Retiring Judge Joanna Maze, is looking forward to losing her anonymity in the South Canterbury community she loves but has remained at arm’s length from for the past 11 years. Maze, Timaru's resident District Court judge since September 2011, finished her final court sitting on Friday with "a courtesy farewell between bench and bar" and told The Timaru Herald she made the decision to retire "when I knew that I was beginning to run out of energy ... and a sense that I wanted to have some time left still to do things for myself". "It's a job where you have to maintain a degree of separateness in your life, and that does suit my personality, and this has been a wonderful community to be part of, but I'm ready to be more part of it and that isn't entirely consistent with being a judge in a small community,’’ she said. "South Canterbury really is a delightful community. The people have good values, it is a caring community, it is an ideal size. It's more like a big village really. … [Read more...] about South Canterbury community calling retiring District Court Judge Joanna Maze
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Today’s Dylan Dreyer shares unexpected family update that fans all have an opinion on – details
July 03, 2022 - 11:44 BST Today's Dylan Dreyer took to Instagram to share an unexpected family update as fans offered the same advice to the TV star Dylan Dreyer often documents life as a busy mom to three young sons, and her latest update certainly got fans talking! MORE: Dylan Dreyer in awe as she marks incredible achievement: 'Pinch me' The Today star shared several images of her large suitcase and several piles of clothes belonging to her kids, which were packed away in a second photo. In contrast, her husband Brian Fichera left his packing to the last minute, and threw a bunch of items into a bag. Loading the player... VIDEO: Dylan Dreyer shares sweet baby Rusty footage Fans were impressed with Dylan's packing, but all offered her some advice, which was to invest in some packing cubes to save space. MORE: Dylan Dreyer defends Ginger Zee in passionate message MORE: Dylan Dreyer shares … [Read more...] about Today’s Dylan Dreyer shares unexpected family update that fans all have an opinion on – details
Courteney Cox looks smitten with Snow Patrol rocker boyfriend Johnny McDaid as they celebrate her 57th birthday in London
Courteney Cox couldn't contain her smile as she headed out in Mayfair with her partner Johnny McDaid to celebrate her birthday on Saturday. The 57-year-old Friends star cut a stylish figure in a forest green pair of wide leg trousers and a matching blazer. The actress opted for a black shirt beneath the number which she unbuttoned half way, flashing several layered necklaces. Smitten: Courteney Cox, 57, couldn't contain her smile as she headed out in Mayfair, London with her beau Johnny McDaid, 45, to celebrate her birthday on Saturday She styled her dark tresses sleeked back from a centre parting and accessorised with a pair of hoop earings. Courteney completed her evening look wearing a pair of black boots and a radiant palette of makeup. RELATED ARTICLES Previous 1 Next Hamish Blake takes home the Gold Logie after a touching... 'Thank you son': New dad Alex Bowen celebrates his first... Lily James mentors rising star Bel Powley … [Read more...] about Courteney Cox looks smitten with Snow Patrol rocker boyfriend Johnny McDaid as they celebrate her 57th birthday in London
Using candy and jam to protect Brazil’s Amazon rainforest
Tapirs, jaguars, and giant armadillos are some of the 430 species of mammals that share a home with Luiz Henrique Lopes Ferreira in Brazil's eastern Amazon . Ferreira makes and sells sweets, jams, and liqueurs from more than a hundred varieties of local fruit trees. The 22-year-old is part of a new generation showing how forest communities with economic opportunities can help promote biodiversity protection and prevent deforestation. He lives in the Tapajos Arapiuns Extractive Reserve, which spans over 640,00 hectares (1.58 million acres) almost 90% of which is covered in forest. It is home to over 370 different types of bird, 99 species of fish and around 13,000 people, mostly Indigenous and mixed heritage caboclo communities. The Amazon rainforest is rich in biodiversity but many species are now under threat Identifying himself as Indigenous, Ferreira says that although he was born in Manaus, the capital of Amazonas State, the forest has been his real home since his … [Read more...] about Using candy and jam to protect Brazil’s Amazon rainforest