Posts by Waikato Times
1965 days ago

Poll: Who are you voting for in the General Election?

Matt Bowen Reporter from Waikato Times

Hi everyone,

Hamilton East looks set to be an interesting battleground at this year's election. From the two main parties, incumbent National MP David Bennett is up against Labour list MP Jamie Strange whose party is talking up his chances.

Who will you be voting for and why?

Read more here

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Who are you voting for in the General Election?
  • 37.9% David Bennett - National
    37.9% Complete
  • 1.7% Rimu Bhooi - Green
    1.7% Complete
  • 1.7% Matt Coleman - Independent
    1.7% Complete
  • 2.6% Myah Deedman - ACT
    2.6% Complete
  • 0% Jack Gielen - Republic of NZ
    0% Complete
  • 0.9% Siggy Henry - Advance NZ
    0.9% Complete
  • 0.9% Stu Husband - NZ First
    0.9% Complete
  • 1.7% Julie Manders - New Conservative
    1.7% Complete
  • 0% Destry Murphy - Vision NZ
    0% Complete
  • 0.9% Naomi Pocock - TOP
    0.9% Complete
  • 51.7% Jamie Strange - Labour
    51.7% Complete
116 votes
More messages from your neighbours
3 days ago

A Neighbourly Riddle! Don’t Overthink It… Or Do?😜

The Riddler from The Neighbourly Riddler

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?

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2 days ago

Poll: Should the government levy industries that contribute to financial hardship?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

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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Should the government levy industries that contribute to financial hardship?
  • 60.4% Yes, supporting people is important!
    60.4% Complete
  • 24% No, individuals should take responsibility
    24% Complete
  • 15.6% ... It is complicated
    15.6% Complete
500 votes
1 day ago

Derelict Tokanui Hospital site in line for a clean-up

Libby Totton Reporter from Waikato Times

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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