A somewhat decent move, the roads are in a mess, too much spent on cycleways while roads have been neglected with potholes.
https://www.1news.co.nz/2023/03/06/u-tur...-recovery/

I have a Nokia 3310 dumb phone, purchased in February 2019.  The battery (BL-4UL 3.7V 4.4Wh) has, for some time had little capacity, but now is swollen in the middle.  I have tried to buy a new one locally, I have tried Warehouse Stationary, Phone Parts & Accesories, Battery Masta, and PBTech, with no immediate joy, although Battery Masta can get me one from Australia (by sea!) ($40).

Does anyone know where else is worth trying?

My cell phone use is mainly to get appointment reminders for Doctors, and Dentist.  I also take it with me in case my wife wants me to get something more than I was directed to get at the supermarket.

https://www.reddit.com/r/facepalm/commen...&context=3

Was very sad to see how she was manhandled for filming and welcoming the family she had helped find a home in NZ after being in essentially home detention for not having a Covid jab in Tokelau of all places. Like they were any risk of transmitting the virus in such an isolated place.
She was arrested due to politics, not for breaking any rules.

Other people were free to film that family, but not Liz Gunn.
Why? She was not filming for commercial reasons, so she was not in breach of any terms.
They should have just left her alone instead of making a story of it.

There were rumours of 'hundreds of deaths' having occurred during the cyclone from various sources; quite a bit has been traced to this chap, Tim Baker.

That he runs a mental health charity is slightly alarming.


https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/3008195...aths-began

Mark Wahlberg has shared a special message for his Kiwi fans after the opening of his first Wahlburgers restaurant in New Zealand last week.
I think we have plenty of burger joints in New Zealand local and overseas ones to be able to keep people fat for years, why do we need another one and why should we make another American richer,yes I know people will come up with it will employ locals and use local produce but they were charging $23 for a burger , NO WAY!!! 

https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/1314080...her-online

So this week we've had two shoppers buying something at a price they've been happy to pay, and finding out if they'd got off their arse and gone into the shop they could have got it cheaper.

If you were happy to pay the number on the pricetag, stop moaning after the fact! One thought they had a bargain, and one had the expendable income to pay $5 for a head of broccoli. No sympathy from me.

Or possibly, bribe. In principle a good idea but its only available per household rather than per child which may mean its of about the same use as a chocolate teapot for many people.


https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politic...han-180000

I have a Samsung Galaxy A72 phone, running Android 13.  

I changed the Home Screen from the Default to a new one.  But after using it for a while, I don't quite like it and wanted to change it back to the default pix.

To my disappointment, no way I can find the default pix. 

Can someone here direct me on how to reset the home screen to the default pix? 

Cheers

I am moving out of a flat in McKenzie Rd, Mangere Bridge, Auckland and to help my landlord find a new tenant I am wondering if there is someone that would consider moving in after I have left. I am leaving on 16th April, not because of any problems but because I have bought my own apartment.

The first floor flat is furnished with a two seater setee, double bed, bedside tables, coffee table, small table where you could eat your meals, bench oven, microwave and fridge in kitchen, 50" TV, cupboards and wardrobe, plenty of shelves, shower and toilet in bathroom. Sliding door opens out onto a small patio. Rent is a reasonable $400 week with a 4 week bond. Power, water and internet included in the rent. Laundry is downstairs with washing machines and dryers. 

I have had no problems with the landlord in the 16 months I have rented the flat. I have only had one small problem in the flat when the extractor fan in the shower stopped working and was replaced fairly quickly.

I have had no problems with any annoying tenants such as rowdy music parties. The flat is well insulated and the windows are double glazed so there is little outside noise and although there is a panel heater, I have only used it once. The flat is warm most of the time.

The flats have two swipe cards (one for you and one for your spouse) to enter the main door into the flats and also into the apartment.

If you are interested I suggest you contact Megan on 021 0616476 or (09) 263 7205 and tell her that Ivan gave you her number.

If you have any questions you might like to send me a text or give me a call on 021 0370344. I am available most of the time, Monday afternoons excepted.