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Forgotten Felines Foundation will be holding a low cost microchip event!
For $20 residents of Horowhenua can get their cats chipped and registered on NZCAR database.
Appointments must be made via Forgotten Felines at www.forgottenfelines.org.nz...
Payments to be made in advance via internet … View moreForgotten Felines Foundation will be holding a low cost microchip event!
For $20 residents of Horowhenua can get their cats chipped and registered on NZCAR database.
Appointments must be made via Forgotten Felines at www.forgottenfelines.org.nz...
Payments to be made in advance via internet banking. If you are not able to make payment via internet banking, please contact us for other options.
Event will be held at Levin PetShop (31 Oxford Street, Levin). Please do not contact the store, if you have questions, please contact Forgotten Felines via message or email info@forgottenfelines.co.nz
Sunday 27th 9am-4pm
Monday 28th 10am-3pm
Future dates and locations in Kapiti will be announced soon.
Microchipped animals are able to be reunited with their owners much quicker than those that aren’t. On average 85% of microchipped animals are able to be reunited within 2 hours of them being scanned.
Some councils have already mandated microchipping, including Wellington and Palmerston North. Now is the time to have your cat chipped for low cost, before any bylaws come into place in Horowhenua area.
Can't make the event but still need your cat chipped ? Contact us for details.
We also could use volunteers for the event. Especially to help with admin/paperwork and cat handling.
We can thank Wellington carpenter Samuel Parnell for the the eight hour day and our annual Labour Day holiday.
It has been held on the fourth Monday of every October since 1910. National Leader Judith Collins, however, has suggested that if we want Matarki as a public holiday, we should get rid of … View moreWe can thank Wellington carpenter Samuel Parnell for the the eight hour day and our annual Labour Day holiday.
It has been held on the fourth Monday of every October since 1910. National Leader Judith Collins, however, has suggested that if we want Matarki as a public holiday, we should get rid of an existing holiday like Labour Day.
That is something the Labour Party is unlikely to agree with but what do you think?
A pensioner about to lose his home for unpaid rates is resting easy after his son made an arrangement with the council that wanted him out.
Stuff reported on Thursday that 75-year-old retired engineer Justin Gregory was facing the loss of his house due to unpaid rates.
His home was one of two … View moreA pensioner about to lose his home for unpaid rates is resting easy after his son made an arrangement with the council that wanted him out.
Stuff reported on Thursday that 75-year-old retired engineer Justin Gregory was facing the loss of his house due to unpaid rates.
His home was one of two advertised as up for sale after Napier City Council gained High Court orders under the Local Government (Rating) Act 2002.
Another homeowner, Sharon McCleary, was also facing the loss of her home.
By mid afternoon, relatives of McCleary and Gregory, had contacted the council.
A council spokeswoman said “we are pleased that family members of both Mr Gregory and Ms McCleary have been in contact with council, and we are hopeful that a good outcome can be reached for everyone involved.”
It has taken nearly 50 years but a new book on Bill Sutch is sure to spark debate in to an old controversy.
In September 1974, Bill Sutch was arrested and charged under the Official Secrets Act 1951, after a series of clandestine meetings with KGB agent Dimitri Rasgovorov, an official at the … View moreIt has taken nearly 50 years but a new book on Bill Sutch is sure to spark debate in to an old controversy.
In September 1974, Bill Sutch was arrested and charged under the Official Secrets Act 1951, after a series of clandestine meetings with KGB agent Dimitri Rasgovorov, an official at the Soviet Union's embassy, in Wellington.
He was subsequently acquitted but documents later found in the KGB archive suggested he was a Soviet agent.
His son-in-law, Keith Ovenden, has now written a book, Bill & Shirley: A Memoir, looking at the life of Sutch and his wife Shirley Smith. Smith was a prominent lawyer and the first woman in New Zealand to be a full member of a university law faculty.
Educationalist Mike Styles says dyslexia is the ultimate enigma, and it's a major problem here on the Kapiti Coast.
Full story -- bit.ly...
Victoria University students’ association (VUWSA) has had their online annual general meeting hacked, with an unknown intruder sharing “racist, homophobic, and graphic content”.
The AGM was abandoned after the screens were hacked and distressing images and messages were streamed.
There are literally thousands of daffodils here, where Ian Riddell has spent over 25 years in the business, from preparing the soil and planting bulbs to harvesting flowers and selling them.
One in three people are affected by cancer in New Zealand. It is the leading cause of death, and although survival rates have improved with better treatment options, many people miss out on rehabilitation.
Often those diagnosed are not aware of resources available to manage pain and improve their … View moreOne in three people are affected by cancer in New Zealand. It is the leading cause of death, and although survival rates have improved with better treatment options, many people miss out on rehabilitation.
Often those diagnosed are not aware of resources available to manage pain and improve their overall quality of life. Kiely Pepper was seeing the Petone physiotherapist after being diagnosed with breast cancer.
She had chemotherapy-induced pain and weakness in her hands and feet, pins and needles and reduced joint awareness, and crippling fatigue. For five years Kiely participated in regular rehabilitation, and two years ago, Kiely and her friends competed in a water sports event, and the same year her dragon boating team, Can Survive, finished second in Florence.
The following year, Kiely took part in wheelchair basketball and indoor rowing at the Invictus Games in Australia, even fitting in a chat with Prince Harry between cycling events.
This week, September 7 -13, is Cancer Rehabilitation Awareness Week, where people are encouraged to spread the word about the resources available to help recovery.
The countries most affected by the Corona Virus are USA, Brazil, Russia, Spain, the United Kingdom, Italy and France.
The countries recognized as having managed the crisis best are Germany, Taiwan, New Zealand, Iceland, Finland, Norway and Denmark.
Can you see the difference? (I'd put a … View moreThe countries most affected by the Corona Virus are USA, Brazil, Russia, Spain, the United Kingdom, Italy and France.
The countries recognized as having managed the crisis best are Germany, Taiwan, New Zealand, Iceland, Finland, Norway and Denmark.
Can you see the difference? (I'd put a big smile emoji here if I could)
Stuff movie reviewer Greame Tuckett loved Savage and suggested it is a film all New Zealanders should see.
"Savage is, in its best moments, a stunning achievement. And it is never less than heartfelt and engaging. Very recommended."
Directed by Sam Kelly, it takes a look at the life of … View moreStuff movie reviewer Greame Tuckett loved Savage and suggested it is a film all New Zealanders should see.
"Savage is, in its best moments, a stunning achievement. And it is never less than heartfelt and engaging. Very recommended."
Directed by Sam Kelly, it takes a look at the life of gang leader Moses. Set in Wellington in the 1980s, Kelly suggests that we can trace the emergence of gangs in New Zealand to institutions like the Epuni Boys Home in Lower Hutt, where physical and sexual abuse was rife.
Tuckett was particularly impressed by the way Savage gets "behind the masks of gang life and talked to the lost boys and mutilated men" in gangs throughout New Zealand.
One of the highlights was the performance of James Matamua, who was discovered in a Upper Hutt boxing gym.
The movie will inevitably raises questions about attitudes to gangs and whether politicians should take a tougher approach. Tell us what you think?
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There's only three days to apply for the first ever MATCH animation intensifier. Find all the info you need here - maorilandfilm.co.nz...
As we start tending to our gardens and planning what to grow for the warmer months ahead, perhaps consider if there's something else you should be growing in your community such as stronger connections to your neighbours.
Research shows that loneliness is strongly associated with low mental … View moreAs we start tending to our gardens and planning what to grow for the warmer months ahead, perhaps consider if there's something else you should be growing in your community such as stronger connections to your neighbours.
Research shows that loneliness is strongly associated with low mental health + well-being. Whether you have a wide social network or prefer to only have a few close friends, joining Neighbourhood Support is a great way to feel supported and connected to those nearby. You never know when you might need a little help from a local friend!
Join or setup a group for FREE by getting in touch with us here...
All happening at the Horowhenua Petanque Club on Tiro Tiro Road this weekend the Wellington Petanque Assn Regional Singles competition starting at 9am come on down and have a look.
If interested we have Club days on Monday, Thursdays and Saturdays starting at 1pm all newcomers are welcome
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