2395 days ago

New Course: Finding Joy at Work!

Ross from Papatoetoe

5 week course starting Tuesday 2nd July, 2019. 7.pm-9pm @ Manukau City Baptist Church. $10 koha to the church to cover materials.
Email: kathrynowler@gmail.com or txt 021-137-9801 for more information.

• Are you feeling stuck, unhappy or bored at work?
• Do you find it tough getting up on Monday morning?
• Do you wonder if you are in the right job?

If so, this course could be for you!

This fun course teachers practical strategies to find joy at work. Course content draws on up-to-date worker satisfaction research, positive psychology, well regarded communication and planning tools; and, draws on the trainers experience. Taught strategies include ways to live our values in the present; ways to remain positive and hopeful; how to deal with difficult emotions and thoughts; how to 'craft' our job in a ways that provide satisfaction; how to set healthy personal boundaries at work (e.g. workload); and tools to communicate with management and colleagues in healthy ways.

The course is taught by Dr Kathryn Owler, who has conducted research on fun and enjoyment at work and co-runs a Workplace Wellness company. Please feel free to get in touch for more information. Kathryn is happy to email you an information flyer and/or have a chat on the phone.

Booking is recommended as the training room has limited space.

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Witnesses sought in relation to mass disorder on K-Road Auckland

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Police are appealing to the public for any footage they may have of the mass disorder that occurred on Karangahape Road in Auckland in the early hours of Sunday 28 December.
Emergency services were called to the disorder around 3.41am where it is estimated around over 50 people were present.

A Police investigation is underway after there were three serious assaults on and around Karangahape Road during the mass disorder.
A portal has been set up to allow the public to upload any footage they have of the disorder and the serious assaults.
The portal is https://dahr.nc3.govt.nz/

Police have arrested one person but are asking for help to identify and locate others involved.

• Around 4:15am there was a serious assault outside the Crown Bar on Queen Street.
A 33-year-old man received serious injuries and was hospitalised.
The offender is still unknown, and the Police file number is 251228/4647.

• Around 4:30am there was another serious assault on a Cobden Steet just off Karangahape Road.
A 27-year-old man received serious injuries and was hospitalised.
The offender is still unknown, and the Police file number is 251228/4462.

• Around 5am there was third serious assault at the Mobil Service Station on the corner or Karangahape Road and Ponsonby Road.
A 46-year-old man received serious injuries and was hospitalised.
A 21-year-old man has been charged with wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm.
He has been bailed to appear in court again on 16 January 2026.
The Police file number is 251228/4774.

Police would like to speak to anyone who has witnessed or filmed the assaults.

Witnesses can call Police directly on 105.
Please quote one of the above file numbers.

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