Bumper Feijoa Crops Hit NZ

New Zealand is set to have a bumper feijoa crop in 2020.

As you may or may not know there has recently been droughts in New Zealand. The drought conditions have actually helped produce this delicious green fruit.

Feijoa's are just coming in to season. They will in April and remain in huge supply of June.

Growers has said that this years crop is about 20 percent higher, than last years.

Feijoa's are really rich in vitamin c, so it will be great for our immune system to fight against colds, coughs and bugs, especially in autumn and winter as it is more important than ever.

Covid 19- Some of the Latest News for Shops

Under the lockdown decision announced yesterday, Kiwis will be able to pick up takeaways in a week and may be able to socialise more freely in three weeks' time.

But many retailers are unhappy they cannot reopen physical stores with the same health and safety precautions as those followed by supermarkets over the past four weeks.

While Retail NZ chief executive Greg Harford believes some businesses will be able to trade in some form online, many are still hamstrung.

It was disappointing, he said, that a broader range of stores could not reopen their physical outlets, following health and safety rules such as queue management. Many would go to the wall.

What Is ANZAC Day?

ANZAC day, celebrated on the 25th of April, is probably both Australia's and New Zealand's most important national occasion.  ANZAC day commemorates the New Zealand and Australian army soldiers who called themselves ANZAC's, which is the reasoning of it's name.

ANZAC day is a national  day of remembrance in Australia and New Zealand that broadly commemorates all NZ and Australian soldiers that served and died in all wars, conflicts, peace and the contribution and suffering of those who served.

Who started the war?  What they did that could lead to war?

Lest We Forget

New Zealand's First Online Supermarket!

The country's first online supermarket had opened yesterday.

The Countdown e-store is located in Pen-rose, Auckland. This is great news to hear as most supermarkets are full. This will definitely ease some pressure for those markets.

It will employ 200 people, including 106 new jobs.

The e-store, which will operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week was actually planned before the virus lock down.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     

Avocado Milk Developed By Sachie Nomura in NZ

Chef by the name of Sachie Nomura has invented avocado milk.This product has been sold across 100 stores in the U.S. It has become very popular due to the health benefits it contains.

The avocado milk has believed to be the first to be made. This milk is made in Hawke's Bay and is made out of avocado's and oat milk.

Unfortunately, avocado milk is not available in New Zealand but their are plans to launch some very soon.  

Drones Used To Fight Pests

The Department of Conservation is set to use a new drone to help with pest control.

The drones will cost $790,000 and is a key step in making New Zealand predator-free by 2050.

Drones have the potential to remove pests from remote offshore islands, respond to pest numbers and suppress predators on mainland New Zealand.

175 Years Since Hone Heke Cut Down The Flagpole

Last week a special ceremony in the Far North has marked the 175th anniversary of the felling of the flagstaff at Kororāreka.

In 1845, Ngāpuhi chiefs Hone Heke and Te Ruki Kawiti joined forces to cut the British flagstaff down. This started what became known as the “Flagstaff War”.

Hone Heke had become concerned with the Crown’s control over Māori affairs following the Treaty of Waitangi being signed in 1840.

New Zealand Announces Measures Against Covid-19

New Zealand Prime Minister has announced a number of measures to counter Covid-19.

As of midnight tomorrow, every person arriving in New Zealand (apart from those coming from the Pacific islands) will have to self- isolate for 14 days.

All cruise ships are also being asked to not come to New Zealand until June 30. However, this does not apply to cargo ships.

New Rules Will Allow More Crocodiles In NZ Zoos

New rules will allow more crocodiles in New Zealand zoos.

Under the new rules, live crocodiles and eggs will be able to be imported from the EU, Asia and the Pacific.

Currently, we can only get crocodiles from Australia.

The move coincides with Auckland Zoo building a new $50 million southeast Asian attraction which will open this year.

Loss Of New Zealand's Steepest Street Title

Unfortunately Baldwin Street located in the South Island, is now the second most steepest street in the world.  A street in Welsh, the seaside town of Harlech has snatched the ''The World's Steepest Street'' title.

To certify for this title this street need to have buildings paved along the side. This street was surrounded by a shop, houses, a laundry service, a caravan park and a restaurant.  

Dear Alicia....

Dear Alicia, we have just started our voyage on our Waka. I feel quite scared, I don't know what to expect!! Anyways how are you, me I'm actually quite great. We are a quarter way there. I wonder if there's any dogs or any cats? Well let's find out!!!!

Safe travels, from your good friend Kotipi.