Adventure camp steps up for 10-year-old
When Oxy Chisnall, 10, couldn't go on his school camp, Totara Springs Christian Centre offered him a day out to remember.
Oxy - who has autism, ADHD and developmental delay - was "like a whole different person" afterwards, his mother, Aroha Chisnall, said.
He'd been excluded from his school camp because he'd enrolled after planning for it, and the school said it was "unable to safely provide this opportunity".
Poll: Does the building consent process need to change?
We definitely need homes that are fit to live in but there are often frustrations when it comes to getting consent to modify your own home.
Do you think changes need made to the current process for building consent? Share your thoughts below.
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91.3% Yes
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8% No
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0.6% Other - I'll share below!
Lest we forget...
On this ANZAC Day, let's take a moment to remember and honor the brave men and women who have served and continue to serve our country.
Tell us who are you honouring today. Whether it's a story from the battlefield or a memory of a family member who fought in the war, we'd love you to share your stories below.
Revamp an open wardrobe
Cut visual clutter and give tired shelves new life with doors and colourful Resene paint.