Be part of Matariki Festival 2018
In 2018 Matariki Festival will celebrate the Māori New Year with events across the Auckland region from 30 June to 22 July.
Matariki Festival has grown to become Auckland’s premiere winter festival, with more than 100 events taking part in the 2017 festival. The festival brings together events across the region to celebrate Matariki and share Māori culture with a diverse and growing audience.
Applications are welcomed from events that are within at least one of the following festival genres:
Hapori (Community)
Kai (Food)
Kōrero (Lectures/Presentations)
Ngā Mahi Toi (Visual Arts)
Taiao (Environment)
Wānanga (Workshops)
Whakangahau (Performance), and
Whare Tapere (Theatre).
Applications close 10 February 2018.
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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59.4% Yes, supporting people is important!
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26.3% No, individuals should take responsibility
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14.3% ... It is complicated
Poll: Should complete designs be shared with the public, or should the community help shape the designs from the start?
The Post recently shared an opinion piece on the Harbour Crossing and why a more democratic approach might be needed 🚗🚲👟
While most decisions sit within the political arena, many organisations—like NZTA—manage long-term projects that go beyond party lines. Politics can sometimes disrupt progress, and the next Harbour Crossing is a big decision that will affect all Aucklanders.
We’d love your thoughts: Should near-complete, shovel-ready designs be shared with the public, or should the community have a hand in shaping the designs from the start?
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81.7% Community feedback and transparency is needed.
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18.3% No. This would be impossible in practice.
Carpet inspection needed
Hi
I've just had new carpet laid throughout my house. I'm not happy with the result, as pieces don't match where they should, and in a hallway there are 5 joins where should not have been more than two. The supplier says there's nothing wrong. I would like a professional carpet person to look at it for an independent assessment. Does anyone know of someone who could do this?
Nga mihi
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