It is the liquorice-like taste of teething for toddlers, but for one mother, Bonjela almost cost her daughter's life.Concerns over the medication's safety has promoted MedSafe to restrict sales of Bonjela for infants.However, Jessica*, says the restrictions do not go far enough.In 2019 a seemingly innocent dose of Bonjela to soothe her baby's teething gums almost killed her daughter."She got rushed to Starship Hospital, and put into an induced coma because her blood had turned acidic from the the active ingredient in Bojela, I was unaware at the time of the dangers posed," Jessica said.She used Bonjela for her daughter on the advice of her GP."She was teething really badly, we told the doctors we had given her Pamol, Neurofen and Bonjela. Their response was 'It's ok, it's just Bonjela, keep giving it to her'."It was advice she would regret taking."This is an over-the-counter medication, you can walk in and buy 10 packs if you like. Nobody stops you. Nobody asks any questions. We were so, so fortunate that she didn't die."Jessica said she felt both anger and disappointment in the wake of her child's accidental overdose."A lot of parents just do what they think is best for their babies and when you hear them crying you want to help them. It is appalling that you can tell your doctors this is what I'm giving her and it still has such an adverse affect."The infant version of the popular household medicine would be restricted to pharmacies from May next year, though MedSafe group manager Chris James said the adult version would still be available with the word "teething" removed."There will remain Bonjela available in general sales for adults and older children because Bonjela is also commonly used for mouth ulcers," James said.The active ingredient in Bonjela is choline salicylate, which can be very harmful to babies if too much is given. It can cause salicylate poisoning."So we have made this discussion following some expert advice to help encourage parents buying Bonjela for oral treatment such as teething to get advice from their pharmacy."James said MedSafe strongly recommended people always follow the dosage instructions."Bonjela is very effective and safe to use in recommended dosages, there are no concerns when the product is used according to instructions."However, Jessica was not convinced there was sufficient warning."Not too many mums with a screaming baby at two o'clock in the morning are going to Google the ingredients of their Bonjela to make sure it's ok, but if there is a pamphlet wrapped around the tube there is much better chance of people being aware."More education was crucial to avoid another mother living her nightmare, she said."I just want there to be much more information as to what is in Bonjela and the risks around it and to use it very, very sparingly."Jessica's daughter is now four - healthy, happy and thriving."Ninety-nine times out of a hundred your baby could be perfectly fine but it's that what if, and as a parent you have to look at those what if's and you want to know what your baby's taking."MedSafe says to rub a pea sized amount of gel to the affected area no more than every three hours and not to use it more than six times in 24 hours."You can overdose your baby by applying too much gel or using it too often."Whānau Āwhina Plunket principal clinical advisor Karen Magrath said they supported MedSafe's reclassification."Teething can be a really upsetting time not only for pēpi but the whole whānau. There are a number of things we recommend to ease the pain, other than teething gel."Those included gently rubbing gums with a clean finger or the back of a cold spoon, wrapping ice cubes in a clean face cloth and placing it on your baby's cheek, giving your baby something to chew on such as a clean teething ring or chilled fruit wrapped in a muslin cloth, she said."There is little evidence that teething gels are effective and most of the gel is likely to be quickly removed by the tongue and saliva."Magrath said if parents did choose to use teething gel they should only purchase from a pharmacy."It is very easy to unintentionally give babies too much teething gel."Signs of salicylate poisoning/Bonjela overdose are: Vomiting, unusual sleepiness, fever and rapid breathing.As a result of the reclassification the makers of Bonjela, Reckitt Benckiser NZ, has introduced a new Bonjela product to soothe teething which does not contain choline salicylate.The new formulation of Bonjela for infants has been listed as a medical device with Medsafe and it is available to consumers now for infants aged over six months through supermarkets and pharmacies.In a statement the company says it takes the health of consumers very seriously and when used as directed, Bonjela containing choline salicylate is safe to use."Bonjela has worked closely with Medsafe to ensure consumer safety is the number one priority. We agree that products containing choline salicylate should be made available in pharmacy where there is a pharmacist available to help emphasise to parents the importance of using these products as directed."

Friday 4th NovemberIveta & Simone live at RSA WarkworthClothing Swap for FoMBS Mangawhai Beach SchoolBand BlowoutSaturday 5th NovemberMangawhai Community MarketMangawhai Tavern MarketMatakana Village Farmers MarketClay Workshop with Emma ZhangHigh Tea in the Country The Hooks at Leigh SawmillSunday 6th NovemberMatakana Country Park MarketFish and Bread Soundsystem

Warkworth regionFriday 4th November - Partly cloudy with isolated showers this morning, then fine. Northwesterlies turning southwesterly around midday.Saturday 5th - Fine, apart from some morning and evening cloud. Fresh southwesterlies, easing in the evening.Sunday 6th - Cloudy periods with a few showers late morning until evening. Northeasterlies developing in the morning.Mangawhai regionFriday 4th November - Mainly fine, but a possible shower this afternoon. Light winds.Saturday 5th - Fine with light southwesterlies.Sunday 6th - Partly cloudy. Possibly evening shower. Light winds.

NEW TO THE MATAKANA APPWe have updated our Pets / Foster / Adopt / Animal Shelter section on the App.We now have 5 amazing local animal centres.So if you are looking to support, adopt, foster, volunteer, donate or just want spread the word here is their infoJulie's Animal RefugeMangawhai’s Helping PawsRodney Animal RescueSaving Hope FoundationWandering Angels WaipuIf you would like your business, charity, event, news etc to be on our App please Contact us.

Police are aware of an email scam circulating that references Police and other justice sector partners.The email claims authorities have done a search of the email recipient’s computer and located explicit illegal material.The recipient is directed to reply within 48 hours or a warrant will be issued for their arrest.This email is a scam and anyone who receives it should not reply under any circumstances.Although some versions of the email do not specifically reference money, other similar scams involve the recipient being issued a ‘fine’ when they respond.While the nature and specific details of scams often varies, it’s important to note that Police and other government agencies will never contact you out of the blue and ask for your password, credit card or bank details.Police have received several reports of this scam and enquires are underway.Anyone who received this email is asked to forward it directly to the Police Cybercrime Team: [email protected](link sends e-mail)Police recommend taking a cautious approach to unsolicited emails. Trust your gut instinct - if it doesn’t feel right, it probably isn’t.Information on other scams currently operating can be found on the Consumer Protection NZ website: www.consumerprotection.govt.nz/general-help/scamwatch(link is external)Consumer Protection NZ, along with Netsafe, also provides helpful advice about keeping safe online

Auckland Council is pleading locals to stop releasing goldfish into local lakes and streams as the fish and plants play havoc with the water quality.Goldfish have turned up in ponds and streams around the city, and they're not swimming there by themselves.Peter Wilcox has been helping Auckland Council pull invasive koi carp out of local streams and ponds, and he has been catching another type of fish along the way - goldfish.But the fish he was catching were not like the ones in pet stores."Western Springs, the last catch the smallest was 30 centimetres, the top was 40 centimetres, and they ranged in weight from just under a kilo to 1.8kg."Wilcox said the fish aren't swimming there by themselves, it's more likely they've come from aquariums tipped into local waterways."A goldfish that might be worth $10 in a shop becomes a thousands and thousands of dollars expense for the councils trying to manage it so they can manage the amenity for the good of the rest of the population. It's irresponsible, it's effectively environmental vandalism."Goldfish can be bought for as low as $4.50 in pet stores, but their tank requirements and maintenance can surprise owners.Hollywood Fish Farm Mt Roskill store owner Vicky Ferguson has seen it before."Because they're purchased at quite a small size people think they can put a lot of them into a tank, and then they start to grow a lot bigger and outgrow the tank and cause a lot of mess. That's when you get into issues with high waste levels in the water which can cause disease."Councils remove goldfish because when they get into lakes and streams they rip up plants, outcompete native fish for food and stir up sediment to make the water cloudy.Auckland Council freshwater ecologist Belinda Studholme said it was not the fish that was a problem, the plants that came in tanks were an issue too.At the Paremata Ponds in Henderson Cabomba also known as fanwort, and parrots feather have both taken off inside the stormwater system."They totally destroy water quality, they change the dissolved oxygen and pH and the ponds. They exclude all other native vegetation and make the pond unsuitable for native fish."Studholme said outside of stormwater ponds weeds like cabomba and parrots feather made for pretty gross swimming, and caused trouble for native fish."We do have a lot of native species like charophytes and native macrophytes that are quite sort of delicate, and provide the sort of habitat that that our native species need, kōura, freshwater crayfish and freshwater mussels. They just wouldn't be able to survive when these sorts of weeds take over."Removing the weeds is proving tricky, but over in Western Springs, Wilcox is having success with removing the goldfish.He said there was only one option once they were out of the water though."To relocate them is a major issue from biosecurity because we don't know what diseases this population have, what else will travel with them. So basically, the only thing we can do is to euthanise them."Ferguson said owners out of their depth could surrender them, or find a new home for them with somebody with a larger tank or pond in their home.

Waimakariri mayor Dan Gordon says the government's Three Waters proposal is too divisive to succeed.Gordon, Auckland mayor Wayne Brown and Christchurch mayor Phil Mauger say their new plan - unlike Three Waters - will build consensus across the country.Their proposal, unveiled yesterday, would maintain key aspects of Three Waters, including the new water regulator, Taumata Arowai, while maintaining local ownership and allowing for what the mayors describe as meaningful roles for mana whenua.Gordon said they hoped other mayors, local councils, Local Government NZ, the government and opposition parties would look at it.It's been developed over the last year by consulting councils, community groups and sector experts."The critical aspect is that councils maintain their effective management and control and that is the crux of the issue for all our communities," Gordon told Morning Report."Noone's arguing that we don't want to have a water regulator in place and that we want great water quality."But the way this has been gone about - the entity model - has just created huge division ... there's a better way of doing this."He said he was encouraged by the government's indication that it wanted to talk.Gordon did not accept that much of the country's water infrastructure was mostly in a bad way under local ownership.While investment was needed in some places, all councils had 30 to 50-year infrastructure plans for investment."A lot of these problems are overstated to try and sell a plan which to be honest we don't think will work."He denied the new plan was an attempt to get rid of co-governance. He valued the relationship with mana whenua in his region even though the head of the Ngāi Tūāhuriri hapū in Canterbury, Dr Te Maire Tau, has expressed disappointment in the three councils' opposition to the government's plan.Conversations with mana whenua should happen at local and regional levels, he said."I highly value my relationship with mana whenua - it's important to me and it's important to councils across the country."But it shouldn't be forced in the way it is proposed [by the government]."Working together at a regional level had already started before the government came up with Three Waters.Cost details for the new proposal were still being worked on, Gordon said, but it proposed a new water infrastructure fund managed by the Crown that councils would access.There would also be a support fund which would address funding deficiencies for smaller councils, similar to the way Waka Kotahi operates.There could be no assurance from the new proposal or for the government's plan that ratepayers would not face increases due to the need to pay for water infrastructure, Gordon said.Water had become a divisive issue and the focus needed to go back on rebuilding local relationships."This division is not helping anyone and I don't want to see it."Backing from Wairoa mayorThe new proposal is already gathering support with a group of 31 councils opposing Three Waters in favour.Wairoa mayor Craig Little said he supported the mayors' proposal because the key was ownership and local decision making.It is estimated $28 billion needs to be spent on water infrastructure in the next 10 years, however, Little said much of that was already part of many councils' long-term plans.He was concerned that under Three Waters, funding would not be allocated for small schemes in areas such as Wairoa."Wairoa will be the losers, so will every other little council."Lack of funding was the biggest issue facing councils and the government would be wasting money forming four major entities."I still don't believe bigger is better."Tory Whanau. Photo: RNZ / Samuel RillstoneWellington's mayor Tory Whanau still backed the government's plan but was interested in hearing more about the alternative.She said the new proposal was similar to how Wellington Water was operating. The council had put aside $2.6 billion in its long-term plan for water infrastructure but needed some extra funding for pipes and other work so that was why it was supporting the government's plan.Whanau said poor communication from the government had allowed a lot of "negative rhetoric' to spread about Three Waters.She said under Tiriti o Waitangi, there was an obligation to have mana whenua involvement in water infrastructure."It's a positive thing. There's been a misrepresentation out there that Māori want to grab assets ... that's absolutely not the case. I do think government needs to step up here and explain why that will be beneficial for New Zealanders."Little said if the relationship with mana whenua needed to be enshrined in legislation, councils had it wrong - unlike his council which has 50/50 Māori and general wards, a Matangi roads board and a Māori standing committee."It's not about 50/50, it's about genuine relationships and partnerships."

GUMBOOT FRIDAY is this Friday 4th November.In case you didn't know about this amazing charity. Gumboot Friday is an organisation that works tirelessly (started by Mike King), to raise funds to provideFREE and timely counselling for young people.Now more than ever they need your help!Governments (regardless of who is in power) and the system is broken.Please watch this video of Mike in a recent radio interviewhttps://www.facebook.com/622037989/videos/443773361237831/Please donate what you can here, even if it is just $3https://www.gumbootfriday.org.nz/

Mangawhai St John Opportunity Shop GRAND REOPENING!!After a year delay due to various factors such as Covid and lockdowns the St John Op shop is finally opening!!This weekend they are having a ceremonial opening with local Kaumatua blessings.This coming Monday 7th they are opening the doors for trade! Open 9am.Grand opening will be sometime soon on a Saturday. Date is yet to be advised, but a sausage sizzle and balloons will be featuring!A massive sense of relief for all those involved in the process to make it happen. As well as anticipation and excitement for locals who love a good bargain hunt!Photo credit: Stephanie Anne AdamsHistoryThis store has come a long way since its humble beginnings when it originally started out at the Hub (where the Council now is). It then moved to a small residential house in the village, which 18 months ago closed its doors and new premises were obtained.The old St John Op Shop that needed replacingThe shop was started by a group of passionate members of the Mangawhai community who had a goal to raise funds to build an ambulance station which was lacking at the time. The journey has continued to today - a brand new and bigger building still in the heart of the village.Offerings in the new store will include clothes, household items, bric a brac, toys, linen, books, puzzles, DVDs and more. Furniture will come later, and the store will evolve as they settle.Opening HoursMonday to Saturday 9am – 4pmSunday 10am -2 pmThe team intends on trading right through the festive season, a great idea for the influx of holiday makers coming soon and to make up for lost time in delays!Funds/ProfitMangawhai branch St John comes under the Bream Bay area committee. They decide how funding is dispersed to community initiatives; therefore, all funds stay local.Please head along soon to support this wonderful store from Monday 7th November.

Air New Zealand plans to restart direct flights to Bali in March, with a seasonal service running until the end of October next year.The national carrier said the Indonesian island remains one of the most popular overseas holiday destinations for New Zealanders who want to head somewhere warm during winter.A 787-9 Dreamliner will fly the route three between Auckland and Denpasar three times a week, from 29 March until 27 October, a window planned to include the school holidays in April, July and October.Air NZ chief sales officer Leanne Geraghty said Bali was one of the most searched destinations on their website, and they expect demand to be high."We first flew to Bali in 2012. Our last flight was in 2019 when we flew around 17,000 customers. It's awesome to be back offering non-stop services and give Kiwis direct access a tropical paradise,"The airline said their plans to restart the seasonal service would depend on regulatory approval.

Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown has announced Ōrākei Ward Councillor Desley Simpson will be Deputy Mayor of Auckland.“Desley is both my choice for Deputy Mayor and is overwhelmingly supported by members of the new governing body who I have been working with and consulting with over the last three weeks,” Mayor Brown said.“She is universally admired for her integrity, professionalism and loyalty, and her ability to get things done through the council bureaucracy and committee processes.“Desley is highly regarded as a regional leader with a broad Auckland-wide perspective, while also having the greatest support from her own community of any councillor on the governing body, with nearly 25,000 personal votes.”Ms Simpson said she was excited by the opportunity to work with Mr Brown to help deliver on his mandate for change from 181,810 Auckland voters and to work with their colleagues to help them deliver on their priorities too.“I back the mayor’s strong stance on issues, including delivering more efficiencies and savings to keep rates as low as possible as Aucklanders face the looming economic and fiscal storm,” Ms Simpson said.

Warkworth regionMonday 31th October - Cloudy periods. Showers, becoming isolated in the afternoon and clearing in the evening. Northerlies, changing southwesterly in the afternoon.Tuesday 1st November - Fine. Southwesterlies.Wednesday 2nd November - Partly cloudy with northerlies.Thursday 3rd November - Rain, clearing and becoming fine. Northwesterlies.Friday 4th - Mainly fine, isolated showers developing. Westerlies, becoming fresh.Mangawhai regionMonday 31st October - Cloudy periods. A few showers, clearing in the evening. Northerlies, changing southwesterlies in the evening.Tuesday 1st November - Fine. Light winds.Wednesday 2nd - Partly cloudy with northerlies.Thursday 3rd - Rain, clearing and becoming fine. Northwesterlies easing.Friday 4th - Fine, then showers developing. Westerlies.

New rules to prevent the spread of an invasive seaweed will soon make it illegal to anchor most vessels in 3 bays at Aotea Great Barrier Island.Tougher restrictions, which come into effect at 11.59pm on Monday 31 October, are part of changes to a Controlled Area Notice (CAN) put in place by Biosecurity New Zealand to contain 2 non-native species of Caulerpa – an introduced seaweed that can spread rapidly and potentially over-run native species.The CAN and a rāhui imposed by Mana Whenua for Aotea, Blind Bay, Whangaparapara Harbour, and Tryphena Harbour have been in place since mid-2021 when Caulerpa was first found in the areas.Until now, anyone wanting to anchor in the areas has needed a permit from Biosecurity New Zealand that required the vessel’s anchor and chain to be cleaned of any seaweed debris before departing the area.Biosecurity New Zealand’s director of response, John Walsh, says following a review of the CAN, there will be no anchoring allowed in the 3 Aotea bays except in an emergency, or in a few other exceptional circumstances by permit.In addition, where all forms of fishing were previously banned, rod and line or handline fishing will now be allowed from the shore or wharves and jetties at Aotea."Caulerpa easily breaks into small fragments which can then be moved to other areas by people going about water activities such as anchoring, diving and fishing, which is why we need these legal controls."They’ve been in place for over a year now and we’ve worked with our partners in the response (Mana Whenua, councils and the Department of Conservation) to review the rules to be sure they are robust enough to contain the Caulerpa while having the least possible impact on communities and marine users."Permits will not be needed in an emergency – for example where vessels need to shelter from weather."Local residents who need to use a vessel for their regular transport and those needing to anchor for scientific research will be able to apply for permission," Mr Walsh says."We looked hard at fishing and determined that line fishing from the shore or structures attached to the shore enabled local people to still fish for kai."However, all other types of fishing remain prohibited. Spearfishing, kina and crayfish gathering, net fishing and drift fishing from any type of vessel are not allowed."The geographical areas under controls remain the same. Maps and full information are at:Caulerpa exotic seaweeds found at Great Barrier and Great Mercury islandsExotic Caulerpa is also present in an area off the western coast of Ahuahu Great Mercury Island. This area is also under a rāhui and is part of Biosecurity New Zealand’s CAN.The legal controls at Great Mercury Island are also currently under review and any changes to the rules there will be announced in the coming weeks. Until then, the existing restrictions remain in place – a ban on any fishing activity and a requirement that any vessels anchoring have a clean anchor and chain on departure.While efforts continue to research control methods, extensive communications will focus on preventing its spread around the islands and to the New Zealand mainland.A public information campaign started at Labour Weekend to raise awareness among boaties and other visitors to the islands about the CAN and the measures they must take to prevent the spread of Caulerpa.If you think you have seen Caulerpa outside of the 4 known areas (Blind Bay, Whangaparapara and Tryphena Harbours, and the western coast of Great Mercury Island), contact Biosecurity New Zealand on 0800 80 99 66.

Tip Top has discontinued 2 litre tubs of two of its most popular flavours, Cookies and Cream and Goody Goody Gumdrops, causing outrage online.An employee for supermarket operator Foodstuffs, which owns Pak'nSave, New World and Four Square, confirmed to the Herald that the tub range of icecream had been discontinued by the supplier.The reason for withdrawing the products has been blamed on "significant cost pressures" on milk and cream, head of Tip Top Ben Schurr told 1News in a statement.People have taken to social media to voice their outrage at the decision, with some calling for other flavours to be dropped instead.The move has perplexed some given Cookies and Cream took out the Kids' Choice Award at the New Zealand Ice Cream and Gelato Awards last month.Cookies and Cream was voted New Zealanders' third-favourite icecream flavour in a survey for the Weekend Herald in 2010. Goody Goody Gumdrops trailed in sixth place in the survey.Dairy owners told the Weekend Herald at the time Cookies and Cream was a favourite and was requested mainly by children, teenagers and young adults.In the aftermath of the news, social media users have vowed to start buying other brands' similar flavours.Tip Top has made no official announcement but has been approached for comment.

Friday 28th OctoberKnow Your Dog Training WorkshopMatakana School Charity Gold TournamentWellsford Friday Night MarketSake Tasting Under the Cherry BlossomsMatakana NIGHT MarketThe Gaffers Band - Halloween Horror PartySaturday 29thBarfoot & Thompson - Charity Sausage SizzleCountry Show Day - Kaipara Flats SchoolAdult Cat AdoptionsBrooke Lane Vineyard’s Last Saturday Club Mangawhai Tavern MarketMangawhai Community MarketMatakana Village Farmers MarketSunday 30thWarkworth Country MarketPuhoi Village MarketWarkworth Country Market

Warkworth regionFriday 28th October - Partly cloudy. Isolated showers, mainly in the west, possibly heavy there this afternoon and early evening. Northerlies.Saturday 29th October - Showers turning to rain in the evening. Northerlies, becoming fresh for a time in the afternoon.Sunday 30th - Rain with heavy falls, easing in the afternoon. Fresh northerlies, easing in the afternoon.Mangawhai regionFriday 28th October - Cloudy periods. A shower or two this morning and afternoon. Northerlies.Saturday 29th - Cloudy with the chance of a shower, especially from afternoon. Northerlies.Sunday 30th - Rain. Northerlies easing.

Just a reminder that some plastic products have been banned since 1st October. According to Ministry for the Environment:On 1 October some problematic plastics were banned. This is the first in a three-step process to phasing out single use plastics in Aotearoa.What is bannedWaste Minimisation (Plastic and Related Products) Regulations 2022 (SL 2022/69) [New Zealand Legislation website].Plastic phase-outs: guidance for sellers and manufacturers of products banned from 1 October 2022 From 1 October 2022 it became illegal to provide, sell or manufacture the following plastic products in Aotearoa New Zealand:Single use plastic drink stirrersSingle use plastic cotton budsDegradable plastics eg oxo and photo degradableCertain PVC food trays and containers Polystyrene takeaway food and beverage packaging Expanded polystyrene food and beverage packaging. Why we are taking actionEach year, on average every New Zealander sends nearly 60kg of plastic waste to landfills. Plastic is one of our greatest environmental challenges.  Unless we act, we are harming our wildlife, environment and climate. Many single use plastic products are used only once, not properly disposed of and end up littering our moana and whenua.  Hard-to-recycle packaging and products can cause contamination and interfere with our recycling systems, harm our environment and contribute to climate change. Given the value that communities and tangata whenua place on our natural environment, action on plastics contributes to restoring the mana and mauri of te taiao.   Moving away from hard-to-recycle and single use plastics will help:  reduce our plastic waste  improve our recycling systems protect our environment.  We are taking a balanced approach between your feedback for fast action and providing businesses with adequate time to prepare. Our plan is therefore to phase out easier to replace plastics first before moving on to the more challenging items to replace.  Since 2020 we have publicly consulted on and received close to 8,000 submissions on these phase-out proposals. This was part of a broader response to the Rethinking Plastics in Aotearoa New Zealand report released by the Prime Minister’s Chief Science Advisor in 2019. What this means for youIf you’re a consumer, then quite simply you will start to see less single use plastic in your life! At your favourite takeaway you will notice food in different packaging. When you go to the supermarket, certain products like plastic cotton buds will be replaced by bamboo or other non-plastic alternatives. For many businesses, 1st October marks a new beginning in the way we operate. This means you may have to start using alternatives for packaging.  Here at the Ministry, we will be taking an educational approach with businesses to help with compliance. However, we will take enforcement action where necessary which may include handing out fines of up to $100,000 to those who deliberately don’t follow the new rules. We have put together a helpful guide for businesses that are affected by this change.If you have any questions contact the plastic phase-out team.Next stepsThis is the first step in phasing out problematic plastics. The next tranche of products to be phased out will take place in mid-2023. We will continue to engage and communicate with the public and businesses on the further changes being made.Diagram showing the changes being made over the next three years.

Foodstuffs Own Brands Ltd is recalling its Pams brand Alfalfa Sprouts, Salad Sprouts, Sandwich Selection Sprouts, and Spicy Sprouts Combo due to the possible presence of Salmonella.Salmonella poisoning can be serious, especially for people vulnerable to illness, including the very young, the elderly, the pregnant, and those with compromised immune systems, says New Zealand Food Safety deputy director general Vincent Arbuckle."If you think you have been exposed to Salmonella or have any concerns for your health contact your health professional or call Health Line: 0800 61 11 16."Affected product should not be eaten, but can be returned to place of purchase for a refund."Recalled products are being removed from shelves at New World, Pak'n Save, and Four Square stores throughout the North Island.The following products, marked with a use by date of 4 November 2022 are included in the recall. These are all in 100g plastic punnets.Pams brand Alfalfa SproutsSalad SproutsSandwich Selection Sprouts Spicy Sprouts Combo.Salmonella was discovered as a result of routine testing. New Zealand Food Safety has not received any notification of associated illness."As is our usual practice, New Zealand Food Safety will be working with Foodstuffs to understand how the contamination occurred and prevent its recurrence," Mr Arbuckle said.More information on the recall

MOTORWAY CLOSURES FOR AUCKLAND MARATHON - SUN 30 OCTThe Barfoot & Thompson Auckland Marathon takes place this weekend and will involve citybound lane and ramp closures on the Northern Mwy and Auckland Harbour Bridge between 4:00am and 12.00 midday on Sunday morning, 30 October 2022.Please note that the Harbour Bridge will be OPEN at all times during this period, however some delays may be experienced by motorists with fewer lanes available than usual (three lanes in each direction will be open). A detour is not required.CLOSURE DETAILS: The Northern Busway Bus Only lanes will be closed from Constellation Dr to Onewa Rd interchange, with runners entering the Busway at Smales Farm. One lane of the Northern Motorway will be closed southbound after Esmonde Rd interchange, with the Onewa Rd southbound on-ramp to the motorway (including the bus-only lane) closed. Esmonde Rd on-ramp will remain open.South of Onewa Rd, the two left southbound motorway lanes will be closed while runners use the two southbound clip-on lanes over the Harbour Bridge, leaving the motorway at Shelly Beach Rd off-ramp (which will be closed to all traffic) and then looping around to use Curran St to run beneath the bridge (the Curran St on-ramp will be closed to all traffic) and along Westhaven Dr into the city. In addition, the Fanshawe St motorway off-ramp (citybound) will be closed from 2am until 3pm for the duration of the event.Other road closures, and parking restrictions, will be in place, with detail available on Auckland Transport's website: http://spr.ly/6181MoJBLRunners and supporters should check the Auckland Marathon website: http://spr.ly/6182MoJB0 for information about travelling to/from the event. Please share Auckland's roads with extra care this weekend.