Miranda, Kaiaua

Got any recipes for great festive treats?

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2381 days ago
2382 days ago

*WIN* a French Country Collections diffuser!

The Team Reporter from Stuff

Cosy up this winter and subscribe to your favourite magazine on Mags4Gifts and go in the draw to win one of 12 French Country diffuser! Valued at $59. Subscribe now

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2382 days ago

Graeme Dingle Foundation and New Zealand Rugby empowering our tamariki!

Graeme Dingle Foundation

🏉 As the official charity for New Zealand Rugby, we're proud to partner with our sporting heroes to help provide a better future for our tamariki.

Learn more in the link provided!

#NZR #Rugby #AllBlacks #BlackFerns #GraemeDingleFoundation

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2382 days ago

Tomorrow is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day 💜

The Team from Neighbourhood Support New Zealand

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.

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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 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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2382 days ago
2383 days ago

The Karaka volcano has been confirmed!

Natalie Polley Reporter from Franklin County News

A team of earth scientists from the University of Waikato has confirmed the existence of a volcanic cone at Karaka.
Scientists are now working to figure out the southern Auckland volcano's age and whether it's dormant or extinct.Check out the story here: www.stuff.co.nz...

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2383 days ago

Glenbrook Vintage Railway recognised!

Natalie Polley Reporter from Franklin County News

The staff and volunteers are so passionate about what they do at the Glenbrook Vintage Railway. A well-deserved set of awards! I know my toddler loved the Christmas lights event - as did I :) Looking forward to this year's event - Natalie

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2383 days ago

Poll: Is it time to lower the speed limit on NZ's open roads?

Stacey Reporter from Stuff

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 more
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, 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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Is it time to lower the speed limit on NZ's open roads?
  • 27.7% Yes
    27.7% Complete
  • 72.3% No
    72.3% Complete
2119 votes
2385 days ago

Poll: Is it time to raise New Zealand's superannuation age?

Stacey Reporter from Stuff

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."

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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 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.

To read the story click here

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Is it time to raise New Zealand's superannuation age?
  • 22.2% Yes
    22.2% Complete
  • 71.1% No
    71.1% Complete
  • 6.6% I don't mind either way
    6.6% Complete
2257 votes
2392 days ago

Reality check – New Zealand is not a climate change leader

Denis from Thames

Finland’s Target to be Carbon Neutral by 2035

Our current government has begun to take climate change seriously with the Zero Carbon Bill. But the climate change measures in the Budget were mediocre and not the trans-formative change we need to rapidly decarbonise the economy by 2030. Nor are … View more
Finland’s Target to be Carbon Neutral by 2035

Our current government has begun to take climate change seriously with the Zero Carbon Bill. But the climate change measures in the Budget were mediocre and not the trans-formative change we need to rapidly decarbonise the economy by 2030. Nor are we a “climate change leader” as the government tries to make out. Our target of achieving net-zero emissions of everything but methane by 2050, has been shown up by Finland to be seriously lacking in ambition and commitment. Read more at -

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2399 days ago

1 in 20 chance of 2 m of sea level rise by 2100

Denis from Thames

Today I gave a presentation to Thames Coromandel District Council about the latest research on sea level rise from the world's ice sheet experts. These experts say there is a 1 in 20 chance of 2 m of sea level rise by 2100. This is double the figure used in Government guidance for councils in … View moreToday I gave a presentation to Thames Coromandel District Council about the latest research on sea level rise from the world's ice sheet experts. These experts say there is a 1 in 20 chance of 2 m of sea level rise by 2100. This is double the figure used in Government guidance for councils in New Zealand of 1m. Watch here - www.youtube.com...

2385 days ago

We want every child to know: What they have inside is greater than any obstacle!

Graeme Dingle Foundation

We make it our mission to help our youth grow in confidence, building strong communities and working towards a brighter future for all Kiwi kids.

Learn more about our work in the link provided.

#NZR #Rugby #AllBlacks #BlackFerns #GraemeDingleFoundation

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