Health New Zealand is significantly improving the way it communicates with South Island patients by introducing an email-based system to send appointment letters. However, to ensure patients receive these communications, they’re being asked to not automatically consider them spam but follow the verification process outlined below instead. “From Monday 14 April, patients who have previously provided Health NZ with an email address … Continued
Vote for us to receive a share of $4,000 from Z Bishopdale! Age Concern Canterbury is one of the four groups being supported through Good in the Hood at Z Bishopdale. That means we’ll get a share of $4,000—but how much depends on how many votes we get. To vote for us, all you need to do is buy … Continued
The census is the official count of how many people and dwellings there are in new Zealand. Census Day is Tuesday 6 March 2018. In late February, you will get a letter that lets you choose how you’ll take part this year, either online, or by paper if you prefer. Stats NZ are aiming to … Continued
From 1 July 2018, a Winter Energy Payment will be available to help with the cost of heating homes during the winter. Important information You don’t need to do anything to get this payment because if you qualify, it’ll be paid to you automatically. Who can get it You can get the Winter Energy Payment … Continued
Shared from Stuff Sixty-six-year-old Bruce Marshall has no plans to pull his money out of KiwiSaver yet. In recent years, he’s moved the savings to a more conservative fund but is still working and contributing to his account with Kiwi Wealth. “I hope to have quite a nice nest egg when I retire,” he said. … Continued
Christmas can be a lovely time for some; time spent with loved ones and a day filled with happiness. For some, it can be an incredibly lonely time. At Age Concern Canterbury, we try to make this time a little bit special for those who have a lonely time during the holiday season. We would … Continued
The Commerce Commission is warning the public to be wary of two travel scratchie scams being run from Malaysia and appearing in New Zealanders’ letterboxes. The scratchies entice people to pay fees to release a prize which consumers say they never get. The scratchies being distributed by Madly In Love Holiday and Get It On … Continued
You know you are onto a good thing when an appliance just keeps going, and going, and going – for more than 60 years. https://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/homed/kitchen/99117684/uk-couple-finally-ditch-their-kitchen-appliances-after-60-years
The first ever study of pathological hoarding in New Zealand has estimated 35,000 Kiwis are clinically severe hoarders and it has prompted a call for more funding to help sufferers. Simon Templeton, CEO of Age Concern Canterbury, discusses the issue with Lisa Davies https://www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/new-zealand/exclusive-pathological-hoarding-grips-up-35-000-kiwis-v1
What happens when you send thousands of older Cantabrians to Papanui High School and ask dozens of teenagers to give up the first day of their holidays to help them out? Something quite beautiful actually. Well done beautiful people and a huge thank you to all involved for the wonderful Positive Ageing Expo. And well done to the Papanui High School … Continued
Sally Burrage, Emeritus Curator of Canterbury Museum’s History returned to Christchurch this week to celebrate her 100th birthday with family and Museum staff. Selina Emily Aldridge (Sally) was born on 6 September 1917 in Sydenham, Christchurch during the First World War. This was the same year the first female city councillor was elected in Christchurch … Continued
