Poll: Have you ever run a half marathon?
When Mel Jamieson takes on her first half-marathon, it’ll be the culmination of a journey that began with a broken back at a school camp.
The Hamilton woman has spent years enduring rehab and acupuncture to get ready for Saturday’s Run the Forest half-marathon through Rotorua’s geysers and redwood forests.
Have you ever run a half marathon? Tell us more in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).
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0% Yes
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0% No, but I would
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0% No, and I'm not keen to
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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59.6% Yes, supporting people is important!
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24.8% No, individuals should take responsibility
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15.7% ... It is complicated
A Neighbourly Riddle! Don’t Overthink It… Or Do?😜
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?
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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