Refugees
Hello everyone. Hamilton is welcoming new refugee families in the next few weeks, and I am looking for donated goods for the families. If anyone has anything that may be helpful for a new family please contact me on here or 02041121373. I can likely pick up tor arrange pick up. Thankyou so much!
Here is a non-exhaustive list of things we are looking for:
washing basket
vacuum cleaner
clock
batteries
gardening tools
dish drying rack
broom
padlock for garden shed
coat hangers
garden hose
bungee cord (to repair clothes horse, or really long ones for outside clothes line?)
gloves for cleaning
stationary (paper, colouring pencils, pens etc)
toaster
microwave
first aid kit
lawn mower
measuring cup
floor mats
wall hooks (the sticky ones that dont make holes)
desks
blankets (for couches etc)
toys (ages 6, 8, 9)
umbrella/ raincoats
blender
tv cabinet (for 32 inch)
freeview box
Brain Teaser of the Day 🧠✨ Can You Solve It? 🤔💬
Make a hearty dish. Take just half a minute. Add four parts of kestrel. Then just add one. What have you made?
(Trev from Silverdale kindly provided this head-scratcher ... thanks, Trev!)
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Poll: Should the government levy industries that contribute to financial hardship?
As reported in the Post, there’s a $30 million funding gap in financial mentoring. This has led to services closing and mentors stepping in unpaid just to keep helping people in need 🪙💰🪙
One proposed solution? Small levies on industries that profit from financial hardship — like banks, casinos, and similar companies.
So we want to hear what you think:
Should the government ask these industries to contribute?
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59.5% Yes, supporting people is important!
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26.2% No, individuals should take responsibility
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14.4% ... It is complicated
Derelict Tokanui Hospital site in line for a clean-up
Derelict Tokanui Hospital buildings will be demolished and contaminated land cleaned up so the site can be offered back to iwi.
The former psychiatric hospital, southeast of Te Awamutu, sits on land taken from Ngāti Maniapoto under the Public Works Act in 1910.
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