eCampus News

Enrol and Pay to win the Hyundai Coupe FX

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 01:13:18 GMT

by Aneta Puha.

We have a winner of the Enrol and Pay to win the Hyundai Coupe FX – drawn under Police supervision late yesterday and the winner is:

Roberto Mura of Tokoroa
Studying the Certificate in Engineering and Automotive Skills at Tokoroa Campus

Luke Valentine of Classic Hits Breakfast phoned Roberto this morning and broke the news to him. Roberto was amazed and very excited!

Catch the prize car handover this Thursday, 11 March in the quad outside the cafe at Mokoia Campus about 12.10pm.

The winner of the Lenovo Netbook is:
Natalie Wadley of Papamoa Beach
Studying the 3rd year in the Bachelor of Nursing at Windermere Campus.

Congratulations Roberto and Natalie.

Waiariki Community Recreation Centre

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 23:31:07 GMT

by Aneta Puha.

There’s absolutely no excuse to be a couch potato and think “What If...” now – you have a Rec Centre on campus so make the most of this fantastic facility and get fit and healthy in 2010!

Follow the link below for a membership form. Please complete and get is back to Jess Nelson, Manager of the Rec Centre. If you have any queries talk to Jess, she’s all fired up and keen to assist in developing a programme for you or your team.

There will be an official opening ceremony in about two weeks, so watch this space.

Waiariki Community Recreation Centre Membership Form

Save our Services Website

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 21:33:02 GMT

by Aneta Puha.

WITSA information for students
http://www.saveourservices.org.nz/waiariki

NZ Herald: Students who fail could lose their loans

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 21:25:11 GMT

by Aneta Puha.

Information for students:
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/education/news/article.cfm?c_id=35&objectid=10628853

Healthy Homes

Fri, 02 Oct 2009 00:03:26 GMT

by Aneta Puha.

Tips for creating a naturally healthy home

• Use vinegar and baking soda to clean your home. It’s cheaper and healthier.
• Avoid using a variety of chemicals. In other words, don’t use one product in the kitchen and another in the bathroom. The mix may impact upon your family’s health.
• Read the labels of beauty products and avoid those containing Sodium Lauryl Sulfate which is simply used to make cleaners more foamy or sudsy. Sulfates are the gold standard for skin irritancy and are a potential carcinogenic.
• Where possible grow your own vegetables or purchase directly from the grower or farmers market, cutting down on transport costs which contribute to pollution and fuel usage.
• As a general rule when buying supermarket goods, choose the
items with the least number of ingredients which usually indicates
a healthier choice.
• Drink clean water from the tap, or where practical, from glass bottles. Plastic bottles break down with heat, release unhealthy plasticisers, have a shorter shelf life, and create clutter and landfill.
• Be aware that electromagnetic fields from computers, microwaves, transformers on plugs, and many other electrical devices in the home can impact upon health. Avoid spending any length of time near them.
• If you’re waking in the morning with a fuzzy head (and you weren’t on the town the night before) remove the electric blanket and digital clock radio.
• If you can smell new products out-gassing (e.g., kitchen cupboards
made from MDF or chemically treated carpets), be sure to ventilate the space well after installation.
• Be grateful for your home and what it provides for you every day. Have an “attitude of gratitude!”

Interior design lecturer Betty Bayley organises events throughout the year, keep an eye out for the next event.