From epic places in the Waikato to epic locals doing great things
It’s all here in the January issue of Te Kowhai News:
• Meet Te Kowhai’s Police Community Liason Officer: Amber Lee
• Max Clear’s memorial bench.
• A second Christensen champion cyclist.
• Shirley Warner captures memories of Hughie Clear.
• What’s going on with all the MotoCross stuff being nicked? Have you been a target? Can you share your story?
• And while we’re asking questions, what’s up with all the footpaths being dug up … again?
• Locals get behind the Australian Bushfire Appeals.
• A new regular column: St Stephen’s News from the Pews by Ruth Smart.
The next issue will be in March and the content deadline is Friday 28 February. Send your stories and photos of great places to eat in the Waikato to Tekowhainews@gmail.com
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.”
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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60.6% Yes, supporting people is important!
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23.5% No, individuals should take responsibility
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15.9% ... It is complicated
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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