by Elise Vine | Nov 1, 2021 | Newsletters
Hi there! So, Covid! Yes it’s still the big topic, the one thing that is having an impact on ALL of us in one way or another. With the news last week that there are live Covid cases in Christchurch, it all started to feel very close to home! We want you to know that...
by Elise Vine | Oct 1, 2021 | Newsletters
Hi there! Here we are in October already – wow! It’s been quite a month. Great that Auckland has made it down to Alert Level 3. All going well, Auckland may be back at Level 2 after the announcement on the 4th October. The “feel” of this latest lockdown...
by Elise Vine | Sep 1, 2021 | Newsletters
Hi there! Well this certainly hasn’t been the month we expected! Back into a Level 4 lockdown, at the discovery of the Covid-19 Delta variant here in little old NZ! Are you ok? These lockdowns have massive impacts on our lives – for some of us it means no work or...
by Elise Vine | Aug 1, 2021 | Newsletters
Hi there! The days may be getting a bit lighter but it’s clear that winter is in full force, with snow and floods causing more disruption across the country. Extreme weather conditions are something we need to be planning for. It is another timely reminder that we...
by Elise Vine | Jul 1, 2021 | Newsletters
Hi there! Winter has arrived with a hiss and a roar, with snow throughout the country on top of the flooding in southern Canterbury area earlier in June. It was a busy month for the team at Building on Basics as well. Bron and Elise went to Invercargill to continue...
by Elise Vine | Jun 1, 2021 | Newsletters
Hi there! May has passed quickly and today is the first official day of winter – can you believe that we are now almost halfway through the year? Here in Canterbury the weather has really let us know that winter is on its way. Evacuations, flooded...