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St John on Neighbourly is a way to connect with our communities across New Zealand and keep the public up to date with news, information, and tips across our frontline Ambulance Services, first aid training, event medical services, AEDs (defibrillators), first aid kits and supplies, medical alarms,… View moreSt John on Neighbourly is a way to connect with our communities across New Zealand and keep the public up to date with news, information, and tips across our frontline Ambulance Services, first aid training, event medical services, AEDs (defibrillators), first aid kits and supplies, medical alarms, St John Youth programme, and a wide range of community and volunteer programmes.
This winter, St John urges the public to prioritise health & wellbeing. The most important thing you can do is be immunised against influenza and seek advice from a health professional if you are unwell. Each winter the surge of 111 ambulance calls continues to increase, which despite St John’s best efforts to triage and treat people in-home, places a lot of pressure on the ambulance service and the hospital emergency departments.
St John has issued five key messages to the public to help them look after themselves and each other this winter – read them here: goo.gl...
A group of Thames South School students took improving their environment to new heights on June 8. …
Vote for your favourite Disney/Pixar movie from Stuff Pix and enter to win 1 of 5 Incredibles 2 family packs, including merchandise and cinema tickets.
Check out all the great Disney/Pixar movies on stuffpix.co.nz/disney-pix
June is Bowel Cancer Awareness Month. This year we’re raising awareness that bowel cancer can strike at any age.
The incidence of bowel cancer in younger adults is rising in New Zealand. 10% of bowel cancer patients are under 50 – that’s more than 300 a year. Each year about 3,000 New … View moreJune is Bowel Cancer Awareness Month. This year we’re raising awareness that bowel cancer can strike at any age.
The incidence of bowel cancer in younger adults is rising in New Zealand. 10% of bowel cancer patients are under 50 – that’s more than 300 a year. Each year about 3,000 New Zealanders are diagnosed with the disease and more than 1,200 will die. That’s as many as breast and prostate cancer combined.
Check out the symptoms, or make a donation to help us raise awareness, at www.nevertooyoung.org.nz
Whangamata Area School officially opened and blessed their refurbished outdoor court area recently. …
WORLD OCEANS DAY KIWI CLEANUP
SATURDAY JUNE 9
10.00AM
Join Pick It Up Now to pick up rubbish along the beach and grass areas from Kuranui Bay Thames, north.
Bags will be supplied by North Island Mussels Ltd and TCDC and Coastal Bins are supplying a refuse truck or skip.
Take photos along … View moreWORLD OCEANS DAY KIWI CLEANUP
SATURDAY JUNE 9
10.00AM
Join Pick It Up Now to pick up rubbish along the beach and grass areas from Kuranui Bay Thames, north.
Bags will be supplied by North Island Mussels Ltd and TCDC and Coastal Bins are supplying a refuse truck or skip.
Take photos along the way and share them on our FB page!!
Pick It Up Now is a sustainability project in The Coromandel about influencing a culture change to get people to pick up rubbish rather than walk past it…however #pickitupnow stands for so much more – ways to reduce plastic usage and reducing rubbish.
The concept is in it’s infancy, however we hope to help grow it into something more significant.
We have got some key players in the tourism industry involved and keen, and are in the process of getting other businesses and more key players in the tourism industry on board as well.
For more information, go to our Facebook page and like it so you can follow us.
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or our website www.pickitupnow.co.nz...
email: info@pickitupnow.co.nz
See you all on the 9th June, 10.00am :)
A threatening weather forecast was not enough to hold off the Nauti Girls as they flew into Whitian…
Want to promote National Volunteer Week? 🎉
We have loads of amazing resources on the NVW website, to help you run your own campaign! Check out the link for more details.
National Volunteer Week celebrates the 1.2 million Kiwis who volunteer in our communities every year. The theme for … View moreWant to promote National Volunteer Week? 🎉
We have loads of amazing resources on the NVW website, to help you run your own campaign! Check out the link for more details.
National Volunteer Week celebrates the 1.2 million Kiwis who volunteer in our communities every year. The theme for 2018: Volunteers, The Heart of our Community – By many, the work will be completed, Mā tini, mā mano, ka rapa te whai, captures the essence of the volunteering spirit and the essential link between volunteers and the communities who benefit from their generosity. The event will run from June 17-23, 2018.
#NVW2018
Did you know Kauri dieback disease has been found in the Coromandel Peninsula and DOC proposes to close some tracks to prevent its spread? A tramping club says DOC should upgrade the tracks to protect kauri, instead of closing them. Kauaeranga Tramping Club tracks officer Greg Laslett said if the … View moreDid you know Kauri dieback disease has been found in the Coromandel Peninsula and DOC proposes to close some tracks to prevent its spread? A tramping club says DOC should upgrade the tracks to protect kauri, instead of closing them. Kauaeranga Tramping Club tracks officer Greg Laslett said if the back country tracks are lost, where will people learn and enjoy wilderness skills?
"We basically feel like we're fighting for the survival of our walking heritage." What do you think? Do you use the tracks? What's the best option? (Please add "NFP/not for print" if you do not want your images/comments used on Stuff).
Janelle is looking for a new home, she is a lovely young adult female tabby cat. She is very frien…
Thames premiers played Tairua on a rain-swept Rhodes Park on June 2, with conditions soft underfoot.…
Saturday JUNE 9 is WORLDWIDE KNIT IN PUBLIC DAY!
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We meet at the Smash Pipi Port Road, Whangamata at 9:30 on Saturday morning to knit and natter over the coffee cups (and cake?). Bring along your yarn, needles and hooks to knit or crochet and join us for this world wide event if you … View moreSaturday JUNE 9 is WORLDWIDE KNIT IN PUBLIC DAY!
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We meet at the Smash Pipi Port Road, Whangamata at 9:30 on Saturday morning to knit and natter over the coffee cups (and cake?). Bring along your yarn, needles and hooks to knit or crochet and join us for this world wide event if you haven't already got an organised WWKIPD in your area.
There are more than 500,000 businesses in New Zealand. Each of these businesses while different in size and sector all have one thing in common, people.
Everyone who works or owns a business in New Zealand pays levies. Your levy goes towards insuring and protecting your most important assets –… View moreThere are more than 500,000 businesses in New Zealand. Each of these businesses while different in size and sector all have one thing in common, people.
Everyone who works or owns a business in New Zealand pays levies. Your levy goes towards insuring and protecting your most important assets – you and your people.
Annual ACC invoices for businesses are sent out from 9 July and there’s a few things you need to know to make the process a whole lot easier.
If your details or circumstances have changed since last year, you can update these online. If you do this by 22 June, we can invoice you correctly.
Check out our guide to ACC levies and get it done online.
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