Age Concern Kaitāia and the Taiho Trust are hosting a seniors expo in Kaitāia tomorrow.
The expo, to help celebrate International Day of Older People, is at Te Ahu from 10am to 2pm tomorrow.
The event will have stalls and information on a variety of topics, including health and disability, safety, budgeting, home support, fitness and leisure and support services. Entry is by koha.
Lucky Lotto win
A Far North Lotto player is almost $25,000 better off after their ticket was one of 14 that won second division on Saturday night.
The ticket, sold on MyLotto in the Far North, won its holder $24,058 with Lotto second division.
The winning numbers were 1, 21, 22, 27, 29 and 31, with the bonus number 3 and Powerball number 3.
Powerball will be worth $20 million on Wednesday.
New KBA chairman
Josh Kirby, of Farmers in Kaitāia, is the new chairman of the Kaitāia Business Association.
Kirby, who replaces previous chairwoman Andrea Panther, was elected to the role at the association’s AGM last month.
Angela Phillipps, of Building Safer Communities, is the vice-chairwoman.
The executive committee is Panther (Hoskin Civil), David Aydon (Far North Reap), John Stewart (Printing.com Kaitāia), Lianne Kennedy (Rip Curl Kaitāia), Rose Vazey-Roberts (Nga Wawata Educare), Sheryl Hansford (Northland Planning & Development), and Shirley Neho (Kaitāia Civil Construction).
Retail safety workshop
A situational safety workshop to help Far North retailers manage difficult customers, manage the safety of themselves and others is being held in Kaitāia this month.
On October 30, from 10am to 2pm, at Unit 3, 5 Puckey Ave, the free four-hour workshop is designed to assist retail outlets manage difficult customers, manage the safety of themselves and others during a potentially violent situation, and any other scenario pertinent to their roles. It also includes theft prevention, robbery management and dealing with a violent crisis.
To attend the Te Hiku Business Boosters event go to www.tehikubusinessboosters.org/event-details-registration/situational-safety-1.
