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2338 days ago

New workshop dates for 2018 - Inspiring Communities

Sarah Bichan from Inspiring Communities

Looking to grow your community relationships? Need to find out how to measure your success? Want to know what leadership looks like?

Here’s a list of our upcoming workshops around New Zealand. Save the dates!
inspiringcommunities.org.nz...

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2339 days ago

Thank you for the thank yous

Fire and Emergency New Zealand

Our dedicated Fire and Emergency New Zealand volunteers received many wonderful messages from people all over New Zealand during National Volunteer Week. Thank you for taking the time to recognise the work of Fire and Emergency volunteers in your community.

Volunteering can be rewarding. If you … View more
Our dedicated Fire and Emergency New Zealand volunteers received many wonderful messages from people all over New Zealand during National Volunteer Week. Thank you for taking the time to recognise the work of Fire and Emergency volunteers in your community.

Volunteering can be rewarding. If you want to know what it takes to become a Fire and Emergency New Zealand volunteer, find out more at fireandemergency.nz/volunteering

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2339 days ago

AMP Scholarships. Dreamers wanted.

AMP

Since 1998 AMP has dedicated more than $2.4 million towards helping over 300 everyday Kiwis realise their dreams. If you’ve got a passion you want to turn into a reality, an AMP Scholarship could help you get there. Apply today! Find out more

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2339 days ago

Poll: Fuel tax hits Franklin

Reporter Franklin County News

Hi all, the Auckland fuel has come to Franklin, with those north of Pukekohe paying more at the pump. However, those lucky few south of Taukau and Pokeno are missing out.

How do you guys feel about the tax?

Read more: www.stuff.co.nz...

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Fuel tax hits Franklin
  • 55.6% It sucks!
    55.6% Complete
  • 22.2% It doesn't affect me.
    22.2% Complete
  • 22.2% I'll be going out of my way to avoid it.
    22.2% Complete
27 votes
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2339 days ago

Annual Bird Survey closes this Sunday

Tony Neighbourly Lead from Thames

Go on line to download the tally sheet, sit in a comfy chair for an hour, record the number of species heard or seen, go on line to record your tally by Sunday evening. www.gardenbirdsurvey.landcareresearch.co.nz... where you can view the records from the previous surveys & other great … View moreGo on line to download the tally sheet, sit in a comfy chair for an hour, record the number of species heard or seen, go on line to record your tally by Sunday evening. www.gardenbirdsurvey.landcareresearch.co.nz... where you can view the records from the previous surveys & other great reference/resources.

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2339 days ago

Help Rylee B Make a Difference

Chris from Mangatawhiri - Maramarua

Rylee is doing a school fun run and is looking for sponsors ..

funrun2018.everydayhero.com...

2341 days ago

Sea level rise already hitting housing markets

Denis from Thames

In the US properties at risk from sea level rise are already selling at a substantial discount. Insurance companies are already refusing cover in some at-risk places. It's only a matter of time before we see this happening to New Zealand coastal property. Time to wise up folks … View moreIn the US properties at risk from sea level rise are already selling at a substantial discount. Insurance companies are already refusing cover in some at-risk places. It's only a matter of time before we see this happening to New Zealand coastal property. Time to wise up folks www.youtube.com...

2358 days ago

Poll: To clamp or not to clamp

Reporter Franklin County News

A grieving mother had her car clamped minutes after giving a statement about her dead son at Henderson Police Station.

Her friend called the clamping company to ask for sympathy but they wouldn't have a bar of it.

What do you think? Should she be let off?

Read more: www.stuff.co.nz...

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To clamp or not to clamp
  • 88.6% She should get a break.
    88.6% Complete
  • 11.4% Rules are rules.
    11.4% Complete
35 votes
2343 days ago

Waikato DHB Nurses Strike

Andre Chivell from Waikato District Health Board

Waikato DHB NZNO nurses, healthcare assistants and some midwives will strike for 24 hours on the following days:

- 7am Thursday 5 July to 7am Friday 6 July
- 7am Thursday 12 July to 7am Friday 13 July

Services will be severely affected during this time.

To reduce the number of patients … View more
Waikato DHB NZNO nurses, healthcare assistants and some midwives will strike for 24 hours on the following days:

- 7am Thursday 5 July to 7am Friday 6 July
- 7am Thursday 12 July to 7am Friday 13 July

Services will be severely affected during this time.

To reduce the number of patients in hospital and attending our clinics over the time leading up to and during the proposed industrial action we will be:

- Rescheduling appointments for surgery, treatments and outpatient clinics.
- Giving priority to emergency, critical care and maternity.
- Still providing some essential outpatient clinics such as cancer and dialysis treatments.
- Contacting all patients whose operations or clinic appointments are affected by the strike.

Please save the hospital emergency department for emergencies only.

If it’s not an emergency contact your GP, or go to an urgent care centre or call Healthline on 0800 611 116.

For further information around the strike please visit our website - www.waikatodhb.health.nz/strike

Or if you have a query call toll-free 0800 276 216.
Find out more

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