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Families Reduce Heating, Food, To Pay Bills
Monday, 8 July 2024, 4:40 pm | Presbyterian Support Northern
PSN, whose social services include Family Works, Lifeline and Shine, works with thousands of people from Taupō to Whangārei. This region accounts for the highest number of KiwiSaver fund withdrawals for significant financial hardship. More >>
Lifeline Celebrates 60th Year But “Pressure Has Never Been Greater”
Monday, 29 April 2024, 1:06 pm | LifeLine
Lifeline has not received government funding since 2016 while demand for primary mental health support remains high, and increases significantly at times of stress such as the COVID-19 pandemic, severe weather events and the cost of living crisis. More >>
Octagon Investment Funds Now Available To Financial Advisers On NZXWT Platform
Thursday, 4 April 2024, 11:55 am | Wright Communications
“Octagon is pleased to have partnered with NZX Wealth Technologies and to be able to offer our funds on the NZXWT platform,” said Octagon’s BDM. “Investing in Octagon funds will now be quick and easy and the funds can be seamlessly incorporated ... More >>
New Lifeline Training And Support Aimed At Helping Businesses And Call Centres
Monday, 25 March 2024, 1:24 pm | LifeLine
Lifeline to help businesses, community groups and call centres respond to distressed clients Training and support services provided by Lifeline Connect Trainers and Lifeline counsellors. Aim to upskill businesses, call centre staff and community groups More >>
Light A Candle To Help Lifeline Save Lives
Tuesday, 14 November 2023, 3:53 pm | LifeLine
Lifeline is calling upon the public to support its call centre this Christmas through the simple act of buying a luxury candle from Luxe Creations. <img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2311/41f5df0c2cc0ae61efdf.jpeg" width="590" height="720"> The company has created a special ... More >>
Busy Carparks A Lifeline For Charity
Friday, 15 September 2023, 1:53 pm | LifeLine
Parking the car is something we all do and most of us don’t think twice about it. However, come September, the simple act of parking in a Wilson carpark will help one of New Zealand’s most important helplines – Lifeline. Wilson Parking is hosting ... More >>
Presbyterian Support Northern Appoints New GM Social Services
Tuesday, 18 July 2023, 5:59 pm | Presbyterian Support Northern
Grenville Hendricks has been appointed as the new General Manager for Presbyterian Support Northern’s Social Services, which includes the brands Family Works, Lifeline and Shine. Grenville is a social services professional with extensive senior leadership ... More >>
EV Roaming Pilot Coming To New Zealand As ChargeNet, Z Energy And OpenLoop Partner Up For 2024 Trial Project
Monday, 17 July 2023, 6:47 pm | Wright Communications
Three of New Zealand’s leading EV charging providers – ChargeNet, Z Energy (Z) and Counties Energy Limited, which operates OpenLoop – have today announced they are launching an EV charging roaming trial, with support from Energy Efficiency and ... More >>
Social Services Provider Gears Up For Tough Winter
Tuesday, 6 June 2023, 1:52 pm | Presbyterian Support Northern
With a growing number of families in need, social services provider Presbyterian Support Northern (PSN) is gearing up for a tough winter ahead. The charity, which covers an area from Taupō to Whangārei, is currently spending $10,000 a month on ... More >>
Budget Shows That Vulnerable People Have Been Remembered
Thursday, 18 May 2023, 4:54 pm | Presbyterian Support Northern
The Government has remembered and prioritised some of New Zealand’s most vulnerable people even in the midst of difficult times caused by inflation and natural disasters, says Presbyterian Support Northern CEO Bonnie Robinson. PSN is one of New Zealand’s ... More >>
Nature Play Area Is A Milestone For Mt Roskill's Communities Feeding Communities Initiative
Monday, 3 April 2023, 12:26 pm | Presbyterian Support Northern
Construction of an interactive children’s play area next week can’t come soon enough for the growing and increasingly busy Communities Feeding Communities (CFC) in Roskill South. Community Relations Manager Anne Overton says building the play ... More >>
PSN Appoints New Kaitohu Matua
Wednesday, 22 March 2023, 10:15 am | Presbyterian Support Northern
Social services and health & disability provider Presbyterian Support Northern (PSN) has appointed Joe Waru as its new Kaitohu Matua (General Manager Māori). The appointment will provide PSN with strategic leadership and advice as it seeks to ... More >>
Sign Up Now To Support Lifeline And Shine In Round The Bays 2023
Tuesday, 28 February 2023, 9:55 am | LifeLine
Come and join Team Lifeline or Team Shine for Auckland’s big annual Round the Bays (RTB) fun run on Sunday 5 March 2023. Lifeline and Shine work closely and have combined forces to do Round the Bays together. Fundraising GM Lisa Rudolphe says ... More >>
Chinese New Year Celebrations Aim To Bring Diverse Community Together
Thursday, 2 February 2023, 3:14 pm | Presbyterian Support Northern
Roskill South’s Communities Feeding Communities (CFC) initiative is well known for its food security initiatives and its work with the local community. This work is set to be extended this weekend as it hosts a celebration of the Chinese New Year ... More >>
Presbyterian Support Northern (PSN) Appoints New Chief Executive
Monday, 7 November 2022, 3:07 pm | Presbyterian Support Northern
Bonnie Robinson has been appointed as the new Chief Executive (Kaiwhakahaere Mātua) of Presbyterian Support Northern (PSN), one of New Zealand’s largest charitable social, health and disability services providers. She is currently CEO of HBH ... More >>
Parents Successfully Raise $12,000 For Lifeline In Remembrance Of Son
Tuesday, 11 October 2022, 3:40 pm | LifeLine
After losing their 18-year-old son six years ago, Tanya and David Broomhead decided to mark the anniversary of his death by raising $12,000 for Lifeline, a service they believe could have saved his life if he’d reached out. <img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2210/08ebfb006aecf3cc41ac.jpeg" ... More >>
Lifeline Is Named As One Of The Charities For Auckland Garden DesignFest
Tuesday, 11 October 2022, 10:56 am | LifeLine
Lifeline is proud to be selected as a charity recipient by Auckland Garden DesignFest this year. Organised jointly by the Garden Design Society of New Zealand and Rotary Newmarket, the event will be held over two days – Saturday 26 and Sunday 27 November ... More >>
Lifeline Calls For People To Reach Out To Others
Tuesday, 20 September 2022, 2:25 pm | LifeLine
Lifeline is encouraging people to reach out to someone they haven’t connected with for a while - make a phone call, send a text or better yet, arrange to meet face-to-face. Lifeline Operations Manager Helena de Fontenay says the last couple ... More >>
Lifeline Calls For People To Reach Out To Others
Wednesday, 14 September 2022, 10:25 am | LifeLine
Lifeline is encouraging people to reach out to someone they haven’t connected with for a while - make a phone call, send a text or better yet, arrange to meet face-to-face. More >>
Happy Bangers Tour A Sizzler For Lifeline
Friday, 15 July 2022, 9:22 am | LifeLine
Lifeline Aotearoa is encouraging New Zealand to get behind a tasty campaign aimed at not only raising funds but encouraging people to reach out for help during difficult times. Hawke’s Bay sausage manufacturers, the Beard Brothers, have embarked on ... More >>
