News and Information

SaRC offers you news and information on issues that affect you as a single person. The items below are taken from previous newsletters.

Your single life

Your money

Your health

Your home life

Your free time

Your feedback

Websites we like...

Media


Your single life

Follow on from Valentine's Rant... more.

Tax breaks for married Brits?... more.

Are Wellington singles less happy with life according to Quality of Life survey?... more.

The Dominion Post remove stereotypical advert from their newspaper... more.

The Broadcasting Act has no provisions for discrimination on the basis of marital status...more.

Valentine's Day rant... more.

Single at Christmas?... more.

Paris hosts a divorce fair... more.


Your money

Payroll giving comes into force January 2010... more.

How the IRD can help you get some extra money... more.

Should you protect your assets with a trust?


Your health

Is it easier to keep fit if you're single?

Do you take the time to cook properly, or is your kitchen full of take-aways?

How the law treats working singles differently to partnered people if you fall sick.


Your home life

Living in Unit Title accommodation? Be aware of the law changes...more.

Your voice: concerned about what is happening in Wellington city? Sign an ePetition... more.

Thinking about some spring cleaning?... more.

Why is it so daunting to go car shopping when you’re single?

How supermarket bulk-buy offers affect single people.


Your free time

New feature! Travel Tips from the experts... more.

Solo traveller?... more.

What do you know about the new technologies?



Results of July's Feedback question:

As a single person, do you get frustrated at 'double pass' or 'for two' prizes in competitions?

% of Votes

No - I'd still enter and find a friend to take   61%
No - I'd still enter and then sell the prize  13%
Yes - what use are they to single people?  13%
Yes - I avoid entering those competitions  13%


Websites we like...

Looking for a tradesperson? Check out No Cowboys for other peoples' reviews first.

Compare banks and other financial institutions' interest rates at Interest.

NZ has thousands of earthquakes a year. Find out more on the Geonet website.

Everyone like to get free stuff. If you like entering competitions to get winnings, then check out EntryBox and FashionNZ.

 

If you have a suggested website for this section, just send me an email.


Media

SaRC in the news:

Capital Times 21 April 2010

Cook Strait News*  12 May 2010.

 

For media enquiries, please contact us by email.

* Please note:

In his article, the Editor of the Cook Strait Times infers that over 300 people attend SaRC events. This was the number of Bronze members at that time. The number of Silver, Gold or Diamond members was far fewer.

What's new

Couples with children to get tax breaks? What's your view as a single person?Voice your opinion on our new Feedback question..

Join Now!

Over 450 people have registered to join the network!.Join us here. 

Newsletter

Useful info, news and advice. Signup to receive our FREE newsletter.

Events

We have a packed schedule of events for SaRC Social Club members. See our events calendar..NEW MEMBERS NIGHT: Find out when the NMN will be held..

 


Last Updated: 8 Sep 10