by admin | Jun 2, 2021 | Canterbury, Regional News
Kia ora everyone, I hope you have managed to stay warm and dry over the past few days, our thoughts go out to those affected by the rain. The log burner has started warming our house. What a full-on first half of the year it has been! As winter settles in, and the...
by admin | Jun 2, 2021 | Regional News
Nappy and Small Item Allowance Changes In this years’ budget, a further $57 million will be invested into the care sector to remove the disparities between payments of the Orphan’s Benefit (OB) and Unsupported Child’s Benefit (UCB) caregivers...
by admin | Jun 2, 2021 | Regional News, Upper South
Warm Greetings/ Ngā mihi mahana ki a koutou katoa, Welcome to the chillier months and as I pen this. A timely reminder, as some of you light your cozy fires and turn on the electric blankies, to check that your smoke alarms are working with new batteries. Denise...
by admin | Jun 2, 2021 | National News, Regional News
From left to right: Ebony Fleming, Hon. Poto Williams and Tahirah Morton. Te Mātātaki 2021 There were many positive results in the survey that show caregivers are making a difference for the children in their care. Many tamariki and rangatahi in care feel settled,...
by admin | Jun 2, 2021 | Northwest, Regional News
Ngā mihi mahana ki a koutou katoa / Warm greetings to you all, As winter settles in, the days are getting shorter and colder, it feels like quite a sensible idea to just stay put! Winter can be great for stripping some of the busyness away and not running ourselves...