84 days ago

Addictive Eaters Anonymous

The Team from Addictive Eaters Anonymous - Christchurch

My bingeing and vomiting was diagnosed as an eating disorder - it was addiction

When I was in college, nearly twenty years ago now, I did an online quiz on eating disorders. It concluded I had an eating disorder, bulimia to be exact. I was shocked but in some way relieved that I now had a label for what I was doing with food.

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1 day ago

Poll: Would you want an unconventional funeral?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Funerals can cost as much as $22,000 and the planning can be stressful especially at a time when loved ones are grieving. Some New Zealanders are re-imagining funerals by making their own coffin or having a relaxed ceremony at home. Would you want a less traditional funeral? Share your thoughts below.

Type 'Not For Print' if you wish your comments to be excluded from the Conversations column of your local paper.

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Would you want an unconventional funeral?
  • 85.3% Yes
    85.3% Complete
  • 12.9% No
    12.9% Complete
  • 1.8% Other - I'll share below!
    1.8% Complete
1280 votes
5 hours ago

Celebrating Our Resident Authors On World Book Day

Essie Summers Retirement Village

It was World Book Day on the 23rd of April, so what better time to celebrate some of our talented residents who have published books.

They range from children’s books, to poems, from non-fiction to a first novel - and all are proof that there is no age limit when it comes to creativity!

Click read more for the full story.

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6 hours ago

Finally a news outlet that is intelligent & real - BHN Big Hairy News fighting the *BS*

Leslie from Avonside - Dallington

since 2021. #BHN Big Hairy News Blindfish Media
Dunedin based international award winning broadcaster and former #1 rating talkback host Pat Brittenden hosts various NZ commentators, comedians, academics and news makers in a casual daily news conversation in a social and relaxed nature.