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George FM Steps In To Cover Shortfall For Lifeline
Wednesday, 13 July 2022, 12:19 pm | LifeLine
Unbelievably generous and vital support – that’s how Lifeline Aotearoa is describing the effort by George FM in meeting a shortfall in donations following the cancellation of the Rhythm and Vines festival earlier in the year. <img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2207/0a9d0e691790d7437895.jpeg" ... More >>
Promising Young Biathlete Campbell Wright Knocks On Door For Winter Olympic Selection
Tuesday, 28 December 2021, 6:18 pm | Wright Communications
Promising young Wanaka biathlete Campbell Wright will be doing everything possible before 15 January to prove to the New Zealand Olympic Committee (NZOC) that he is worthy of selection for the Beijing Winter Olympics in February. The 19-year-old ... More >>
Friday Night Quiz Fundraiser For Lifeline
Wednesday, 22 September 2021, 12:17 pm | LifeLine
Featuring Cori Gonzalez-Macuer, Jermaine Clement and others <img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2109/85e5f532d573f22bbb21.jpeg" width="720" height="378"> This Friday 24 September at 7:30pm, all of New Zealand is invited to leave their lockdown woes behind and test ... More >>
Lifeline calls up 38% compared to last lockdown
Thursday, 9 September 2021, 2:59 pm | LifeLine
Crisis helpline Lifeline Aotearoa is seeing an increase in complex calls as well as a steady increase in overall calls and texts as lockdown continues in Auckland. Calls and texts are up almost 40% compared to level 4 lockdown in 2020, and up more ... More >>
Sustainability Reporting On The Up In New Zealand
Monday, 14 December 2020, 2:21 pm | Wright Communications
Against the backdrop of a global health issue affecting the planet and climate change being declared as a national emergency, New Zealand’s largest listed companies ramped up their environmental, social and governance (ESG) reporting in 2020. Prior ... More >>
Statue unveiling for ‘Auckland’s founding father’
Wednesday, 18 November 2020, 2:13 pm | Wright Communications
Cornwall Park, one of Auckland’s most treasured locations, has gained a double life-sized bronze bust of Sir John Logan Campbell, the philanthropic businessman who gifted the land to the people of New Zealand over 100 years ago. More >>
Lifeline Calls For Greater Connection And Resilience To Further Push Down Suicide Rates
Friday, 21 August 2020, 3:50 pm | LifeLine
In response to today’s news of reduced suicide rates, Lifeline Aotearoa’s Clinical Manager, Renee Mathews commented: “There’s a glimmer of hope here for New Zealand and yet, as the Chief Coroner has mentioned, this is cold comfort for those who have ... More >>
Making Sustainability Happen - All Blue Star Sites Nationally Now Toitū Enviromark Gold Certified
Wednesday, 18 March 2020, 2:50 am | Wright Communications
Pioneering the introduction of vegetable-based inks, diverting over 3,500 toner bottles from landfill and retraining staff have helped Blue Star, New Zealand’s largest multi-site print and marketing company to achieve Toitū enviromark gold ... More >>
Surf Sports Star Paves The Way For Female Success
Tuesday, 10 March 2020, 9:18 am | Wright Communications
After making waves on the international surf sport stage, world ski champion Danielle McKenzie is back on home soil to compete in the national competition, TSB New Zealand Surf Life Saving Championships, from 12–15 March in Gisborne. A trailblazer for ... More >>
Surf Life Saving Northern Region - Summary And Statistics For 15-16 February 2020
Monday, 17 February 2020, 2:34 am | Wright Communications
Summar - today, Sunday 16 February A major first-aid event at Anawhata beach saw a 43-year-old male fall and sustain an ankle injury at the southern end of the beach. United North Piha lifeguards responded to the incident at 3pm using an IRB launched ... More >>
App promises to make crisis management more successful
Tuesday, 5 November 2019, 1:35 pm | Wright Communications
Wright Communications has launched a smartphone-based app it believes could replace conventional approaches to managing a crisis, which are generally paper-based and can fail to keep pace with a fast-breaking scenario. More >>
Hawes: Slow KiwiSaver transfers unfair to members
Monday, 8 April 2019, 9:43 am | Wright Communications
Financial Advisor and Summer KiwiSaver Investment Committee Chair Martin Hawes says there is no reason KiwiSaver members should have to wait more than a month to shift their money from one provider to another and wants the Government to change the rules. More >>
Weekend Stats 15 - 16 Dec: Surf Life Saving Northern Region
Tuesday, 18 December 2018, 11:03 am | Wright Communications
Saturday 15 December One rescue performed at Karekare beach. On Sunset Beach flags were removed after 4pm due to water conditions being unsafe with guards continuing patrols. Mairangi Bay Surf Life Club worked with Castor Bay to assist a kite surfer ... More >>
Lifeguards get top training
Friday, 9 November 2018, 3:19 pm | Wright Communications
Twenty lifeguards from nine clubs across the Northern region have participated in the latest rescue techniques at the first of three Intermediate Guard Schools at the Mangawhai Heads club last weekend. More >>
Lifeline counsellors to meet with Harry and Meghan
Friday, 26 October 2018, 9:32 am | LifeLine
AUCKLAND, October 24, 2018 – Lifeline representatives will be meeting the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Harry and Meghan, on Monday 29th October in Wellington during their upcoming tour of New Zealand. More >>
Lifeline: Suicide affects everyone
Friday, 24 August 2018, 4:44 pm | LifeLine
The provisional suicide figures for the 2017-2018 period released earlier today show that 668 New Zealanders have lost their lives to suicide. More >>
Change KiwiSaver ‘Member Tax Credit’ name so it makes sense
Monday, 21 May 2018, 12:43 pm | Wright Communications
Changing the name of KiwiSaver’s ‘Member Tax Credit’ could help eligible KiwiSavers access an annual $521.43 handout from the Government. More >>
Free Lecture Series on Child Wellbeing
Monday, 26 March 2018, 12:19 pm | Presbyterian Support Northern
Auckland and Wellington events; hosted by Presbyterian Support Northern Local and international experts in child wellbeing will speak, debate and accelerate action towards solutions in a series of talks organized by Presbyterian Support Northern ... More >>
Lifeline Expands to Offer Text Support for Those in Distress
Wednesday, 21 March 2018, 10:25 am | LifeLine
Today, Lifeline announces the launch of its free text support service – HELP (4357) as part of its suicide prevention strategy to increase access to support for people in distress. More >>
Lifeline welcomes mental health inquiry
Wednesday, 24 January 2018, 9:41 am | LifeLine
Lifeline welcomes the news of a Mental Health Inquiry to be led by Professor Ron Patterson, the former Health and Disability Commissioner. More >>
