After School Children's Pottery Class
Pottery classes for kids start next week
Tuesday afternoons 4-5.30pm (www.eventspronto.co.nz...)
Wednesday afternoons 4-5.30pm (www.eventspronto.co.nz...)
Now the kids are back at school, you might be thinking about creative ways to occupy their minds after school. Our term classes begin soon and we have a couple of after school classes perfect for them.
Krystal’s 8-week children’s classes are a great way to keep children happy, creative and busy after the school day. The activities are designed to engage their imaginations while giving them a sense of achievement when they make something they can take home at the end.
Krystal will teach basic hand-building techniques in a safe, fun and creative environment. Parents are welcome to stay too!
Form more information, contact info@waikatopotters.co.nz or call 07 838 1950
Poll: What do you think should happen with Chateau Tongariro?
The Government has refused to commit to saving the Chateau Tongariro Hotel, leaving demolition, decommissioning or private restoration all on the table despite strong community pressure to preserve the iconic building.
In a formal response to a petition led by Ruapehu District Mayor Weston Kirton, ministers acknowledged the Chateau’s cultural and economic significance but said no changes to current policy or legislation were warranted Chateau Petition response.
What do you think should happen with Chateau Tongariro? Tell us more in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).
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5% Demolish it
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0% Decommission it
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95% A private operator should restore it
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0% Other - explain in the comments
Tamahere home in dentist case was once centre of accountant’s fraud
It’s been a feature in a recent Hamilton District Court trial , but a Tamahere mansion already has an complicated history.
The property in Woodcock Rd - notable for having a hydroslide in the back yard - the scene of now-disproved alleged sexual offending by Hamilton dentist Rahul Gautam - made headlines more than 15 years ago, when it was a focus in the case of accountant Gary Soffe.
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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60.4% Yes, supporting people is important!
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24.4% No, individuals should take responsibility
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15.2% ... It is complicated
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