CANTERBURY SPORTS AWARDS
North Canterbury athletes are among the finalists for the annual Canterbury Sports Awards.
The Canterbury Wildcats women's basketball team, laden with North Canterbury players, is nominated for Team of the Year, and their coach, Lori McDaniel, is up for Coach of the Year.
Kaiapoi golfer Amelia Garvey and Canterbury women's rugby representative, Oxford's Grace Brooker, are both in the running for Young Sportswoman of the Year.
In the Sportsperson or Team with a Disability of the Year category is New Zealand boccia representative, Rangiora's Jeremy Morriss, and the international hockey test series between the women's Black Sticks and USA at the Waimakariri Hockey Turf is a finalist for the Sports Event of the Year.
Canterbury Country Cricket stalwart, Mike Satterthwaite, is also up for a Lifetime Achievement Award.
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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61.4% Yes, supporting people is important!
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22.5% No, individuals should take responsibility
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16.1% ... It is complicated
A Neighbourly Riddle! Don’t Overthink It… Or Do?😜
Do you think you know the answer? Simply 'Like' this post if you know the answer and the big reveal will be posted in the comments at 2pm on the day!
If you multiply this number by any other number, the answer will always be the same. What number is this?
Poll: As a customer, what do you think about automation?
The Press investigates the growing reliance on your unpaid labour.
Automation (or the “unpaid shift”) is often described as efficient ... but it tends to benefit employers more than consumers.
We want to know: What do you think about automation?
Are you for, or against?
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9.7% For. Self-service is less frustrating and convenient.
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43.2% I want to be able to choose.
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47.1% Against. I want to deal with people.
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