AIRFORCE CURRENT AND PAST MEMBERS
First female president of the North Shore branch of the ROYAL NEW ZEALAND AIR FORCE ASSOCIATION IN BIRKENHEAD,
Julie Wood emigrated from Newark Nottinghamshire to New Zealand in December
in 1978.
Julie has worked as a photographer with the Royal Air Force she has also worked as a LAB technician at ESR now known as DSIR , at SGS in the odour laboratory and a marketing position for Med Lab.
Julie completed her engineering degree at Auckland University when she was fifty and then worked for ACC in administration and as a traffic safety engineer.
Julie comes from a family long established in the military service with her great grand father and father having served in the British Royal Airforce.
Julie wants to raise awareness of the association which has numerous benefits to enjoy such as Club outings and meetings with speakers/ entertainment and a sponsored lunch.inbnfbdbhgsyg
All ages are welcome mbut especially younger ex airforce members.
It’s a lot of fun and with Julie at the controls, it’s going to get more zany for sure, as Julie is a fun loving spirit with contagious laughter and as the first female EVER female president , you just know it’s going to be hilarious. We have a few great trips planned with the whole committee chipping in to entertain around 75 current members.
NZCCM Massage and English Programmes
The New Zealand College of Chinese Medicine (NZCCM) offers industry-focused Massage and English programmes that prepare students for professional practice.
Students gain strong Anatomy and Physiology knowledge, hands-on experience in the student clinic, and pathways into health and wellbeing careers. NZCCM actively incorporates tikanga Māori and Te Ao Māori, partnering with local marae for cultural learning and community treatments.
As Auckland’s only provider of Massage diplomas, NZCCM is enrolling now for February 2026 Programmes include the Level 5 Wellness and Relaxation Massage Diploma and the Level 6 Remedial Massage Diploma, both NZQA-approved with intensive block courses. NZCCM also offers NZCEL Level 4 for academic English preparation.
Open Days will be held on 12 December and 23 January.
Contact: 09 580 2376 or auck@chinesemedicine.ac.nz
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Night-time roadworks on SH16
From 23 November to 17 December, stop/go traffic management will be in several locations on SH16 between Mabbett Lane and Restall Road (Sundays to Thursdays, 9pm to 5am).
Works will include chipsealing and stormwater improvements. There may be delays to your journey when travelling through the area. Click to find out more.
Poll: Should we be giving the green light to new mining projects? 💰🌲
The Environmental Protection Authority announced this week that a proposed mine in Central Otago (near Cromwell) is about to enter its fast-track assessment process. A final decision could come within six months, and if it’s approved, construction might start as early as mid-2026.
We want to know: Should mining projects like this move ahead?
Keen to dig deeper? Mike White has the scoop.
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53.1% Yes
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46.9% No
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