A diagnosis of type 2 diabetes or pre-diabetes can be tough. There is much to learn, and management can seem overwhelming. But it doesn’t have to be that way. Type 2 diabetes is a leading health issue for many New Zealanders, with the latest statistics indicating that over 200, 000 […]
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Nationwide commitment to ending elder abuse
Minister for Seniors Maggie Barry has welcomed the commitment to protecting older people shown at the first Elder Abuse Response Service provider’s forum. “Over 2000 cases of elder abuse are reported each year but the majority goes unreported. It’s believed up to 10 per cent of seniors experience some form […]
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Electric vehicle owners are unfazed by ‘range anxiety’
Most electric vehicle owners are unfazed by the prospect of getting stranded with a flat battery. This is the finding of the latest poll by Flip the Fleet, a citizen science collaboration of over 200 New Zealand electric vehicle owners that share data from their cars’ dashboards each month. The […]
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Rents Unchanged for Last Six Months
New Zealand’s median weekly rent has not moved in the last six months according to the latest Trade Me Property Rental Index. Head of Trade Me Property Nigel Jeffries said the typical New Zealand rental property started the year with a median weekly rent of $450 and is yet to […]
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VIDEO: More rain to come Thursday
This Thursday will be the third consecutive one with rough weather – now the outlook for next Thursday, well, your guess is no doubt as good as mine if you’re thinking “more rain?”. This coming Thursday we’re dealing with a burst of heavy in both islands and along both western […]
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Work begins to clear slip at Raukokore
Work on the slip below the road on State Highway 35 at Raukokore has re-started today after crews were diverted to help with reopening the highway at the Waioeka Gorge. Engineers are also currently designing the retaining for the Motu underslip and the slump in the road near Raukokore. Once […]