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Today, Aotearoa will become a sea of pink as schools, workplaces and communities join the Pink Shirt Day movement. By taking part you will be helping to stamp out bullying by celebrating diversity and promoting kindness and inclusion in New Zealand.
Kōrero Mai, Kōrero Atu, Mauri Tū, Mauri … View moreToday, Aotearoa will become a sea of pink as schools, workplaces and communities join the Pink Shirt Day movement. By taking part you will be helping to stamp out bullying by celebrating diversity and promoting kindness and inclusion in New Zealand.
Kōrero Mai, Kōrero Atu, Mauri Tū, Mauri Ora!
Speak Up, Stand Together, Stop Bullying!
Kua rite koe? Are you in?
Birger and Kathy are grateful for the financial certainty Ryman provides them. Their fixed base weekly fee provides security for their retirement.
"You have a reduction in your living costs and the fixed fee just gives you that assurance."
Click below to hear their story.
With our household budgets seeing higher interest rates, service price increases and the 12.5% rise in food prices since last year: the cost of living crisis is upon us.
As we head towards winter, let's share some cost of living hacks - whether it's recipe ideas, tips for saving on … View moreWith our household budgets seeing higher interest rates, service price increases and the 12.5% rise in food prices since last year: the cost of living crisis is upon us.
As we head towards winter, let's share some cost of living hacks - whether it's recipe ideas, tips for saving on power or where to buy the cheapest toilet paper! You may have some advice that could make a huge difference for another household, so comment away.
Type 'Not For Print' if you wish your comments to be excluded from the We Say You Say column of your local paper.
Are you looking for the best results when it comes to painting your home? Look no further! Alta Painters is your go-to choice for exceptional painting services in Auckland.
As a locally owned and operated business, we take pride in delivering top-quality craftsmanship and exceeding your … View moreAre you looking for the best results when it comes to painting your home? Look no further! Alta Painters is your go-to choice for exceptional painting services in Auckland.
As a locally owned and operated business, we take pride in delivering top-quality craftsmanship and exceeding your expectations. Our skilled team ensures flawless finishes and uses only the finest paints and materials for long-lasting beauty and protection.
Contact Alta Painters today for a free consultation and let us transform your home with expertise and a guaranteed exceptional outcome.
Don't settle for less - choose Alta Painters and discover the true beauty of your home!
Kmart has recalled a line of wooden trays after reports of an invasive wood-eating beetle species within them. A Northland woman found sawdust and holes in her serving tray and alerted the Ministry of Primary Industries (MPI), the government’s biosecurity agency.
What you need to know:
- The… View moreKmart has recalled a line of wooden trays after reports of an invasive wood-eating beetle species within them. A Northland woman found sawdust and holes in her serving tray and alerted the Ministry of Primary Industries (MPI), the government’s biosecurity agency.
What you need to know:
- The product is called Large $20 Acacia Serving Tray and was sold nationally.
- The product may be infested with Lyctus africanus (also known as the African powderpost beetle), a species not present in New Zealand.
- Kmart are no longer selling these products and will wait for instruction from MPI before destroying these.
Anyone who finds a suspected exotic pest is encouraged to call MPI’s hotline on 0800 80 99 66.
Looking a little chilly out there? Want to be warm but not look like a snowball? Why not start your day with our merino or thermal selection? Not too heavy on the body which allows you to add more to keep warm!
Top your look off with one of our beautiful and affordable coats! Afterpay and Laybuy … View moreLooking a little chilly out there? Want to be warm but not look like a snowball? Why not start your day with our merino or thermal selection? Not too heavy on the body which allows you to add more to keep warm!
Top your look off with one of our beautiful and affordable coats! Afterpay and Laybuy options available.
We are at 198 Onehunga Mall Road, Onehunga.
Kia ora Neighbours,
Axiom training are running a course in Manukau - New Zealand certificate in Civil infrastructure ( level 3 ) with an opportunity to get your WTRs class 2.
You’ll get hands on training on Excavators, knowing how to bench , trenching etc
If you’re looking at getting back … View moreKia ora Neighbours,
Axiom training are running a course in Manukau - New Zealand certificate in Civil infrastructure ( level 3 ) with an opportunity to get your WTRs class 2.
You’ll get hands on training on Excavators, knowing how to bench , trenching etc
If you’re looking at getting back into employment and wanting to get into the civil infrastructure industry please reach out to Anaru Watson. Details on the attached flyer.
Central Auckland Grief Support will meet in the Hillsborough area on Saturday 20 May 2pm. We are a peer support group for adults who have gone through separation, divorce, the death of a significant person or major changes. Contact Mabel at 021-173-4978 to register.
The key highlights:
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Extension of 20 hours Early Childhood Education to include 2-year-olds - $1.2b
Abolition of $5 prescription co-payment - $619m
Cheaper public transport for children - $327m
$71b in infrastructure spending
Inflation forecast to stay higher, for longer
Net… View moreThe key highlights:
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Extension of 20 hours Early Childhood Education to include 2-year-olds - $1.2b
Abolition of $5 prescription co-payment - $619m
Cheaper public transport for children - $327m
$71b in infrastructure spending
Inflation forecast to stay higher, for longer
Net core Crown debt hits $181b
The cost of living package targets families with young children.
For parents
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Two-year-olds included in 20 hours of free early childhood education from March 2024, at a cost of $1.2 billion over four years. This saves eligible parents about $133 a week. Subsidies for childcare centres rise by 5.3 per cent, costing $260 million over four years.
Public transport
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$327 million for free public transport for primary school-aged children, half price public transport for under 25′s from 1 July - benefiting about 774,000 people. Pay rises for bus drivers.
Health
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Removing $5 co-payment for prescriptions, cost: $618 million over four years.
More money to help reduce waiting lists ($118 million) and $100 million to boost primary care. $63 million for 500 extra nurses. $75 million more for Pharmac.
The tax change
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Tax rate for trustees to increase to 39 per cent from April 2024 - the same as the top income tax rate. Aimed at stopping people using trusts for their income to avoid the higher tax rate. Expected to raise $350 million a year.
Post-cyclone infrastructure
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National Resilience Plan set up with initial funding of $6 billion - first priority is repair and rebuild of telecommunications, energy and roading after Auckland flooding and Cyclone Gabrielle.
Housing
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$403 million to expand scheme for heating and insulation installations to 100,000 more homes. 3000 new public housing places.
The economy
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Inflation is forecast to drop to 3 per cent by next September.
Treasury no longer forecasting a recession, due to cyclone recovery. Unemployment is forecast to peak at 5.3 per cent in late 2024.
GDP is forecast at 3.2 per cent this year, dropping to 1 per cent next year.
The books
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Return to surplus forecast in 2025/26. Net debt is forecast to peak at 22 per cent in 2024.
The surprises
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$34 million increase in funding for Te Matatini (over two years) - up from $3 million a year now. The festival will get more funding than the NZ Symphony Orchestra for the first time.
New 20 per cent rebate for game development studios - allowing them to claim up to $3 million a year in rebates.
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Friendship Centres are located in most Auckland areas.
Centre Coordinators ensure members enjoy various activities, suited to their interests and abilities. This may include crafts, cards, indoor bowls and music, all in a relaxed, friendly environment.
Members also enjoy outings.
Don't let your parents go old-school this winter and just throw on another jersey to beat the cold.
They deserve to be truly comfortable in a warm, dry home without stressing about their power bills, or their health.
They might be eligible for Warmer Kiwi Homes, a government grant … View moreDon't let your parents go old-school this winter and just throw on another jersey to beat the cold.
They deserve to be truly comfortable in a warm, dry home without stressing about their power bills, or their health.
They might be eligible for Warmer Kiwi Homes, a government grant offering 80% of the cost of ceiling and underfloor insulation, and up to 80% off an energy-efficient heater, like a heat pump.
And they may get it even cheaper than that - lots of community organisations offer extra funding to reduce the cost further.
Go to warmerkiwihomes.govt.nz to check their eligibility.
If you experience a billing issue, you should talk to your provider first. For extra help, you can talk to TDR – your free and independent complaint service.
Almost 40% of complaints received by TDR in 2022 were about bills. Whether it’s a broadband, mobile or home phone billing issue, … View moreIf you experience a billing issue, you should talk to your provider first. For extra help, you can talk to TDR – your free and independent complaint service.
Almost 40% of complaints received by TDR in 2022 were about bills. Whether it’s a broadband, mobile or home phone billing issue, it’s free to resolve your complaint with TDR. It’s easy too – you can contact TDR online or by phoning 0508 98 98 98 – and we’ll start working with you and your provider.
3 to 6 months. My daughter was fitting in that until 1 year.
Pick up at New Windsor.
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