Meet One of Hospice's Longest Volunteers
Zita Kay first started volunteering for Hospice in 1988, and although she has just celebrated her 88th birthday she is still donating her time to the organisation! Over the years Zita has done ‘anything and everything’ for Hospice, including answering the phone and front of house, Christmas Trees of Remembrance, managing donation boxes, filing and admin, delivering things from A to B, baking, and supporting at events. In 2009 she was featured in an article in the New Zealand Herald as an ‘unsung hero’, where she said: “You just put back into the community because you never know when you might need help yourself, or a member of your family.”
Zita says she has always been there to help because Hospice is ‘a wonderful cause that affects so many people in the community’. “I’d like to encourage more people to get involved in Hospice – even if it’s just for a couple of hours each week. It’s such a rewarding experience and it all really does help.”
We are so grateful to Zita and all of our amazing volunteers for their invaluable contributions – we simply couldn’t manage without you.
Donating your time is a wonderful way to support Hospice in caring for those in our community with life-limiting illness. To find out more please contact us at volunteerservices@hwa.org.nz.
Poll: 🗑️ Would you be keen to switch to a fortnightly rubbish collection, or do you prefer things as they are?
Aucklanders, our weekly rubbish collections are staying after councillors voted to scrap a proposed trial of fortnightly pick-ups.
We want to hear from you: would you be keen to switch to a fortnightly rubbish collection, or do you prefer things as they are?
Keen for the details? Read up about the scrapped collection trial here.
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83.6% Same!
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16.4% Would have liked to try something different
Suspicious Guy
Keep an eye on this guy, pretended to read the water meter, then wandered up the drive crowbar in hand when I asked what he wanted he said power and is there a dog.We have smart meters. He opened my neighbours gate (we are 3 units) and went in the back of her place with his crowbar. My son went round there and he took off. Police informed.
Time’s Running Out - Score Your Dream Bed Today!
Hey neighbours!
Our Boxing Day Bed Sale is still on, but it’s ending soon! If you’ve been thinking about upgrading your bed, now’s the perfect time to act.
Enjoy some of our lowest prices of the year, with limited-time promotions across a wide range of beds and mattresses.
Stocks are limited, and once the sale ends, the deals are gone, so don’t miss out! Pop in and take advantage while you still can. A better night’s sleep is waiting for you!
Find your nearest Beds4U store: beds4u.co.nz/store-locator
Browse all Boxing Day deals: beds4u.co.nz/boxing-day
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