Kiwi breast cancer survivor s inspirational message on International Women s Day
7 Mar, 2021 10:32 PM
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Highlights from the NZME International Women s Day Panel. Video / NZME
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Auckland woman Glenda Tan, 68, hasn t let breast cancer hold her back from ticking things off her bucket list.
Now she s shared how joining an all-female dragon boating team helped her bounce back from life-changing surgery and inspired her to encourage other women to achieve their goals. After my surgery a couple of years ago, I had scar tissue that affected my right arm and made it shorter than the other, it was really difficult to do anything with it, she shares.
Meghan Markle could do second Oprah interview to hit back at bullying claims
8 Mar, 2021 12:33 AM
3 minutes to read Perpetuating falsehoods about us - Meghan slams the royal family in the most recent trailer for her and Prince Harry s interview with Oprah Winfrey. Video / CBS Perpetuating falsehoods about us - Meghan slams the royal family in the most recent trailer for her and Prince Harry s interview with Oprah Winfrey. Video / CBS
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As the world awaits Prince Harry and Meghan Markle a bombshell tell-all interview detailing life inside the Royal Family, it could only just be the beginning.
Meghan is reportedly considering doing another interview with Oprah Winfrey to combat bullying allegations against her from the Palace.
CADILLAC â The Downtown Cadillac Association is taking steps to bring the Back to the Bricks classic car show back to Cadillac, at least for one year.
âItâs a one-time deal,â said Tereesa Arn, owner of Horizon Books and member of the DCA board.
Recently the DCA sent out a press release detailing their plans to host the promotional tour of the Back to the Bricks-Flint organization on June 7.
âMitchell Street will be closed from 4-8 p.m. as weâre anticipating well over 200 cars,â the press release states. âThe car show will be from 5-8 p.m. and be on Mitchell, Mason and Harris streets. Weâve made an application to the city to do this.â
Project Auckland: Meet the King Canute of the city - AT s downtown programme chief
8 Mar, 2021 04:00 PM
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AT Quay Street Seawall strengthening. Video / Auckland Transport
King Canute - you could call Eric van Essen that because he s headed the $73 million project to hold back the sea from Auckland s CBD. Yet for Auckland Transport s downtown programme director, he gives kudos to the team who worked on the 600m long stretch.
Eric van Essen headed the $73m seawall strengthening project. Photo / supplied The seawall is an incredible achievement given the fact it s been a long time in the planning and to have significant investment completed. It strengthens Quay St for the next 100 years, he said.
Turkey To Back Impact Investment: President
Investments contributing to social, environmental benefits are gaining importance in global economy, says Erdogan. Turkey s president on Monday said the country would support impact investments that would be vital towards achieving a sustainable economy.
Speaking at the 11th Bosphorus Summit, Recep Tayyip Erdogan noted the importance of sustainability in investments, adding that a strategy of impact investments would have social and environmental benefits. The inclusiveness and sustainability of investments are as important as the magnitude of investments, he noted. Any investment that doesn t consider social good or create added value for sustainable development is an incomplete investment. Impact investments, which combine sustainability, social entrepreneurship and social responsibility, present important opportunities for humanity, Erdogan said.