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Pilot Asian perinatal support programme sees more new parents helped in Waitematā

Mildred Armah Reporter from North Shore Times

Asian perinatal health referrals have increased in one Auckland health district, thanks to a pilot programme launched in January.

The Healthy Mother Healthy Future (HMHF) Asian perinatal wellbeing project, funded by the Ministry of Health to increase maternal health outcomes, has seen a 4.2% increase of Asian mental health referrals in Waitematā.

Historically, the region has had a “very low” Asian maternal mental health referral rate of 13.3%​ – despite Asian-newborn babies representing 31%​ of births in the area, Grace Ryu​, Asian health services operations manager, said.

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6 days ago

Poll: Does grocery bagging affect where you shop?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

There's only a few differences between our larger chain supermarkets here in New Zealand. Having someone bag your groceries is one of them.

Does having your groceries packed for you at the checkout influence where you do your grocery shop? If so, tell us why.

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Does grocery bagging affect where you shop?
  • 23.7% Yes
    23.7% Complete
  • 75.6% No
    75.6% Complete
  • 0.7% Other - I'll share below
    0.7% Complete
2610 votes
4 days ago

What's your favourite recipe for gooseberry?

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

Love gooseberries? Share your favourite way to enjoy them. We're looking for our readers' favourite family recipes for this delicious crop. Send yours to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz, and if we use it in the magazine, you will receive a free copy of our December 2024 issue.

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This week's prize winners

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

These members have won a $100 voucher for Westfield malls:

Patrice Hamilton from Sunnyhills

Lorraine Heffernan from Wigram

Rodney Norris from Papatoetoe

Lucy Ayres from Richmond

Winners, get in touch here before 29th October.

If you're not a winner this week, check back next week!