Health & Wellness

Stay well and beat the winter blues

Michelle Keenan empowers people and organisations to achieve optimal wellbeing by providing customised wellness coaching programmes tailored to their unique goals. We’re past the solstice,...

Disco rides again for charity

A groovy fundraiser is again set to be a hit, helping raise money for the South Auckland Riding for the Disabled (RDA). Beats by...

Great cars for a good cause

Life Education Trust Counties Manukau’s good work will go a little further – four new vehicles will make it easier for its educators to...

Osteoporosis v osteoarthritis – what’s the difference?

The medical terminology can be confusing. The prefix “osteo” means “bone” and is derived from the Greek “osteon”, indicating a connection to bone. The...

Second case of bird flu confirmed in New Zealand

Work on the ground will step up after confirmation today a kāhu, swamp harrier hawk, which was found in the Wairarapa, is the second...

King Street paving – off the tiles?

The tiles along King Street, Pukekohe have been problematic, becoming more slippery during wet weather. As winter settles in, reports of slips and falls have...

They’re jammie-ing!

Locals had their jammies (or running gear) on when taking off during the Karaka Jammies in June funrun. Raising money – as well as collecting...

time for a ‘me night’?

When was the last time you had a me-night? No, seriously, when was the last time you intentionally spared time to indulge in a...

Why are we so scared of vulnerable men?

For years we’ve been telling men to open up. We’ve run campaigns encouraging them to talk. We’ve told them it’s okay not to be...

Franklin Village’s star appeal

It takes a village to act sustainably as evidenced by Pukekohe’s Franklin Village, which recently became the first retirement community in New Zealand to...