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Is your garden producing more fruit and veg than you know what to do with? Or are you simply wanting to add more to your cooking? NZ Gardener has teamed up with Upstart Press this August with a great subscription offer to help you out!
Subscribe to NZ Gardener for 1 or 2 years and you’ll … View moreIs your garden producing more fruit and veg than you know what to do with? Or are you simply wanting to add more to your cooking? NZ Gardener has teamed up with Upstart Press this August with a great subscription offer to help you out!
Subscribe to NZ Gardener for 1 or 2 years and you’ll receive the Abundance plant-based recipe book by Anna Valentine. Abundance offers over 100 recipes that are filling, healthy and packed with flavour, plus enjoy your monthly dose of NZ Gardener magazine - the perfect combo. T&Cs apply.
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August 7 is Aged Care Employee Day. Today, we take the opportunity to honour our compassionate and dedicated carers. Introducing Helen Danielsen, who has worked in the Special Care Unit at Ernest Rutherford Village for 15 years.
When Senior Caregiver Helen Danielsen first joined the Ernest … View moreAugust 7 is Aged Care Employee Day. Today, we take the opportunity to honour our compassionate and dedicated carers. Introducing Helen Danielsen, who has worked in the Special Care Unit at Ernest Rutherford Village for 15 years.
When Senior Caregiver Helen Danielsen first joined the Ernest Rutherford Special Care team, it was working the night shift as it was the perfect job to manage while she raised her children as a single mum.
Click read more for the full story.
Keen to avoid traffic and find a healthier, more fun way to get to work? Or fancy a weekend mission exploring your neighbourhood on two wheels? How about saving money on fuel, reducing your carbon and boosting your health all at the same time? On an eBike you can do all this without arriving a … View moreKeen to avoid traffic and find a healthier, more fun way to get to work? Or fancy a weekend mission exploring your neighbourhood on two wheels? How about saving money on fuel, reducing your carbon and boosting your health all at the same time? On an eBike you can do all this without arriving a sweaty mess, either!
Contact your local Bosch-powered eBike dealer to organise a test ride and find out more about living more sustainably with your eBike.
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Just 1 month too go! Would you like a fresh look in the garden by september ?
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With a proven track record of outstanding NCEA results, Marsden continues to provide a solid educational foundation.
While many Wellington schools have dispensed with NCEA Level 1, Marsden remains steadfast in offering a rigorous Level 1 programme. NCEA+ lays a strong foundation for advanced … View moreWith a proven track record of outstanding NCEA results, Marsden continues to provide a solid educational foundation.
While many Wellington schools have dispensed with NCEA Level 1, Marsden remains steadfast in offering a rigorous Level 1 programme. NCEA+ lays a strong foundation for advanced study in Level 2 and beyond, focusing on 21st-century skills and preparing students for high-stakes learning and assessment.
Due to its success, Marsden is expanding NCEA+ to Level 2 in 2025, providing even more opportunities for bespoke learning.
On a sweltering summer in 1892, a wealthy businessman and his wife were found murdered in their own home. Their daughter, Lizzie Borden, was the prime suspect.
Lizzie the Musical is the new punk-rock musical reimagining of the gripping true-crime case of Lizzie Borden, exploring the heady and … View moreOn a sweltering summer in 1892, a wealthy businessman and his wife were found murdered in their own home. Their daughter, Lizzie Borden, was the prime suspect.
Lizzie the Musical is the new punk-rock musical reimagining of the gripping true-crime case of Lizzie Borden, exploring the heady and heated events leading up to the infamous trial that became a media sensation.
Explored through through the lens of a contemporary rock opera, Lizzie the Musical is equal parts Victorian drama and modern pun-rock rebellion. Revenge, betrayal, sex, murder! What really happened in the house of Borden? Come to Circa Theatre this weekend and find out for yourself!
Is your dad superb with sandpaper, pristine with a palette knife and perfect with a paintbrush? Or maybe he's risky with a roller, mad with masking tape and comedic when cutting in? Either way we'd like to hear about your DIY dad and why he deserves to win this Father's Day.
Tell… View moreIs your dad superb with sandpaper, pristine with a palette knife and perfect with a paintbrush? Or maybe he's risky with a roller, mad with masking tape and comedic when cutting in? Either way we'd like to hear about your DIY dad and why he deserves to win this Father's Day.
Tell us about your DIY dad for a chance to win him $1000 worth of Resene paint products!
Plus all entries will be in with a chance to win their DIY Dad one of our colourful spot prizes.
Retirement in New Zealand is evolving as people live longer, healthier lives, and the number of Kiwis who choose to continue working later in life is rising.
Retirement is your time to do what you love. Maybe for you this doesn't mean stopping work altogether; instead, it can mean shifting… View moreRetirement in New Zealand is evolving as people live longer, healthier lives, and the number of Kiwis who choose to continue working later in life is rising.
Retirement is your time to do what you love. Maybe for you this doesn't mean stopping work altogether; instead, it can mean shifting gears to something more fulfilling or pursuing passions that you now have time for. This might mean volunteering, part-time work, or even starting your own business.
Here’s some helpful advice from Ryman residents in the workforce.
Age Concern with Atamu are hosting our next Pasifika senior social group on 13th August at 10am at the Salvation Army Hall.
Everyone is welcome to come along and enjoy some light exercise, crafting, lunch and loads of laughs.
Our Staying Safe course offered by Age Concern will take place on Tuesday 20th August at the Trust Room in the Johnsonville Community Centre.
The course runs between 10am - 2pm and includes morning tea and a light lunch.
This classroom based course is free. Please register via our website … View moreOur Staying Safe course offered by Age Concern will take place on Tuesday 20th August at the Trust Room in the Johnsonville Community Centre.
The course runs between 10am - 2pm and includes morning tea and a light lunch.
This classroom based course is free. Please register via our website www.acwellington.org.nz... or call 04 4996646
The next Staying Safe course offered by Age Concern will take place on Wednesday 28th August at Anvil House, 138 Wakefield Street, Wellington.
The course runs between 10am - 2pm and includes morning tea and a light lunch.
This classroom based course is free, please register via our website … View moreThe next Staying Safe course offered by Age Concern will take place on Wednesday 28th August at Anvil House, 138 Wakefield Street, Wellington.
The course runs between 10am - 2pm and includes morning tea and a light lunch.
This classroom based course is free, please register via our website www.acwellington.org.nz... or call 04 4996646
Do you have excellent communication skills and enjoy engaging with people? We are looking for a dedicated Member Engagement Administrator to join our team and help us ensure a seamless volunteer application process. As a Member Engagement Administrator, your main responsibility will be to call … View moreDo you have excellent communication skills and enjoy engaging with people? We are looking for a dedicated Member Engagement Administrator to join our team and help us ensure a seamless volunteer application process. As a Member Engagement Administrator, your main responsibility will be to call member organisations and follow up on applications they have received from volunteers. You will be the point of contact between our organisation and our member organisations, ensuring that volunteer applications are processed in a timely manner.
For more information, and to register your interest, please visit our website at:
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Tell us what groups you'd like to see in your area...(walking groups, coffee meet-ups, swing dancing, a family tree group - anything at all!)
Or if you are already in a great group, share it here for others to get involved.
Are you a compassionate and experienced driver looking to make a meaningful impact in someone's life? The Porirua Multicultural Council is seeking a dedicated volunteer to assist a former refugee family in Porirua in navigating the process of obtaining their Restricted Drivers Licence. You … View moreAre you a compassionate and experienced driver looking to make a meaningful impact in someone's life? The Porirua Multicultural Council is seeking a dedicated volunteer to assist a former refugee family in Porirua in navigating the process of obtaining their Restricted Drivers Licence. You will provide hands-on driving instruction and guidance to a former refugee family member. You will guide and support them through the steps required to obtain a Restricted Drivers Licence. If you are interested in helping this family achieve their goals, apply now for more information:
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Do you feel less steady on your feet than you used to be, or perhaps have already experienced a fall or seizure? If so, a medical alarm can help you regain your independence and confidence.
If you have a medical emergency or fall, just press the button on your personal medical alarm and speak to… View moreDo you feel less steady on your feet than you used to be, or perhaps have already experienced a fall or seizure? If so, a medical alarm can help you regain your independence and confidence.
If you have a medical emergency or fall, just press the button on your personal medical alarm and speak to an operator through the built-in speaker. If you can’t speak, an ambulance will be dispatched immediately.
There are a number of different medical alarm options available in New Zealand, so you will be able to find one that suits your needs.
Click read more for the full article.
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