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Blocking Smoke Alarms Endangers ALL Users

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Night club fined for blocking smoke detectors

 

From Auckland Council:

Nightclub fined for blocking smoke detectors

Auckland Council has welcomed a decision to fine a nightclub operator for covering smoke detectors in its building.

The BB Nightclub in Auckland Central was fined $4000 in the Auckland District Court last week after pleading guilty to covering 15 smoke detectors with plastic covers.

Auckland Council inspectors found the smoke detectors covered during an inspection in October 2014. This meant that the fire alarm system was unusable and the building was unsafe for use.

The nightclub was charged under section 116B (1)(a) of the Building Act 2004 for the unsafe building.

Auckland Council’s Manager Compliance – Building Control, Wolfgang Nethe, says the fine is a reminder that covering a smoke detector can have serious impacts on the performance of fire alarm systems and the safety of buildings.

“These systems are designed to keep people safe and it is everyone’s responsibility to make sure they are compliant with the Building Act. The consequences of having an alarm system that doesn’t work properly could be fatal.”

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Details of the Jonah Lomu Public Events For Those Wanting to Say Farewell

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One at Eden Park the other in Manukau

 

From Our Auckland – Auckland Council:

Two public Auckland events to remember Jonah

Published: 23 November 2015

There will be two public Auckland events to celebrate the life of Jonah Lomu.

  • Public farewell service: Monday 30 November, 1pm-3pm – Eden Park, Reimers Ave, Kingsland

  • Aho Faka Famili (Day of the Family): Saturday 28 November, from noon – Vodafone Events Centre, 770 Great South Rd, Wiri, Manukau

Prime Minister John Key has announced details of two Auckland events to celebrate the life of Jonah Lomu.

A public service will be held on Monday 30 November from 1pm to 3pm at Eden Park.

“Jonah touched people’s lives across the country and around the world,” says Mr Key.

“This service will be open to all members of the public who want to remember the significant contribution Jonah made, not only to rugby here and overseas, but also to the wider community through his work with charities such as UNICEF and Kidney Kids NZ.”

“The service will be a celebration of Jonah’s life and I expect a large number of people will want to be there.”

In addition, there will be special Aho Faka Famili (Day of the Family) event allowing Auckland’s various communities to pay their respects. This will be held at the Vodafone Events Centre in Manukau on Saturday 28 November from noon.

“Across the spectrum of our community, people feel a real bond with an Aucklander who was one of our greatest sons,” says Mayor Len Brown.

”This very special event will give community groups the chance to farewell Jonah in an appropriate manner and pay their respects to his family.”

A private funeral for Jonah will be held on Tuesday 1 December.

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