Download your copy of John Gillon's "The North Shore Gazette"!
Download your copy of John Gillon's "The North Shore Gazette"!
Or let me if you would like a hard copy delivered to your letterbox!
π° Download now from: www.johngillon.co.nz...
Learn more about John Gillon and some of the issues facing the North Shore:
β€ Fixing Lake Road - John has the solution
β€ Preventing Flooding in Milford and Wairau
β€ North Shore Local Board budgets slashed
β€ Proposed halving of rubbish collection "unfair" to large families
β€ Removal of public rubbish bins "outrageous"
β€ The trouble with loose chip seal
β€ John opposes congestion charging - a $5 tax per trip
β€ A new regional park for the North Shore in Birkenhead
β€ The Unitary Plan needs to be reviewed and loopholes closed
β€ Importance of shade sails over playgrounds
β€ Dog fees may be illegally calculated
β€ Compliance and enforcement woefully underfunded
β€ Crowing roosters are a nuisance, but council won't act
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Brain Teaser of the Day π§ β¨ Can You Solve It? π€π¬
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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Nominations are officially open for the 2026 Westfield Local Heroes program
Know someone in your community who is driving positive change?
Westfield is inviting you to nominate your local hero online.
The successful hero for each New Zealand Westfield destination will be awarded a $20,000 grant for the organisation or group they represent, and each finalist will receive a $5,000 grant for their organisation or group.
Find out more about the program and nominate your Local Hero now
Poll: Should the government levy industries that contribute to financial hardship?
As reported in the Post, thereβs 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 πͺπ°πͺ
One proposed solution? Small levies on industries that profit from financial hardship β 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
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