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New retirement villages are popping up everywhere, with some retirees so keen to get in they're putting down their money before building begins. But would you live in one or would you rather stay in your own home?
… View moreNew retirement villages are popping up everywhere, with some retirees so keen to get in they're putting down their money before building begins. But would you live in one or would you rather stay in your own home?
Find out more about the upsides, downsides and realities of retirement village living, and let us know what would influence (or already has influenced) your decision for or against it.
Kamo’s shared path is at least two steps closer to opening with pedestrian gates at the path’s Vinery Lane and Whangarei Primary School rail crossings now up and running and lights have been installed.
The first section of path from Manse Street to Dinniss Avenue has been poured.
Read our … View moreKamo’s shared path is at least two steps closer to opening with pedestrian gates at the path’s Vinery Lane and Whangarei Primary School rail crossings now up and running and lights have been installed.
The first section of path from Manse Street to Dinniss Avenue has been poured.
Read our full story here: ► bit.ly...
Seventeen-year-old Whangarei student Kelena Roughan has been selected to play for the New Zealand Ju…
Anybody having an excersice bike not using it anymore?
I would like to buy one please!
Whangarei's Jasmine Fraser is over the moon to have her stolen custom-made electric wheelchair back …
Live music, original songs, and stage nerves were all part of the mix at Forum North in Whangarei on…
The Warehouse stores will be fundraising for Women’s Refuge Kids in the Middle Programme for the next three weeks. Stop by to purchase a $2 key ring at our checkouts or add a donation, where funds raised will go towards helping over 4,102 children across New Zealand rebuild a life free from … View moreThe Warehouse stores will be fundraising for Women’s Refuge Kids in the Middle Programme for the next three weeks. Stop by to purchase a $2 key ring at our checkouts or add a donation, where funds raised will go towards helping over 4,102 children across New Zealand rebuild a life free from violence.
Council is proud to have legendary songwriter and singer Annie Crummer headlining the Matariki Whana…
A Northland farmer is backing the Government's decision to cull almost 150,000 cattle, in a 'one sho…
From rural Northland to South Sudan and New York City, Michael Jenkins has taken his love for gardening all over the world.
Hi neighbours,
Which town do you think is the happiest and puts a "smile on your dial" in Northland? Local Rawiri Love is on a mission to brighten Kaikohe with his 'Smiley Campaign'. He wants the town to be the "friendliest and smiliest place in Northland". … View moreHi neighbours,
Which town do you think is the happiest and puts a "smile on your dial" in Northland? Local Rawiri Love is on a mission to brighten Kaikohe with his 'Smiley Campaign'. He wants the town to be the "friendliest and smiliest place in Northland". Let's hear your thoughts! To read more, click here.
With cooler weather embracing the country, you may find you’re not getting out and about as much. So now is the ideal time to make sure your home is as fall-proof as possible.
The home safety checklist will give you practical tips on how to make your home safe. It covers how to avoid slips and… View moreWith cooler weather embracing the country, you may find you’re not getting out and about as much. So now is the ideal time to make sure your home is as fall-proof as possible.
The home safety checklist will give you practical tips on how to make your home safe. It covers how to avoid slips and falls in the home’s most used areas. For example, paths can get icy in winter, applying salt or sand to your path can help avoid any icy slips.
Having a fall can be upsetting. Those over 65 have a one in three chance of having a fall, while those over 80 it’s one in two.
The good news is falls are preventable. A new movement called Live Stronger for Longer is helping to reduce the risk of falls by providing practical information and free resources. We want to help you stay on your feet, and living the life you want to live.
Take the home safety checklist with your friends and family and join the movement today.
Proudly brought to you by ACC, HQ&SC, MOH and your local community health providers.
Last Monday my wife received a phone call from a man claiming to be from IRD.
When she answered the ring, there was a pause and possibly a click, then a man informing her that "she was of interest to the IRD and would be receiving a summons and have to appear in court" He then gave her… View moreLast Monday my wife received a phone call from a man claiming to be from IRD.
When she answered the ring, there was a pause and possibly a click, then a man informing her that "she was of interest to the IRD and would be receiving a summons and have to appear in court" He then gave her a number to ring, should she want to discuss the matter.
She knew it was a hoax or scam, so rang IRD (via the phone book). She navigated the question/answer 'Phone Tree' for a while, until it gave up and produced a real live woman. She explained her problem and was told it's been going on for a couple of weeks.
To the suggestion that IRD should make a statement on TV or 'Social Media', the woman said that's a good idea and she would pass it on.
So, while we wait, this is my attempt. And, of course, as you all know: DON'T RING THE NUMBER GIVEN.
Do you think the purpose of the scam is to give you the run around on a very expensive phone call?
Or do they hope to extract financial details etc, during the run around?
And if it's going well, transfer you to yet another department and introduce you to the real scam?
Then repeat as long as they think reasonable.
After all, it's a good script.
Law abiding senior citizens, will be quite unsettled by the thought of prosecution by the IRD.
And that may be just enough to get them to ring the number.
They don't have to buy much fruit and vege as they grow their own. Here's how they do it.
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