1133 days ago

The face behind Koha Kai

Georgia Weaver Reporter from Southland Times

Janice Lee is humble.

She unabashedly confesses she loathes the fuss made around her, everything she says draws back to her staff, her volunteers and the disabled community she works with.

“It’s not about me. If they hadn’t been proving my point that the system needs to change I wouldn’t be there. It’s about the people I work for, the people with disabilities, the people that are transforming their whole life,” she says

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More messages from your neighbours
3 days ago

Poll: Is the increase in disability parking fines fair?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

In October, the fine for parking in a designated mobility car park without a permit has jumped from $150 to $750—a 400% increase!

The goal is to keep these spaces open for those who truly need them. Do you think this big increase in the fine is fair? Share your thoughts below.

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Is the increase in disability parking fines fair?
  • 89.4% Yes, it's fair
    89.4% Complete
  • 9.8% No, it's unreasonable
    9.8% Complete
  • 0.7% Other - I'll share below
    0.7% Complete
2766 votes
1 day ago

Just dough it

The Team from Resene ColorShop Invercargill

With three basic ingredients and a bit of creativity, you can give old containers new life with Resene testpots.

Find out how to create your own with these easy step by step instructions.

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1 day ago

On the range

Resene

Venetian plaster finishes are on-trend at the moment, so why not recreate this look at home and cover that unsightly rangehood at the same time?

Find out how to create your own with Resene Sandtex and these easy step by step instructions.
Find out more

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