Free blood pressure check at PAK'nSAVE Glen Innes
Is it time you got your blood pressure checked?
The Stroke Foundation's Free Blood Pressure Check Mobile Van will be parked up at PAK'nSAVE Glen Innes on Wednesday 13th February from 10am to 1pm. Come along for a free checkup!
The van has been travelling around the North Island throughout 2019, testing blood pressures for free! It's a project that could save lives, as high blood pressure is the leading cause of stroke. Luckily, once detected, high blood pressure can be treated through lifestyle changes and medication. Find out more here.
Scam Alert: Fake information regarding December Bonuses from MSD
The Ministry of Social Development is reporting that fake information is circulating about new ‘December bonuses’ or ‘benefit increases’
If you get suspicious communication, please contact Netsafe.
Poll: Are Kiwis allergic to “exuberance”? 🥝
In The Post’s opinion piece on the developments set to open across Aotearoa in 2026, John Coop suggests that, as a nation, we’re “allergic to exuberance.”
We want to know: Are we really allergic to showing our excitement?
Is it time to lean into a more optimistic view of the place we call home? As big projects take shape and new opportunities emerge, perhaps it’s worth asking whether a little more confidence (and enthusiasm!) could do us some good.
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41.3% Yes
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32.8% Maybe?
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25.9% No
Some Choice News!
Many New Zealand gardens aren’t seeing as many monarch butterflies fluttering around their swan plants and flower beds these days — the hungry Asian paper wasp has been taking its toll.
Thanks to people like Alan Baldick, who’s made it his mission to protect the monarch, his neighbours still get to enjoy these beautiful butterflies in their own backyards.
Thinking about planting something to invite more butterflies, bees, and birds into your garden?
Thanks for your mahi, Alan! We hope this brings a smile!
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