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Otara Bridge

Strength testing of Otara Bridge was completed on Monday and Tuesday. Rangitīkei District Council and Manawatū District Council are now awaiting a detailed report from the bridge engineers, which will help inform the next steps for the bridge. Read more here.

It’s New Zealand Chinese Language Week!

September 28, 2022

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Nǐhǎo! Kia ora! Hello!

It’s New Zealand Chinese Language Week and we’re doing our part to encourage Chinese language learning in our workplaces and to celebrate diversity and tolerance in Aotearoa.

As part of the week, we’re encouraging everyone to try the ‘5 Days, 5 Phrases’ challenge. Have a go and see if you can nail these phrases by the end of the week!

1. hello 你好 Nǐhǎo - Nnee how

2. hello everyone 大家好 - dà jiā hǎo - dah jar how

3. I am called 我叫 wǒ jiào - waw jee-owl

4. Thank you 谢谢- xiè xiè - shieh shieh

5. Good bye 再见zài jiàn - z-eye gen