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It's National Volunteer Week!
Volunteers create positive change on many fronts – human rights, faith communities, health, education, sports and recreation, social services, arts and culture, emergency services, the environment and conservation, animal welfare, and community support … View moreIt's National Volunteer Week!
Volunteers create positive change on many fronts – human rights, faith communities, health, education, sports and recreation, social services, arts and culture, emergency services, the environment and conservation, animal welfare, and community support development – the list is endless.
If you're interested in volunteering please check out the link below to find out about the different ways you can volunteer:
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National Volunteer Week (17 - 23 June). The NVW 2018 theme: Volunteers, The Heart of our Community – By many, the work will be completed, Mā tini, mā mano, ka rapa te whai.
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Here's a question from a reader of NZ Gardener, Ash in Whangamomona, who wants to know what to do with 100kg of chokos! He's looking for ideas to manage a bumper choko crop. And feel free to share more ideas in the Reply space.
hi neighbours. Auckland Council is proposing to develop the Anzac St car park in the centre of Takapuna. Panuku is still consulting on a plan, but is suggesting a town square the size of Aotea square, a park, facilities to support the Sunday Market, walkways linking to Hurstmere Rd, short-term … View morehi neighbours. Auckland Council is proposing to develop the Anzac St car park in the centre of Takapuna. Panuku is still consulting on a plan, but is suggesting a town square the size of Aotea square, a park, facilities to support the Sunday Market, walkways linking to Hurstmere Rd, short-term parking in central Takapuna and an increased number of car parks about 400m away at the gasometer site. To fund this without requiring a rates rise or targeted rate, the council would sell a portion of the car park to developers for apartments. Do you approve of this plan? Answer the poll and post your views. Put NFP in your post if it is not for publication. www.stuff.co.nz...
Hi, I have acquired my grandsons car bed and I'm keen to set it up in his room at my place. I am not in a position to do this my self.
At this stage I want a quote only as need to fit it into my budget. Please message me if you can help. Regards Toni
It’s here where modern imaging is coming into its own. For hard-to-find diseases like prostate cancer, MRI scans help ensure a correct diagnosis, explains Mercy Radiology’s Medical Director Dr Remy Lim, who specialises in interpreting prostate MRI scans. ‘‘It’s the only way you can have a… View moreIt’s here where modern imaging is coming into its own. For hard-to-find diseases like prostate cancer, MRI scans help ensure a correct diagnosis, explains Mercy Radiology’s Medical Director Dr Remy Lim, who specialises in interpreting prostate MRI scans. ‘‘It’s the only way you can have a really good look at the prostate itself and pick up lymph nodes and possible cancers.’’ Because of its hard-to-reach location, traditional prostate biopsies could miss certain areas and provide false reassurance. Previously, patients diagnosed with low grade cancer on biopsy who opted for ‘active surveillance’ had to rely on MRI to confirm no aggressive lesions had been missed. However, with the improvement of MRI, there’s a growing international trend to scan first. As Dr Lim notes, this gives the urologist a ‘‘roadmap’’ to find the cancer and can also potentially help patients avoid unneeded biopsies.
‘‘A landmark study in The Lancet (medical journal) last year estimates that 27 per cent of men could avoid having a biopsy altogether.’’ In more serious cases, it’s equally useful for getting a correct diagnosis. Dr Lim recalls one case where a patient was referred for an MRI and a potentially aggressive lesion was detected. A biopsy was performed with a normal result, but because of the worrying MRI result, they decided to perform a prostate cancer PET-CT scan.
For this patient, his PET-CT result confirmed the MRI. This meant a repeat biopsy was needed, from which the cancer was eventually confirmed. ‘‘If we had performed just a biopsy without the MRI, the cancer would have remained undiagnosed, would have grown and potentially killed the patient.’’ Because of its invaluable services, access to MRI is critical. To meet this need, Mercy Radiology recently installed a new MRI scanner in Silverdale, serving a growing community between Albany and Whangarei who would have previously had to travel far to get scanned. ‘‘Instead of getting people to come into the city, we wanted to have the technology come to them,’’ Dr Lim says. ‘‘It fits our ambition to ensure we’re focusing on what patients need.’’
See Mercy Radiology at Silverdale Medical Centre, 7 Polarity Rise.
Phone 0800 497297 or visit www.radiology.co.nz.
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Let’s hear it for the amazing Fire and Emergency volunteers who help keep our communities safe.
This National Volunteer Week, head to the LetsHearIt landing page on Neighbourly and share a few words about why you’re thankful for what our volunteers do to keep our communities safe. We’ll … View moreLet’s hear it for the amazing Fire and Emergency volunteers who help keep our communities safe.
This National Volunteer Week, head to the LetsHearIt landing page on Neighbourly and share a few words about why you’re thankful for what our volunteers do to keep our communities safe. We’ll make sure they hear your message loud and clear.
Knowing how much we value their sacrifices is part of what keeps Fire and Emergency New Zealand volunteers going. Thank you for letting them know how grateful you are for everything they do.
Hello Neighbours – It’s Tim from Wispa Sleep Warkworth. Here in Warkworth, we have the best bed range and the best priced beds in New Zealand. Enjoy a Free Coffee at Chocolate Brown Café when you come and get a quote from Wispa sleep.
Check out our Adjustable Beds, Pocket Spring Beds, … View moreHello Neighbours – It’s Tim from Wispa Sleep Warkworth. Here in Warkworth, we have the best bed range and the best priced beds in New Zealand. Enjoy a Free Coffee at Chocolate Brown Café when you come and get a quote from Wispa sleep.
Check out our Adjustable Beds, Pocket Spring Beds, Pillows, Mattress Toppers and … some exquisite upholstered headboards and storages bases. View more fantastic products at www.wispasleep.com
Look forward to seeing you in store
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Ph: 09 422 3120
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