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Save our harbour
Published December 08th 2008, Posted in NorthlandWant to send a strong message to the Whangarei District Council and Northland Regional Council that discharging any untreated sewage into our pristine harbour is not on?
Come and join the public march and meeting on Friday 12th December!
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Gym Equipment Wanted
Published December 08th 2008, Posted in NorthlandA number of young people with spinal chord and brain injuries have embarked on individual gym programmes at three separate gyms in the Far North thanks to the generous support of the Kaitaia Lions and the Northern Community Board.
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Loren’s latest
Published December 03rd 2008, Posted in NorthlandHello again!
It is hard to believe that it is already December and i know that it has been ages since my first blog!
In this blog I want to talk a bit about my experience in Wellington with World Vision and my most recent Little Peoples Conference.
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Surfing for the disabled
Published December 03rd 2008, Posted in NorthlandThe disabled community in New Zealand will get the opportunity to go surfing this summer!
The Disabled Surfers Association of Australia, (DSA), represented by Gary Blaschke, founder and President, Jim Bradley, Secretary, and Ted Kabbout, Committee delegate, gave an awesome presentation, “Testing the Waters”, to over 25 enthusiastic Kiwis in Auckland last Wednesday.
The response was wholeheartedly in favour of establishing a DSA NZ branch and developing the administrative structure that will enable people with a disability to experience surfing in a safe and professional environment.
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Mobility Scooter for sale
Published December 02nd 2008, Posted in NorthlandAs new C.T.M Series 5 - model 580 Mobility scooter for sale. Comes with handbook, charger and safety flag attached, it’s already to go…a real beauty!
Original cost $3,600 asking $2,495 ono.
Please contact Bernard (BJ) Jensen on 021 430 203, 09 430 2013 or in the evening on 09 438 8825
You can view at Furniture To Go, 21 Okara Drive Whangarei.
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Individualised Funding finally in Northland
Published November 10th 2008, Posted in NorthlandIndividualised Funding is now available in Northland.
After years of waiting, disabled people now have the option of applying for Individualised Funding through the NASC agency to see if this is an appropriate option for them.
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Disabled Surfing Assoc. NZ Branch
Published November 10th 2008, Posted in Northland / 1 CommentEverybody is invited and welcome to attend the first official meeting, “Testing the Waters” , where officials from Disabled Surfing Association Australia will present information, including a DVD, on the requirements for the establishment of a DSA Branch in New Zealand.
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Deaf Assoc. Position Vacant
Published November 10th 2008, Posted in NorthlandService Co-ordinator - Northland
We are offering a great opportunity for a qualified Service Co-ordinator to join our Whangarei based team identifying and responding to individual and community needs within Northland Deaf community.
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Accessible voting for the Deaf Community
Published November 06th 2008, Posted in NorthlandWe have been notified by John Ward from the Electoral Enrolment Centre in Whangarei that to ensure that the Deaf community are supported to vote, there will be several accessible polling places in the Whangarei area that will have interpreters/communicators available if they have any questions.
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Our Stories wrap up.
Published November 01st 2008, Posted in Northland & Contains video content‘Our Stories’, an educational series of events held in Northland was one of the most successful of it’s kind in New Zealand.
Tiaho Trust was appointed Local Co-ordinator for the Our Stories project held in August/September in Whangarei and very proud to do so.
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Minnie’s presentation on Be Accessibe was truly inspiring. disappointing to see those most in need of ‘enlightenment’ were absent….a great build up for the RWC and way beyond so up to those who did attend to be vocal! and spread the Be word!