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People who are 18 years and over, and have had their first two Pfizer shots at least 4 months ago, can now get their third ‘booster’ dose – either by attending a walk in clinic or by booking an appointment via the Vaccination Healthline on 0800 28 29 26. From 17 January, appointments for booster shots can be booked online at BookMyVaccine.nz.

A new Christmas food parcel distribution model designed to meet COVID restrictions is also helping to preserve the dignity of whanau, according to organisers.

It’s 2022; so why are we still using a word from the 16th century to describe life after full time work?

Dr Sally Rimkeit (a psychogeriatrician) and Dr Gillian Claridge (an applied linguist) discuss the research that led them to develop the Dovetale Press books – a series of classic tales that have been adapted specifically for people with dementia.

For some, older age is an opportunity to cash in their chips and do everything they’ve ever wanted, using all the money they’ve saved in the process. Others, for example, see money as something that transfers across generations, and they will want to leave a little (or a lot) for their whānau to use in the future.

With our 25th birthday just around the corner, we’ve moved to a new home in the heart of New Brighton, Christchurch – less than 1km away from where the company began in 1997.

As New Zealand looks on track to curb its latest COVID-19 outbreak, many Kiwis are already starting to look forward to their next international trip. But how realistic is it that we will be travelling overseas in 2022? And if so, what might the process involve?

Where from Here is all about empowering people to journey through this stage of life by giving them the tools needed to make decisions that are right for them.

When the new Stephanie Alexander book came into the office my squeals of delight could be heard around the building.