Fake health worker takes drugs from elderly
What would you think if someone came to your door and said they were a Waikato DHB worker who needed to check your medication?
Michelle Theresse Reddy, 48, was described as "polite and courteous", but she bluffed her way into the homes of retirees to get her hands on their prescription painkillers and feed her addiction.
Using an old identification badge and the pretext of medication inspections, she went into residents' homes - even making the bed for one of them.
She was sentenced to five months of home detention and ordered to undertake 150 hours of community work when she appeared in the Hamilton District Court this week on 10 charges of burglary.
Read more here.
Have you ever had someone come to your door that you weren't sure about?
Poll: Do you think workers are taking up too many CBD parks?
Central city businesses are losing shoppers because workers fill up all the car parks, a Hamilton retailer says.
The “P” word came up when Hamilton City Council met with members of the Hamilton Central Business Association last week - and a councillor told retailers worried about parking changes to make themselves more attractive to customers.
Do you agree with retailer Barry Radford of Hanrad Bespoke Rugs, who says more parking buildings for workers are needed?
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72.5% Yes
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24.6% No
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2.9% Other - explain in the comments
Turn downsizing stress into strength
Downsizing can open the door to a new stage of your life that is rich in opportunity. However, it can be a daunting prospect. If you are embarking on a new chapter of life, the thought of shedding familiar possessions can feel even more stressful. This can be true even if the life changes are a good thing, such as a move to somewhere you will love to live.
Once you understand why you have this feeling, you can reframe it as creating a new environment that will support your present life while reminding you of your best experiences.
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Waikato River art
Sharing with you my latest painting of the river!
Briefly Abide, acrylic on linen, 40 x 30 cm, by Rosanne Croucher Art.
Available at Inspirit Gallery in Tamahere.
Does anyone know where this spot by the river is?
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