Supplied Content Auckland, June 3, 2017 The Pacific Dance Festival, which attracted thousands of people last year, returns with a more colourful and bigger programme this year. Scheduled to be held at the Mangere Arts Centre in the South Auckland suburb Mangere from June 15 to 24, 2017, the Festival has been inspired by the Pacific Dance Choreographic Laboratory. The…
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Relationship education better than sex lessons
Leighton Baker Auckland, June 3, 2017 Despite the disastrous outcomes of the Government funded Family Planning’s Sex Education programmes in schools, the government keeps pouring money into this black hole. The New Zealand Family Violence Clearinghouse study reports that “Adolescents between the ages of 15 and 19 have the highest rates of intimate partner violence,” compared to any other group…
Read MoreEarly time management spells physical, mental health
Supplied Content University of Auckland, June 3, 2017 Balance is vital for a healthy diet, but a new study suggests that balance in how you spend your time is also key to a healthy life and sense of wellbeing – for children as well as adults. The study, by Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI) in Melbourne, found that even as…
Read MoreDisturbing climate of hatred, racism and bigotry
Zia Ahmad Sydney, Australia June 3, 2017 Ted Wheeler, the Mayor of Portland, Oregon, USA while commenting on the Portland killings on Friday, May 30 by a white supremacist said: “There is too much hatred in the world right now and far too much violence. Our current political climate allows far too much room for those who spread bigotry. Violent…
Read MoreNew detector dogs boost New Zealand, Fiji borders
Supplied Content Wellington, June 3, 2017 Nine detector dog teams bound for Wellington, Auckland and Fiji have graduated from the Royal New Zealand Police College’s Dog Training Centre. The addition of three new dogs boosts the New Zealand Customs Service’s detector dog capability to 14 teams, with 10 located in Auckland and two each in Wellington and Christchurch. Fiji Project…
Read MoreDiabetic Muslims must be cautious during Ramadan
Dr Nisa Sheriff Sydney, June 3, 2017 Fasting during Ramadan is obligatory for all healthy adult Muslims. There is often an intense desire to fast even in those who are eligible for exemption. Many individuals with diabetes will be eligible for this exemption, however safe fasting with diabetes is possible. Often patients with diabetes avoid consulting health professionals during Ramadan,…
Read MoreTemporary houses to address housing shortage
Suppled Content Wellington, June 3, 2017 The government has announced that about 220 new social and transitional places are being opened in Tauranga and Papamoa. “We are on track to have 68 short term transitional housing places available in Tauranga and Papamoa by the end of the year. This will mean we can support up to 272 families in Tauranga…
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