Help wanted - Make a difference
Can you be the connection that helps improve someones life and helps them meet others?
Neighbourhood Support isn't just about reporting and reducing crime in neighbourhoods, Its about connecting and creating opportunities to enrich your street.
Can you help make the difference?
Preventing social isolation
All of us are social beings by nature, and feeling isolated can often have a negative impact on our well-being and health outcomes. Keeping in touch with the people we know can have many benefits for our physical health, mental health and wellbeing.
Did you know that…
About half of older New Zealanders experience some level of loneliness in our lives.
Older people are particularly vulnerable to social isolation or loneliness due to loss of friends and family, mobility or income?
A person can be socially isolated, but not lonely?
lacking social connections is as damaging to our health as smoking 15 cigarettes?
Loneliness and social isolation are not the same thing?
Become a Street contact for Neighbuorhood Support and help connect the people that live in your street,
For more information or to join us email admin@neighbourhood.org.nz
Social isolation checklist
The Office for Seniors has released a checklist to help people determine if they, or someone they know, is at risk of becoming socially isolated.
www.superseniors.msd.govt.nz...
Poll: Should employees be able to work from home?
At the post-Cabinet press conference, the National Party asserted they want public sector staff to return to the office. This has opened a conversation about other sectors in New Zealand who have adopted working from home (WFH).
Where possible, do you think employees should be able to work from home? Vote below and share your thoughts in the comments.
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71.4% Yes
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25.5% No
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3.1% Other - I'll share below
Poll: What special qualities should a 5-star New Zealand airport hotel at our largest international airport have?
Te Arikinui Pullman Auckland Airport is New Zealand’s only 5-star airport hotel, given its incredibly close proximity to the airport, the convenience of walking to the airport is a major highlight but there are plenty of other features that make it special.
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3.9% Unmatched runway views with a private lounge
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46.5% Exceptional service from arrival to departure
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4.7% Gourmet dining featuring New Zealand's finest, celebrating Te Ao Māori kai
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38.8% A soundproof oasis with all desired amenities
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6.2% Māori culture reflected throughout, creating an architectural marvel
Guess what? It’s riddle time in the neighbourhood!
What can travel all around the world while remaining stuck in a corner?
Do you think you know the answer to our daily riddle? Don't spoil it for your neighbours! Simply 'Like' this post and we'll post the answer in the comments below at 2pm.
Want to stop seeing riddles in your newsfeed?
Head here and hover on the Following button on the top right of the page (and it will show Unfollow) and then click it. If it is giving you the option to Follow, then you've successfully unfollowed the Riddles page.
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