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		<title>Get moving at 8Count</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Nov 2011 23:13:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[8Count Dance &#38; Cheer Studios have been established for more than 20 years. Based in Pukekohe, and now with classes in Waiuku, it offers classes in hip-hop, jazz, ballet, tap, contemporary, musical theatre, burlesque, Pilates, triple threat and cheerleading. 8Count has a great team that strives to bring passion, love, enjoyment and technique to its [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Most injuries at home, says NZ Red Cross</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Nov 2011 23:11:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[While workplace requirements for injury prevention and first aid are well known, it is actually the home that poses the most risk. One in three New Zealand injuries happens in the home and one in seven kiwis will be injured at home. Children feature highly in these statistics. The best place to start is with [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Get arty with The Learning Connexion</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Nov 2011 23:10:13 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Don’t let life pass you by! Take the plunge and experience the magic at The Learning Connexion. You can study towards the Diploma of Art and Creativity from the comfort of your own home or at The Learning Connexion’s Taita campus. There is an exciting and diverse range of classes including painting, jewellery, printmaking, photography, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Booster seat initiative</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Nov 2011 23:08:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Plunket, in conjunction with ACC, is offering families the opportunity to purchase a booster seat for just $50!* Studies show booster seats for preschool and school-aged kids can reduce the risk of hospitalisation and death by up to 59 per cent. New Zealand legislation currently covers the use of child restraints up to a child’s [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Protect your family this summer</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Nov 2011 23:05:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Did you know New Zealand has the world’s highest rates of melanoma skin cancer?&#160; Melanoma is mostly caused by too much ultraviolet (UV) light from the sun, and sunburn – so never let your child get sunburnt. Use sun protection from September to April when the sun’s UV rays are most fierce. UV radiation levels [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Rasa School of Dance</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Nov 2011 23:03:26 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hip hop, break dance, Bollywood, contemporary jazz hands and over 60s – Rasa has dance classes for all ages and abilities from four-years-old to 84-years-old, absolute beginners to super-advanced performers. Information for the 2012 enrolment day will be on the Rasa phone 03-477-8288 and website www.danz.org.nz/rasa.php in early January. Are you unsure which class to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Modern School of Music</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Nov 2011 22:58:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Modern School of Music has been a part of music education in New Zealand since the early 1950s.&#160; There are centres in all New Zealand cities and the teaching resources are used throughout the country.&#160; The Christchurch Modern School of Music offers individual tuition on piano, keyboard, guitar, ukulele, singing, clarinet, saxophone and flute.&#160; This [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Learn baby sign language</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Nov 2011 22:57:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Milli Hobbs-Graham of Talking Hands is introducing a new and exciting educational and musical programme to hearing babies and preschoolers. Research on baby sign language has found that teaching baby signs improves cognitive, intellectual and emotional development. The Benefits of Talking Hands include mothers feeling more “tuned in” to their baby; a reduction in baby [...]]]></description>
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		<title>New studio for the Dance Centre</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Nov 2011 22:55:55 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Dance Centre moved from its city studio after the February earthquake. It now operates from its new studio at 12 Berwick Street, St Albans. The Dance Centre offers Wee Bops (three and four-year-olds), jazz, contemporary and musical theatre. The Dance Centre is delighted to announce that Lisa Tui Bainbridge will be the singing tutor [...]]]></description>
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		<title>It&#8217;s time to choose Hagley for 2012!</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Nov 2011 22:53:55 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Whether you are a junior, Year 11, senior or adult student, there is definitely a programme at Hagley to suit you. Within the Hagley structure there are three distinct colleges that provide diverse and personalised learning opportunities that each create a strong point of difference. The college&#8217;s broad curriculum contains more than 175 courses and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Youthline &#8211; here to help</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Jun 2011 10:39:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Youthline Otago offers confidential, non-judgmental support to people of all ages and concerns through its 24/7 helpline (phone 0800-37-66-33, free txt 234, or email talk@youthline.co.nz), face to face counselling for all ages 18 years plus, personal development groups, training, and supervision for community workers. Youthline supports people to find their own responses to their circumstances [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Women&#8217;s Centre</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Jun 2011 10:36:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Like many community organisations that were located in the Christchurch CDB, the Women’s Centre staff and clients have not been back to their premises since the 22 February quake, as the building is red-stickered and in the drop-zone of the Hotel Grand Chancellor. Fortunately the Centre has been able to relocate, and is now at [...]]]></description>
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		<title>ToughLove and your teenager&#8217;s behaviour</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Jun 2011 10:34:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Parents often feel like they are swimming against the tide when attempting to change, or even understand, their teenager’s behaviour. They can end up feeling overwhelmed, lonely and wondering where to turn for help. TOUGHLOVE? is a volunteer parent support organisation run by the very people who know just how you feel &#8211; parents of [...]]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Jun 2011 10:33:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Raising teenagers can be tough, but because we love them there’s Toughlove. Toughlove is for parents who are at the end of their tether or at their wits end and are looking for support, tools and solutions to feel more confident in being the best parent they can be. Toughlove is confidential, supportive, structured and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Te Omanga Hospice</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Jun 2011 10:31:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Te Omanga Hospice, situated in beautiful surroundings in the heart of Woburn, Lower Hutt, has more than 400 volunteers providing a wide variety of services from gardening, housekeeping, reception, flower arranging, kitchen/meal service and family support to shop assistance in three retail shops. The hospice could not continue to offer free-of-charge service to patients and [...]]]></description>
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