1104 days ago

Kandoo Can: Make Friends! ๐Ÿ“–๐Ÿ’š

The Team from Graeme Dingle Foundation Waikato

"Kandoo Can: Make Friends" a book developed by Graeme Dingle Foundation Auckland is the first book designed to reflect and teach the values of our Kiwi Can programme, respect, resilience, integrity and positive relationships.

With school starting back soon, now is a great time to purchase a gift for tamariki around Aotearoa.

Purchase a copy through the link below.

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5 days ago

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

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

As reported in the Post, thereโ€™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 ๐Ÿช™๐Ÿ’ฐ๐Ÿช™

One proposed solution? Small levies on industries that profit from financial hardship โ€” 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?
  • 59.7% Yes, supporting people is important!
    59.7% Complete
  • 26% No, individuals should take responsibility
    26% Complete
  • 14.3% ... It is complicated
    14.3% Complete
1056 votes
1 hour ago

Flooding ravages Waikato farms

Libby Totton Reporter from Waikato Times

Tim Brittainโ€™s harrowing journey back to his farm late Friday evening was made worse when he discovered the damage to his farm.

Brittain co-owns Storth Oaks Angus stud with his wife in Mahiihi outside of ลŒtorohanga. On Friday evening he was making his way back to his farm from Auckland, when his Range Rover hit deep water on Paewhenua road.

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3 hours ago

Waikato Hospital needs to be open about mistakes

Libby Totton Reporter from Waikato Times

EDITORIAL: For all the travails assailing public hospitals, transparency should not be one of them.
Hospitals used to own up to their mistakes in a very public fashion. Each year they published a list of โ€œSentinel Eventsโ€ โ€” the most serious incidents involving patient harm.
That window of openness has slammed shut.

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