Heartbeats Orewa Seminar TALK on HEART FAILURE AND HEART HEALTH MANAGEMENT
Over 12,400 'heart' patients are admitted to hospitals in NZ every year, many having suffered a heart attack or cardiac arrest. Almost 30% don't survive after 12 months!
Heart disease and stroke have the highest mortality rate in New Zealand - more than all cancers combined.
Do you have a close family member who has heart disease, or are you a
heart patient or heart event survivor yourself - are you feeling isolated, alone and don't know where to turn for help with your recovery . . . then
this talk and presentation by one of the leading cardiac rehab nurse specialists at North Shore Hospital, may be just what you need.
WHERE: Hibiscus Coast Community House (behind Estuary Arts Centre)
WHEN: this Thursday 12th December at 10:45am - 12 noon .
Sponsored by Heartbeats Hibiscus Coast cardiac support group, this is a talk not to be missed. EVERYONE IS WELCOME. Bring a family member or friend who might be a 'heart' person.
Some Choice News!
DOC is rolling out a new tool to help figure out what to tackle first when it comes to protecting our threatened species and the things putting them at risk.
Why does this matter? As Nikki Macdonald from The Post points out, we’re a country with around 4,400 threatened species. With limited time and funding, conservation has always meant making tough calls about what gets attention first.
For the first time, DOC has put real numbers around what it would take to do everything needed to properly safeguard our unique natural environment. The new BioInvest tool shows the scale of the challenge: 310,177 actions across 28,007 sites.
Now that we can see the full picture, it brings the big question into focus: how much do we, as Kiwis, truly value protecting nature — and what are we prepared to invest to make it happen?
We hope this brings a smile!
Animal Abuser
🚨 URGENT WARNING TO ALL LOST & FOUND / PET REHOMING PAGES 🚨 and people rehoming pets or reporting lost animals.
It has come to our attention that a long-term, repeat animal abuser is still actively obtaining animals through Facebook groups.
The type of animal does not matter — birds, livestock, dogs, small pets — anything he can access.
He monitors rehoming pages. He approaches people offering “help.” He presents as reasonable. He will say the right things.
Do not give this person any animals under any circumstances.
If you are an admin of a lost & found page, a community group, or a pet rehoming group:
• Please stay vigilant
• Check profiles carefully
• Share this warning across your networks
Animals have already paid the price for people not knowing.
If you are unsure about someone requesting an animal, ask rescue groups to help.
Share your favourite main crop potato recipe and win a copy of our mag!
Love potatoes? We will give away free copies of the May 2026 issue to readers whose potato recipes are used in our magazine. To be in the running, make sure you email your family's favourite way to enjoy potatoes: mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz, by March 1, 2026.
Loading…
