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2nd April 2020 - Issue #685

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Kia ora Whaingaroa This past week has been a bit of a rollercoaster for the team at the Chronicle. Last Friday the Government announced that non-daily media, including community newspapers, were not classified as 'essential services' during the Covid-19 lockdown and asked these publications to stop printing. We believe that community newspapers serve a vital role in providing local information, especially for those that don't have access to technology. It is important now, more than ever, to have clear, localised information available to those in rural, remote or otherwise vulnerable communities. Because we service rural and remote areas, we are thankful that the Government on Tuesday 31st March reclassified publications that serve these communities to be able to print. In order for us to continue printing the Raglan Chronicle, we have to make some changes to the way it is delivered. For letterboxes that are on the RD routes your deliveries will remain the same.

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For everybody living in the urban Raglan area, we are unable to deliver to your letterboxes. Instead of delivering, we will have Raglan Chronicles available to be picked up from both the Raglan SuperValue and Raglan Four Square supermarkets when you do your food shopping as well as the Wainui Rd Food Market (dairy) and BP. If you are aware of anybody in our community that may be isolated, vulnerable or may not have access to the internet, we would appreciate if you could share information held within the Chronicle to these people by phone or other non-contact methods. We will also be focusing our attention on providing timely news items through our website: www.raglanchronicle.co.nz. We would also like to acknowledge the support of our advertisers who make it possible to continue printing vital information for the community. Ngā mihi nui Raglan Chronicle Team

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orona virus lockdown Help is available for Senior day 8. I make no Citizens in Lockdown apologies for repeating this Everyone must stay at home. message as many of the There are exceptions such as most vulnerable, those over the medical and emergency 70, may have not heard nor services and those helping to under stood the urgency of provide essential goods and amenities. Since the lockdown this message. (March 26) everyone was asked Be kind be gentle and to self-isolate. There are several patient to our elderly citizens. types of isolation groups called Some older people are confused, “bubbles”. One of the first lonely, frightened and in pain. groups asked to self-isolate was They are worried how the senior citizens, classed as they will get food and their the most vulnerable and most at medication . They do not have risk from catching the Corona the communication systems that Virus and possibly dying from the younger generation have. the disease. Not all bubbles Let them know and that help is are equal, some people will be available. Let them know we entirely on their own, many will care. If you are not in a position be couples and others will be in to help, then pass them on to family ‘bubbles’. Keep in Your someone who can, your Ward Bubble. Stay Safe. Ask for Help. Councillor Lisa Thomson is Send Love to those you cannot available on 021 179 8256. reach. Be aware of the changing Pauline Abrahams situation. PAYING YOUR BILLS For what ever reason, shock, denial, fear, panic concern for don’t worry, there are a number themselves and others, many of ways you can do this:   1. You can ring your bank and pensioners did not heed she they will help you to pay your initial warning from the New Zealand Government. Even bills.   when our Prime Minister, 2. You can set up phone Jacinda Ardern on the March 21 banking - ring up your bank asked everyone over 70 to stay and they will be able to talk you at home, and the public not to through how to do it.   panic buy, the message did not 3. If you have a computer, get through. Hundreds spent you can call your bank and they the weekend emptying goods can help you set up internet off shelves. The old adage 'You banking.  4. Unsure what to do can lead a horse to water but you reach out and ask for help, your cannot make it drink,’ springs to mind. community is here to help.

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Lockdown a time to appreciate family and Whaingaroa – police

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Senior Constable Raewyn Stevenson says locals “by and large did a great job” responding to the lockdown.

mbrace the coronavirus lockdown – look at it as an opportunity to enjoy your family and your neighbourhood during these next few weeks. That was the message from Raglan Police on Monday after a weekend in which they say locals “by and large did a great job” complying with the country’s lockdown requirements. Senior Constable Raewyn Stevenson told the Chronicle she saw lots of people out and about both walking and biking, enjoying the last of summer with a safe two-metre distance between their respective “bubbles”. And car traffic was noticeably down. “I hope families embrace this lockdown for the opportunity it is,” she added. It was a time for local families to appreciate each other in their home patch.

“Let’s look at things in a positive light and follow the rules.” Local police were still doing drivearounds, she said, patrolling the township and the beaches. But with fewer callouts in an uncharacteristically empty Raglan – all but shut down last week as alert level four kicked in – the focus now for local police was on educating people in the everchanging climate that was Covid-19, and encouraging compliance for their own and everyone’s safety. Senior Constable Stevenson was appalled to come across two cases last Sunday of people having driven out from Hamilton – a group picnicking at Papahua Domain and one male surfing at Manu Bay. “They were educated (about the right thing to do) and requested to leave which they eventually did.” The overall message was simple, she said – to “stay home and stay local”, apart

Freephone 0800 800 405 has recently been set up by Waikato Civil Defence and Emergency Management Group for anyone in our district struggling to get food, groceries, medication or other household goods and services. The service is available between 7am and 7pm daily, but does not replace

from the occasional trip to access essential services like a supermarket, pharmacy or gas station. “Stop trying to find reasons to go out.” Police said people should also be checking www.covid19.govt.nz regularly themselves. * While some have gone out to catch a wave in spite of the coronavirus lockdown from Thursday last week, Raglan Point Boardriders chair Luke Hughes was clear in a statement that surfing was flouting the rules. It was as much about the driving to a surf spot – which was considered nonessential travel – as the pressure it would put on emergency services if anything went wrong, he said. “Please do not surf at Manu Bay, Whale Bay, Ngarunui Beach or even Ruapuke for the following four weeks.” Edith Symes

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Raglan artist finds new role in Covid-19 lockdown

t's funny how a crisis can sometimes change what you do so completely.

Two weeks ago, Raglan artist Matt Meenagh was getting busy with paint for Raglan Arts Weekend and now he’s helping Raglan Medical control who and how many people enter its doors. Wife Michelle is the Raglan Medical practice manager and this new role is pretty much a fulltime job and one the former oil rigger is happy to do. “As you can imagine our health professionals’ well-being is very important at the moment. I was asked if I would be available for emergency work offshore in Taranaki, however I turned this down as I felt assisting our community and staying close to my family was far more important than money at this stage,” he says. This would have been Matt’s first Arts Weekend; he was talked into exhibiting in the popular Easter Weekend arts trail by artist friends Geraldine Burns and Megan Hockley. “I think RAW being cancelled would have been very disappointing for the organisers as they had put so much into the event, however from my perspective it just allows more time for me to produce more work for the event.” He also thinks the event will be bigger and better once things get back to normal and the organisers can set a new date. “When things return to normal RAW will provide a great destination for people who will be looking to get out and about after a long haul being stuck in their respective houses and towns. It could also provide some much needed cashflow to our community’s businesses.” Matt’s a man of many talents but art has remained his constant throughout his life; something he’s always dabbled in and with some success. Having spent many years traveling to short-term contracts overseas, Matt come back home permanently to take a load off Michelle who was busy coordinating the move for the medical centre to new premises. He’s loving spending time with the kids, preparing dinners, finishing off home improvements, studying Architecture Technology through the Open Polytech and, of course, putting brush to canvas. Art is emotional for Matt, his inspiration comes through what he feels and experiences; there’s the surf (he’s a longtime surfer), nature (he loves flowers), there’s Raglan and there’s the joy in life.

“I love this place, it’s one of those places that has always been a creative inspiration for me.” He describes his style as retro psychedelic and his paintings have a real 70s vibe with bright, bold colours, repeating patterns and a touch of humour; look closely and you’ll spot the skulls amidst the flowers. Matt knows that his emotional state affects his art, looking back on his School Certificate art you get a sense of a dark foreboding and that’s exactly how he felt at that time. “I had a pretty tumultuous childhood, there were mental health issues in my family and my mother passed away when I was young,” he says. Chucking away metal work and woodwork, Matt only took up art a third of the way though the School C year at Te Awamutu College. His first job leaving school was in demolition, but a serious workplace accident that almost left him paralysed turned Matt towards a signwriting apprenticeship, which he did for five years before heading overseas. It was here that he first started on the oil rigs in the North Sea working his way up from low-skilled work to operating the drills and then pipe inspection work. Throughout this time Matt was always sketching – clothing designs, drawings, logo designs and cartoons – it was his creative outlet from the high-pressure rigging work. His cartoons were a regular feature in Irish extreme sport magazine Freeflow, following the exploits of a combi van and the humans that crossed its path. He met Michelle in Ireland and the pair moved to New Zealand and settled in Raglan. Having grown up in Kihikihi, the territory was familiar and he had grown to love surfing when he worked as a signwriter in Hamilton. Matt was travelling to the Western Australian oil rigs by this stage and the pair were owner/operators in the Aqua Velvet a café/live music venue (now West Coast Tacos). He says the work in hospitality was some of the hardest graft he has ever done and after four years they decided to give it up in order to spend more time with the family, with Matt still continuing working away on the oil rigs in Oz. Giving up the oil rig work last year has given Matt more time to focus on and enjoy family, and he says the lockdown really brings home the importance of family.

Matt Meenagh had planned to exibit during RAW before the lockdown.

“My son and I are fixing my old V8 at the moment, and my wife and daughter are mucking about in our garden. I think the key is to just try and stay as busy as you can and be sure to keep in touch with family and friends.”

He’s also trying to get out on the bikes with the kids a couple of times a day and just spending some quality time with them. “If you have kids try not to tie them up and gag them,” he laughs. Janine Jackson

Flying back to the safety of home after the lockdown I t was eerie,” is how Raglan woman Margaret Huxtable described her drive back from Auckland Airport last Thursday night.

Margaret Huxtable is happy to be self isolating at home in Raglan.

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The 70-year-old had been in Australia for a family wedding since March 11 and was due to fly back last Saturday. Sitting tight in Australia and waiting to hear from Air NZ of any changes to her flight, Margaret was keeping up-to date with the news from New Zealand but life in Australia seemed mostly unchanged. “It’s was so different over there (Gold Coast). Everyone still had to go to work and there were some cafes open serving takeaway food. People were still driving around.” Even when the lockdown was imminent, Margaret says there was still confusion about how people returning from overseas were to get to their homes to self-isolate. “I spoke to one lady on my flight whose connecting flight to Nelson was cancelled. She didn’t realise that she could get picked up from the airport and self-isolate with the driver or drive her own car home.” Margaret says the woman was facing quarantine in an Auckland hotel for two weeks.

One of Margaret’s granddaughters had driven her car and another granddaughter had followed in another car to the airport on Wednesday, leaving the keys in a safe place. This meant Margaret could drive back on her own to Raglan to self-isolate. She said the flight back was only around a third full and they were given free meals and free movies. On arrival they were escorted by police off the plane 10 at a time to a health checking area, where they had their temperatures taken and were asked various questions about their health and how they were getting home. Once she found her car, Margaret said the relief was immense, so much so she drove off without her bags and realised once she had left the carpark. Luckily, she was able to park her car nearby and go back for her bags. Although Margaret could have stayed in Australia with her son, she was worried it could have been months before she made it back to New Zeeland. “I’m feeling very relieved to be home and so thankful I live in Raglan where the supermarkets are offering home delivery.” Janine Jackson

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That hive ended up at his resourceful,” he says. That resourceful approach has father’s small farm in Matangi and with very little knowledge of caring also seen him collaborate with another local boutique foodie for bees, Bevan started beekeeping. “It’s quite sad but I ended up business, Raglan Chocolate and they are about to launch handcrafted losing it; I was heartbroken.” The setback didn’t deter him honey chocolates. To help Karioi Project and get a and after some self-guided research and advice from people in the honey taste of Raglan Apiaries honey head business, he bought another couple to Rivet on Wallis St or Zinnia on Wainui Rd. Reﬁllable honey will be of hives and started again. Bevan now has around 50-60 sold at Rivet soon. Janine Jackson hives set up around Ruapuke and The Anexa Veterinary Karioi producing several varieties team will be avilable during the lockdown, give them a call on (07) 825 8390.

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Building and construction • Any entity involved in building and construction related to essential services and critical infrastructure • Any entity involved in building and construction required immediately to maintain human health and safety at home or work • Any entity that performs or is involved in building and resource consenting necessary for the above purposes Will there still be builders working? It depends. Construction workers will still work on what is deemed essential or critical. For example, work that needs to happen in order to maintain human health or safety will still carry on. What if something breaks in my home? Electricians, telecommunication workers, plumbers, internet providers are all classed as essential services and will still work on critical services. This means that if you have a leak or your power goes out, you will still be able to call someone to help you.

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A Prayer For All People Anxiety Dear Heavenly Father we want to talk to you about the anxiety we are feeling.

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So we come to you today and ask that you who calmed the raging storm 2000 years ago will now calm our anxious hearts.

COVID-19 Update

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In the space of just one week it feels that our whole world as we have always known it has been tipped upside down.

We ask for your Peace that transcends human circumstances to visit with us and in so doing help us to be still and peace. We Please listen and ring know for your doctor read various news In Jesus Name we pray, Amen bulletins that appointments and and nurse only exasperates By Alan Vink - former will arrange Baptist an initial phone Minister and our we anxiety.

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Repiled, For emergencies Relocated, Repositioned ring 111 or Removed?

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825necessary 8330. phone consult orcalling when arrange a booked face to face consultation. Normal consult chargesKEEP apply.ACTIVE!

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Walks, runs & bike rides around your neighbourhood. Online classes (YouTube) TVNZ & Les Mills have partnered to bring you free workout classes during the lockdown www.tvnz.co.nz/shows/les-mills-ondemand

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We are busy, it may take hours for a doctor or nurse to ring you back

Please use the Manage My Health reminding you that there is still patientJust portal a total ﬁre ban inservice place.

COVID-19 Update please keep your phone with NO BONFIRES & NO RUBBISH FIRES allowed Please think twice before yourepeat light. We are open and whenever possible for you at all times, playing phone We are open and fully staffed Please ring for doctor fully staffed. Your local ﬁre brigade gets forced out of For emergencies and nurse appointments Please lock down seriously, the lives of our scripts and queries lockdownminor for non-emergency call outs. tagtake is athe frustrating 111 exercise! older and vulnerablering population are in our hands. Please take the lock down seriously, the lives of our older and vulnerable population are in our hands.

the ambulance service is unchanged and is supported by our PRIME service

we will arrange an initial phone consult; depending on your needs we will manage you via a phone consult or when necessary arrange a booked face to face consultation. Normal consult charges apply.

Plus valuable protective wear is being wasted for nothing. On behalf of the crew - Thank you.

The only change to our opening hours is a temporary reduction in the closing time on Tuesday and Thursday. Our new hours are 8am to 5pm. The only change to our hours is a temporary Toopening keep our community safe we are limiting the number in the closing time We are busy, it may take Please use the ofreduction in theOurbuilding. onpeople Tuesday and Thursday. hours for a doctor or Manage My Health new hours are 8am to 5pm. nurse to ring you back Essential services will continue, patients who are patient portal service To keep our community safe please keepto yourface phone consult with unwell and require a face willpossible be brought whenever for repeat we are limiting the number of you at all times, playing phone scripts and minor queries peoplethe in theclinic. building. Our tag is a frustrating exercise! into clinic has comprehensive Ifhygiene you measures are asked to come to the clinic please wait in your to reduce the risk of spreading infectious car and our car park attendant will approach you to codiseases. Watch out for your ordinate services. Essential services will PRESCRIPTIONS: health patients whohave are Large numbers of early ifare you concerns please Ifcontinue, you unwell andmental need medical assistance don’t unwell and require a face to if you have concerns please prescription requests face consult will be contact brought contact us, ring/text 1737 orhas comprehensive wait, please us. Our clinic are compromising contact us, ring/text 1737 or our ability to are compromising our ability to into the clinic. high risk situations contact treat patients, please order your hygiene measures tointhereduce spreading crisis line onthe risk ofscripts one week before they are If you are asked to come due, no earlier please. high risk situations contact 0800 50 50 50 to thein clinic please wait in infectious diseases. treat patients, please order your If you are unwell and need medical assistance don’t wait, please contact us.

Watch out for your mental health

PRESCRIPTIONS: Large numbers of early prescription requests

the crisis line on scripts one week before they are to co-ordinate services KEY POINTS - For emergencies ring 111 – the ambulance service is due, no earlier please. 0800 50is50 50 bybusy The pharmacy is extremely unchanged and supported our at PRIME service present - Please ring for doctor and nurse appointmentswe will like supermarkets, pharmacies have normal stock arrange an initial phone consult; depending on your levels and will dispense your medications when needs we will manage you via a phone consult or when needed. necessary arrange a booked face to face consultation. Normal consult charges apply. - We are busy, it may take hours for a doctor or nurse to ring you back – please keep your phone with you at all times, playing phone tag is a frustrating exercise! - Please use the Manage my health patient portal service whenever possible for repeat scripts and minor queries - Watch out for your mental health, if you have concerns please contact us, ring 1737 or in high risk situations contact the crisis line on 0800505050 your car and our car park attendant will approach you

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your scripts one week before they are due, no earlier please. - The pharmacy is extremely busy at present – like supermarkets, pharmacies have normal stock levels and will dispense your medications when needed.

27/03/20 UPDATE: Raglan, there’s some changes to how our waste is to be collected for best team safety during this time. XTREME ZERO WASTE CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

RAGLAN RESIDENTS

• NO COLLECTION OF RECYCLABLES (Glass, Plastics, Ali Cans, Tin, Paper or Cardboard) We are asking you to store your recycling for collection and processing at a later date. This means we’ll all need to give it an extra wash and squashing for best storage at home. We’ll be sharing some fun reuse ideas soon! • KERBSIDE COLLECTIONS CONTINUING for Foodwaste and Pre-paid bags ONLY are as follows: Existing Tuesday and Wednesday Collections will now be WEDNESDAYS. Existing Thursday and Friday Collections will now be FRIDAYS.

RURAL RESIDENTS ONLY

• Mini-skip available for Pre-paid bags at Xtreme Zero Waste gate. • RURAL DROP OFFS: Te Uku, Te Mata, Your recycling drop off centres are now CLOSED. Please store your recycling at home. •We are setting up mini skips for PRE-PAID BAGGED WASTE ONLY AT: Te Uku Sea Freight Container, Te Mata Road Junction (Kauroa), Okete Road, Maungatawhiri Road Junction, Waitetuna School.

• DO NOT PUT RECYCLING IN PRE-PAID BAGS, this may cause bags to break open, cuts to our team and possible exposure. • Street bin collection and litter collections to continue as normal to keep our town tidy. Business collections for essential businesses (Landfill and Recycling) will be on WEDNESDAYS only • If anyone in your household has had prior contact or possible infection from COVID-19, we ask that you hold your rubbish for 72HRS min before putting it out, and must be double bagged for a teams protection. • We have high trust in our community to do our very best during this time. Please respect our skip bins and only deposit pre-paid bags as we have limited waste storage and transport options for next few weeks. Please do not deposit anything else in these bins. Any questions please send them through our Facebook page any time, or phone the office on Wednesday or Friday.

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Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Health Services at Waikato DHB Tēnā koutou, thank you for your support and understanding as we work together to ensure our Waikato health services are prepared and supported during this pandemic event. Health facilities are essential services and will be open throughout the national lockdown. This includes our hospitals, emergency departments (ED), delivery suites, GPs and Pharmacies.

CLINIC APPOINTMENTS AND PLANNED SURGERY

Acute and trauma procedures will continue to be delivered as well as time critical procedures. If you had a surgery date or a clinic appointment that was postponed you will have been contacted to inform you of this. If you haven’t been contacted and you are unclear about your appointment contact the booking clerk phone number on your appointment letter.

NO VISITORS TO THE DHB

No visitors will be permitted to enter any of the Waikato DHB hospitals, this includes the southern rural and Thames hospitals. We recognise how important the support of whānau and friends is for our patients. However, this is an extraordinary situation and a necessary precaution for the safety of our patients, staff and community. There are a few exceptions: Paediatrics – one caregiver for the duration of the child’s stay Delivery/maternity – the partner OR nominated support person for birth Emergency Department – one visitor/support person Essential or compassionate grounds – this is at the sole discretion of the Charge Nurse Manager and must be agreed prior to arrival, please phone the Waikato DHB number (07 839 8899) and ask for the Charge Nurse Manager for the ward your loved one is in Security will be at all entry and exit points and will require information from you to verify your eligibility to enter the hospitals. We encourage patients and families to use technology to stay in touch as much as possible during this time. Our hospitals have Wi-Fi access which can help to support this.

TELEHEALTH Waikato DHB outpatient clinics and GPs have moved to telehealth or phone consultations wherever possible and we will be providing additional services soon. We will let you know as soon as new services are available. Please take the time to learn about telehealth now at: · healthnavigator.org.nz – search for ‘telehealth’ · telehealth.org.nz

KEEP OUR EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT FOR EMERGENCIES

If you or a whānau member has a condition that is not urgent or severe (and not COVID-19 related), phone your GP or call the general Healthline number (0800 611 116) for advice. If it is an emergency, don’t hesitate to call 111 immediately or come to ED. If you think you might have COVID-19 please go to one of the Community Based Assessment Centres across the Waikato. You can find your nearest one at: www.waikatodhb.health.nz/cbac or phone the COVID-19 Healthline team 0800 358 5453 For any Waikato DHB-related queries please call toll-free

0800 276 216

We thank the community for their continued support, and remind everyone to practice effective hand hygiene through washing with soap for 20 seconds, maintain social distancing, and stay in your “bubble”. For information and guidance visit: www.covid19.govt.nz For Waikato DHB related COVID-19 information visit: www.waikatodhb.health.nz/covid19

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Understanding the Covid-19 lag While the community is in lockdown, it is important to understand why we have to be patient, to see the effetcs of the lockdown on the exponential growth rate of Covid-19 cases As of March 31, total cases in New Zealand were: Confirmed cases: 600 Probable cases: 47 Total confirmed and probable cases: 647 Number of Cases in hospital: 14 Number of recovered cases: 74 Number of deaths: 1 We are currently at the start of week 2 of the lockdown so we can expect to continue to see a rise in cases. The Government this week has also loosened restrictions around testing so in the coming weeks we can expect to see an increase in case numbers as more people become eligible for Covid-19 testing. We won't really know how well our efforts to stamp out this virus have been until we get to around week 3-4 of the lockdown. What's important is that we all stay in our bubbles and try our best to restrict our movement in order to stop the spread of Covid-19. Stay home unless to access essential services. Need to exercise? Take a walk around your neighbourhood and remember that if you are driving to exercise, it's not exercise! We know it's hard but emergency services have asked that people also stay away from the water in case something happens to you and it leads to causing unnecesary pressure on emergency services.