EarthDiverse announces its Term 4 courses
EarthDiverse is pleased to announce its Term 4 lineup of language, religious diversity and History courses beginning the week of Monday 19 October. Language classes on offer this Term are Arabic, Hebrew, Hindi and Urdu. Religious Diversity classes on offer this Term are World Religions: Buddhism’ and ʻReligion & Nonviolence’ and our newest series of History courses begins this Term with two new course entitled ‘A History of Death’ and ‘An Introduction to European Art History.’ Both in-person and distance-learning options are available, including on-line live-streaming and video-recorded sessions from our classroom, so that you can best decide how and when you choose to study. It also allows those living outside the Waikato to enrol in our course offerings. Please check our website for more information and registration details.
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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61.4% Yes, supporting people is important!
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22.5% No, individuals should take responsibility
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16.1% ... It is complicated
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.”
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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