Drive Change – One Licence at a Time
You’re invited to our Navigator information evening:
Tuesday 18 August at 6pm, Huntly College, Bridge Street, Huntly.
We urgently need volunteers to mentor vulnerable youth to get their driver’s licences.
All you need to be a volunteer is:
● 1 to 2 hours per week
● A full, clean driver’s licence
● Over 25 years of age
We provide modern, safe vehicles and the systems to take young people from Learner to Full Licence.
To volunteer or RSVP to the above events call 0800 bluelight or email blydn@bluelight.co.nz
Poll: Is the increase in disability parking fines fair?
In October, the fine for parking in a designated mobility car park without a permit has jumped from $150 to $750—a 400% increase!
The goal is to keep these spaces open for those who truly need them. Do you think this big increase in the fine is fair? Share your thoughts below.
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89.4% Yes, it's fair
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9.8% No, it's unreasonable
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0.8% Other - I'll share below
Poll: What do you think about our city producing school lunches for NZ?
One hundred new jobs will be created in Hamilton as the city becomes the lunchbox of the nation.
All frozen school lunches from Kaitaia to Bluff will be made in Pukete in a purpose built plant operated by The School Lunch Collective.
What do you think about our city producing school lunches for NZ? Tell us your reasons in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).
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80% I support it
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0% I don't support it
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20% I'm not really bothered
Are you following the water charge discussions at Hamilton City Council?
Hamilton city councillors have taken tangible steps towards a new water regime that will see a charge based on their property’s capital valuation in their rates bill for the first time next year.
The council voted unanimously on Thursday on a series of direction-setting decisions in relation to the 2024-2034 Long-Term Plan Amendments.