Healthy Choices – To bite and chew is good for you

So many people have jumped onto the smoothie wagon (me included), some are even having smoothies for most if not all of their meals. Most of us are having them to feel better and it works. I’m now consuming much more of the good foods I should have been eating and I...

Diabetes Self-Management Seminar

by Helen Martin Over 100 people turned out for an informative and enjoyable free-of-charge HealthWEST Diabetes Self-Management seminar held at Te Whare Oranga ô Parakai in early October. Many were locals, while others had traveled some distance to be there. A show of...

John Old the oldest Lion in the world?

At 102 years old is Lion John Old the oldest Lion in the world? Helensville Lions Club believe he is the oldest Lion in New Zealand and wonder perhaps if he has the world record. Lions Clubs are invited to comment on any lion who might claim the record from him. John...