Covid 19 is sweeping the world and countries are dealing with it in different ways. China seems to have slowed it right down - hopefully a second wave won’t emerge.
Ponsonby News applauds our government for its decisive shut down, despite the heartache it will cause, and the accompanying economic fallout. We urge everyone to play their part and follow government directions to the letter.
Check the www.covid19.govt.nz website and find out what government assistance you are eligible for.
It’s good to see a new group spring up, Friends of Leys Institute, to coordinate action to prevent permanent closure, or sale, or demolition. We know from messages we have received that our readers are strongly behind such a project.
It is excellent news that the old Ponsonby Post Office clock will be restored. Our councillor Pippa Coom is behind the move.
Read about Jason Trowbridge, well know local Real Estate agent’s secret hobby. He keeps bees and makes honey.
Many wedding plans have been badly disrupted by the corona shut down. Hopefully isolation during a protracted shut down will not precipitate separations instead of marriages. As Jacinda keeps saying kia kaha, be kind to each other, and we’ll get through this together.
Ponsonby News will do everything we can to support businesses who have closed for the lockdown, and their staff. We hope it will be temporary and the governments messages work well and most businesses can be up and running before too long.
Good News, your favourite Bread and Butter bakery products are soon to be available online with lots of goodness for contactless delivery to locals. Check our Ponsonby News website, and social media pages for the latest details to find out what incredible local businesses are doing to serve the community during the lockdown.
This issue can only be published online. Be safe, be kind and remember love is the key. (MARTIN LEACH)
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