Moving for men’s mental health
June in Aotearoa is the month of both Men’s Health Week and Men’s Mental Health Month. It’s a timely reminder of the challenges we continue to face in New Zealand. Recent figures show that one in seven adults experiences high or very high psychological distress. For men, the challenge is particularly concerning. Around […]
Will you lend a paw? PAWGUST
This ‘Pawgust’, hit the pavement and help raise money for the next generation of life-changing guide dogs for Kiwis with sight loss. Sally was born prematurely with retinopathy and total blindness in one eye. Later in life, she had multiple retina detachments, developed cataracts, glaucoma and macular atrophy, leaving her with about 10 […]
Mānawatia a Matariki
Matariki is the Māori name for the cluster of stars that rises in midwinter, also known as Pleiades. For many Māori, it heralds the start of the new year. In 2026, the Matariki period runs from 8 to 14 July, with the official national public holiday falling on Friday 10 July. This year’s […]
Where imagination takes flight: Minnies Preschool and Nursery
Somewhere in the heart of Merivale, brush strokes tell stories, playgrounds become castles, and Canterbury kids are given every opportunity to imagine. Play is the best way for young children to learn,” says Cathy Smits, centre manager at Minnies Preschool and Nursery, where imagination runs wild. “We know children are naturally curious, so […]
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