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Martin Hawes wrote ‘the bible’ on trust law in New Zealand in 1995. That first book, revised and reprinted many times over, remains the ‘go to’ reference for those considering putting their assets into a trust. The book’s latest iteration, Family Trusts: The must-have New Zealand guide, considers trusts in …

Here at Eldernet we continue to receive photos and much appreciation for our delivery of a birthday cake and card to those businesses first to join retirementvillages.co.nz, our specialist villages website. The occasion? The site has marked its first birthday, and with numbers like more than  400,000 page views in that …

To Kill A Man Sam Bourne Hachette $34.99 I have to admit that despite its flaws (and they’re not massive or insurmountable) I inhaled this book. So while I will outline some of the bits I didn’t love, remember that I tend to speed read when I enjoy a book! …

Graduating from university, getting an apprenticeship or taking an OE used to be a rite of passage not just for young adults but also for their parents. It marked a glorious time when the young left the nest and the parents’ job was done. The child had been raised to …

The great depression of the 1930’s spurred a “waste not want not” attitude that defined consumer patterns for a generation. Decades later, the oil supply shock in the 70’s led to the first efforts of energy conservation and efficiency. In more recent times, over the period of just a few …

With so much information around COVID-19 at the moment it is advisable to make sure you get accurate up to date information.  Here’s the link to the government’s COVID-19 site.  This website tells you everything you need to know on a variety of topics including self-isolation, essential businesses and financial …

Care for the Elderly Conference AUCKLAND 12th – 13th May 2016 ‘Valuing People, Living Well’. The conference theme speaks right into the heart of all that motivates us as we work in this area. It captures our aim to be constantly seeking to find better ways to support older people …

So, after all the culture, I went to the All Blacks versus Namibia rugby game! Was interesting and of course most people cheered for Namibia – the Brits always support the underdogs. I wasn’t very impressed with the Olympic Stadium. Poor signage, soul-less inside and not that easy to get …

The Crow Girl Erik Axl Sund Random House Books RRP $37.00 This massive, and I really mean MASSIVE, tome was quite challenging to even begin. A book this long, with such small font can seem overwhelming – however a quick check of the cover let me know that this was …

The Lady in the Van Starring – Maggie Smith, Alex Jennings Director – Nicholas Hytner Writer – Alan Bennett   Synopsis – This film tells the true story of the relationship between Alan Bennett and the singular Miss Shepherd, a woman of uncertain origins who ‘temporarily’ parked her van in …