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Round the Vines this Saturday 16th March in Martinborough, so much fun for everyone!
Join the crowd and walk or run 10km or 21km along country roads and through vineyards, starting and finishing at Martinborough Square. Drink stations are throughout the event featuring live music plus you will be… View moreRound the Vines this Saturday 16th March in Martinborough, so much fun for everyone!
Join the crowd and walk or run 10km or 21km along country roads and through vineyards, starting and finishing at Martinborough Square. Drink stations are throughout the event featuring live music plus you will be able to sample local wines (for those who have a more relaxed approach to the day)! check out some fancy dress ideas from last year and the 2019 map below:
Visit the web site for details and entry information. www.roundthevines.org.nz...
Walking, cycling and scooting to school have many benefits for tamariki – exercise, independence, physical and mental health, decision making, risk assessment and road safety skills.
Do your kids walk, bike or scoot to school? What do you love about it?
Samuel Marsden Collegiate School takes wellbeing education seriously. They are committed to improving the mental wellbeing and happiness of all students, Preschool to Year 13, at both its campuses in Karori and Whitby.
The Visible Wellbeing approach, in partnership with Professor Lea Waters, … View moreSamuel Marsden Collegiate School takes wellbeing education seriously. They are committed to improving the mental wellbeing and happiness of all students, Preschool to Year 13, at both its campuses in Karori and Whitby.
The Visible Wellbeing approach, in partnership with Professor Lea Waters, is a framework that can be applied to every lesson and activity, academic and co-curricular.
Research has shown that taking an intentional, strategic approach to student wellbeing provides positive flow-on effects to learning outcomes, and gifts each student the skills to manage their own wellbeing, lifelong.
Visit Marsden to find out more!
In our own backyard, our youngest kids are going without the basics. Unlike schools, early childhood centres don’t have a nationwide support programme. Children under 5 are at the most crucial age for brain development.
But KidsCan is helping. Since October they've been delivering five … View moreIn our own backyard, our youngest kids are going without the basics. Unlike schools, early childhood centres don’t have a nationwide support programme. Children under 5 are at the most crucial age for brain development.
But KidsCan is helping. Since October they've been delivering five fresh meals a week to 25 early childhood centres, and kitting out kids with new raincoats and shoes. They want to extend the programme, so no one misses out on learning.
KidsCan, Neighbourly and Stuff have partnered up to raise enough money to feed and clothe 1000 more children under five. To support a child, sign up at KidsCan.org.nz.
Perfect racing conditions, a stunning backdrop and a host of hooves beating a crescendo across the s…
Thank you New Zealand! We had hundreds of wonderful entries for the very first Resene Loveliest Letterbox competition...but we now need your help to decide our four winners.
Four wonderful neighbours who submitted these entries will win a $500 prize - a $250 Prezzy® card and a $250 Resene … View moreThank you New Zealand! We had hundreds of wonderful entries for the very first Resene Loveliest Letterbox competition...but we now need your help to decide our four winners.
Four wonderful neighbours who submitted these entries will win a $500 prize - a $250 Prezzy® card and a $250 Resene voucher - and so will the owner of the letterbox! Please help us decide our winners.
Tell is which letterbox is your favourite. CLICK HERE to vote now!
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