Angel Tree
While recently attending our local church with my family, I noticed a table at the back of the auditorium. It had trees set up with a name card on each of the branches. Upon inquiry, I was told it was an Angel Tree, coordinated by Prison Fellowship New Zealand.
Through this programme, every prisoner in the country is given the opportunity to choose to give a Christmas gift to their child or children.
I asked my seven-year-old son to choose a child for our family to buy a present for. He chose a seven-year-old boy who stated on his card that he hoped for spiderman apparel. Our children all contributed money from their pocket money jars, and we purchased an appropriate $25 gift. We then brought it to church the following Sunday.
I would like to thank Prison Fellowship NZ for coordinating this programme, and all those who generously gave a gift. It means that an extra 4,000 Kiwi children will receive a Christmas present and card with a personal message from their parent this Christmas.
Research indicates that children who maintain a relationship between themselves and their parent have an improved emotional response to their incarceration.
Poll: Should the government levy industries that contribute to financial hardship?
As reported in the Post, there’s a $30 million funding gap in financial mentoring. This has led to services closing and mentors stepping in unpaid just to keep helping people in need 🪙💰🪙
One proposed solution? Small levies on industries that profit from financial hardship — like banks, casinos, and similar companies.
So we want to hear what you think:
Should the government ask these industries to contribute?
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59.4% Yes, supporting people is important!
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26.4% No, individuals should take responsibility
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14.2% ... It is complicated
Poll: 🤖 What skills do you think give a CV the ultimate edge in a robot-filled workplace?
The Reserve Bank has shared some pretty blunt advice: there’s no such thing as a “safe” job anymore 🛟😑
Robots are stepping into repetitive roles in factories, plants and warehouses. AI is taking care of the admin tasks that once filled many mid-level office jobs.
We want to know: As the world evolves, what skills do you think give a CV the ultimate edge in a robot-filled workplace?
Want to read more? The Press has you covered!
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50% Human-centred experience and communication
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18.8% Critical thinking
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31.3% Resilience and adaptability
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0% Other - I will share below!
Emma’s wedding dress reveal tells a different love story
A Valentine’s-inspired wedding dress show at Ryman Healthcare’s Logan Campbell Village is providing the perfect opportunity for residents to share memories of their romantic day.
But for Emma Muller, it has also turned into an opportunity to celebrate her late daughter Nicola, who died 19 years ago at the age of 37.
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