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5 Tips to keep your house cool over this summer without breaking bank
Summer is here, days and nights are becoming hot and tyring. So, what can you do to stay cool and relax when the heat starts getting unbearable? Firstly, best way is to have air conditioning which keep your home cool, but everyone can not afford it, so here are some...
MANAGING ASTHMA AND ALLERGIES THIS SUMMER
In New Zealand more than 521,000 people take medication for asthma, and up to 80 per cent of asthma is associated with allergy. That’s a lot of families which need to be prepared this summer – read on to find out how. Visit your GP New asthma action plans were...
RECORD PEAK POWER DEMAND AS WEATHER HEATS UP
Record power demand is being attributed to the hot weather which continues to scorch the region, as people run air conditioning units in an attempt to cool down. The region’s three councils are also warning residents to use water wisely, with the heat expected to hang...
WARNING: KEEP HEAT PUMPS CLEAN
A fire that forced a Blenheim couple to flee their home was started by a fault inside a heat pump, a fire investigator says. Fire Service Marlborough fire safety officer Lewis Jones, who investigated the blaze, said he suspected there had been a malfunction in the...