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Since the 1980s, the proportion of children being dropped off in a car has doubled to nearly 55 per cent. With it has come worsened air pollution, greater congestion, and increased danger as more kids are involved in road accidents. Worse, it has undermined our community cohesion: Schools can and … View moreSince the 1980s, the proportion of children being dropped off in a car has doubled to nearly 55 per cent. With it has come worsened air pollution, greater congestion, and increased danger as more kids are involved in road accidents. Worse, it has undermined our community cohesion: Schools can and should be the hearts of our communities
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We're backing schools to set up walking buses and other solutions, with parents and volunteers helping local kids get to class safely.
We wrote to the nation's mayors pleading with them to lower speed limits outside schools, and many have come back to us with expressions of support. We talked to well-known New Zealanders with school-aged kids, and they united behind the campaign.
You can get involved too. We know people are busy, so the Sunday Star-Times and Neighbourly are encouraging families to choose one day a week when they and their kids walk, scoot, cycle - even ride a horse if that's what works for you!
I've chosen Mondays as the days I'll cycle to school with my 6-year-old son. And Neighbourly has set up a special pledge page, where you can choose a day when you will try to Foot It with your kids, talk with others doing the same - and go into the draw to win one of 50 Micro scooters. www.neighbourly.co.nz...
Red Cross team members have been working in Kaikoura to link households with services and essential supplies. They're also on hand to provide wellbeing support for those who are struggling with the quake's impact or for people who have just been told they can't stay in their homes.
… View moreRed Cross team members have been working in Kaikoura to link households with services and essential supplies. They're also on hand to provide wellbeing support for those who are struggling with the quake's impact or for people who have just been told they can't stay in their homes.
"There's so much food and stuff gone, but we're alive - that's the main thing," says Kaikoura resident Diane Edkins (pictured) who finds out whether her house is given the all-clear while a Red Cross volunteer is with her: www.redcross.org.nz...
Please donate to Red Cross' November 2016 Earthquake Appeal at www.redcross.org.nz... Thank you for your support.
White Ribbon Ride 2016 Cambridge New Zealand 'violence destroys families, sets our children on a destructive journey and affects one in three women.' @WhiteRibbonNZ White |Ribbon Day is this Friday 25 November 2016 more: whiteribbon.org.nz...
We are thinking of our friends, families and customers across New Zealand who have been affected by the recent earthquakes. To show our support FreshChoice and SuperValue Supermarkets have donated $5,000 to the Red Cross November 2016 Earthquake Appeal. You can donate towards the appeal in all … View moreWe are thinking of our friends, families and customers across New Zealand who have been affected by the recent earthquakes. To show our support FreshChoice and SuperValue Supermarkets have donated $5,000 to the Red Cross November 2016 Earthquake Appeal. You can donate towards the appeal in all FreshChoice Supermarkets. The coin donation boxes can be found at the checkouts.
I have some household goods which need to be moved to Nelson by 10th January. Does anyone know of a truck that may be going that way with some space on the back? If so please call Norm on 0272 444 022. Many thanks
Has your home been damaged by the recent earthquakes? Click here to make a claim with EQC.
"The NZ Transport Agency is investigating long-term improvements in the safety and efficiency of SH1 between Cambridge (where the four-lane Waikato Expressway ends) and Piarere (at the SH1 and SH29 intersection)" more: goo.gl... Check out the info booth at Cambridge Lions Trash n Treasure… View more"The NZ Transport Agency is investigating long-term improvements in the safety and efficiency of SH1 between Cambridge (where the four-lane Waikato Expressway ends) and Piarere (at the SH1 and SH29 intersection)" more: goo.gl... Check out the info booth at Cambridge Lions Trash n Treasure on Sunday 11 December 2016.
thanks to all who regularly buy from my produce stall at the gate, this is out there permantly now and fruit and flowers are picked daily! Situated outside 120 Maungakawa Rd, Cambridge (just in middle of cluster of village houses). just $2 a bag and all produce is spray free.
LEMONS, LIMES AND … View morethanks to all who regularly buy from my produce stall at the gate, this is out there permantly now and fruit and flowers are picked daily! Situated outside 120 Maungakawa Rd, Cambridge (just in middle of cluster of village houses). just $2 a bag and all produce is spray free.
LEMONS, LIMES AND GRAPEFRUIT are available at the moment. BEAUTIFUL bunches of cut flowers (at the moment there's Roses, Lavender, Sweet Pea, Day lilies, Irises, stock and more).
Also have feijoas, tamarillos, persimmons, oranges and apples when in season
please bring correct change as mostly dont have change in the container at gate.
the produce is abundant at the moment, the grapefruit is particularly huge and beautiful. thanks so much for all the support and sharing with your friends and enjoy..!
Armistice in Cambridge New Zealand portraits November 2016: Cambridge Pipe Band (Victoria Street Cambridge) also goo.gl...
Armistice in Cambridge New Zealand portraits November 2016: British colonial and Roman civilian reenactors (Lake Karapiro Domain) also goo.gl...
Armistice in Cambridge New Zealand portraits November 2016: The Roman reenactors (Lake Karapiro Domain) also goo.gl...
Armistice in Cambridge New Zealand portraits November 2016: The dancers (Lake Karapiro Domain) also goo.gl...
Armistice in Cambridge New Zealand portraits November 2016: The Army also goo.gl...
Armistice in Cambridge New Zealand portraits November 2016: The Navy
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In an unusual move, judges announced joint winners of the Sportswoman of the Year Award. Do you have a top sports person in your neighbourhood worth a story in the Cambridge Edition and Stuff.co.nz? Let us know!
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