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Over 135, 000 kiwi kids are living in households without basic food in the house. And 4 in 10 families that live in poverty are the working poor. This means many New Zealanders struggle to put food on the table at Christmas.
Since 2001, we have delivered almost 100,000 Christmas Boxes to … View moreOver 135, 000 kiwi kids are living in households without basic food in the house. And 4 in 10 families that live in poverty are the working poor. This means many New Zealanders struggle to put food on the table at Christmas.
Since 2001, we have delivered almost 100,000 Christmas Boxes to families in need throughout New Zealand. By giving $30, you can help us to bring over 15,000 boxes of food to kiwi families this Christmas. 100% of your donation goes directly to feed a family.
This year, The Warehouse and Variety – the Children's Charity, have teamed up to bring the joy of Christmas to families who would otherwise go without. Every child deserves to be happy on Christmas day, but for many New Zealand families, stretching the budget to buy gifts and share a special… View moreThis year, The Warehouse and Variety – the Children's Charity, have teamed up to bring the joy of Christmas to families who would otherwise go without. Every child deserves to be happy on Christmas day, but for many New Zealand families, stretching the budget to buy gifts and share a special family meal is out of reach.
Instore you can purchase a $10 voucher, which will gift a toy from sponsors Hasbro or Mattel to the value of $25, or you can purchase a gift and leave in the donation boxes provided.
Head in-store to share the Christmas joy.
The figures showed the number of people unemployed since June 2018 has fallen by 13,000. Labour market and household statistics senior manager Jason Attewell said other economic indicators have shown strong growth in 2018. "We've seen population growth in the regions, reports of more job … View moreThe figures showed the number of people unemployed since June 2018 has fallen by 13,000. Labour market and household statistics senior manager Jason Attewell said other economic indicators have shown strong growth in 2018. "We've seen population growth in the regions, reports of more job ads, high levels of migration and tourism, growing retail sales, and rising exports." Both men and women have experienced falling rates of unemployment, with women's unemployment down 0.6 percentage points since June, and men down 0.3 percentage points.
Stats NZ report Northland has the highest rate of unemployment in the country, a whole 2.3 percentage points higher than the country's average. The highest unemployment rate in the last 10 years was recorded in September 2012, at 6.7 percent.
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Old style 3.86m (12ft 8in) X 2.45m (8ft) rectangular tramp. Very solid & ready to use. Minor defects: surface rust is not structural; 2 small holes on mesh (past Guy Fawkes rockets, not ours!); one spring detached, but retained (needs a "widget" to re-attach properly). If you're … View moreOld style 3.86m (12ft 8in) X 2.45m (8ft) rectangular tramp. Very solid & ready to use. Minor defects: surface rust is not structural; 2 small holes on mesh (past Guy Fawkes rockets, not ours!); one spring detached, but retained (needs a "widget" to re-attach properly). If you're happy with the old kiwi approach to kids on tramps, its ready for you.
Do you know anyone looking to buy a 3 bedroom house in West Auckland? Please tell them about this private sale of a lovely house in Glen Eden. Open homes times this weekend. More details on Trademe or phone Kirsty 027 222 6230 www.trademe.co.nz...
Shirley Valentine is a middle aged housewife, taken for granted by her husband Joe and spending her days cooking, cleaning and talking to the kitchen wall. She longs for some adventure and thinks back to her days as a carefree and rebellious teenager. Her chance comes when her friend Jane asks her … View moreShirley Valentine is a middle aged housewife, taken for granted by her husband Joe and spending her days cooking, cleaning and talking to the kitchen wall. She longs for some adventure and thinks back to her days as a carefree and rebellious teenager. Her chance comes when her friend Jane asks her to accompany her on an all expenses paid holiday in Greece where she meets Costas, who makes feel young and alive again. When the time comes to return home, Shirley must make a decision.
Titirangi Theatre, Lopdell House, Titirangi
- November 20-23, 8pm
- November 24, 2pm and 8pm
- November 25, 6pm
- November 27 - December 1, 8pm
Directed by John Goudge - starring Kerynn Walsh.
Bookings can be made online at www.titirangitheatre.co.nz or at Titirangi Pharmacy ph (09) 817 7658
More than 1100 midwives across the country have voted overwhelmingly to reject the district health boards' (DHBs') pay offer and go on strike. Eight out of every 10 members of midwives' union MERAS who are employed by DHBs voted in the ballot. Of those, 90 percent opted to reject the… View moreMore than 1100 midwives across the country have voted overwhelmingly to reject the district health boards' (DHBs') pay offer and go on strike. Eight out of every 10 members of midwives' union MERAS who are employed by DHBs voted in the ballot. Of those, 90 percent opted to reject the DHBs' offer. From Wednesday, midwives across New Zealand will hand in their notice informing employees of planned two-hour work stoppages every day on every shift over a two-week period from November 22 to December 5. Industrial co-leader Jill Ovens says the idea is to maximise disruption for the DHBs while minimising the effect on women and their babies.
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We have international students coming from China, who are looking forward to having unforgettable culture exchanging experience in NZ. They want to spend two weeks living with local families and will participate to some school classes and activities.
Now they are looking for local families, who
… View moreWe have international students coming from China, who are looking forward to having unforgettable culture exchanging experience in NZ. They want to spend two weeks living with local families and will participate to some school classes and activities.
Now they are looking for local families, who
- can provide 3 meals per day
- have separate bed for each student
- can Pick- up and drop off at school
In reward, you will get:
- Extra income
- experience of exchanging cultures
- hosting experience, support and advice for hosting
- Your kids will have chance to join our outdoor activities with Chinese students at weekend
Contact Katy at 09-368-1231, or student_service@aedut.com
We removed this from our house and replaced with a modern one. Should not be used as a wood burner, but free for scrap or other purposes.
An audit conducted on the Waitakere Ranges has revealed what authors say are "disappointing" results.
Hello again! Sam and Cissy here, your Neighbours Day Aotearoa coordinators. It's been an amazing couple of weeks, as we gear up for our Neighbours of New Zealand Road Trip. Thank you so much to everyone who dropped us a line, sent a message, or commented on facebook - we so appreciate it! We … View moreHello again! Sam and Cissy here, your Neighbours Day Aotearoa coordinators. It's been an amazing couple of weeks, as we gear up for our Neighbours of New Zealand Road Trip. Thank you so much to everyone who dropped us a line, sent a message, or commented on facebook - we so appreciate it! We were absolutely inundated with offers - and we're SO SORRY if we've missed anyone, or haven't gotten back to you - please get in touch again - email me - sam@neighboursday.org.nz.
Road Trip Itinerary - neighboursday.org.nz...
We're hitting the road in the lead up to our 10th celebration of Neighbours Day Aotearoa. As we drive across the country we’ll be running workshops and reaching out to meet people who are working to create great neighbourhoods across New Zealand. These interactive workshops are for anyone planning a Neighbours Day Event, or supporting other people.
Come along, share ideas, and get the support you need to put on a great Neighbours Day Aotearoa event!
Check out our Road Trip page for a list of our confirmed destinations and scheduled workshops, be sure to check back soon as we confirm further workshops. Also! Don't forget to follow us on Facebook to follow our facebook live updates as we hit the road!
Start your engines! www.youtube.com...
Hi neighbours,
Is it time to ban the private sale of fireworks in favour of public displays only? Or is Guy Fawkes just a bit of flammable fun?
Would you like to see tighter restrictions on fireworks or are you a sparkler fiend who sees no problem with celebrating safely at home?
We want to know… View moreHi neighbours,
Is it time to ban the private sale of fireworks in favour of public displays only? Or is Guy Fawkes just a bit of flammable fun?
Would you like to see tighter restrictions on fireworks or are you a sparkler fiend who sees no problem with celebrating safely at home?
We want to know your opinion on the debate. To share your views in Stuff Nation, click here.
From Monday, November 5, international travellers will no longer have to complete departure cards when leaving New Zealand, the New Zealand Customs Service said in a statement. Around 6.5 million departure cards are completed every year. Their removal is expected to save travellers more than … View moreFrom Monday, November 5, international travellers will no longer have to complete departure cards when leaving New Zealand, the New Zealand Customs Service said in a statement. Around 6.5 million departure cards are completed every year. Their removal is expected to save travellers more than 100,000 hours."The removal of the departure cards aligns with international best practice, and will improve the experience of all travellers leaving New Zealand," customs group manager of border operations, Terry Brown, said. Their removal was announced by the Immigration and Customs Ministers in August. "While travellers will no longer have to complete departure cards, if they are carrying cash or currency to the value of NZ$10,000 or more they must see a Customs Officer to complete a Border Cash Report before they depart New Zealand. "The removal of New Zealand's departure cards brings seamless travel between Australia and New Zealand a step closer, as travellers will now be able to have a card-free departure process on both sides of the Tasman.
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Lance Lochner is helping Aucklanders get from A to B safely as leader of Auckland Transport’s Operation Centre’s (ATOC) public transport surveillance team.
One in 10 people are steered away from Auckland hospital emergency departments with a voucher for a nearby private clinic, new figures reveal. Waitemata DHB has given away thousands of vouchers to people presenting at the emergency department, entitling them to free treatment at a nearby private … View moreOne in 10 people are steered away from Auckland hospital emergency departments with a voucher for a nearby private clinic, new figures reveal. Waitemata DHB has given away thousands of vouchers to people presenting at the emergency department, entitling them to free treatment at a nearby private clinic. Patients can decline a voucher and get treatment at the ED. The cost last year averaged almost $100 a voucher. In opposition now Health Minister David Clark slammed voucher systems as "paying people to go away", and a "perverse, band-aid approach" reflecting underfunding. However, figures obtained show Waitemata DHB, which runs Waitakere and North Shore hospitals, is handing out more than 1000 vouchers a month. The monthly average last year was fewer than 600 vouchers, and in 2016 it was only about 100. Waitemata DHB spent about $1.3m on the scheme between 2017 and the end of August, and has contracts with White Cross on Lincoln Rd and Shorecare Urgent Care Smales Farm. Walk-in prices at the latter range from $92 to $115, depending on time of day. The DHB wouldn't reveal exact 2018 costs, citing commercial sensitivity. But the average per voucher cost is now about $75. "Our contracts are negotiated regularly to ensure they represent good value and we are comfortable the current arrangements achieve this," the DHB's director of hospital services Cath Cronin said. More than 40 patients given a voucher have later been admitted to hospital, but the DHB says it has no record of "any adverse outcomes" as a result. Cronin said the data didn't show whether the admission was related to the ED presentation, and the small numbers "shows the clinical effectiveness and appropriateness of the scheme".
Vouchers started as a trial but are now standard practice. "The voucher system allows us to triage less-urgent patients to a local urgent care clinic so the expertise and time of the ED clinical team can remain focused on the sickest patients," Cronin said. "The programme has been incredibly successful." At Southern DHB about 30 people a month are given a $40 voucher for the GP after turning up at Dunedin Hospital ED. Auckland DHB has trialled a voucher system in the past but abandoned it, with a major reason being there was no private A&E close to Auckland City Hospital. Other DHBs including Bay of Plenty, Hawke's Bay and Hutt Valley use vouchers in exceptional circumstances, such as during the recent nurses strike. Waitemata DHB's voucher use comes amid an ongoing campaign by the Waipareira Trust. For the past five winters the organisation has put up billboards urging people to get free treatment at Waitakere Hospital ED, instead of paying hefty after-hours costs at White Cross. The billboards carry the Waitemata DHB logo, as have newspaper adverts. That's created tension with the health board, documents released under the Official Information Act show.The DHB's director of communications contacted the trust in June, asking, "can you please clarify why [the logo] has been used and whether any approvals were given?" Te Whānau O Waipareira chief executive John Tamihere responded. "The Waitakere Hospital A&E is publicly funded and ultimately responsible for the health of all West Aucklanders. We do not want any acknowledgement in terms of promoting your DHB to such a worthy cause." Tamihere told the Herald the campaign started after disturbing reports from the trust's more than 200 workers in the community about people working two or three jobs, such as stacking supermarket shelves in the evenings. "When they're getting ill, they don't [get treatment]. They just batten down if they can. If that illness flares to the next stage, straight away their casual labour and income drops. "We had to take a very assertive approach to say, 'No, for the benefit of your children and yourselves, just get it sorted.'" Tamihere said the costings showed the voucher scheme wasn't efficient. The private clinics would receive other co-payments and it would be more efficient to improve services at public hospitals. "The voucher system is just another rort." However, Clark said some people turned up at emergency departments with issues more appropriately handled in a primary care setting. The vouchers are given for specific conditions including bruising, sprains, minor wounds colds and other needs like repeat prescriptions and medical certificates. "If they decline the voucher offer they will be seen at the ED - it's their choice.
"The Ministry of Health has confirmed that 50 per cent of North Shore patients and 15 per cent of West Auckland patients elect to take the voucher. This reduces demand on the emergency departments and allows clinicians to focus on those patients with the most immediate need."
ED demand
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Health boards have tried different approaches to cope with growing numbers turning up at emergency departments. For three months over winter, a voucher for a free GP visit was given to mostly patients aged 50 and older discharged from Christchurch Hospital and the surgical ward at Burwood Hospital. "We believe this may be an effective way of encouraging engagement with general practice teams post-discharge and, in doing so, reducing the risk of re-presenting to the emergency department," a Canterbury DHB spokeswoman said.
Counties Manukau has doubled the number of subsidised $39 after-hours visits for low-income residents, to 120,000.
ED vouchers--2018 (January 1 to August 31):
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• North Shore Hospital: 5071 vouchers, 10 per cent of presentations, $350,000-$400,000 cost - maximum of $79 per voucher
• Waitakere Hospital: 2976 vouchers, 8 per cent of presentations, $200,000-$250,000 cost - maximum of $84 per voucher
2017
• North Shore Hospital: 5574 vouchers, 8 per cent of presentations, $499,117 cost - $90 per voucher
• Waitakere Hospital: 1481 vouchers, 3 per cent of presentations, $195,170 cost - $132 per voucher
2016
• North Shore Hospital: 1264 vouchers, 1.8 per cent of presentations, $139,963 cost - $111 per voucher
• Waitakere Hospital: 39 vouchers, 0 per cent of presentations, $4056 cost - $104 per voucher
Source: Waitemata DHB. Exact cost for 2018 not provided.
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