D.C. Dog Rescue Fundraiser
The inimitable Jodi Vaughan and Australasian entertainer Barbie Davidson are fundraising for D.C Dog Rescue and invite you to buy tickets for their ‘Country meets Cabaret’ night on Sat 31st July
See poster for details:
100 % of the profits goes directly to D.C. Dog Rescue which is a registered Charity. Their rescue dogs do not go to shelters but are cared for by a team of volunteers until suitable homes are found for these abandoned and rescued dogs.
Check out their Facebook page; www.facebook.com... or website dcrescuedogs.co.nz... What a fabulous way to support such a great organisation and have a fabulous night of Country/ Cabaret Music with two of New Zealand’s most enduring entertainers.
Changing the conversation around dementia
Reducing stigma starts with the words we use, and shifting the way we talk about dementia is a powerful step forward. This World Alzheimer’s Month, Ryman is highlighting the importance of reducing the discrimination caused by stigma surrounding people living with dementia.
Caroline Bartle, Ryman’s Dementia Care and Innovations Lead, says that using appropriate language when referring to people with Alzheimer’s and other types of dementia can foster a more inclusive society. This not only benefits those experiencing cognitive decline but also their families and the wider community.
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Can you crack Today’s neighbourhood conundrum?
Without a bridle or a saddle, across a thing, I ride a-straddle. And those I ride, by help of me, though almost blind, are made to see. What am I?
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Poll: Do you think the idea will work?
The Government will today unveil a radical new plan to www.waikatotimes.co.nz...
|underwrite construction of new private houses|, as high interest rates and an economic downturn make it tough for developers to get finance for new projects.
The new time-limited scheme is designed to de-risk developments, making finance easier to obtain for developers to start building. Developers often have to pre-sell a proportion of dwellings in any development in order to secure finance, which has become much more difficult in the current economic downturn.
Do you think the idea will work? Tell us your reasons in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).
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36% Yes
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20% Not sure
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44% No
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