Digital Map

This is a map about where i have been on my Chromebook in the last 24 hours. The site I have been on the most is YouTube. The lest site I have been on is my drive, blogger and gmail. 

Auckland Airport Runway Shortened

Auckland Airport's runway is currently shortened by one kilometer. However, the airport is still able to function.

The airport started working on preparing panels in the touchdown area which had become damaged. An 80-strong construction team is working to shorten the runway.

The repair work on the runway replacing 280 slabs of concrete. It was planned for later this year, but the drop in the air traffic due to Corona virus has allowed the airport to begin the work earlier.

Water Restrictions For Auckland

Water restrictions have begun for those that are living in Auckland. New Zealand's largest city is currently experiencing one of their worst droughts.

One dam, in the Waitakere Ranges, is only 27% full. The boat ramp, usually used to access the lake, doesn't get close to the water surface. It hasn't been this empty since 1994.

Auckland has had just 35% of its normal rainfall this year which is the reason for the low levels.

The new by-laws in Auckland means sprinklers, water blasters and car washes are all banned. All outdoor hoses are banned. 

Back To School

Today we start back at school. After a long time in quarantine. There wasn't much people at school today, but the rules at school have changed. We have to wait outside the gate and our teacher will get us from there, also before entering our class we have to sanitize our hands.

When I came into class today all our desks were separated, and it just didn't feel the same as before. After we got comfortable with our class it was morning tea. We couldn't play basketball! (playing basketball is a big thing at my school) we had to just walk around, play with a tennis ball or sit under a tree.  

For me this is going to take a long time to get use to. I hope we can get back to the normal way like before, but until then keep washing your hands and keep safe.

School Is Back - New Zealand Moves To Level 2

Prime Minister Jacinda Adern has announced New Zealand will be moving to Level 2 on Thursday. Business will be opening on Thursday and school will be starting back up on Monday 18th May.

The limit for social gatherings will be limited to groups of 10 for the next two weeks. The new limit would be applied to parties at home, church meetings, weddings, funerals and group bookings at restaurants and bars.

People attending the movie theatre would have to be spaced out. Our Prime Minister Jacinda Adern said, we might have won the battle, but we have not won the war.

I am excited to go back to school to see my friends. Just a reminder to keep washing your hands for 20-30 seconds and stay safe.

List Of Prime Minister's Gifts Made Public

New Zealand Parliament has unveiled a list of gifts given to the Prime Minister in the last year. The list includes tickets to sports events, music concerts, and event's for helicopter rides.

This years list shows that Prime Minister Jacinda Adern received a range of gifts, including tickets to Elton John's concert, and U2 - with those tickets gifted by lead singer Bono.

Other gifts included products from Loreal, a lifetime subscription to TIME magazine, and tickets to Warriors and All Blacks matches.

I think Prime Minister Jacinda Adern deserves these gifts for trying her best to keep our country the best, and for being the best Prime Minister she can be. What do you think?

Rare Birds Given Special Lockdown Treatment

Five rare tuturuatu shore plovers were granted a lock down exemption this week. The birds were transported by Department of Conservation experts from Christchurch to Mana island Wellington.

The birds are part of a critical conversation program to establish a new population. Minister of Conservation Eugenie Sage said that there were just 250 of these birds left in the world. These birds are critical part of the attempts to establish a population on the pest-free Mana island.

Department can complete essential work if it will help meet significant animal welfare. The work must be able to be done in a way that is safe for staff and meets requirements for minimal contact under Alert Level 4.

New Names And Boundaries For Electorates

The final names and boundaries for electorates in the next election have been announced.

The biggest change is the addiction of a whole new electorate to the South of Auckland's CBD. It will be called Takanini. It will bring the total number of Auckland region electorates up to 25.

The number of Maori electorates will remain at seven, but boundary changes will be made to five of them.

Changes are also being made in Nelson, Whangarei, the Waikato region, and the bay of Plenty region. Overall, 31 general electorates have been left unchanged.

Feijoa Season Is Coming!

New Zealand is set for a bumper Feijoa crop in 2020. The drought conditions which have hit many regions have actually helped in producing more of the delicious fruits, mostly green fruit.

Growers have said that this year's crop is approximately 20% higher than last year. It is expected that around 1,500 tonnes will be harvested this season.

Feijoas are really high in vitamin C. During autumn and winter it is more important than ever consume plenty of fresh fruit to boost our immune systems and fight off any coughs, colds or bugs.

New Zealand First Online Supermarket

New Zealand's purpose to build the online supermarket was due to the covid 19, they opened the online supermarket yesterday.

The new Countdown e-store is located in Penrose in Auckland. It is predicted that the new store will fill up to 7,500 online orders a week from the Auckland region.

It will employ 200 people, including 106 new jobs. The e-store, witch will operate 24-hours a day, and opened seven days a week. 

Countdown said the new e-store will significantly ease the pressure of staff at 10 busy central Auckland supermarkets. 

I think this is a good thing for New Zealand as the supermarkets are always packed. So what do you think? 

                                     !Stay Safe And Be Kind!

Mining Ban Off Taranaki Coast Continues

Mining off the Taranaki Coast is still banned, but a mining company called Trans Tasman Resources went to court to try and change the new rule set in place by the government. The company wanted to mine millions of tonnes of iron sands off the coast of Taranaki.

However, the Court of Appeal has dismissed the attempt by Trans-Tasman Resources to overturn a 2018 High Court decision. 

The Court also found Treaty of Waitangi principles were not adhered to. The judge said that the “kaitiakitanga relationship between tangata whenua, the marine environment and its resources is a relevant existing interest. 

Forest and bird chief executive Kevin Hauge said the decision was important as New Zealand considered how to rebuild its economy after the shock of the (Covid-19) Corona virus.