SNIP ‘N’ CHIP COMES TO HAMILTON!
We are excited to relaunch our desexing and microchipping campaign, this time in Hamilton!
From Monday 23 September, we are working with Care Vets to offer heavily discounted desexing and microchipping in Hamilton for community card holders.
Cat-owners who have a Community Services card can Snip ‘n’ Chip their cats/kittens for just $20! This is a limited time offer that is available until bookings run out.
Help us give your cat a better life.
Visit SPCA’s Hamilton Centre (at 49 Northway Street, Te Rapa or our Hamilton Op Shop (at 47 Whatawhata Rd, Dinsdale) now with your Community Services Card to purchase your Snip ‘n’ Chip voucher!
There are LIMITED numbers available so GET IN QUICK.
Please note vouchers can ONLY be purchased by visiting SPCA’s Hamilton Centre or Op Shop now with you Community Services card, not by calling us or by messaging us.
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
Hamilton woman’s $50 flax roses are helping her family get by
Marama Wade sits outside her River Rd home selling harakeke roses for $50, trying to keep food on the table and the rent paid.
The 54-year-old said the reason she’s out there is simple, especially with Valentine’s Day approaching.
“We’re broke. The reality is life is hard.”
Derelict Tokanui Hospital site in line for a clean-up
Derelict Tokanui Hospital buildings will be demolished and contaminated land cleaned up so the site can be offered back to iwi.
The former psychiatric hospital, southeast of Te Awamutu, sits on land taken from Ngāti Maniapoto under the Public Works Act in 1910.
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