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With the government of the day refusing to provide financial help, the Coopers took out a mortgage against their home in Kelson, Lower Hutt, to open Te Omanga. At the opening, the McKenzies gave the hospice a cheque for $30,000 – enough to cover the wage bill for three months. Supplied Marion Dorothy Cooper has had a huge impact on the Te Omanga Hospice and the hospice movement in New Zealand. Te Omanga Hospice chief executive Biddy Harford says Marion’s contribution to palliative care cannot be overstated. “The legacy she left the Hutt Valley community and the hospice movement in N...

Real estate veteran said expats just wanted to park their money in 'safe' Australia Sydney's Lower North Shore and Northern Beaches are particularly popular  Rich expats returning home are driving Australian property prices to record highs and they are willing to spend up to $40million for a house in an upmarket suburb. Compared with most other wealthy nations, Australia has dramatically lower Covid case numbers and is renowned for having the world's best summer weather and beaches. ADVERTISEMENT In November, 32 regions saw median house prices rise to new record highs, CoreLogic data showed....