Helensville hosts family reunion

A large family reunion has been held in Helensville War Memorial Hall to bring together descendants of tailor John Shepherd, who emigrated to New Plymouth, New Zealand from Holsworthy, England in 1841, and seamstress Martha Vercoe, also a British immigrant. While over...

MOTV8N to succeed: Clearing the Clutter

We all get very busy in our lives.  We seem to think we have so much to do.  We can rush from one thing to the other and sometimes not completing things. The clutter around us can start to build.  If you are feeling a bit jumbled, take a moment to stop and think about...

Innovative Hot House Project providing local opportunities

The Easter celebration of Te Whare Oranga o Parakai’s first year in operation saw the launch of the South Kaipara Community Economic Development Scheme’s Hot House Project, described by Community Economic Development Manager Ian Leader as “a creative space to dream up...

Healthline: May 2016

How To Read Food Labels Part 1 – Label Reading While ideally our diets are based around fresh whole foods, at times packaged foods are included in our diet. Food labels provide us with a wealth of information to help us decide if a food or drink is suitable to...