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Did you know about 1 in 6 of our kaumātua will experience abuse at some point with over 75% of abuses occurring at the hands of family or relatives? Let's put our whānau first and end elder abuse once and for all by looking out for our older generations and challenging ageist attitudes.
If … View moreDid you know about 1 in 6 of our kaumātua will experience abuse at some point with over 75% of abuses occurring at the hands of family or relatives? Let's put our whānau first and end elder abuse once and for all by looking out for our older generations and challenging ageist attitudes.
If you or someone you know is experiencing elder abuse know that it's okay to speak out...
Call 0800 EA NOT OK (08000 32 668 65) for free and confidential help or visit the Age Concern New Zealand website for more advice and resources:
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Starting this Sunday I'm doing the ration challenge and I’d be grateful if you could sponsor me! You’ll help to provide food, medicine, and education for Syrian refugees; and support other vulnerable communities around the world.
I will be living on the same food rations … View moreHi all,
Starting this Sunday I'm doing the ration challenge and I’d be grateful if you could sponsor me! You’ll help to provide food, medicine, and education for Syrian refugees; and support other vulnerable communities around the world.
I will be living on the same food rations as a Syrian refugee for one week. Just a small amount of rice, our, lentils, chickpeas, beans, sh and oil.
Yes, that’s it!
Follow this link my.rationchallenge.org.nz... to go to my fundraising page to make a contribution.
Thanks.
With autumn’s falling leaves, now is the perfect time to get creative. Here’s an art print inspired by the season’s magical colours captured with Resene testpots.
Make the most of this weekend with this easy step by step project idea from Resene.
Find out how to create this quick and … View moreWith autumn’s falling leaves, now is the perfect time to get creative. Here’s an art print inspired by the season’s magical colours captured with Resene testpots.
Make the most of this weekend with this easy step by step project idea from Resene.
Find out how to create this quick and easy project yourself
Monthly AEA web events are held on the third Saturday (Greenwich Mean Time) of each month.
In New Zealand this will be at 8am on Sunday 16th June.
For newcomers interested in receiving a Zoom invitation for the event, please email aeawebevent@gmail.com or message us on Facebook.
Long-term road safety data from NZTA suggests speed limits on almost 90 per cent of the country's roads are too high and should be lowered.
In 2019 so far, 172 people have been killed on New Zealand's roads, six more than at the same time last year.
Ministry of Transport data for 2016, … View moreLong-term road safety data from NZTA suggests speed limits on almost 90 per cent of the country's roads are too high and should be lowered.
In 2019 so far, 172 people have been killed on New Zealand's roads, six more than at the same time last year.
Ministry of Transport data for 2016, the most recent available on its website, makes for sobering reading – 328 deaths from 286 fatal road crashes, or 0.9 deaths for every 10,000 vehicles.
To read more, click here
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Outgoing Retirement Commissioner Diane Maxwell has been outspoken about the need to increase the pension age from 65.
"You used to get super for five years, then 10 and now 20 - soon it'll be 30. I'm not sure how we can fund people getting super for 30 years or more."
New … View moreOutgoing Retirement Commissioner Diane Maxwell has been outspoken about the need to increase the pension age from 65.
"You used to get super for five years, then 10 and now 20 - soon it'll be 30. I'm not sure how we can fund people getting super for 30 years or more."
New Zealand has one of the simplest pension schemes in the world - all you have to do is be old enough and have lived in the country long enough and you can get it.
But that also makes it expensive - about $14.5 billion this year. Jobseeker benefits, by comparison, cost just $1.7b and sole parent support $1.08b.
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The Problem Gambling Foundation (PGF) applauds Hamilton City Council on its proposed pokies policy and urges Hamiltonians to have their say.
The Council is currently reviewing its Class 4 (pokies in pubs and clubs) gambling venue policy and is proposing a sinking lid policy, but it is … View moreThe Problem Gambling Foundation (PGF) applauds Hamilton City Council on its proposed pokies policy and urges Hamiltonians to have their say.
The Council is currently reviewing its Class 4 (pokies in pubs and clubs) gambling venue policy and is proposing a sinking lid policy, but it is strengthened by not allowing any relocations or venue mergers.
Andrée Froude, PGF spokesperson, says the Council’s proposal is the gold standard of pokie policies.
“The Council’s two policy options are sinking lid policies meaning no new pokies will be permitted at a Class 4 venue, but the proposed policy will not permit a venue to relocate with its pokies to another site, or permit clubs with pokies to merge,” she said.
In 2018 Hamilton City lost nearly $25 million in the 424 pokies located in the 28 pubs and clubs in the City. Fifteen of the 28 pokie venues are located in areas with a “very high” deprivation rating.
The amount that went back into the City in the form of grants from pokie trusts between January 2018 and March 2019 was approximately $7.2 million.
Andrée Froude said with SkyCity Hamilton Casino’s application to deploy 60 additional pokie machines in substitution for three BlackJack tables currently before the Gambling Commission, the need for a strong and effective policy on pokies in Hamilton pubs and clubs is vital.
“The Council has signalled its stance on pokies by proposing a strong sinking lid policy for pokies in pubs and clubs and for its opposition to SkyCity’s moves to increase the number of pokies in its casino,” she said.
“Although casino pokies are outside the scope of the Council’s gambling policy review, the Council has given a strong message that it doesn’t want any more pokies in Hamilton City.”
“Sinking lid policies don’t go far enough, but it is the best policy we have available to gradually reduce the numbers of these addictive machines in our communities. Hamilton City Council have raised the bar with its proposed policy, and we hope other councils around the country will do the same.”
Have your say on Hamilton City Council’s gambling policy review. Submissions close 17 June 2019.
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If you, or anyone close to you, has a gambling problem, free and confidential help and support is available www.pgf.nz...
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We were so proud to be part of this community project with Livingstone Building NZ.
This playhouse was built by a handful of suppliers and contractors, which then went up for auction where over $10,000 was raised for Hospice Waikato.
Amazing result, such a great cause and so awesome to be … View moreWe were so proud to be part of this community project with Livingstone Building NZ.
This playhouse was built by a handful of suppliers and contractors, which then went up for auction where over $10,000 was raised for Hospice Waikato.
Amazing result, such a great cause and so awesome to be part of!
More details from Livingstone Building NZ here.
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