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SuperSeniors Newsletter August 2019

Office for Seniors

Hi Neighbours!

The August edition of the SuperSenior newsletter is out now! It's filled with all the latest news and Super Gold Card offers.

In this issue we find out about the Spark phone scam and how to avoid becoming a victim.

We also find out more about virtual reality technology being … View more
Hi Neighbours!

The August edition of the SuperSenior newsletter is out now! It's filled with all the latest news and Super Gold Card offers.

In this issue we find out about the Spark phone scam and how to avoid becoming a victim.

We also find out more about virtual reality technology being piloted at the Lady Allum rest home in Auckland.

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Samaritans Appeal. Donate now.

Jo Leahy from Samaritans of Wellington Incorporated

Each year more Kiwis die by suicide than on our roads. Samaritans are dedicated to preventing suicide.

We provide free telephone support 24/7 to anyone feeling lonely, depressed or suicidal. Last year Samaritans answered over 30,000 calls from people who felt like they had nobody else to talk … View more
Each year more Kiwis die by suicide than on our roads. Samaritans are dedicated to preventing suicide.

We provide free telephone support 24/7 to anyone feeling lonely, depressed or suicidal. Last year Samaritans answered over 30,000 calls from people who felt like they had nobody else to talk to. But we need your help.

Samaritans receive no government funding. It’s your donations that keep our phone lines open. Donate to Samaritans Appeal today so we can help Kiwis who are struggling to cope, before they lose hope.
Donate here!

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Where do you go for your favourite pie?

Matt Tso Reporter from The Hutt News

Tauranga baker Pat Lam has won a his seventh Supreme Award at the NZ Supreme Pie Awards.

Who's got the best pies in the Hutt?

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Did you go to a small country school?

Reporter The Hutt News

Hi neighbours. Did you or your children go to a small country school? Were you or your parents part of the school board?

Parents on the school board all contribute to different things, and it's often their first taste of the duties of governance. This could be lost with the … View more
Hi neighbours. Did you or your children go to a small country school? Were you or your parents part of the school board?

Parents on the school board all contribute to different things, and it's often their first taste of the duties of governance. This could be lost with the Government's plan to centralise control and de-power school boards of trustees. Read more here

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How many cats is too many?

Matt Tso Reporter from The Hutt News

The Hutt City Council is looking at regulating cat ownership. Cat curfews, limiting the number of cats per household, and compulsory desexing and microchipping are all on the table.

Do you think council regulation of cats is realistic?

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What does it cost to stay warm at home?

Jo Haywood Reporter from Homed

If this cold snap is getting to you but you're worried about the cost of cranking up your heating, don't despair.

We asked the energy experts to breakdown the running costs of all our favourite winter warmers, so you can work out how to get the best heating bang for your buck.

And … View more
If this cold snap is getting to you but you're worried about the cost of cranking up your heating, don't despair.

We asked the energy experts to breakdown the running costs of all our favourite winter warmers, so you can work out how to get the best heating bang for your buck.

And while it's no shock that firing up a 2Kw electric heater doesn't come cheap, the price of a warm bed for a toasty night's sleep might surprise you. Check out the full rundown, including electric blankets, hot showers, heated towel rails and more, here.

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Who remembers the 'Great Wall of Lower Hutt'?

Matt Tso Reporter from The Hutt News

The couple who erected a row of concrete blocks to guard their home from speeding and out-of-control drivers say their street has completely changed after judder bars were placed along the road.

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