Join us online for our Waikato Disability Community Health Forum
Kia ora, we’re holding a Waikato Disability, Whānau Hauā Forum and we want to hear from you.
At Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand we want you to join the conversation on enabling better access to community health and wellbeing services for those with a disability/whānau hauā.
This month’s forum will include a local health update, discussion of our new health system, localities development, and community feedback. We’ll also update you on key health and disability services related matters, and emerging initiatives. Join us online to share your knowledge and experience.
Waikato Regional Disability Hui/ Whānau Hauā Forum (via Zoom)
When: Monday 9 October, 4 - 6pm
Please email norma.taute@waikatodhb.health.nz for a Zoom link to join this forum
Disability Health Forums are a gathering of local people living with a disability or whānau hauā. These forums provide a platform to discuss matters important to their community, as well as an opportunity to hear updates from Te Whatu Ora, along with other health and social service providers and local organisations/groups.
We look forward to meeting you online. Nei nā mātou e whakarongo ana – we’re here to listen.
Poll: Should we ditch daylight saving? 🕰️
First introduced in New Zealand in 1927 with the passing of the Summer Time Act, it's what we know as 'Daylight Saving' and this year it ends on the first Sunday in April.
While we do get to sleep in this time around, some people would like to scrap the clock tinkering for good.
And why? Some evidence suggests the time changes are bad for our health as they mess with sleep patterns leading to short-term fatigue and affecting mood. Meanwhile the hour change is frustrating for farmers and a nightmare for getting the littlies to sleep. But what's your take?
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40.5% Yes - get rid of the clock changes
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57.6% No, I enjoy it
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1.9% Other - I'll share below
Police forced to name Netflix as platform for Tom Phillips documentary
Police have confirmed Netflix will screen a reality-style documentary on fugitive Tom Phillips, after initially refusing to name the platform.
Phillips was shot dead on Te Anga Rd, west of Waitomo on September 8, after a near four-year manhunt for Phillips and his three children.
Alan and Hazel Kerr share Senior New Zealander of the Year Award 2026
Dr Alan and Hazel Kerr describe themselves as ‘just ordinary old Kiwis’, despite being named as the 2026 Ryman Healthcare Senior New Zealanders of the Year Te Mātāpuputu o te Tau.
The amazing couple prompted a standing ovation at a star-studded Auckland event which recognised their tireless efforts, with Alan travelling to and from Gaza and the West Bank 40 times to help children over 20 years, and Hazel travelling 20 times.
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