EarthDiverse Term 3 Courses on Religious Diversity, Language & World Mythology
EarthDiverse is pleased to announce its Term 3 lineup of language, religious diversity and World Mythology courses beginning the week of Monday 27 July. Language classes on offer this Term are Arabic 101 & 102; Hebrew 101 & 201; Hindi 101, 103 and 201; and Urdu 103. Religious Diversity classes on offer this Term are ʻReligious Fundamentalism, Extremism & Terrorism’ and ʻWorld Religions: Hinduism.’ Our newest series of courses on World Mythology & Storytelling begins this Term with a course entitled ‘Grand Narratives and Mythologies in the Western Traditions.’ Both in-person and distance-learning options are available with on-line live-streaming and video-recorded sessions from our classroom available so that learners can decide how and when they choose to study. It also allows for those living outside of the Waikato to enroll in our course offerings. Please check our website for details www.earthdiverse.org.nz...
Poll: What do you think should happen with Chateau Tongariro?
The Government has refused to commit to saving the Chateau Tongariro Hotel, leaving demolition, decommissioning or private restoration all on the table despite strong community pressure to preserve the iconic building.
In a formal response to a petition led by Ruapehu District Mayor Weston Kirton, ministers acknowledged the Chateau’s cultural and economic significance but said no changes to current policy or legislation were warranted Chateau Petition response.
What do you think should happen with Chateau Tongariro? Tell us more in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).
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5.3% Demolish it
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0% Decommission it
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94.7% A private operator should restore it
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0% Other - explain in the comments
Tamahere home in dentist case was once centre of accountant’s fraud
It’s been a feature in a recent Hamilton District Court trial , but a Tamahere mansion already has an complicated history.
The property in Woodcock Rd - notable for having a hydroslide in the back yard - the scene of now-disproved alleged sexual offending by Hamilton dentist Rahul Gautam - made headlines more than 15 years ago, when it was a focus in the case of accountant Gary Soffe.
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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60.8% Yes, supporting people is important!
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23.8% No, individuals should take responsibility
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15.4% ... It is complicated
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