114 days ago

How to Downsize Gifts and Heirlooms

Ernest Rutherford Retirement Village

Welcome to the second of this series of articles dedicated to helping you to downsize, declutter and rightsize your life, brought to you by Ryman Healthcare in conjunction with organising and decluttering expert Peter Walsh.

This time we are tackling one of the more challenging aspects of downsizing – what to do with gifts and heirlooms. Whether you need to free up space in your own home or are helping someone else to downsize, this is a task that can feel daunting and emotionally charged.

Although it might be tempting to box everything up and hide it away to deal with another day, that just passes the problem down the road to your future self or to your family.

Fortunately, there are ways to downsize gifts and heirlooms that honour and remember the past whilst enabling you to rightsize your life for the present day.

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2 days 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?
  • 84.6% Yes
    84.6% Complete
  • 13.4% No
    13.4% Complete
  • 2% Other - I'll share below!
    2% Complete
1425 votes
15 hours ago

Celebrating Our Resident Authors On World Book Day

Ernest Rutherford 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!

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17 hours ago

Double glazing

Chris Soutar from Soutar-able Glass

It is Getting colder now a good time to think about updating those tired old windows with a double glazed retro fit for a warmer cozier home in winter and more comfortable in summer.
I specialize in timber windows but do aluminium as well.
I offer great service and with 40 years experience I have many happy customers as I take pride in my work and endeavor to do the best job I can.
For a free friendly quote or advice contact Chris on 021642428 or vist my website www.soutar...