Information for your day

Compiled by PHOEBE FALCONER

Stress at work

Employers wanting to know what the new Health and Safety in Employment Act means for them (it covers workplace stress, fatigue and other matters) can book into a new roadshow for advice.

The Employers and Manufacturers Association is running two-hour workshops starting today in Tauranga with others planned for Rotorua tomorrow and Hamilton on Wednesday, then more later in Henderson, Papatoetoe, Whangarei and three in Auckland City. Ring the EMA AdviceLine on (09) 367-0909 or 0800-800-362.

Blood wanted

Blood of all types is needed to boost the national stocks. That includes types O+, O-, A+, A-, B+, B- , AB+ and AB-.

The Auckland Donor Centre (71 Great South Rd, Epsom) has late nights this week (7.30am to 8pm) tomorrow and Thursday, and the Waikato Donor Centre has its late night (7am to 7pm) tomorrow.

Mobile collections: Paihia War Memorial Hall, Williams Rd, Paihia, 1pm to 5pm today; Green Lane Hospital, staff carpark through Gate 3, 9am to 3pm today; Hamilton at Cryovac Social Club Rooms, Foreman Rd, Hamilton 10am to 2pm today.

Kerikeri St John Ambulance Hall, Kerikeri Rd, 9am to 4pm tomorrow; Piopio St John Ambulance Rooms 9.30am to 1pm tomorrow; Taumarunui Cosmopolitan Club, 4.30pm to 7pm tomorrow.

Far North Community Centre, South Rd, Kaitaia, 10.30am to 5pm Wednesday; The Warehouse Support Centre, 26 The Warehouse Way, Northcote, 9am to 3pm Wednesday; Taumarunui Cosmopolitan Club, 8.30am to 1pm Wednesday.

Far North Community Centre, South Rd, Kaitaia, 8am to 2.30pm Thursday; The Warehouse Support Centre, 26 The Warehouse Way, Northcote, 9am to 3pm Thursday; Katikati Memorial Hall, 9.30am to 1pm Thursday.

Kerikeri High School, Hone Heke Rd, Kerikeri, 9am to 2pm Friday; Johnson and Johnson, 31 Lorien Place, East Tamaki, 9am to 3pm Friday; Rotorua Soundshell, 9.30am to 1pm Friday.

Glenfield work

From today Works Infrastructure will start excavating and reconstructing Downing St next to the Westville Mall in Glenfield. Expect diversions during the work, which will take about five weeks. No work on Sundays. Questions: Contact North Shore City Actionline at (09) 486-8400.

Coastal grants

Groups and people looking after coastal areas in the Auckland Regional Council area can apply for up to $5000 help from the council's Environmental Initiatives Fund, which has just had a $50,000 boost.

Conditions apply. Projects already helped have included pest and weed eradication, dune revegetation, fencing waterways and environmental education. Ring fund co-ordinator Cathy Klouwens on 366-2000, ext 8082.

Art exhibition

A Slow Light Exhibition is on today and every day through to Saturday at the University of Auckland's Gus Fisher Gallery, 74 Shortland St, Auckland City. Monday-Friday: 10am-5pm. Saturday: 10am-3pm. Free admission. Phone 373-7599, ext 86646.

Classes for kids

Art, music, creative art and drama classes start today for children aged 4 to 13 at the Auckland College of Education's Children's Art and Performing Arts School. Further information phone 623-8858

Collectors

The children's charity Variety still needs collectors for its annual Gold Heart Appeal on Friday. If you can help ring 624-6268

Variety concerts

Olde Tyme Variety Concerts for this year start at the Mt Albert War Memorial Hall from 10am to 11.30am tomorrow. Cost $5, including morning tea. No charge for caregivers. Ring Ann 636-3091.

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