Will ebola be the one?

Will ebola be the one?

Ebola is on a lot of people’s mind at the moment. It is a pretty scary thought with a possible 50-90% mortality rate. We don’t know if it will spread and we don’t know if it will reach New Zealand shores. Probably not. But we pretty much do know that there will be a...
Clothing in a cold weather survival situation

Clothing in a cold weather survival situation

New Zealand is advertised worldwide for its lovely climate, but the truth is it can get wet, cold and windy very quickly. Four seasons in one day is not unusual for this beautiful country. This kind of weather means you need to know about protection against exposure....
Are you prepared to survive?

Are you prepared to survive?

If a natural disaster struck in your locality today, how well would you cope? Only a small percentage of New Zealand’s population is prepared with knowledge and the ability to look after themselves for at least three days following a natural disaster. But although...