SPECIAL VILLA #3
(A CONTRAST between then and now) My grandfather Howard Mays, (another son of Oliver Mays see previous uploads) built this home (1913) at 19 Fourth Avenue, Mt Albert. (Later renamed Fontenoy St). I spent a lot of time there and knew the large property well. From about the age of 9, I used to mow the lawns, initially with a hand mower. To do this, I would run across Auckland from my home in Three Kings or later, from Epsom. From Three Kings, I occasionally pushed a trolley containing my younger sister over to 4th Avenue and back. How different our society was in the 1940s! Can you imagine parents would consider it normal today? I took this photo of my grandparents with a box camera about 1945 and developed the film in the washhouse.
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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59.6% Yes, supporting people is important!
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24.8% No, individuals should take responsibility
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15.7% ... 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?
Levin 1110-1
Levin, photographed this morning (Sunday) from about halfway up the Arapaepae track to the Trig.
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