Dying Matters Week
Huge thanks to Paraparaumu Library for hosting 10 speakers for Dying Matters week. Special thanks to Nisa Promchot at the library for suppporting it all so well. People seemed to be so grateful for the opportunity.
2 more events this Dying Matters week.
1. Expo at the Ocean Road Community Centre, tomorrow, Friday 5th, 10am - 12 noon. About 20 stalls including Care Coordination, Mobility Centre, Nutritionist, Write your story, Assisted Dying, Community Law, Mary Potter Hospice, Loss and Grief Centre and more.
2. Open time at the Crematorium, Valley Road. Plus the KCDC advisors on Crematorium, Burial and Cemetery will be there to answer your questions. 10am - 12 noon
There are also some online events - to find out more go to www.gowithgrace.nz...
Poll: Are Kiwis allergic to “exuberance”? 🥝
In The Post’s opinion piece on the developments set to open across Aotearoa in 2026, John Coop suggests that, as a nation, we’re “allergic to exuberance.”
We want to know: Are we really allergic to showing our excitement?
Is it time to lean into a more optimistic view of the place we call home? As big projects take shape and new opportunities emerge, perhaps it’s worth asking whether a little more confidence (and enthusiasm!) could do us some good.
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39.4% Yes
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33.3% Maybe?
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27.3% No
Brain Teaser of the Day 🧠✨ Can You Solve It? 🤔💬
How many balls of string does it take to reach the moon?
(Peter from Carterton kindly provided this head-scratcher ... thanks, Peter!)
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