38 days ago

Heartbeats Hosts Talk by Waitakere Hospital Cardiac Nurse Specialists

Trent Lash from Heartbeats West Auckland

Heartbeats is hosting a talk on heart disease and heart failure, by the Cardiac Rehabiliation Nurse Specialist team from Waitakere Hospital on Thursday November the 6th at 1pm.
WHERE: SturgesWest Community House, 58 Summerland Drive, Henderson
WHEN: Thursday 6th November at 1:00 - 2:00pm

If you are a heart patient, a heart event survivor, or even a spouse or partner, this is a great opportunity to hear from some of our best cardiac nurse specialists, who are working on the frontline, with cardiac patients from across West Auckland.

It's friendly, informal and an open, honest discussion on what works in treating heart failure and what is needed to build a longer, healthy life.
For more information: Call Trent on 022 0606 199 at any time.

Heartbeats is the largest community-led, peer-to-peer cardiac support group in Aotearoa New Zealand. With over 300 members in Auckland alone, this non-profit charity, offers mental wellbeing support, education and cardiac exercise-based rehabilitation to heart patients, everywhere.

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5 hours ago

NZCCM Massage and English Programmes

The Team from New Zealand College of Chinese Medicine

The New Zealand College of Chinese Medicine (NZCCM) offers industry-focused Massage and English programmes that prepare students for professional practice.

Students gain strong Anatomy and Physiology knowledge, hands-on experience in the student clinic, and pathways into health and wellbeing careers. NZCCM actively incorporates tikanga Māori and Te Ao Māori, partnering with local marae for cultural learning and community treatments.

As Auckland’s only provider of Massage diplomas, NZCCM is enrolling now for February 2026 Programmes include the Level 5 Wellness and Relaxation Massage Diploma and the Level 6 Remedial Massage Diploma, both NZQA-approved with intensive block courses. NZCCM also offers NZCEL Level 4 for academic English preparation.

Open Days will be held on 12 December and 23 January.
Contact: 09 580 2376 or auck@chinesemedicine.ac.nz
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5 hours ago

Night-time roadworks on SH16

NZ Transport Agency (NZTA)

From 23 November to 17 December, stop/go traffic management will be in several locations on SH16 between Mabbett Lane and Restall Road (Sundays to Thursdays, 9pm to 5am).

Works will include chipsealing and stormwater improvements. There may be delays to your journey when travelling through the area. Click to find out more.
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6 days ago

Poll: Should we be giving the green light to new mining projects? 💰🌲

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

The Environmental Protection Authority announced this week that a proposed mine in Central Otago (near Cromwell) is about to enter its fast-track assessment process. A final decision could come within six months, and if it’s approved, construction might start as early as mid-2026.

We want to know: Should mining projects like this move ahead?

Keen to dig deeper? Mike White has the scoop.

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Should we be giving the green light to new mining projects? 💰🌲
  • 53.1% Yes
    53.1% Complete
  • 46.9% No
    46.9% Complete
1877 votes