Sweet Louise - Walk 50K this month for incurable Breast Cancer

Amadeus from Redwood

Hello All, this month I am walking 50KM for Sweet Louise.

Sweet Louise provides practical, emotional and social support and services for New Zealanders living with incurable breast cancer. They provide the compassion and care they need to live as well as possible, for as long as possible.


Membership is free and open to all women and men in New Zealand who have received a diagnosis of advanced breast cancer.

Sweet Louise provides practical and emotional support to improve life for New Zealanders with advanced breast cancer through:

- Support Coordinators with experience in oncology and palliative care based across the country and provide regular, one-to-one support

- Social support and creating connections through meetings, regular social events, and an active online support group

- Emergency vouchers for essentials like food and for petrol to get to hospital visits

- A range of vouchers for complementary therapies and initiatives such as family trips or treats, that give people a boost and help create special memories and resilience

Sweet Louise makes a difference every day to over 730 members and their families right across New Zealand.


I WOULD BE EVER SO GRATEFUL OF YOUR SUPPORT! - Please click on the link below, any amount is appreciated! 😊

walk50kthismay.nz...


Thank you.

‘Healthy’ response to Waimakariri’s Long Term Plan

Nicole Mathewson Reporter from The Press

By David Hill, Local Democracy Reporter

Waimakariri residents have had their say on the long-term plan (LTP) and given councillors plenty to consider.

A council spokesperson said ‘‘a healthy’’ 336 submissions have been received to the 2024-34 LTP, making 1670 submission points.

The council is due to hold hearings on the submissions on May 8, from 9.30am, in the Ruataniwha Kaiapoi Civic Centre and then in the Oxford Town Hall from 3pm.

A second day of hearings will be held in the council chambers in Rangiora the following day from 1pm.

The council has signalled a rates hike of 8.94% this year, which is thought to be the lowest proposed rates rise in Canterbury.

Mayor Dan Gordon said the council was feeling the effects of the cost of living crisis, while continuing to pay off its earthquake recovery and Mainpower Stadium loans.

The district’s population is projected to grow from about 70,000 to 82,075 by 2034, based on Stats NZ’s high growth scenario.

To support that growth, the council is proposing to spend around $693 million over the next 10 years.

Managing the natural environment, flood resilience, community facilities and transport infrastructure were being consulted on.

Key projects include the proposed Rangiora eastern link road, a draft natural environment strategy, the Rangiora Library extension and expansion plans for Mainpower Oval.

Once the hearings have concluded, the council will resume its LLT deliberations on May 21 and 22, before the final adoption in June.

■ LDR is local body journalism co-funded by RNZ and NZ On Air.

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.

Would you want an unconventional funeral?

• Yes
• No
• Other - I'll share below!

Vote View Results

• 83.6% Yes
  83.6% Complete
• 14.1% No
  14.1% Complete
• 2.2% Other - I'll share below!
  2.2% Complete

1748 votes