Poll: Do you vote in local council elections?
Less than a third of Hamiltonians are picking the leaders who make huge decisions for the city and its residents - and the council boss wants that to change.
“It’s too crucial to leave to too few,” said city council chief executive Lance Vervoort, as the council grapples with rapid growth and financial challenges, issuing a 15.5% rates rise.
Do you vote in local council elections? Tell us your reasons in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).
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80% Yes
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16.4% Sometimes
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3.6% No
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?
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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60.4% Yes, supporting people is important!
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24.1% No, individuals should take responsibility
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15.5% ... It is complicated
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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