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With cooler weather embracing the country, you may find you’re not getting out and about as much. So now is the ideal time to make sure your home is as fall-proof as possible.
The home safety checklist will give you practical tips on how to make your home safe. It covers how to avoid slips and… View moreWith cooler weather embracing the country, you may find you’re not getting out and about as much. So now is the ideal time to make sure your home is as fall-proof as possible.
The home safety checklist will give you practical tips on how to make your home safe. It covers how to avoid slips and falls in the home’s most used areas. For example, paths can get icy in winter, applying salt or sand to your path can help avoid any icy slips.
Having a fall can be upsetting. Those over 65 have a one in three chance of having a fall, while those over 80 it’s one in two.
The good news is falls are preventable. A new movement called Live Stronger for Longer is helping to reduce the risk of falls by providing practical information and free resources. We want to help you stay on your feet, and living the life you want to live.
Take the home safety checklist with your friends and family and join the movement today.
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The police may become involved after an 18-year-old referee was punched by a senior rugby player in …
on behalf of WAG,
You just saved yourselves hundreds, probably thousands of dollars and helped other Wairarapa people, businesses and farms survive and get by. It's a result and proves it's worth getting up and having a go.
We have now received the news from enough different sources … View moreon behalf of WAG,
You just saved yourselves hundreds, probably thousands of dollars and helped other Wairarapa people, businesses and farms survive and get by. It's a result and proves it's worth getting up and having a go.
We have now received the news from enough different sources to be able to advise that GWRC have scrapped the proposed 70/30 plus plus rates hike for flood protection from the Long Term Plan until at least the next three year review point. The news has been trickling in since Friday but we just wanted to be as sure as we could before popping any champagne corks ;-)
As far as we can tell without seeing the detail in writing, this is almost exactly what we proposed as a way forward at the submissions hearing on Tuesday.
To you all and especially those who made submissions and those who spoke to their submissions at the hearing, give yourself a big pat on the back. Our district councils (Viv was awesome), Our GWRC Councillor Adrienne Staples was awesome too, Sustainable Wairarapa, Wai Voice and others also stood up and were counted. Together we have proven once again, that when we get organised and make ourselves heard, we can make good things happen.
Three years is a heck of a long time in politics and it gives us a chance to understand the costs of some of the Wairarapa flood protection schemes and be well prepared for the next GWRC LTP round and to understand the full gamut of what gets rated at what in GWR and who benefits ;-)
Now lets get this Waiohine FMP finished.
Looking for a fun weekend activity? Feed the eels (Tuna) at Belmont Regional Park, but be careful not to feed them your toes! Let us know how it goes and what we can do to make the parks even better.
Have your say at www.surveymonkey.com...
We would love your ideas and feedback on how to … View moreLooking for a fun weekend activity? Feed the eels (Tuna) at Belmont Regional Park, but be careful not to feed them your toes! Let us know how it goes and what we can do to make the parks even better.
Have your say at www.surveymonkey.com...
We would love your ideas and feedback on how to improve our parks. Find more information at www.gw.govt.nz...
Some of the best scents in the garden are to be found in midwinter, usually from the likes of winter…
This is what you need to get a vehicle:
1. Full time & permanent job (with minimum 3 months at current job)
2. Minimum $600 p/w after tax
3. NZ driver's licence (Learners, Restricted or Full)
How to apply:
- on-line at www.zodiacmotors.co.nz
- over the phone 08004963422
- drive … View moreThis is what you need to get a vehicle:
1. Full time & permanent job (with minimum 3 months at current job)
2. Minimum $600 p/w after tax
3. NZ driver's licence (Learners, Restricted or Full)
How to apply:
- on-line at www.zodiacmotors.co.nz
- over the phone 08004963422
- drive in at 300 Great South Road in Manurewa, Auckland
Customers out of Auckland:
We reimburse your travel cost once the purchase is done also full tank of gas for out of Auckland customer
Warranty:
Our cars come with nationwide warranty.
Speed limits on sections of State Highway 2 in Wairarapa could be cut from 100kph to 80kph on the o…
Wellingtonians can brace themselves for the coldest night of the year with snow forecast on the Remu…
Did you know that three families lose a loved one to suicide every two days? You can help change this by donating to Mike King's work.
The current “harden up, stay staunch and let’s not talk about it” attitude is a problem. By changing this attitude, lives will be saved. Every … View moreDid you know that three families lose a loved one to suicide every two days? You can help change this by donating to Mike King's work.
The current “harden up, stay staunch and let’s not talk about it” attitude is a problem. By changing this attitude, lives will be saved. Every dollar raised enables Mike to continue his vital work with communities across NZ.
The Appliance Shed is leading a fundraising campaign to support Mike King's Key To Life Trust. Read more about the long-standing relationship Appliance Shed has with Mike King here
The Key to Life Trust equips our nation's young people to check in on their mates and remind them it’s okay to ask for help. It’s important we all feel valued and know that someone has our backs when times are tough. Please donate and make a difference in your community.
Thank you for your support!
At Ryman Healthcare we pride ourselves in providing care that has to be ‘good enough for mum.’ In order to achieve this, we must build trusting relationships with our residents.
That is why we are so thrilled to once again be voted New Zealand’s Most Trusted Brand in the retirement village… View moreAt Ryman Healthcare we pride ourselves in providing care that has to be ‘good enough for mum.’ In order to achieve this, we must build trusting relationships with our residents.
That is why we are so thrilled to once again be voted New Zealand’s Most Trusted Brand in the retirement village sector. It’s our fourth win and an accolade we’re incredibly proud of – so thank you New Zealand!
The pōhutukawa poisoners who destroyed three 30-year-old trees in Wairarapa are still at large, but …
Greater Wellington manages eight parks and we are going to develop a new management plan.
We want to hear from you about what you like about our regional parks, what we should be doing more of and what we could do to improve them for now and the future. We want to hear your thoughts to help us … View moreGreater Wellington manages eight parks and we are going to develop a new management plan.
We want to hear from you about what you like about our regional parks, what we should be doing more of and what we could do to improve them for now and the future. We want to hear your thoughts to help us review and improve the plan.
Visit: www.gw.govt.nz... or email: parksplanning@gw.govt.nz
Greater Wellington manages eight parks and we are going to develop a new management plan.
We want to hear from you about what you like about our regional parks, what we should be doing more of and what we could do to improve them for now and the future. We want to hear your thoughts to help us … View moreGreater Wellington manages eight parks and we are going to develop a new management plan.
We want to hear from you about what you like about our regional parks, what we should be doing more of and what we could do to improve them for now and the future. We want to hear your thoughts to help us review and improve the plan.
Visit: www.gw.govt.nz... or email: parksplanning@gw.govt.nz
TODAY! Is an important day. 10:00 a.m. Carterton Events Centre - WAG will be presenting our submission on the proposed massive rate hike for Wairarapa flood protection over the next ten years. Come along and support the team. Our approach is the usual one of defining the problem but also proposing … View moreTODAY! Is an important day. 10:00 a.m. Carterton Events Centre - WAG will be presenting our submission on the proposed massive rate hike for Wairarapa flood protection over the next ten years. Come along and support the team. Our approach is the usual one of defining the problem but also proposing a way forwards that could help solve it - so we hope GWRC will see this in a positive light but having support in the room plays a very big part of the outcome. Some people will be over the hill and far away but if you're this side of the hill, come along for an hour and hear and cheer. There will also be quite a number of other local folks and organisations presenting today and it will be very interesting to hear them too.
See you there Carterton Events Centre, around 10 o'clock onwards.
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