future, public health experts warn.

But while the Government says there are no plans for such a facility, it hasn’t ruled it out. Michael Baker, an … View more
New Zealand should move away from hotels to a purpose-built managed isolation and quarantine facility, with pandemics set to be a fixture of the future, public health experts warn.

But while the Government says there are no plans for such a facility, it hasn’t ruled it out. Michael Baker, an epidemiologist at the University of Otago, said New Zealand was world-leading in biosecurity, but needed to invest in human biosecurity.

“Now we have to talk long-term about this,” he said.

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1535 days ago

Wellington woman coaching Liverpool

Reporter Community News

Former Wellington woman and Football Fern Emma Humphries is making her mark at Liverpool. She is into her third season with Liverpool after making the move to England with her partner Bev Preistmen, the assistant coach of England’s national women's team.

Humphries, 34, represented the … View more
Former Wellington woman and Football Fern Emma Humphries is making her mark at Liverpool. She is into her third season with Liverpool after making the move to England with her partner Bev Preistmen, the assistant coach of England’s national women's team.

Humphries, 34, represented the Football Ferns at the 2007 Women’s World Cup but retired early to move into coaching after tearing an anterior cruciate ligament in a knee. One of the highlights of her time at Liverpool has been meeting and working with men's coach Jurgen Klopp.

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