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Rosneft operates in all major oil and gas provinces of Russia, including Western and Eastern Siberia, the Volga region, the Urals, the Far East, Timano-Pechora, Krasnodar Krai and offshore Russia. Rosneft is the undisputed leader of the “green” agenda in the fuel and energy complex of the Russian Federation. Rosneft-2030 Strategy In late 2021, the Rosneft Board of Directors approved the strategy “Rosneft-2030: Reliable Energy and Global Energy Transformation”. The key priorities of the new strategy are carbon footprint reduction, operational leadership and efficiency improvement. The key goal of Rosneft’s long-term development strategy is to achieve net carbon neutrality in scope 1 and 2 by 2050, becoming the first company in the domestic oil and gas industry to set this strategic goal. The "Rosneft-2030" strategy defines the short-term and medium-term goals of the climate agenda: reducing absolute greenhouse gas emissions by 5% by 2025; reducing methane emissions to below 0.2% by 2030; achieving zero routine combustion of associated petroleum gas; reducing unit greenhouse gas emissions in the upstream link to below 20 kg of CO2/boe; reducing absolute greenhouse gas emissions by more than 25% by 2035. Carbon neutrality is the basis of Rosneft's strategic vision: while remaining a reliable producer, minimizing the impact on the climate and the environment. This goal will be achieved by reducing emissions, using low-carbon power generation, developing energy-saving technologies, carbon capture and storage technologies, using natural absorption potential, and other measures. At the same time, the "Rosneft-2030" strategy points the way for the development of the company's various business areas: maintaining the leading position in unit production costs, increasing the share of natural gas in total production to 25%, increasing payments to Rosneft shareholders and improving profitability, actively promoting circular economy principles, applying biodiversity protection methods, etc. Exploration In terms of hydrocarbon reserves, Rosneft is the undisputed leader among the world's public oil and gas companies. According to the results of the PRMS international classification (Hydrocarbon Resource Management System) reserve audit, as of December 31, 2022, the company's 1P reserves were 42.3 billion barrels of oil equivalent, 2P reserves were 84.2 billion barrels of oil equivalent, and 3P reserves were 132.4 billion barrels of oil equivalent. The production replacement rate of 2P reserves exceeds 100%. Rosneft conducts exploration in all underground resource utilization areas of the Russian Federation, including the Russian Far East, Eastern Siberia, Central Russia, Timano-Pechora and Southern Russia. In 2022, Rosneft conducted more than 44,000 square kilometers of 2D seismic and more than 68,000 square kilometers of 3D seismic onshore in Russia. Testing of 64 exploration wells was completed with a success rate of 80%. The company is the largest user of subsurface resources in Russia's offshore: Rosneft holds licenses for the development of 55 blocks offshore the Russian mainland. The hydrocarbon resources in these blocks amount to about 41.5 billion tons of oil equivalent. Rosneft has implemented a large-scale offshore exploration program and has exceeded its license commitments every year. Efficient geological exploration has enabled the company to discover 7 oil fields and 153 new hydrocarbon deposits with reserves of about 0.3 billion tons of oil equivalent in the AB1C1+B2C2 category. The most important discoveries include Madachagskoye on the continental shelf of the Pechora Sea with recoverable oil reserves of 82.3 million tons in the AB1C1+B2C2 category. This is the largest discovery in the Russian Federation in 2022. Thus, as of December 31, 2022, the Company's hydrocarbon reserves classified in Russia amounted to 159.3 billion barrels of oil equivalent (21.5 billion tons of oil equivalent) in the AB1C1+B2C2 category. Among the most outstanding discoveries of Rosneft in recent years are also the world's largest oil field: the West Ilginskoye field in the Krasnoyarsk Territory, as well as the Zhukov and Rokossovsky gas fields offshore the Kara Sea. Their total potential is estimated at 4 billion barrels of oil equivalent. In addition, in 2021, the company discovered a unique rich-gas condensate field named after Е.Zinichev in the Krasnoyarsk Territory with recoverable reserves of 384 billion cubic meters of AВ1С1+В2С2 natural gas, as well as the large Kederginskoye gas field in Yakutia with recoverable reserves of more than 43 billion cubic meters of AВ1С1+В2С2 natural gas. Production and Development Effective management of the portfolio of production assets and investments in the development of new fields enables Rosneft to ensure stable growth in hydrocarbon production now and in the future. Rosneft is the largest oil producer in the Russian Federation with a share of more than 40% in total production. In 2022, the company's liquid production reached 5.1 million barrels of oil equivalent per day. At the same time, average daily hydrocarbon production rose to 5.5 million barrels of oil equivalent due to the resumption of production at the Sakhalin-1 project in the fourth quarter of 2022. Rosneft is also one of the largest independent natural gas producers in Russia. Natural gas production reached a record high of 74.4 billion cubic meters in 2022. As part of its development strategy, Rosneft plans to increase the share of natural gas in its total hydrocarbon production to 25% by 2025. Vostok Oil Flagship Project In 2020, Rosneft launched the Vostok Oil Project, the largest project in the global oil and gas industry. Currently, the project includes 52 licensed areas in the Krasnoyarsk Territory and the northern part of the Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Region, where 13 oil and gas fields are located, including the Vankor group of fields (such as Vankor, Suzun, Tagur and Lodochnoye fields) and the Payakha group of fields. The project resources amount to 6.5 billion tons. This estimate is confirmed by large-scale geological surveys and detailed reports of world-class experts and international auditors. The results of the exploration are many times higher than the forecasts, so we can confidently predict that oil production will remain high for decades to come, with a phased increase to 115 million tons by 2033. The logistical advantage of the Vostok oil project is that the raw materials of the oil fields can be supplied to all international markets, especially the Asia-Pacific region. The record low unit extraction costs and the low carbon footprint (only one-quarter of the global average for new projects) make Vostok Oil one of the most environmentally friendly and "green" oil production projects in the world. Vostok Oil's crude oil is unique in composition: it is a high-quality light sweet crude oil with a sulfur content of 0.01% to 0.1%. This figure is comparable to the Euro 3 standard for diesel. In fact, these are "green barrels" produced through advanced technology. Their production may significantly reduce or even eliminate the need for certain units of refineries, thereby significantly reducing greenhouse gas emissions. In addition to conventional thermal power generation, the Vostok Oil energy system will also integrate wind power generation, which is a unique feature of the project. The maximum capacity of the wind farm can reach 200 MW. A notable feature of the project is its almost 100% utilization of associated petroleum gas for its own energy needs. The main oil transportation artery of the Vostok Oil project will be a unique pipeline with a length of about 770 kilometers. This trunk pipeline will transport Vostok Oil's commercial oil to the port of Sever Bay. The new oil pipeline system will include existing infrastructure in the Vankor cluster and infrastructure to be built on the Taimyr Peninsula in the coming years. The project focuses on the extensive use of in-house and Russian solutions: more than 99% of the equipment and components of the Vostok oil power plant are domestically produced. Oil refining and gas processing Rosneft is the leading company in Russia's oil refining industry. The company accounts for more than 35% of Russia's refining output. In 2022, the company's oil refining volume reached 94.4 million tons. The company's refining and petrochemicals segment includes 13 large refineries, 3 petrochemical plants, 4 gas processing plants, 3 catalyst manufacturing plants and 1 service company. Rosneft is implementing the largest refinery upgrading project in the industry, including the renovation of the Komsomolsk-on-Amur refinery, the upgrading of the Ryazan and Tuapse refineries, the renovation and upgrading of the Achinsk refinery, the Angarsk Petrochemical Company and the Samara Group plants. The total investment in the project exceeds 1 trillion rubles. Rosneft's petrochemical complex includes the Angarsk Polymer Plant, the Novokuibyshevsk Petrochemical Company and the Ufarg Synthetic Plant. In addition, the petrochemical business includes the aromatics production center in Bashneft-Ufa Neftkim and the methanol, butanol and amine production facilities of Angarsk Petrochemical Company. Rosneft holds a leading position in the domestic petrochemical catalyst market. The company's Angarsk Catalyst Plant, Novokuibyshev Catalyst Plant and RN-Kat produce products that are comparable to the best in the world and even exceed them in some parameters. Since 2020, Rosneft has completely abandoned imports and switched to using only its internally produced hydrotreating and hydrocracking catalysts. This helps solve the most important strategic task of reducing the domestic refining industry's dependence on imported catalysts. In 2022, the company began to export its internally produced catalysts abroad. Rosneft holds a 49.13% stake in India's Nayara Energy, which includes a refinery with an annual production capacity of 20 million tons in the city of Vadinar. The refinery is the second largest refinery in India and one of the most technologically advanced refineries in the world. The Indian company is implementing a refinery upgrade program: the first phase plans to build a polypropylene production unit with an annual capacity of up to 450,000 tons. Nayara Energy's business also includes a deep-water port that can accommodate very large VLCC tankers and one of the largest fuel retail networks in India with more than 6,500 fuel stations. Fuel supply and retail In the reporting year, Rosneft continued to fully meet the growing demand for high-quality motor vehicle fuels in the domestic market. The scope of domestic sales of petroleum products reached a record 42.1 million tons in 2022, an increase of 6.0% year-on-year. Rosneft's retail network is the largest in Russia in terms of geographical coverage and number of gas stations, and Rosneft's gas station brand is also one of the leaders in Russia in terms of visibility and fuel quality. Rosneft's retail business covers 61 regions of Russia. At the same time, the company operates about 3,000 gas stations in Russia, Belarus, Kyrgyzstan and Abkhazia. These gas stations are equipped with shops, cafes, pharmacies, post offices and dry cleaning counters. The company is also promoting a new customer service method at its gas stations - food trucks (mobile retail stores). Currently, gas stations in St. Petersburg, on the federal highway between St. Petersburg and the Republic of Karelia, and gas stations in Arkhangelsk offer "mobile cafe" services. The company's retail and sales complex has 116 oil bases, as well as a fleet of 915 refueling trucks. The company is also implementing a program for compressed natural gas (CNG) filling stations. Currently, the network of filling stations and filling station modules includes 21 filling stations in Voronezh, Saratov, Orenburg and Ulyanovsk regions, Stavropol Territory, the Republic of Ingushetia, the Republic of Mordovia and the Republic of Udmurtia. By 2028, Rosneft intends to launch up to 200 filling stations under its refueling infrastructure development program. Rosneft equips its gas stations with electric vehicle charging infrastructure. Rosneft's gas stations have 55 charging units in the city of St. Petersburg, as well as in the Leningrad, Moscow, Tver, Lipetsk and Voronezh regions, the Krasnodar Territory and the Republic of Buryatia. One of Rosneft's priorities is to expand sales channels for its premium products, including in the fields of airport refueling, bunkering and asphalt. Rosneft provides "aircraft refueling" services at 40 airports in Russia and abroad. Rosneft's refueling business covers all major Russian seaports and river ports. In the field of asphalt, Rosneft is developing the manufacture and sale of high-tech modern materials for road construction, the most important of which are modified products, which help to significantly improve the quality of road surfaces. Far Eastern Shipyard On the commission of the Russian President, Rosneft is implementing a large-scale project to create a shipbuilding cluster in the Far East, the core of which will be the Red Star Shipyard in Bolshaya Kamen, Moscow. The construction of the shipyard is being carried out in two stages. The facilities of the first expansion phase were commissioned in 2016 and 2017 (hull shop, paint shop and heavy open outfitting slipway) and are currently in operation. In September 2016, Russian President Vladimir Putin, speaking at the launch ceremony of the first phase of the shipyard, said: "We have reason to believe that the new plant will be superior to our main international competitors in many aspects." The President noted that the development of the civilian shipbuilding industry and the commissioning of new production facilities are one of the key strategic tasks for strengthening the industrial potential of the Russian Far East. The President noted that it is very important to implement Rosneft's integrated strategy in the Russian Far East, which aims to build oil and gas production and processing facilities, while supporting research activities, implementing social projects and creating infrastructure for high-quality growth. "All this demonstrates a fundamental and responsible way of doing business, which should serve as a reference point for other large Russian and foreign companies ready to invest in the Russian Far East," said the President of the Russian Federation. One of the key facilities of the first phase is the open heavy outfitting slipway. The slipway is an advanced engineering structure covering an area of 12 hectares. The slipway is equipped with four 100-ton gantry cranes, two 320-ton bridge cranes and a 1,200-ton giant crane, which has no analogues in Russian shipyards. This type of crane allows to build several ships with large sections at the same time (in existing Russian shipyards, the maximum capacity of the cranes does not exceed 500 tons). As a result, now Russia can build ships and offshore facilities up to 300 meters long and 75 meters wide. In July 2018, Zvezda Shipyard received a transport and transshipment floating dock with a loading capacity of 40,000 tons. The dock is designed to launch large ships with a length of about 300 meters, a width of more than 50 meters, a launching weight of up to 40,000 tons, and a deadweight of up to 350,000 tons, as well as to launch marine facilities such as drilling platforms and their components without the use of special equipment, and to ensure high quality and safety of the launch. In December 2021, the dry dock of Zvezda Shipyard was put into operation 3 years ahead of schedule, becoming the largest dock in Russia and one of the largest in the world. The second stage of the shipyard construction is scheduled to be put into operation in 2024. The facilities of the second stage include additional full-cycle manufacturing workshops for the construction of large-tonnage ships and marine facilities. The product line of the Zvezda Shipyard includes high-tech and large-tonnage ships, offshore drilling platforms, exploration and production platforms, service vessels, including ice-class ships. The order portfolio of the shipyard lists more than 60 ships. They have already launched three Aframax tankers, two of which are already transporting oil, and one Katerina Velikaya multipurpose vessel. Zvezda Shipyard is building the Russian flagship, the first nuclear-powered icebreaker of the "Leader" project. The ship will be the most powerful nuclear-powered ship in the history of global shipbuilding. This technologically highly complex project has no analogues in the world. Its main goal is to provide year-round trials for commercial fleets on the Northern Sea Route. The "Leader" project will become the basis for a new generation of Russia's icebreaker fleet. By 2024, the shipyard will employ more than 7,500 highly qualified specialists. In the town of Bolshoi Kamen, a new residential complex called Parkovy is being built for them. In July 2022, the shipyard held a housewarming party in the first two residential buildings built at the expense of Rosneft. There will be a total of 10 residential buildings in the area, equipped with playgrounds and sports fields. Sustainable development (ESG) Rosneft's strategy is based on structuring its business in accordance with the highest health, safety and environmental requirements. Rosneft has been a member of the UN Global Compact since 2010 and publishes its sustainability report every year. Rosneft's mission, values, guidelines and strategic principles are aligned with the UN's 17 Sustainable Development Goals. The company has identified five priority goals and will achieve them through its core business: good health and well-being, affordable and clean energy, decent work and economic growth, combating climate change, and partnerships for sustainable development. In December 2021, the company's Board of Directors approved a new development plan: "Rosneft-2030: Reliable Energy and Global Energy Transformation". According to this strategy, Rosneft aims to achieve net carbon neutrality by 2050. In 2021, Rosneft became the only Russian oil and gas company to be awarded the status of Leader in Sustainability and included in the Global Compact’s LEAD initiative for its strong commitment to the UN Global Compact and its ten principles for responsible business. Rosneft directly contributes to the achievement of the UN’s 17 goals not only in its core business, but also by supporting various projects and initiatives aimed at improving living standards, developing healthcare, science and education, culture and protecting the environment in the regions where it operates. In 2022, Rosneft ranked among the leaders of Russian ESG stock indices for the seventh consecutive time, including the Moscow Exchange-RUIE (Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs) Responsibility and Openness Index and the Moscow Exchange-RUIE Sustainability Vector Index. The company was awarded the highest level of ESG rating for sustainable corporate governance by the University of Perugia and the “Yes-Strategy” business development agency in Italy. Science and Innovation Rosneft is a leader in innovative change in the Russian oil and gas industry. The company's efforts are aimed at developing the industry's knowledge and technological potential, building on the strong foundation of the best Russian oil and gas schools in the world. Rosneft has formed the largest R&D complex in Europe with a large-scale infrastructure and outstanding R&D potential: it consists of 30 institutes and employs 185,000 highly qualified specialists. The company's R&D complex is spread across all regions of the company's business, as well as abroad. At the same time, the applied interests of the complex's scientists cover all business areas, from oil field development to retail. R&D complex specialists have developed more than 16 geological, oil production and refining software packages, including the RN-GRID package for modeling hydraulic fracturing operations (GRP), RN-GEOSIM, RN-KIM, RN-SIGMA, and others. In terms of digital transformation and IT technology development, more than 50,000 digital twins of oil wells and production facilities have been implemented. Digital oilfield and digital refinery projects have been launched. The company's software products surpass foreign counterparts in terms of the number of tasks handled and calculation speed. The quality and efficiency of Rosneft's software are also demonstrated by its successful commercialization: licenses for 10 of the company's unique products have been exported to foreign markets. 74% of Rosneft's own software is used in exploration and production, and in the fields of hydrodynamic modeling, hydraulic fracturing design and geonavigation, this figure reaches 100%. The effect of introducing internal IT solutions has reached about 10 billion rubles. In the course of implementing the innovation development program, Rosneft has created a portfolio of 118 targeted innovation projects and continues to fully commission new technologies, both those offered for the first time by manufacturers and those that have been successfully tested in oil and gas practice. Testing and implementation of technologies are carried out at multiple levels depending on strategic importance and scale of promotion, and pilot tests are carried out. Rosneft relies on accelerated business digitalization, industrial Internet technologies, which will fundamentally strengthen the control of logistics and eliminate the factor of human error. Environmental protection Rosneft prioritizes environmental protection and the preservation and restoration of natural resources. To make its operations more environmentally friendly and minimize its environmental footprint, the company's "green" investments over five years (2018-2022) total about 270 billion rubles. The company's environmental initiatives include the rational use of associated petroleum gas, reducing greenhouse gas emissions and improving its capture and storage technologies, optimizing water and wastewater treatment processes, land reclamation and ecosystem protection. Currently, all major subsidiaries of the company have achieved 99% utilization of associated petroleum gas by establishing infrastructure to collect, use and supply gas to consumers or re-inject it into formations. In the field of natural resource protection, the company actively promotes the principles of "circular economy" ("closed loop economy"), including waste-free manufacturing technologies, resource recovery and reuse. Rosneft implements a series of comprehensive programs to protect and restore natural resources. An important component of Rosneft's strategy is the natural absorption mechanism. The company has already significantly contributed to the absorption of greenhouse gas emissions by forests through annual afforestation in its operating areas. In the period 2020-2022 alone, Rosneft subsidiaries planted more than 18 million seedlings and young trees. In 2022, the company launched the world's largest forest-climate project. A package of forestry measures is expected to have a cumulative absorption potential of 10 million tons of CO2 equivalent. Rosneft's forest-climate project aims not only to significantly contribute to the absorption of greenhouse gases and help develop a methodological framework for the establishment of an appropriate mathematical balance model, but also to contribute to the establishment of a regulatory framework for the market of carbon units (CU). The company pays special attention to measures for the reproduction of aquatic biological resources. Group subsidiaries are responsible for the reproduction and release of fish fry into river systems (in total, group subsidiaries released about 230 million fish fry in 2020-2022). Under the project of the Arctic Research Center (part of the Rosneft Research and Development Center) and the Innopraktika non-governmental development institute of the Biology Department of the Lomonosov Moscow State University, Russian scientists have created a unique prototype of a biological product for cleaning up oil and oil product spills on the coastline and waters of the North Sea. The technology is based on the use of naturally occurring psychrophilic (cold-loving) microorganisms, which feed on hydrocarbons. In July 2012, Rosneft sent two research vessels to the North Sea for the first time to study the runoff winds of Novaya Zemlya. This expedition launched the largest Arctic research in modern history. In the following 10 years, Rosneft conducted about 40 comprehensive expeditions, many of which were unique. With the help of Russian high-tech equipment, they studied 90% of the Russian Arctic glaciers. These studies had practical goals, which included the development of the Northern Sea Route and the control of ice conditions at high latitudes. The company implements projects aimed at studying and protecting Arctic animals and birds, which are indicators of the sustainability of the region's ecosystems. Likewise, expeditions went to study polar bears, Atlantic walruses, wild reindeer, Siberian sables and ivory gulls, which are recorded in the Red Book at all levels. The results of the research serve as the basis for planning the company's operations and organizing environmental monitoring. The company is sponsoring projects for the protection and breeding of rare animals, such as Siberian tigers, polar bears, Atlantic walruses, ivory gulls and wild reindeer. Rosneft is protecting polar bears in all zoos across the country and financing the construction of new homes to make the bears' living conditions as comfortable as possible and similar to their natural habitat. Social responsibility Rosneft implements social programs in all regions of its presence: building modern hospitals, sports centers, ice stadiums, schools and kindergartens. The company has strategic cooperation agreements with local governments. This is primarily aimed at the development of social infrastructure. Large-scale projects are underway that will completely change the face of towns and provide local residents with direct access to the latest services in health care, education, sports and recreation, as well as housing and utilities. The company's subsidiaries are often the main employers in their locations, so they undertake commitments to maintain streets and roads, build bridges, repair utilities and transport networks, electricity and heating facilities, and replace equipment. Rosneft implements dozens of projects related to supporting health care and developing medicine. It allocates a large amount of funds for the construction, overhaul and reconstruction of medical facilities (clinics, hospitals, medical centers), the improvement of their infrastructure, and the purchase of new medical and diagnostic equipment. The main social projects in this field include the launch of a multifunctional medical center in Gelendzhik, the construction of a new children's hospital building in Saratov, and the creation of a comprehensive emergency system of emergency medical services in the Arctic. Another important focus of the social policy of Rosneft and its subsidiaries is the support of sports. The company finances the construction of ice arenas, sports centers and multifunctional sports stadiums in its regions. The company supports not only professional sports, but also amateur sports. Rosneft owns the CSKA ice hockey club, and also finances the Arsenal football club in Tula, sponsors the Lada Sport Rosneft racing team as a general sponsor, helps Russian sambo wrestlers and promotes various regional sports development programs. Rosneft actively participates in important events in Russia's cultural life. The company finances projects that define the country's cultural image, influence national identity and form the public's understanding of high culture. These include support for the Shostakovich St. Petersburg Philharmonic, the Boris Eifman Ballet, the Sretensky Monastery Choir, as well as such notable cultural events as the exhibition of Thomas Gainsborough’s paintings and Edo paintings at the Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts and the exhibition of Raphael’s paintings at the Hermitage Museum. In 2019, Rosneft helped the Hermitage Museum reopen part of the Ancient World Gallery. This incomparable museum space had been closed to the public for nearly 40 years. After an extensive restoration, the gallery returned to its historical appearance and became the venue for the permanent exhibition “Ancient Colonization of the Northern Black Sea Region”. Rosneft is the general sponsor of the “White Steamboat Children’s Music Festival”, a charity project for disadvantaged children. Gifted children receive an education in singing, performance techniques, choral singing, musical instruments and choreography from highly skilled professional tutors at a unique summer singing and choral school, and then perform at gala concerts in major concert halls across Russia.

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Reading: 22 2024-11-17

Explore Auckland -travel, tourism and activities

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Further north, enjoy a year-round holiday atmosphere on the Hibiscus Coast, home to the picturesque Whangaparoa Peninsula. Downtown Auckland The inner suburbs surrounding New Zealand's metropolis are vibrant and scenic. Enjoy the hustle and bustle of the big city on the waterfront, dine at sunset in Wynyard Quarter, catch a ferry to the islands or watch the world go by from the rooftop bar of Viaduct. Just a stone's throw away is the Central Business District (CBD), a vibrant city centre with shopping, a variety of dining options and great entertainment. Enjoy shopping along Queen Street or explore world-class galleries and iconic venues such as The Civic. From posh Ponsonby to beachy Mission Bay, discover what each inner city suburb has to offer. Stumble across boutiques in the laneways of Newmarket, enjoy 360-degree views atop majestic Maungawhau (Mt Eden), or enjoy dinner in Kingsland before heading to the country’s largest sports stadium. Step back in time at the Auckland War Memorial Museum in Parnell, then wander through stunning hilltop parks formed by volcanic activity. That’s what makes Auckland Central so special – volcanic and coastal landscapes are everywhere. Hauraki Gulf and Islands More than 50 emerald green islands dot the sparkling blue waters of the Hauraki Gulf, and each is a unique experience accessible by ferry. Climb aboard iconic Rangitoto Island for 360-degree views of the harbour, or sample vineyard wines on the ‘Wine Island’ of Waiheke Island. Travel back to the heyday of remote getaways in Aotea or listen to birdsong at the incredible open-air reserve of Tiritiri Matangi. The Hauraki Gulf is New Zealand’s largest marine reserve, protecting more than 1.2 million hectares of wildlife. Take a boat ride to spot whales and dolphins, or wade in the clear waters around Motuihei and Rotorua – both great for swimming and snorkelling. Many of these islands are pest-free, so make sure to check, clean and shut down your gear to prevent unwanted people from joining your adventure. For a full list, visit the Department of Conservation website. West Auckland West Auckland stretches from Henderson to Kaipara and is the gateway to the wild West Coast and Waitakere Ranges. West Aucklanders are proud to have it all: the cultural pleasures of the city, the quiet countryside and the pristine beauty of the west. Sample craft beers at a former hangar-turned-brewery on the harbourside at Hobsonville Point, or peruse art at the historic brewery estate in Henderson. For a more remote experience, drive to Kumeū for a cellar door tasting at a winery, or ride a mountain bike or harness through the woods in Woodhill Forest. Take a day trip to Waitakere National Park for a swim in waterfalls, a scenic drive to Piha, or an adventure on steep bush trails. This stunning rainforest overlooks a rugged coastline, famous for its sunsets and surf beaches, such as Piha and Muriwai. East Auckland East Auckland is a vast area, stretching from the Tamaki River to the majestic Hunua Ranges at the doorstep of the Waikato. An hour's drive will take you to both urban and rural scenery - from popular beaches and shopping centres to pristine bushland and farmers' markets. Explore the early 19th century settlement of Howick, or head to Botany for ultra-modern shopping at one of the country’s largest shopping malls. Cycle along the picturesque Pōhutukawa Coast and be sure to visit the charming village of Clifton, home to one of the region’s best weekend markets. East Auckland is a land of natural beauty, with Bucklands Beach and Cockle Bay Reserve near Howick, and the largest mainland forest in the Auckland region. You might only need a few (or three or four) visits to see the many beauties of the region. South Auckland Welcome to Auckland’s multicultural heart, home to the world’s largest Pacific Island community. From the shopping metropolis of Manukau to the rolling pastures of Pukekohe, South Auckland is incredibly diverse in its communities, activities and scenery. Spend the day riding thrilling rides at Rainbow’s End, or taking a leisurely stroll through the 64-hectare Auckland Botanic Gardens. Get a taste of the Pacific at the iconic Ōtara Markets and learn how the earliest Maori settlers lived atop Māngere Hill - the views are breathtaking too. Take a day trip to the beautiful Āwhitu Peninsula for clifftop views, sandy swimming bays and a historic lighthouse. Foodies will find hidden gems between the high-rises and hills - wine and dine by the olive groves of Bombay or buy farm-fresh produce at the markets at Pukekohe. Great North Auckland Every weekend, thousands of people flock to Auckland's northern fringe for a day out, a staycation or... a little longer. And it's no wonder. The Matakana Coast has become a wine region, a beach lover's paradise and one of the best snorkelling spots in the North Island. Despite being less than an hour's drive from the big cities, small towns like Matakana and Warkworth move at a slower pace. Say goodbye to the city skyline and spread out your towel on the Tāwharanui Peninsula, or snorkel with schools of fish at Te Hāwere-a-Maki (Goat Island). Soak up the holiday vibe at Snells Beach and Ōmaha, then sample artisanal produce in the quaint village of Matakana – the Saturday markets are a must-see.

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British Museum

The world's first national public museum. The British Museum was established in 1753 and officially opened in 1759. It is the first national museum in the world to cover all human knowledge areas and open to tourists around the world. The ideal and values of the Enlightenment -critical review of all assumptions, public debates, scientific research, progress and tolerance -have been the museum logo since its establishment. The purpose of the museum is full of curiosity about the world. It is believed that items are reliable testimony and documents for human history, conduct reliable research, and eager to expand and share knowledge. In 1753, Congress passed a bill to create the world's first free National Public Museum, and opened to "all good -learning and curious people" in 1759.Initially, tourists must apply for tickets within a limited opening time to visit the collections of the museum.In fact, this means that only well -related tourists can enter the venue, and the trustee and curator of the museum will take them to visit the collections in person. Since the 1830s, the rules and regulations of the museum have begun to change, and the opening time has also been extended.Gradually, the museum is really open and open to everyone for free.Now we receive more than 6 million local and international tourists each year.Our extensive tour exhibition and borrowing plan means that millions of people can also visit museum collections in venues around the United Kingdom and around the world. Sir Hanson (1660-1753), the chairman and doctor of the Royal Society of the United Kingdom, collected more than 80,000 "natural and artificial treasures", and built a huge library.32,000 coins and medals. In the 1753, these collections were purchased for the public. These collections together with the Columbia Library, Harry Library and Royal Library together became a new public institution called the British Museum.Sloan uses the global network established by the European Empire to collect these materials and use the income of slave labor in the sugarcane planting garden to support the purchase. In the next 260 years, the museum's collections have a wide range, which has increased to about 8 million pieces, covering the human history of 2 million years.Some of these collections were taken away or purchased in areas of British colonial rule, and then they were purchased, donated, or presented to the museum, while other collections were obtained by excavation, sales and other premiums.For more information about this, please visit the collection history page. Today, the curator is still continuing to collect collection, and cooperates with the museum's scientists and academic and community partners around the United Kingdom and around the world to actively study the collection of collections, including the original collection of collections.We share these stories with the public through gallery exhibitions and temporary exhibitions, publications, gallery lectures, activities, websites (especially online collection) and social media. The museum's collections were originally stored in the Montanan Mansion in the 17th century. The mansion was renovated on a large scale and opened to the public in 1759.With the increase of collections, new galleries are added to the original building. Soon, due to the huge space demand, Montanago Building was demolished in 1823. It has been made in the larger Greek revival style building for Sir Robert Smick, which has now become famous.The Enlightenment Gallery (Room 1) is the first side building to be built. It contains the library of King George III. Visitors can still enter the museum through the colonnade. The building is completed in 1852.Richard West Macott designed the sculpture on the gables above the entrance to reflect the "civilization progress" imagined by the British in the Victorian era. At that time, British confidence and global power continued to grow through the expansion of the empire. The latest technology has always been integrated into the construction of the building, including the towering dome of the circular reading room (opened in 1857) and the Elizabeth II of Elizabeth II, designed by Foster Architects (in 2000open).We continue to expand and develop museum venues based on current demand, and open the World Protection and Exhibition Center in 2013. The museum has an ambitious plan for the future. We hope to repair this historical building and re -display the collection.These plans will take many years to complete, but the first stage will be the new collection research and storage facility BM _ARC near Reading, which will be opened in 2023.

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British Library website updates | The British Library

The British Library, also translated as the British National Library, is composed of the former British Museum Library, the British National Central Library, the British National Lending Library for Science and Technology, and the British National Catalog Publishing House. It was established on July 1, 1973. The British Library was designed and built by architect Colin St John Wilson. It is located in the center of London and covers an area of 51,000 square meters. It is one of the largest academic libraries in the world. The current director of the British Library is Liz Jolly. British Museum Library Period (established in 1753): This was the predecessor of the British Library, which was one of the worlds largest collections of books, manuscripts and periodicals at the time, housing the collections of Sir Hans Sloane, a 17th-century British naturalist and collector, and Sir Robert Cotton, a British historian and politician. In 1823, the library acquired the collection of King George III, doubling its collection and further developing the British Museum site. The library has since added to its collection through donations, purchases, exchanges and legal deposits. The main body of the British Museum Library is the Circular Reading Room, which opened in 1857 and has received many famous visitors, including Charles Darwin, Charles Dickens, Karl Marx, George Bernard Shaw and Virginia Woolf. British National Central Library Period (established in 1930): It began in 1916 as the Central Library for British Students, initially providing books needed for adult classes run by the Workers Education Association, and was headquartered in London. The librarys influence continued to expand until it affected access to resources throughout the UK. British National Science and Technology Lending Library Period (established in 1962): It was established in 1962 and was the first organization to operate in Boston Spa, Yorkshire, providing loans to libraries and other research institutions. After the establishment of the British Library, the British National Central Library and the British National Science and Technology Lending Library merged into the British Library Lending Department. The British Library was officially established: In 1972, under the British Library Act, the UK decided to establish a national library, a single institution at the heart of the UK information network. Therefore, the British Museum Library, the National Central Library, the National Lending Library for Science and Technology, and the National Catalog Press of the United Kingdom joined together to form a new library, the British Library. In 1973, the new library was designed and built by architect Sir Colin St. John Wilson in an old railway freight yard in St. Pancras. In 1982, the British Library took over the Foreign and Commonwealth Office of the India Office Library, preserving the entire archive of British India from the establishment of the East India Company in 1600 to independence. The following year, the library took over the British Recording Institute, now the British Library Sound Archive, becoming one of the largest sound archives in the world. The British Library was officially opened to the public in November 1997 and was officially inaugurated by HM Queen Elizabeth II in June of the following year, becoming the largest public building in the UK in nearly 100 years. Subsequent development: The British Library gradually improved its library organization. In 2006, the Business and Intellectual Property Center was established, supported by the London Development Agency (LDA). It is the core of the capitals small business community, encouraging and helping visiting SMEs from all over London. It has a large number of resources, including market research, company reports and databases, and more than 600,000 patent archives available free of charge. On April 28, 2014, the British Library opened the Newsroom to the public. This is the first reading room opened by the British Library. Readers can access the 75.04 billion pages of newspapers and periodicals in the British National News Collection, 80,000 archived websites and thousands of hours of radio news. In 2015, the British Library opened the British National Newspaper Building, located in the north of the British Library in Boston Spa, West Yorkshire, with a collection of more than 600,000 newspapers spanning three centuries, including newspapers from all over the UK and other countries and regions. In 2017, the British Library expanded and opened a new space of 100,000 feet to further expand the librarys capacity. The British Library has a collection of about 170 million items from all over the world, including books, magazines, manuscripts, maps, sheet music, newspapers, stamps, etc., involving more than 400 languages. In addition, the library also has a huge digital archive and audio-visual materials. Currently, the library adds three million collections every year. The British Library is committed to the digitization of its collections, using digital technology to fully store a large amount of information, and has reached cooperation with many countries and regions to help them save endangered archives and keep the culture passed on. The British Library has also established a business and intellectual property center to provide resources for small and medium-sized enterprises and promote the economic development of London. In 2015, the British Library was listed as a Grade I protected building in the UK. In 2011, UNESCO officially recognized the global significance and outstanding value of the British Librarys historical ethnographic records and included it in the "Memory of the World International Register". The British Library was awarded the Customer Service Excellence Award for its extremely high service capabilities. At the same time, it has continuously combined academic research with technology and won the Nominent Internet Award and the Digital Humanities Award. Many celebrities have read books in the reading room of the British Library, such as Marx, Sun Yat-sen, Lenin, Shaw, Dickens, Oscar Wilde, etc. Its famous collections include the original manuscript of Alice in Wonderland, Mozarts musical manuscripts, the first folio of Shakespeares works, the Cranky Atlas, Audubons Birds of America, the oldest hand-painted star map, and a set of clay models of Winnie the Pooh and his friends used by illustrator E.H. Shepard.

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101 recipe -healthy recipe and whole food cooking

101 cookbooks is a food blog that focuses on daily health recipes.It has more than 700 vegetarian recipes, all food recipes and vegan recipes, plus occasional sweets.The book was written by the New York Times best -selling writer Heidi Swansen. 101 Cookbooks is a food blog of Heidi Swanson in California, focusing on healthy homemade recipes in daily life.The website provides more than 700 vegetarian recipes, whole food and vegan recipes, and occasional sweets.Here, you will also find special love for delicious soup and deep appreciation of delicious pasta recipes. I am Heidi -this website celebrates cooking and hopes to help you integrate the power of a large amount of vegetables and whole food into the daily diet.You will find a vegetarian recipe here, usually vegan, and you can consider family chefs when writing.In the past two decades, this website has been my online "base camp".The premise of its initial establishment is that when you have more than 100 cooking books (raised your hands!), It is time to stop buying and start cooking.This website records a recipe collection, one (vegetarian) recipes at a time.But now we have a history of decades. There are some background stories about me and the website here. In the past two decades, this website has been my online "base camp".The premise of its initial establishment is that when you have more than 100 cooking books (raised your hands!), It is time to stop buying and start cooking.This website records a recipe collection, one (vegetarian) recipes at a time.But now we have a history of decades. This is a story about me and the website. The 101 recipe began in early 2003. One afternoon, when I checked the large number of recipes I collected, I realized that I did not explore different books I collected, but cooked the same recipes over and over again.This website aims to change this situation.In the past few years, I have made a lot of great vegetarian recipes, vegan recipes, WFPB recipes and quick -soluble cookers recipes, and baked a lot of magical things.Many recipes are my own, and many recipes are inspired by chefs and writers I admire.Along the way, I wrote five cooking books and became a best -selling book writer in the New York Times.I like to cook with natural food and ingredients. "Super Natural Simple" is my recent recipe (March 2021). In all of this, 101 recipes have always been where I am back.This is the playground I explore my thoughts, and I can interact with the chef because they invite these recipes into their kitchen.I am very grateful to all my friends I made, and the inspiring chefs I met through this website. About heidi The person behind the website is me, Heidi Swanson.At the basic level, I believe the power of plants, natural foods, home -cooked food, and the power of the same table as you love.You can visit my personal website here.I work hard to keep it updated with various other projects I work.If you are new, welcome! I have lived in San Francisco for many years, traveling frequently, and recently moved to Los Angeles, where I finally got a community garden.I have a cute and lively Coco, named Polly, which will release anything I am doing here, as well as small fragments of other lives.In terms of professionalism, my writing and photos have appeared in "Food and Wine", "BON Appétit", "British Photography Magazine", "Shape", "Washington Post", "San Francisco Chronicle", "Vegetarian Times" and"Wallpaper" and other publications.If you want to read some interviews I have done, or look at my refrigerator, you can wander here.

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Classic FM -The greatest music in the world

Listen to Classic FM online. Explore classical music and learn more about the best classical composers, musicians and their works. Classic FM is the UK's most popular classical music radio station. Classic FM's Values and Purpose Classic FM is a 100% classical music radio station. Since its launch in September 1992, the station has brought classical music to millions of people in the UK. Classic FM is listened to by around 5 million listeners every week, making it the world's largest classical music radio station. Classic FM is part of the media and entertainment group Global. The company owns the three major brands of commercial radio: Heart, Capital and Classic FM, as well as Capital Xtra, Smooth, LBC, radio X and Gold. The company is led by founder and executive chairman Ashley Tabor, global group chief executive Stephen Miron and director of broadcasting and content James Rea. The company chairman is Sir Charles Allen. History of Classic FM In the summer of 1992, the UK's first national commercial radio station was launched to the sound of birdsong. Two months later, on 7 September 1992, Classic FM made its first radio broadcast. At 6am on Monday 7 September, Handel's Zadok the Reverend announced the station's arrival, with Nick Bailey being the first voice listeners heard on the air. Reaction to the station was mixed, with many critics and advertisers not giving it a chance. Classic FM was launched with an expected audience of 2.8 million. Four and a half months after it was launched, official figures showed that 4.3 million people tuned in each week, making it the fourth most watched station in the country. Since then, the station has gone from strength to strength. Further evidence of the station's success came the following year when Classic FM was named Station of the Year at the Sony Awards, the first of three such awards the station has won since 1992. Since those early days, Classic FM has become a firm part of the UK's classical music life. In 2011, Classic FM was named Station of the Year at the Arqiva Commercial Radio Awards, and in 2012 Classic FM received a Special Gold Award from the Sony Broadcast Academy in recognition of the station's outstanding contribution to UK radio over the past two decades. In 2013, Classic FM was named UK Radio Brand of the Year at the Sony Awards. We believe that classical music is the greatest musical genre ever created. Our goal is to share it with the widest possible audience, no matter who they are or where they are. We always want to ensure that the performances we broadcast are of the highest integrity and quality. But at the same time, we always try to break down some of the barriers that have formed around classical music. Classical music is at the heart of everything we do at Classic FM, and we believe that classical music can and should be a part of everyone's life - regardless of age, which is why the station starts young, with music education in schools being a big part of its work. Classic FM makes classical music an essential part of the modern lifestyle. To achieve this, the station plays both familiar music and lesser-known works, all designed to uplift, soothe and inspire.

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Openweb builds your community through high -quality dialogue

It's time to have a high -quality online dialogue.Openweb's community participation and comment system turn the publisher into a host, turn the comment into a dialogue, and turn ordinary readers into an active community. Openweb's mission is to improve the quality of online dialogue.We are building an Internet. Here, various types of content creators have the right to truly have their own audience relationship and develop independently. We have done this with the best way we know: By establishing innovative technologies, the creator creator -publisher, brand -becomes the owner of the prosperous and healthy community. OpenWeb was established in 2015. It is currently in the United States, Canada, Britain, Ukraine, France, and Israel with more than 350 talented and motivated employees.We have received the support of world -class investors, including Georgian, Insight Partners, Index Ventures, New York Times, Samsung Next, etc. They have a common mission with us to create high -quality online dialogue for everyone. In order to improve the online dialogue, we need to establish a social layer that opens the Internet: a world parallel to the wall garden, rooting in healthy dialogue, transparent first -party data relationship, and common economic prosperity of all stakeholders.Where is the founder of the content, where there is a dialogue and a protection, where there is a community to host, there is OpenWeb. We know that our mission of saving online dialogue is huge.To achieve this goal, our values need to reflect the network we want to create.Therefore, we outline seven core values to guide our mission.

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Khoo Teck PUAT HOSPITAL, KTPH

Singapore's Qiu Deba Hospital (KTPH) is an ordinary and acute nursing hospital with 795 beds. It opened in June 2010.KTPH provides services for more than 550,000 people living in northern Singapore. It combines medical professional knowledge with high -standard personalized care and sets in a rehabilitation environment to provide good enough care for our own loved ones. From intuitive ways to reasonable service clusters, KTPH's design focuses on providing patients with a comfortable and worry -free experience.The building has won many awards due to its green and energy -saving design, and the ward can see green and natural cool air.KTPH also provides extensive outpatient specialist services. KTPH is a part of Yishun Health. Yishun Health is a medical institution and medical facility network under the National Medical Group of Northern Singapore. It also includes Yishun Community Hospital and community expansion projects, such as Wellness Kampung and Admiralty Medical Center. Nursing community In Yishun Medical, we believe that medical care should be comprehensive, overall and people -oriented.This spirit has shaped the way we provide nursing, and we continue to shift from a disease -centered traditional nursing model to a patient -centric care mode, considering his or her needs, desires, and personality. Our care covers medical specialties, disciplines and expertise in the medical center of the Golden Bell Medical Center, (KTPH) Hospital and Yishun Community Hospital.This nursing ecosystem also includes partnerships in the community. Together with patients, their families, and nursing staff, we jointly created team -based medical care, surpassing sporadic treatment.We help our patients and the population in the north to maintain health, manage their diseases, and become active participants of their own well -being.This has expanded our role as the medical and health campus and formed our nursing community. Hospital Medical Environment "Hospital in the Garden"."Garden in the hospital".KTPH is located in the lush green, and aims to help our patients rest and recover, because they find comfort in a comfortable environment.Open public spaces and convenient channels enable people to move freely and exchanges. Our environmental protection buildings are designed for natural lighting and ventilation.In addition, there are energy -saving functions such as roof gardens and solar panels, as well as green practices that minimize carbon footprints.All of this has won praise and recognition for us, making us a hospital with a good rehabilitation environment.

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inthrald.com | International Home Design and Luxury Decoration

inthralld.com is your home decoration concept, lifestyle, and organizational website.We provide you with the best home suggestions and creativity, as well as all your home and garden information to ensure that it is in the best state.

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Suite 101 -How to do, inspiration and other ideas attempts

- Suite 101 is the first source of choice for Go-TO, home inspiration, DIY and other attempts.Our team will help you improve your home and life.Since 1996, Suite101 has been a reliable resource for original, practical and inspiring people.We cover a wide range of themes, from DIY technology and gardening skills to style inspiration and recipes.Our "how to do" contains useful guidelines, while our "inspiration" part is full of ideas and recipes.If you want to find something special, our search bar can help you find it.Click here to learn more about 101 suites!

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