45 days ago

Write Your Story - A series of 5-weekly 2.5-hour Community Workshops

Angela from Paraparaumu

Be inspired! Get started on your writing project in this popular series of 5-weekly workshops. commencing on Friday 19th January, 9.30-12noon in Kāpiti. Capture your memories, career or business story, travel adventures, or your family history in a supportive, fun environment. All you need is an open mind, a notebook, and pen. Notes, resources, and refreshments provided. Cost $105 for the series - 21 per workshop. Reservations essential contact Angela Robertson 0276332821 e.mail Kiaora@angelarobertson.nz

Price: $105

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More messages from your neighbours
5 days ago

Poll: Have you ever been bullied?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

People associate bullying with children in schools, but it can actually stretch beyond childhood to workplaces or neighbourhoods.

This Friday is Pink Shirt Day, which began in Canada in 2007 when two students took a stand against homophobic bullying after a new student was harassed for wearing pink. People across the globe are now encouraged to wear pink on this day to take a stand against bullying and promote inclusivity.

Have you or your whānau ever experienced bullying? Share your thoughts on Pink Shirt Day below.

Type 'Not For Print' if you wish your comments to be excluded from the Conversations column of your local paper.

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Have you ever been bullied?
  • 80% Yes
    80% Complete
  • 19.7% No
    19.7% Complete
  • 0.4% Other - I'll share below
    0.4% Complete
1547 votes
16 hours ago

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Vincent from Waikanae

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3 days ago

Government to Reintroduce Charter Schools

Murray from Paraparaumu

The reintroduction of charter schools in New Zealand seems little more than a sop to National’s right wing ideologues and will achieve little except the diversion of funds from the already financially stretched state schools.

There appears to be little, if any evidence that they especially benefit underperforming children, who indeed appear better off in a state system, provided adequate support is provided. Charter schools also foster conservatism, elitism, and in some instances religious fundamentalism, the cause of so much strife in the world.

It could be argued that of all children who might benefit from a broad state education and mixing with their community peers, it’s those from these conservative, elitist backgrounds.