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Scouts New Zealand Engaging the Wider Public
We have made a version of the Scouting From Home programme available free to parents outside of scouting. Parents can sign up at scouts.nz...
They will get the content on a one week delayed basis for engaging their young people. (Events like JOTI will … View moreScouts New Zealand Engaging the Wider Public
We have made a version of the Scouting From Home programme available free to parents outside of scouting. Parents can sign up at scouts.nz...
They will get the content on a one week delayed basis for engaging their young people. (Events like JOTI will not be profiled for them.) We will be working to get positive publicity around the Scouting From Home programme with a goal of connecting them to local groups when we return to community based scouting.
You can see an example of the free public programme Scouting From Home here drive.google.com...
We will be providing the content to parents at around 10am on Saturday mornings. We will try to be regular as clockwork on these programme drops. We are sharing this so you can manage expectations.
We will provide weekly programme drops to parents for the entire level four alert
Our recommended talking points are:
• As of 02 April, we are providing a version of our programme to any young people or parents in Aotearoa New Zealand looking for things to do. All they need to do is sign up for free digital delivery.
• We will make the programme available to non-members while we are at alert level four.
• This is our contribution back to our community. It won't come with the support of the wider scouting community - that is what our local Scout groups are for - but it will give parents a bank of ideas to keep young people engaged over the next several weeks.
As part of the national response to COVID-19 alert level 4 Metlink will make all rail and bus services free until June.
Public transport will continue to be available for essential service workers, and to enable communities to access supermarkets, pharmacies and health facilities.
For more … View moreAs part of the national response to COVID-19 alert level 4 Metlink will make all rail and bus services free until June.
Public transport will continue to be available for essential service workers, and to enable communities to access supermarkets, pharmacies and health facilities.
For more information about this and what services are running, please read the full update on our website below.
Diabetes Wellington is still supporting people with diabetes during the Coronavirus lockdown.
For help and support we have diverted our phone to our Field Officer, she will answer or please leave a message and she'll return your call. Phone: 04 499 5085 or email … View moreDiabetes Wellington is still supporting people with diabetes during the Coronavirus lockdown.
For help and support we have diverted our phone to our Field Officer, she will answer or please leave a message and she'll return your call. Phone: 04 499 5085 or email office@diabeteswellington.org.nz Monday – Friday 10.00am to 4.00pm
We are still able to sell essential diabetes products through our online store which has been updated to show what is currently available. We have a wide range of products, such as meters, lancets and lancet devices, glucose tablets and sachets etc.
You can keep shopping with us online at www.diabeteswellington.org.nz... and we also take orders by phone or email.
Like us on facebook - we have some interesting information about COVID-19 and diabetes.
Thank you for your support.
While most roadworks have closed, some essential maintenance will continue on the state highways during the Covid-19 shutdown.
The Aotea Quay off-ramp remains closed for repairs, and the following tunnels will be close from 9pm for maintenance:
-Terrace Tunnel on Monday night
-Mt Victoria Tunnel on… View moreWhile most roadworks have closed, some essential maintenance will continue on the state highways during the Covid-19 shutdown.
The Aotea Quay off-ramp remains closed for repairs, and the following tunnels will be close from 9pm for maintenance:
-Terrace Tunnel on Monday night
-Mt Victoria Tunnel on Tuesday night
-Arras Tunnel on Wednesday night
For all updates and changes, visit:
www.journeys.nzta.govt.nz...
Dear Neighbours,
We're still open. Open hours are 12:00-18:00 everyday.
We have lots of frozen products including dumplings, buns, fish balls, seafood, vegetables, etc.
And also we supply many fresh items, like milk, soy milk, tofu, kimchi, and so on.
Now, we start to sell fresh vegetables, … View moreDear Neighbours,
We're still open. Open hours are 12:00-18:00 everyday.
We have lots of frozen products including dumplings, buns, fish balls, seafood, vegetables, etc.
And also we supply many fresh items, like milk, soy milk, tofu, kimchi, and so on.
Now, we start to sell fresh vegetables, like pepper, cabbage, carrot, potato, garlic, ginger, you name it.
If you need something, please come and use our self service.
Safe shopping!
Dear concerned citizen,
It’s important that we all try and shop safely as we unite against COVID-19.
Here’s a few things we should all now do, that will help slow the spread of the virus:
• send one person from your household to do the whole shop
• be aware that stores will limit … View moreDear concerned citizen,
It’s important that we all try and shop safely as we unite against COVID-19.
Here’s a few things we should all now do, that will help slow the spread of the virus:
• send one person from your household to do the whole shop
• be aware that stores will limit numbers to help you keep 2 metres away from others
• be kind to essential workers, and others you’re sharing the shop with
• come with a list so you can get in and out as quickly as possible
• only touch what you want to buy
• if you like, take a soapy towel in a small container to wipe down trolley or basket handles etc
• keep 2 metres away from others, including staff. They need to keep safe too!
• use payWave if you can, not cash
• bag groceries away from others if you can
• take out produce when you get home, and wash first in soapy water to protect against the virus, then rinse to remove any soap residue wipe down packaged goods with a soapy clean towel, then dry
• wash your hands before and after you shop.
Can I bring people in my household with me to buy essential supplies?
You should dedicate one person per household to be the shopper. This is the safest way to get essential supplies, as it reduces the number of people who are out, and helps stop the virus from spreading.
Leaving online shopping to those who need it most
• If you are healthy, or aged under 70, you should go to the supermarket to do your shopping. This leaves online delivery slots free for those that need them most.
• If you’re a parent on your own with children or over 70, move to online shopping if available. This is important for the safety of your children and others – especially essential service providers.
• If that’s not possible, reach out to nearby friends, family or neighbours who can assist you with the shopping and get it to your doorstep. Your local community may also be able to assist, or you can contact your local store – some are putting special systems in place to help.
Thank you
If we all do our bit we’ll get through this. Thank you for working together and staying home. We can, and must stick with it.
While your Four Square-ing, here’s four simple rules for shopping during Level 4.
1. Be prepared so you know what you need
2. Choose your household shopper who’ll pop into Four Square alone.
3. Stay a safe distance from your fellow Four Square-ers and … View moreWhile your Four Square-ing, here’s four simple rules for shopping during Level 4.
1. Be prepared so you know what you need
2. Choose your household shopper who’ll pop into Four Square alone.
3. Stay a safe distance from your fellow Four Square-ers and staff
4. Use contactless payment where possible
We will be carrying out urgent repairs to the water supply network on Johnston Street and Featherston Street from 10am until 2pm on Monday 6 April.
We recommend affected properties fill up containers with water before 10am and avoid running your dishwasher and washing machine during this time.
… View moreWe will be carrying out urgent repairs to the water supply network on Johnston Street and Featherston Street from 10am until 2pm on Monday 6 April.
We recommend affected properties fill up containers with water before 10am and avoid running your dishwasher and washing machine during this time.
When the water supply is turned back on, it’s a good idea to open a cold tap slowly then let it run for a minute or so to clear any air bubbles that may have entered the system. Air can cause the water to turn a milky colour, but this won’t affect the taste, and should clear quickly.
We apologise for the inconvenience caused by this outage and will update you if any of the above should change.
Hey neighbours, are you seeing and hearing a lot more of your neighbours during the lockdown? Has it helped you get to know them better - from an acceptable social distance - or is the noise of everyone being home together all the time getting to you?
Now more than ever it's up to all of us … View moreHey neighbours, are you seeing and hearing a lot more of your neighbours during the lockdown? Has it helped you get to know them better - from an acceptable social distance - or is the noise of everyone being home together all the time getting to you?
Now more than ever it's up to all of us to try not to annoy our neighbours, and to be more tolerant ourselves, so here are some easy ways to do just that.
And if you're wondering what makes a good neighbour and what makes a bad one, check out the 12 most annoying neighbour types. How many have you lived next to?
The lockdown has meant we’ve had to make some major changes in our day to day lives, and that goes for pets too!
To keep things simple, we've put together some handy information for anyone isolating with an animal companion
Check it out at wgtn.cc...
Pictured are a few of the fluffy … View moreThe lockdown has meant we’ve had to make some major changes in our day to day lives, and that goes for pets too!
To keep things simple, we've put together some handy information for anyone isolating with an animal companion
Check it out at wgtn.cc...
Pictured are a few of the fluffy characters our team are locked in with
Who is in your bubble?
Hi everyone we are currently running an April challenge month. We have 3 puzzles a day junior, intermediate and senior. Here are our puzzles to date. Have a go as a family and see how you get on. The answers will be put up next week.
Daylight saving ends this Sunday 5 April, which means the clocks go back by 1 hour at 3am.
It's also a great time to check that your smoke alarms are working.
For more info about smoke alarms, head to the Fire and Emergency NZ website
fireandemergency.nz...
During the heightened response to Covid-19, we are still progressing with critical projects. Some of the work involved in these projects may include a short interruption to your water supply.
Usually we let our customers know about this with a letter a couple of days beforehand. But, to ensure the… View moreDuring the heightened response to Covid-19, we are still progressing with critical projects. Some of the work involved in these projects may include a short interruption to your water supply.
Usually we let our customers know about this with a letter a couple of days beforehand. But, to ensure the safety of our community and frontline essential staff, letter drops have stopped.
We’ll continue to do our absolute best to inform you about planned service interruptions using other methods such as:
• Loud speakers
• Signs up in the street
• Social media
• Website updates
Of course, during service failures like bursts the water can be interrupted without warning. In times like these we will respond by having water available on site and letting you know about it via social media.
Council contact centres are will have this information too – so please give them a call in the first instance.
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