Trademe trapped All over the web you will see people mention this popular website as a go to in New Zealand to sell unwanted items and even make money selling handcrafts, new import products or as an adjunct to your own self employment. In certain areas this no doubt works well. I’ve been selling on […]
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We don’t advertise as much as we should about the good things Kiwi’s do. But this deserves attention. If you are looking around to get your website or email services hosted by a bloody good group of people who have significant genius level addons… try these people. https://secure.myhost.nz/refer/825518 They are our backup now when our […]
Next Project – Podcasting live recording
Updated 20 December 2023 It’s not a secret. We are going live with podcasts. Equipment is being ordered to produce recordings covering a wide range of topics. Potential live on air options, special healing and related sessions, life skills, how to’s covering healing, wellbeing, advocacy support, care and live coverage, tech, trade… you name it. […]
Food Pantry closed minimum 6 months
Updated message from the founders, Karen and David Higgie11 December, 2023 Hi Folks, it is with a heavy heart that I inform you that the Pantry will be closing for 6 months from Dec 15th until June 15th, while work is being done to the house and the Property. We will look at reopening closer […]
Tauranga through Rotorua 760+ Rolling Qu...
Update 1:40 PM 20 March 2023 Over 760 earthquakes in the region in the past week. 8 over magnitude 4.0 according to Geonet. The region has had historic swarms on recent decades. But this number is getting up there historically. 17 March 2023 It’s a bloody shambles, is the common report. Swarms of jolting, repeating […]
New Zealand in long recovery mode. It’s
25 Feb 2023 Fifty seven thousand people are in need of support. More than $28 million has already been made to 57,000 people following cyclone Gabrielle. That doesn’t count other events, tropical storms and earthquake relief. Over 3,100 people in evacuation centres, 10,000 displaced from homes. The prime minister noted 800 homes evacuated in Auckland […]
Relief Services
Auckland TAS – Temporary Accommodation Service (managed by MBIE) If your household has been affected by the severe weather events in Auckland, TAS may be able to help with accommodation. Register at Auckland Severe Weather 2023. You only need to register once per household and the matching and placement team will give you a call to […]
NZ JAN 23 Earth Change Report
Temperatures The nationwide average temperature in January 2023 was 18.4°C. This was 1.2°C above the 1991-2020 January average from NIWA’s seven station temperature series which began in 1909, and New Zealand’s 10th-warmest January on record. Warmer than average regional seas are expected to fuel occasional heavy rainfall. Global mean surface air temperature has increased by […]
minimum wage rises
In a raft of changes to government policies, the Minimum Wage is to rise in April 2023 by a further $1.50/hour (new minimum wage to be $22.70.) The government has made a raft of policy activity changes and cuts this week. Refer news sources for full information.