1781 days ago

Know some great volunteers?

Heather Moore from Volunteering Waikato

Nominations for the 2021 Volunteer Excellence Awards are now open! Your community organisation can nominate your amazing volunteers in any of four categories - Volunteer of the Year, Volunteer of the Year Youth Award, Long Service Award and the Team Excellence Award - and they will be in to win some fantastic prizes!

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1 day 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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9 hours 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?
  • 51.9% Yes, supporting people is important!
    51.9% Complete
  • 32.7% No, individuals should take responsibility
    32.7% Complete
  • 15.4% ... It is complicated
    15.4% Complete
52 votes
16 hours ago

Starting gun sounds for housing on Te Rapa Racecourse land with re-zoning

Libby Totton Reporter from Waikato Times

Hamilton City councillors have signed off on a plan change that could see Te Rapa Racecourse swap stables for townhouses.

The deputy mayor says this paves the way for “basically creating a new suburb within the city”.

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