Alcohol and cigarettes can be delivered but not exercise equipment
Christchurch - Leading New Zealand exercise expert is extremely disappointed that alcohol and cigarettes can be delivered to people by courier because they are ‘essential’ and for their welfare, whereas exercise equipment isn’t essential, so can’t be delivered even if someone is working from a home business.
ExerciseNZ chief executive says exercise equipment is vital for people stuck at home during the coronavirus lockdown.
“We need health and fitness equipment delivered to homes more than ever before, plus some stores have had their gym isle stripped faster than the Australians could buy their toilet paper,” he says.
“Our concern is that couriers can deliver alcohol and cigarettes. I have seen lots of suppliers advertising it.
“For example, Auckland company Wine Central says it is working with NZ Couriers to continue to deliver online orders throughout the lockdown.
“We understand the government has so much to consider and everyone is looking for the exception. But it’s clear that the government has thought about self-isolation wellbeing, but perhaps not wellness.
“ExerciseNZ feels that during the lockdown courier deliveries should be restricted to businesses open already or working from home and just so the items can be couriered. Also, Trademe exercise items should be ok to send. We do not suggest equipment companies should open as an essential service.
“It has been reported a Lower Hutt cigarette factory remains open despite government's coronavirus lockdown rules.
“New World supermarket says they won't deliver alcohol to people in self-isolation amid the spread of coronavirus as they cannot verify age from a distance,” Beddie says.
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Lisa was born in Auckland at the start of the 1970s, living in a small campsite community on the North Shore called Browns Bay. She spent a significant part of her life with her grandparents, often hanging out at the beaches. Lisa has many happy memories from those days at Browns Bay beach, where fish were plentiful on the point and the ocean was rich in seaweed. She played in the water for hours, going home totally “sun-kissed.” “An adorable time to grow up,” Lisa tells me.
Lisa enjoyed many sports; she was a keen tennis player and netballer, playing in the top teams for her age right up until the family moved to Wellington. Lisa was fifteen years old, which unfortunately marked the end of her sporting career. Local teams were well established in Wellington, and her attention was drawn elsewhere.