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Hi Everybody we are having a BBQ on Friday the 21st of Dec. 2018 from 12.00 and this is the last day for parcels.
We will reopen on Wed. the 9th of Jan 2019.
Just a reminder the address is unit H4 44 Portage road it is round the back.
Have safe and happy Christmas Brian.
Anyone know why the police helicopter buzzing over Green Bay this morning?
We've been reading a lot of stories about people benefiting from this free initiative, but there's been some stories of a few people spoiling it for the rest of the community. Tell us what you think in the comments below, or an experience you've had about it.
*Type NFP if you … View moreWe've been reading a lot of stories about people benefiting from this free initiative, but there's been some stories of a few people spoiling it for the rest of the community. Tell us what you think in the comments below, or an experience you've had about it.
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126 Rosier Road sells at Auction
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Under the changes that come into effect on Monday are the three new offences, as well as changes to bail laws to prioritise the safety of victims of family violence, and putting the onus on defendants to challenge the use of video evidence at trial rather than on the victim to make a case for its … View moreUnder the changes that come into effect on Monday are the three new offences, as well as changes to bail laws to prioritise the safety of victims of family violence, and putting the onus on defendants to challenge the use of video evidence at trial rather than on the victim to make a case for its use. An estimated million New Zealanders are directly affected by family violence every year and police attended 121,000 family violence callouts last year – one every four minutes.
"This isn't something that happens to others, this affects all of us," said Justice Under-Secretary Jan Logie, who has responsibility for domestic and sexual violence issues. "Preventing and responding to family violence is one of our greatest opportunities to improve wellbeing in this country," she told reporters. The three new offences criminalise family violence behaviours and practices which previously were not able to be prosecuted as specific family violence-type offences. The new offence of strangulation or suffocation, which was recommended by the Law Commission in 2016, recognises that attempts to stop a person from breathing in those ways is a significant risk factor for future violence and lethal force. It will carry a maximum penalty of seven years in prison. "It's often used as a way of coercing or controlling a person to create fear and send the message that the perpetrator has the ability to kill," Logie said. The new law would allow authorities to hold perpetrators to account. Similarly, coercing someone into marriage or a civil union was a form of abuse, she said. "A forced marriage is not the same as an arranged marriage in which partners consent. "Coerced marriages can occur in a range of communities and are often difficult to detect. We know that where women have been forced marriages they are also likely to be vulnerable to other abuses," Logie said. The offence carries a maximum penalty of five years in prison. The offence of assault against a family member, which carries the same two-year maximum penalties as male assaults female and assault on a child, aims to put a number on family violence assaults. "This will enable us to more accurately track the family violence offences through the court process," Logie said. Changes to the Bail Act which take effect on Monday will mean the safety of victims and their families will be the primary consideration when deciding whether to grant bail or on what conditions for those charged with family violence offences. It also means that any judicial officer, registrar or police employee who grants bail can impose any conditions they deem reasonably necessary to protect victims and their families. The second tranche of changes under the Family Violence (Amendments) Act and the Family Violence Act come into force on July 1 next year. They will include extending Police Safety Orders, improved access to protection and property orders and removing legal barriers to information-sharing between agencies.
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Happy Friday Neighbours!
Exotic Planters' monthly plant sale is back tomorrow Saturday 1st December.
Plenty of indoor and outdoor stock at bargain prices, meet us there tomorrow from 10am until 1pm.
Have a great day and hopefully the weather is on our side this week-end!
There have been a lot of discussions lately about whether Santa could be a woman. Even National Party Leader Simon Bridges joined the debate saying "just as Mary Poppins is a woman, Santa Claus is a man". What do you think? Can Santa be a woman? Read more here.
Despite his old age and dementia, one of New Zealand's worst sex offenders has had his appeal agains…
Enjoy the beauty of flowers year round. This clever flower wall is made using coffee filters and Resene testpots. Choose your favourite colour combinations to suit your room or create one as a colourful gift for someone you know who could use a little colour. Make the most of your weekend with this… View moreEnjoy the beauty of flowers year round. This clever flower wall is made using coffee filters and Resene testpots. Choose your favourite colour combinations to suit your room or create one as a colourful gift for someone you know who could use a little colour. Make the most of your weekend with this easy step by step project idea from Resene.
Come and see Azad, Tony and the Team at Norwest Aluminium, for quality joinery or replacement aluminium hardware you can be proud of in your castle.
Call us or visit our “New Showroom” for a free measure and quote, simply mention Neighbourly to get a 5% discount off the quoted price*.
… View moreCome and see Azad, Tony and the Team at Norwest Aluminium, for quality joinery or replacement aluminium hardware you can be proud of in your castle.
Call us or visit our “New Showroom” for a free measure and quote, simply mention Neighbourly to get a 5% discount off the quoted price*.
You'll find us at Unit 2/7A Waipareira Ave, Henderson, phone 837 7836 or visit our website www.nwds.co.nz, send us your contact details and we will give you a call.
The Team at Norwest Aluminium ☺
*Discount applicable if our Quote is accepted within 30 Days.
The Legatum Prosperity Index 2018, which compares 149 countries, was released on Wednesday (local time).
The index is based on nine 'pillars of prosperity': economic quality, business environment, governance, personal freedom, social capital, safety and security, education, health and … View moreThe Legatum Prosperity Index 2018, which compares 149 countries, was released on Wednesday (local time).
The index is based on nine 'pillars of prosperity': economic quality, business environment, governance, personal freedom, social capital, safety and security, education, health and the natural environment. Norway took out the top spot, with Finland, Switzerland and Denmark rounding out the top five. New Zealand has been ranked first since 2014, but our relatively low rankings in economic quality (14th), education (18th) and health (17th) meant we slipped down to second this year. But all things considered, we're doing well. We're the highest-ranked country in the world for social capital, which the report describes as "the strength of personal and social relationships, social norms and civic participation in a country". We're number two in business environment, governance and personal freedom, and fourth in natural environment. Our worst area is safety and security, in which we ranked 24th behind countries like Australia, Portugal and the Czech Republic. Down the other end of the scale, the world's least prosperous country is Afghanistan, who also ranks last in social capital. The Legatum Institute says its key global finding for 2018 is that prosperity is growing, but not equally.
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To mark the start of summer, we’ve pulled together a few must-do day trips (and optional overnight stay ideas) for you to tick-off over the coming months.
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