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‘Health for Humanity’ Yogathon 2013 has begun

Wed, 16 Oct 2013 18:00:51 +1300 | Hindu Council of New Zealand

Hon Todd McClay, Associate Minister of Health opened community driven, ‘Health for Humanity’ project, Yogathon 2013 at the Rotorua Deepawali festival on Saturday 12th October.More >>

New Central Otago trails on show at Sydney Bike Show

Wed, 16 Oct 2013 17:43:47 +1300 | Central Otago District Council

On the eve of the official openings of the Roxburgh Gorge and Clutha Gold Trails, the two newest Central Otago cycle and walking trails will be promoted at a Bike & Lifestyle Show across the Tasman. More >>

Avoid Waterways: Weather Bomb Floods Waste Water Plants

Wed, 16 Oct 2013 16:18:38 +1300 | Ruapehu District Council

Ruapehu residents living around the Makotuku Stream and Mangawhero River are being advised to stay away from the waterways until further notice following both the Raetihi and Ohakune waste water treatment plants being flooded in yesterday’s weather bomb.More >>

ASB joins forces with Auckland Seafood Festival

Wed, 16 Oct 2013 15:58:05 +1300 | ASB Bank

ASB has come on board as the naming rights sponsor of the Auckland Seafood Festival. More >>

Starship Mural Campaign: Kids Reveal What Makes Them Happy

Wed, 16 Oct 2013 15:34:49 +1300 | Mercury Energy

Nearly 500 children have participated in a Mercury Energy mural campaign designed to brighten up the walls of Starship Children’s Hospital. More >>

International symposium to address fake pot

Wed, 16 Oct 2013 14:23:49 +1300 | NZ Drug Foundation

Questions about what exactly is synthetic cannabis and the latest research on pot imitations will be addressed at the New Zealand Drug Foundation’s Cannabis and Health Symposium in November.More >>

Simple Hand-Washing with Soap Can Cut Death Rates

Wed, 16 Oct 2013 11:52:37 +1300 | UN News

From Ethiopia and Yemen to Bolivia and Viet Nam millions of children are today taking part in the sixth annual United Nations-backed Global Handwashing Day, driving home the message that the simple use of soap and water can slash highly preventable diarrhoeal ...More >>

Gordon Campbell on Len Brown, trust, and Simon Bridges

Wed, 16 Oct 2013 11:25:02 +1300 | Gordon Campbell

Leaving aside the tawdry details of Auckland mayor Len Brown’s extramarital affair, the oddest feature is the timing of the revelations. By Brown’s own account to John Campbell last night, the affair ended mid year, just before the election campaign ...More >>

PM Starts Inaugural Trans-Tasman Sports Race for Charity

Tue, 15 Oct 2013 17:13:01 +1300 | Halberg Disability Sport Foundation

Prime Minister John Key triggered the start of the inaugural ANZA Challenge at the steps of Parliament today, sending off teams of sporting celebrities representing New Zealand and Australia on a gruelling 1,300km, six day race around the country ...More >>

Len Brown confirms 2-year affair with council board member

Tue, 15 Oct 2013 16:58:35 +1300 | BusinessDesk

Oct. 15 (BusinessDesk) – Len Brown, who was re-elected mayor of New Zealand’s largest city with an increased majority last weekend, has admitted to a two-year affair with a woman who served on a council advisory board. More >>

Auckland Theatre Company OPEN DAY

Tue, 15 Oct 2013 16:44:19 +1300 | Auckland Theatre Company

Come on in to Auckland Theatre Company’s home on Dominion Road. Meet the team and see what we do! More >>

Movember: Men of the match

Tue, 15 Oct 2013 16:15:31 +1300 | Cancer Society New Zealand

Veteran sports commentator, John McBeth, would love to see the recent All Black victory over South Africa result in better health for Kiwi men. More >>

Party in Pink Zumbathon for Breast Cancer

Tue, 15 Oct 2013 15:47:32 +1300 | Zumba

Global fitness leader Zumba is encouraging local Auckland residents to “Party, Prevent and Prevail” this October by joining a “Party in Pink” Zumbathon event. This initiative, called “Party in Pink”, raises money toward via the Zumba Global ...More >>