The topic about how to minimize waste and live in a more environmentally friendly community has arisen recently with bold words. Almost every supermarket has stopped using plastic bags. Cafes and restaurants especially around windy areas, which Wellington is famous for, have replaced plastic straws with alternatives or discouraged people to use any at … [Read more...] about Love the planet hate the pollution
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Kapiti Parents Centre is 50!
We're having a BIRTHDAY PARTY! If you have a special memory, story or photos from when you were part of Kapiti Parents Centre.. We'd love to hear from you! … [Read more...] about Kapiti Parents Centre is 50!
Best Start – The Latest in Financial Support for New Parents
Financial Support for Parents is undergoing some abrupt changes. The Introduction of the new Best Start Tax Credit Best Start is a new payment of $60 a week (up to $3,120 per year) to all eligible parents who have a baby on or after 1 July 2018, no matter what your household income is, until the baby turns one. If your family income in less than $79,000 then you will … [Read more...] about Best Start – The Latest in Financial Support for New Parents
IRD Support Changes for Premature Babies
IRD support for parents is changing on 1 July 2018. With this, parents of premature babies *with a due date on or after 1 July 2018* now may have a choice to make. Details are here: https://www.neonataltrust.org.nz/2018/03/23/financial-support-early-born-babies This will relate to some babies born already. We're working with IRD to help get information into all neonatal … [Read more...] about IRD Support Changes for Premature Babies