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James Hunt, who is in Year 9, was stood down for a day last week after refusing to cut his hair. The school's rules state that students' hair must not touch the collar. James last cut his hair in January to allow him to begin school. The 13-year-old wore his hair long in memory of his … View moreJames Hunt, who is in Year 9, was stood down for a day last week after refusing to cut his hair. The school's rules state that students' hair must not touch the collar. James last cut his hair in January to allow him to begin school. The 13-year-old wore his hair long in memory of his grandfather Paul Hunt, who died a day before he was born and was once expelled from school for his long hair. James has employed lawyer Jol Bates to challenge Auckland Grammar's rule. Bates successfully defended St John's College student Lucan Battison in 2014 after the then-16 year-old was suspended for long hair. That judgement said schools need needed to consider "whether or not any hair rule would breach a student's right to autonomy, individual dignity and his rights to freedom of expression affirmed by Section 14 of the NZ Bill of Rights Act". Bates said there was "no evidence whatsoever" that James' hair length was causing a harmful or dangerous example to his fellow students. He said in the St John's College case, their rules were struck down by the judge on the basis that they were uncertain and vague.
But the judgement did not clarify whether the school rules breached students' human rights or were unlawful. He hoped that James Hunt's case would provide an opportunity to clarify this. "The judgement gave a tailwind to the idea that the rule was unlawful, but did not go that far," he said. Auckland Grammar has refused to budge on its rules. Principal Tim O'Connor said earlier this year that the rules were "regularly canvassed, reviewed and discussed with our school community, who do support our approach". James' mother Heidi Hunt once said they would not go to Auckland Grammar if he was forced to cut his hair. But the family changed plans, saying the school was the only one they were zoned for. James had always had long hair, his mother said. "It's who he is."
James said in January that he wanted to go to Auckland Grammar because it had a good cricket coach.
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Hi All,
Come join us to a fun filled exercise to Bollywood music at a fraction of the cost. See the attached Flyer
When: Every Saturday at 9 am for one hour
Where: New Lynn Community Center, 45 Totara Avenue, New Lynn,
Cost : $ 5 per session or $30 for 10 sessions
Please bring a bottle of water … View moreHi All,
Come join us to a fun filled exercise to Bollywood music at a fraction of the cost. See the attached Flyer
When: Every Saturday at 9 am for one hour
Where: New Lynn Community Center, 45 Totara Avenue, New Lynn,
Cost : $ 5 per session or $30 for 10 sessions
Please bring a bottle of water and a towel
First session absolutely free. Please come and give us a try and I guarantee that you will want more of it. Bring along friends and family. Hope to see you there
If you need more information please contact any one of us on the flyer.
New Season has begun. We still have empty spots for those who are interested
Those who have attended our class in the past can you please post your comments/recommend us
Here are some samples of our exercise
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Around $3 million worth of cocaine has washed up on a West Auckland beach. Police have been out at …
An explosion rang over the West Auckland suburb of Te Atatū shortly before a shed caught fire. Do y…
A family-owned and operated childcare centre is a welcome addition to the growing area. Set apart from other centres by the unique philosophy of ‘one child at a time’, Eduplay Childcare in Westgate believe that children all grow and develop in their own unique way. This means the entire centre … View moreA family-owned and operated childcare centre is a welcome addition to the growing area. Set apart from other centres by the unique philosophy of ‘one child at a time’, Eduplay Childcare in Westgate believe that children all grow and develop in their own unique way. This means the entire centre is focused on the individual child’s development to ensure they progress from room to room and a more stimulating environment when they are ready and not only according to their age.
An important point of difference is that Eduplay is a sugar-free centre serving wholesome, nutritious, meals for children enrolled in their all-day programme. Centre founder, Tupa’i Apa says “our goal is to provide an eating environment that promotes the development of good eating habits and supports family and multicultural values”.
Eduplay Westgate is a large centre that feels small. This is mainly due to the fact the five age-appropriate rooms all have their own separate playgrounds. Head Teacher, Sarah Keown, says, “age-appropriate playgrounds and rooms are essential in large centres, and keeping them separate from each other ensures that our teachers can monitor the experiences they set up to ensure the safest possible environment.” Eduplay Westgate also has its own car park which makes drop off and pick up easy and stress-free.
We're currently enrolling so pop in and have a look around before we fill up.
A community which is attempting to rid itself of its famous chickens is now faced with a new proble…
The national drug funding agency are proposing that by December 1 Kadcyla, for HER-2 positive metastatic breast cancer, and Alecensa for positive advanced non-small cell lung cancer will be made publicly available. A drug that treats relapsing remitting multiple sclerosis, known as Ocrevus, is also… View moreThe national drug funding agency are proposing that by December 1 Kadcyla, for HER-2 positive metastatic breast cancer, and Alecensa for positive advanced non-small cell lung cancer will be made publicly available. A drug that treats relapsing remitting multiple sclerosis, known as Ocrevus, is also planned to be funded. They say they are seeking public feedback on the proposal to fund the three drugs by August 2019. All feedback received before the closing date will be considered by Pharmac's Board (or its delegate) prior to making the final decision on this proposal. This comes after a long-standing fight from advocacy groups and New Zealanders dying of cancer campaigning for the lives it could extend and save. Earlier this year Lung Cancer Foundation chief executive Philip Hope said five people die of the disease every day while a further six are diagnosed. It launched a petition calling for more and fairer funding from Pharmac, given the number of deaths caused by lung cancer each year. Hope said currently lung cancer drugs get $2,771,115.00 - or 2.3 per cent - of funding. More than 600 Kiwi women die each year from breast cancer, the nation's third most common form of cancer. Funding applications still pending include for Ibrutinib and Venetoclax for chronic lymphocytic leukaemia; Lenalidomide for multiple myeloma, an incurable blood cancer; for Lynparza and Avastin to be funded for ovarian cancer; six drugs for myeloma; Myozyme for late onset Pompe disease, a rare and fatal metabolic disorder; and medications including Keytruda, Osimertinib and Crizotinib for advanced lung cancer.
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A strong police presence has been outside an Auckland car yard since Wednesday morning. A police sp…
Applications are now open for stallholder sites at the Auckland Lantern Festival 2020, which takes place from Thursday, 13 February – Sunday, 16 February in Auckland Domain.
This free and family friendly festival is one of Auckland’s most popular events and New Zealand’s largest cultural … View moreApplications are now open for stallholder sites at the Auckland Lantern Festival 2020, which takes place from Thursday, 13 February – Sunday, 16 February in Auckland Domain.
This free and family friendly festival is one of Auckland’s most popular events and New Zealand’s largest cultural festival – with this year’s event attracting more than 165,000 people.
Stalls operate over three evenings, from Friday, 14 to Sunday, 16 February. Stall sites are available for vendors to sell food or crafts, or for the promotion of community organisations and businesses.
The deadline for application is 4pm, Friday, 11 October 2019. To find out more information, go to aucklandnz.com/lantern-festival/stallholder-site-application.
Hi Neighbours!
The August edition of the SuperSenior newsletter is out now! It's filled with all the latest news and Super Gold Card offers.
In this issue we find out about the Spark phone scam and how to avoid becoming a victim.
We also find out more about virtual reality technology being … View moreHi Neighbours!
The August edition of the SuperSenior newsletter is out now! It's filled with all the latest news and Super Gold Card offers.
In this issue we find out about the Spark phone scam and how to avoid becoming a victim.
We also find out more about virtual reality technology being piloted at the Lady Allum rest home in Auckland.
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With lemon curd mousse, caramel lava, popcorn ‘basalt’ And crumbled chocolate shortbread. An Auckland Food Story!
Are you struggling hearing conversations? Has the TV volume increased over the years? Does your partner complain about having to repeat herself? Maybe you have an untreated hearing loss! bloom™ hearing can help you. Book your free hearing check today (valued $85)! You don’t commit to anything … View moreAre you struggling hearing conversations? Has the TV volume increased over the years? Does your partner complain about having to repeat herself? Maybe you have an untreated hearing loss! bloom™ hearing can help you. Book your free hearing check today (valued $85)! You don’t commit to anything and you can try all the latest hearing devices.
Don’t miss out of our current promotion – buy one and get the second hearing aid at half price if you mention this add.
If this cold snap is getting to you but you're worried about the cost of cranking up your heating, don't despair.
We asked the energy experts to breakdown the running costs of all our favourite winter warmers, so you can work out how to get the best heating bang for your buck.
And … View moreIf this cold snap is getting to you but you're worried about the cost of cranking up your heating, don't despair.
We asked the energy experts to breakdown the running costs of all our favourite winter warmers, so you can work out how to get the best heating bang for your buck.
And while it's no shock that firing up a 2Kw electric heater doesn't come cheap, the price of a warm bed for a toasty night's sleep might surprise you. Check out the full rundown, including electric blankets, hot showers, heated towel rails and more, here.
Dear Neighbours,
Firstly, would like to thank all our old and new patients who have enrolled in our new Dental clinic and utilized our Dental services.
For those who have not yet been to our clinic for a free Dental Check consultation/check up and free quote until the 30.11.2019 as well as 20% … View moreDear Neighbours,
Firstly, would like to thank all our old and new patients who have enrolled in our new Dental clinic and utilized our Dental services.
For those who have not yet been to our clinic for a free Dental Check consultation/check up and free quote until the 30.11.2019 as well as 20% of all Dental Treatments( incl X Rays) , you are most welcome.
We have received a very positive response from many patients after getting their teeth cleaned and polished with Dr Lisa Fernandes. Dr Lisa, who has over 20 years of experience in Dentistry herself does a deep thorough incl gums clean with polishing all in one sitting. Give us a call on 09 2186000 or text 0211363444 for any further queries.
We also do Free WINZ quotes, Free ACC consultation and Free for kids under the age of 18 years.
Thanks and Kindest Regards
Lake Panorama Dental-The place where Your Dental Health matters.
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