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accelerateonline • Dec 17, 2021

Screens have become so omnipresent in our lives that internet addiction is recognised by the World Health Organisation as a mental health condition. Here are our top tips for switching off.

Resist FOMO – It’s tempting to respond immediately to every ding or vibration alert from your phone but checking emails at three set times each day is enough.

Communicate – Let people know about your plans to be offline at set times during the day.

Out of sight, out of mind – Turn off your phone, or at least temporarily silence your email and social media alerts, and then get your devices out of your line of sight until you’re ready to reconnect.

Get moving – A quick walk around the block or a five-minute stretch will relax those muscles in your neck, back, and shoulders that suffer when you’re hunched over
a keyboard.

Rest your eyes – To relax and refresh your eyes, gaze into the distance every 20 minutes for 20 seconds.

Create a safe (tech-free) space to rest – Sleep is a time for your body and mind to rest and repair from the day’s stressors, so make your bedroom screen-free.

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By accelerateonline • 12 Jun, 2023
Inland Revenue have recently announced this year’s livestock Herd Scheme Values and we think this is a great opportunity to update you on the latest movements. The Herd Scheme Values are the National Average Market Values, determined by a process involving a review of the livestock market as at 30 April.

Livestock Special Alert 2023: Dairy Cattle

By accelerateonline • 12 Jun, 2023
The values for Dairy this year have seen a fall in values across all female classes, but increases across all male classes. The fall in R1 heifer values can be attributed to the prohibition of live export by sea commencing from 30 April 2023. For the first time the National Average Market Value for R1 Heifers is less than the National Standard Cost of breeding and rearing an R1 Heifer.

Livestock Special Alert 2023: Beef

By accelerateonline • 12 Jun, 2023
In contrast to Dairy values Beef values have increased on average 9% and are almost at record values for all classes.

Livestock Special Alert 2023: Sheep

By accelerateonline • 12 Jun, 2023
Sheep values have all fallen from the high of 2022, slipping back an average of 10.2%. Whilst values have fallen, they are still either the second or third highest that they have ever been depending on which class of sheep you are looking at.

Livestock Special Alert 2023: Goats

By accelerateonline • 12 Jun, 2023
Goat values have increased on average 7.8% with almost all classes of fibre and meat producing goats at record highs. The value of milking goats continues to be well down from historic highs, except for breeding bucks which are at their highest value.

Accelerate Budget Special Alert 2023

By accelerateonline • 21 May, 2023
Like the rest of the world, New Zealand has reeled from the aftermath of Covid, rising inflation and interest rates, and the cost-of-living crisis. This year we also have a massive storm damage repair bill.

Tax

By accelerateonline • 21 May, 2023
Any tax cuts, or changes to the tax thresholds were vetoed in Budget 2023 as this was viewed as worsening inflation.

Infrastructure

By accelerateonline • 21 May, 2023
Budget 2023 builds on the $889m already provided in response to this year’s storms. A further $6b is allocated for a National Resilience Plan , for rebuilding after weather events. $71b is committed to new and existing infrastructure projects: not only storm damaged communications, power and roading, but schools, hospitals, public housing, rail and road.
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