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If you are isolating with Covid, on top of being sick, it can be very stressful. It’s important you take care of your mental and physical health. For you, and for the others in your household.
There’s a range of manaaki services on offer, so please don’t hesitate to reach out. One of our … View moreIf you are isolating with Covid, on top of being sick, it can be very stressful. It’s important you take care of your mental and physical health. For you, and for the others in your household.
There’s a range of manaaki services on offer, so please don’t hesitate to reach out. One of our team will be there to korero and provide the support you need.
Applications are now open to Auckland Grammar School’s boarding hostel, Tibbs House, for 2023. Founded in 1962, Tibbs House provides accommodation, study and recreational facilities for 120 boarders. Boarders are supported by eight full time Masters who offer a wide range of teaching subjects and… View moreApplications are now open to Auckland Grammar School’s boarding hostel, Tibbs House, for 2023. Founded in 1962, Tibbs House provides accommodation, study and recreational facilities for 120 boarders. Boarders are supported by eight full time Masters who offer a wide range of teaching subjects and activities, as well as nightly study guidance.
Boarding Scholarships are also available. Apply now.
To apply, visit our website to download an application form. Alternatively, contact the Director of Boarding, Mr Frank Haszard at f.haszard@ags.school.nz.
yesterday late afternoon i found my young beloved de-sexed black and white large young male cat deliberately POISONED on my own property from his secure pet enclosure and he died a horrible and very agonizing painful death in my arms at 9PM last night, he had been healthy vibrant and full of life … View moreyesterday late afternoon i found my young beloved de-sexed black and white large young male cat deliberately POISONED on my own property from his secure pet enclosure and he died a horrible and very agonizing painful death in my arms at 9PM last night, he had been healthy vibrant and full of life the night before so he went from a happy healthy cat to a dying dead cat in the flick of a finger, i'm trying to come to terms with his cruel and sudden death and i am wondering what kind of low life pre-historic neanderthal could stoop so low as to purposely take the life of a harmless beloved pet cat who was very much loved i am in saint andrews te rapa i am heartbroken and devastated that we can have such cruel low IQed sub-humans living freely in our society
Fast fashion is leading to a mountain of clothing being thrown away each year and has a huge impact on the environment, so can we turn our unwanted garments into something useful?
Open your wardrobe and be honest. How long was it since you last wore some of those clothes? Do you think it might … View moreFast fashion is leading to a mountain of clothing being thrown away each year and has a huge impact on the environment, so can we turn our unwanted garments into something useful?
Open your wardrobe and be honest. How long was it since you last wore some of those clothes? Do you think it might be time for a clear out?
Languishing in the back of cupboards and bottom of drawers are outfits that don’t fit any more, items that have gone out of fashion, or even clothes that have never been worn. In fact, according to research conducted by sociologist Sophie Woodward at the University of Manchester, on average 12% of clothes in the wardrobes of women she studied could be considered “inactive”.
If you were brutal, you’ll probably manage to fill a bin-bag or two with clothes you no longer want or need. But what then?
Around 85% of all textiles thrown away in the US – roughly 13 million tonnes in 2017 – are either dumped into landfill or burned. The average American has been estimated to throw away around 37kg of clothes every year. And globally, an estimated 92 million tonnes of textiles waste is created each year and the equivalent to a rubbish truck full of clothes ends up on landfill sites every second. By 2030, we are expected as a whole to be discarding more than 134 million tonnes of textiles a year.
Millions of tonnes of clothing, shoes and other textiles end up in landfill every year because very little is sent for recycling.
“The current fashion system uses high volumes of non-renewable resources, including petroleum, extracted to produce clothes that are often used only for a short period of time, after which the materials are largely lost to landfill or incineration,” says Chetna Prajapati, who studies ways of making sustainable textiles at Loughborough University in the UK.
“This system puts pressure on valuable resources such as water, pollutes the environment and degrades ecosystems in addition to creating societal impacts on a global scale.”
There are good reasons to seek out alternatives to chucking clothes in the bin – globally the fashion industry is responsible for 10% of all greenhouse gas emissions, with textile production alone is estimated to release 1.2 billion tonnes of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere every year. Vast amounts of water are also needed to produce the clothes we wear too and the fashion industry is responsible for 20% of global waste water. (Read more about the impact our fashion addiction has on the planet.)
At the same time we are buying more clothes than ever – the average consumer now buys 60% more clothing than they did 15 years ago. More than two tonnes of clothing are bought each minute in the UK, more than any other country in Europe. Globally, around 56 million tonnes of clothing are bought each year, and this is expected to rise to 93 million tonnes by 2030 and 160 million tonnes by 2050.
Globally just 12% of the material used for clothing ends up being recycled.
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If you've got a question about gambling harm in Aotearoa, or are just interested in learning more about the impacts of gambling in New Zealand, we host a weekly Zoom session focussing on educating people about harm reduction and reducing the risk of gambling harm.
Join us every Wednesday … View moreIf you've got a question about gambling harm in Aotearoa, or are just interested in learning more about the impacts of gambling in New Zealand, we host a weekly Zoom session focussing on educating people about harm reduction and reducing the risk of gambling harm.
Join us every Wednesday between 11.30am and 12.15pm.
Meeting ID: 873 2887 2341
Passcode: 379685
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Awatere Village is excited to welcome you to join our close-knit community with the construction of brand new apartments due for completion in May 2022.
Along with the new apartments, our brand new community centre is in the works to cater to your full and active lifestyle. Order a barista-made … View moreAwatere Village is excited to welcome you to join our close-knit community with the construction of brand new apartments due for completion in May 2022.
Along with the new apartments, our brand new community centre is in the works to cater to your full and active lifestyle. Order a barista-made coffee in the café, meet neighbours at the bowling green, and workout at the gym, all in one morning. And if your afternoon is free, how about catching a movie in the cinema, finding your latest page-turner in the library, or getting creative in the crafts room.
Situated at 1350 Victoria Street, Beerescourt, our handy Hamilton location couldn’t be better.
To find out more, just get in touch with Kylie on 0800 333 688.
Pi Day is on March 14, and any day that combines fun, education, and pie is a day worth celebrating! Pi, also known by the Greek letter “π,” is a constant value used in math that represents the ratio of a circumference of a circle to its diameter, which is just about 3.14….15…9265359… … View morePi Day is on March 14, and any day that combines fun, education, and pie is a day worth celebrating! Pi, also known by the Greek letter “π,” is a constant value used in math that represents the ratio of a circumference of a circle to its diameter, which is just about 3.14….15…9265359… (and so on). Not only that, but the fourteenth of March is also Albert Einstein’s birthday, so all together it’s nothing short of a mathematician’s delight.
Monthly AEA Web Events
Held on the third Sunday of the month from 9.00 to 10.00am.
Free monthly online meeting on Zoom with three 10 minute speakers and followed by member sharing. Anyone can join from their phone, desktop, mobile and tablet devices. ALL WELCOME
If you are isolating with Covid, on top of being sick, it can be very stressful. It’s important you take care of your mental and physical health. For you, and for the others in your household.
There’s a range of manaaki services on offer, so please don’t hesitate to reach out. One of our … View moreIf you are isolating with Covid, on top of being sick, it can be very stressful. It’s important you take care of your mental and physical health. For you, and for the others in your household.
There’s a range of manaaki services on offer, so please don’t hesitate to reach out. One of our team will be there to korero and provide the support you need.
We’ve had to make the call to close St Andrews Library from 12 March, along with Central Library (which is already closed), as we don’t have enough staff to run them. Omicron strikes again!
Our Chartwell, Hillcrest, Glenview and Dinsdale libraries are still open and we’re offering free book … View moreWe’ve had to make the call to close St Andrews Library from 12 March, along with Central Library (which is already closed), as we don’t have enough staff to run them. Omicron strikes again!
Our Chartwell, Hillcrest, Glenview and Dinsdale libraries are still open and we’re offering free book holds, normally $1.50 each, to everyone until all our libraries open again.
You’ll also still be able to return books to any library through the return chute.
We will review the closures in one week.
We appreciate your support while we ride this wave!
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Red Cross is urgently looking for volunteers to help support our shop teams to keep our doors open for valued customers. If you love charity and retail and have a few hours to spare each week, then please click on the link below to find out more on volunteering, or to apply.
To protect our … View moreRed Cross is urgently looking for volunteers to help support our shop teams to keep our doors open for valued customers. If you love charity and retail and have a few hours to spare each week, then please click on the link below to find out more on volunteering, or to apply.
To protect our teams, all our staff and volunteers need to practice physical distancing, be fully vaccinated, wear face masks and follow increased hygiene standards.
Red Cross is urgently looking for volunteers to help support our shop teams to keep our doors open for valued customers. If you love charity and retail and have a few hours to spare each week, then please click on the link below to find out more on volunteering, or to apply.
To protect our … View moreRed Cross is urgently looking for volunteers to help support our shop teams to keep our doors open for valued customers. If you love charity and retail and have a few hours to spare each week, then please click on the link below to find out more on volunteering, or to apply.
To protect our teams, all our staff and volunteers need to practice physical distancing, be fully vaccinated, wear face masks and follow increased hygiene standards.
NumberWorks'nWords Arcade is a gallery of fun games for practising and consolidating Maths & English skills. They help reinforce the concepts taught in our face-to-face tutoring programmes. As with our tuition - they make learning fun! Anyone can use our Arcade. Just click on the link. Can… View moreNumberWorks'nWords Arcade is a gallery of fun games for practising and consolidating Maths & English skills. They help reinforce the concepts taught in our face-to-face tutoring programmes. As with our tuition - they make learning fun! Anyone can use our Arcade. Just click on the link. Can you get on the high score board?
Create one-of-a-kind artwork that’s inexpensive, eye-catching and easily made with simple shapes painted with Resene paints.
Find out how to create your own.
The affordability of everyday items just keeps increasing! If it’s not the petrol prices, it’s the cost of food, rent or the mortgage and let’s not get started on the kids.
There’s one cost you can control! The household power and broadband bills. Read our top 5 reasons how comparing … View moreThe affordability of everyday items just keeps increasing! If it’s not the petrol prices, it’s the cost of food, rent or the mortgage and let’s not get started on the kids.
There’s one cost you can control! The household power and broadband bills. Read our top 5 reasons how comparing them, will help your household save money!
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