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Warning over formula Plunket is eager to ensure parents have all the information they need regarding the current situation of potential contamination of whey protein used in infant formula. Brenda Hynes, Plunket General Manager of Service Development says parents should follow the advice from the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI). “This is an evolving situation and information is being regularly updated, she says. As at late Sunday night, MPI cannot rule out the following Nutricia Karicare products as potentially contaminated and recommends they are not fed to children until further notice. • Nutricia Karicare Infant Formula Stage 1 for babies from birth. • Nutricia Karicare Stage 2 Followon formula for children from six months old. MPI recommends parents and caregivers use alternative products until further notice. If you are concerned about your child’s health, contact your GP.
Tuesday, August 6, 2013 Vol 25, No. 29
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Praise after boys save Nana Two Waiuku Primary School students, eight-year-old Regan and ten-year-old Caleb Wanhill, have been praised by local emergency services personnel after they didn’t panic when they found their Nana collapsed at her Waiuku home. The two boys had gone for a bike ride to see their ‘Nana Rose’ on the first Monday when school returned, but found when they arrived at her house that she wasn’t answering the door. The pair then looked through her window and saw her collapsed on her knees, and struggling to get to the door. Regan stayed with his Nana, while Caleb went door-to-door to find a telephone and dialled 111. Despite being upset over what was happening, he stayed calm as the operator relayed questions to him, and soon he heard the Waiuku Volunteer Fire Brigade alarm sound, and he says he knew then that help was close. Meanwhile, another fire brigade member had turned up at the house to help, and the remainder of the brigade arrived shortly after, while the two boys had a chance to catch up with their Mum and reflect on what had just happened. ‘Nana Rose’ called the Post yesterday and said the boys had saved her, and she is recovering well from her ordeal. To see the Post’s interview with Regan and Caleb, go to www.facebook.com/districtpost. Late yesterday, the video had received 3,700 views.
Water funding $425,000 has been allocated to improve the drinking water in Tuakau and north Waikato.
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Young speechmakers Who took the limelight at the Waiuku Rotary young speechmaker competitons? Pictures and story inside.
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Students compete Students from seven local schools battled it out for $1000 prize and ambassadorial honours
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Rugby celebrates Waiuku Rugby hosted its annual awards night on Saturday evening prior to the Chiefs Super 15 final
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Mudlarks offer membership
The Mudlarks, the volunteer group that has built a barge, a bridge, and is engaged in attempting to clear the Waiuku Estuary of mangroves, has last week completed the formation of an Incorporated Society. The ‘Waiuku Estuary Restoration Society Incorporated’ will allow the group to seek funding for further projects, and to continue with an overall goal to clear the estuary of mangroves from the Needles to the township. While they are presently awaiting Auckland Council to complete some work before they can obtain another resource consent to complete the first stage of the project, the group say they are hoping local people who have been supportive of their work will get behind the new society. Anyone interested in joining the society can contact Dave Gribble on 235 8867, or complete a membership form at the Post Newspaper’s Waiuku offices. The annual membership fee is $10.
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