Plunket welcomes law change increasing mandatory age limit for child car restraints
Plunket welcomes the passing into law of an increase in the age limit for the mandatory use of child car restraints from age 5 to […]
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Honey Bee Stamp release
To celebrate the 100th anniversary of the National Beekeepers Association of New Zealand a special set of Honey Bee postage stamps is being released today […]
Plunket: keep kiwi kids safe this winter
Like the rest of the country Kāpiti Coasters are feeling the winter blast and Plunket are reminding families to be alert to the dangers from […]
Aging – Growing Older or Growing Old?
On May 19th 1963, on a little dairy farm in the middle of County Tyrone Northern Ireland, Mrs Sarah Agnes McNally thought the world would […]
New Zealanders are committed to Saving Lives
New Zealanders have once again dug deep and demonstrated their generosity to the SPCA and their work with less fortunate pets of New Zealand. The […]
Speaking out for disability access….
Below is the recent Speakers Corner address from Erica Cooney I’m here because the Council has not been completely honest about the Aquatic Centre – […]
Kāpiti health workers affected by law changes
The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) says the changes to employment law announced recently will be bad news for workers and the economy.The changes include […]
Love of Sewing a common thread
Close to 130 women from Porirua and northern Wellington are celebrating reaching a great age and being silver, but it’s not anything personal or physical […]
Shortlisted books announced for 2013 Science Book Prize
The three books shortlisted for the 2013 Royal Society of New Zealand Science Book Prize have been announced today (2 April) and the topics include […]