National Excellence Awards
Recently, we had our National Excellence Awards held in Auckland celebrating the achievements of rangatahi, staff, volunteers and leaders across the country.
We celebrated our award recipients of the 'Stars - Outstanding Contribution from a Peer Mentor' Award. Our Waikato winner is... 🏆
Brooke Jansen | Waikato
Our award winners have demonstrated leadership and positive mentoring and role modelling to other Peer Mentors and young people within the Stars programme.
Congratulations to Brooke from Graeme Dingle Foundation Waikato 💚
You can see a full list of award recipients through the link below.
Some Choice News!
Many New Zealand gardens aren’t seeing as many monarch butterflies fluttering around their swan plants and flower beds these days — the hungry Asian paper wasp has been taking its toll.
Thanks to people like Alan Baldick, who’s made it his mission to protect the monarch, his neighbours still get to enjoy these beautiful butterflies in their own backyards.
Thinking about planting something to invite more butterflies, bees, and birds into your garden?
Thanks for your mahi, Alan! We hope this brings a smile!
Scam Alert: Fake information regarding December Bonuses from MSD
The Ministry of Social Development is reporting that fake information is circulating about new ‘December bonuses’ or ‘benefit increases’
If you get suspicious communication, please contact Netsafe.
Poll: Is it ok to regift something that you have been given?
🎁 Holiday Gift Chat!
Do you ever regift?
What’s your take on asking for a receipt if a gift doesn’t fit?
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78.8% Yes! It's better to regift what I don't need
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21.2% No. It's the thought and effort that matters
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