73 days ago

'It took every ounce of our strength'

Libby Totton Reporter from Waikato Times

When Kiwi boxer David Nyika found out his fiancée Lexy Thornberry had been diagnosed with head and neck cancer, it felt like he’d been hit harder than even Jai Opetaia managed in their January world title fight that left him unconscious on the canvas.

But, like that day on the Gold Coast, when he suffered a fourth-round knockout at the hands of the best cruiserweight on the planet in a fight he took at just three weeks’ notice, the 30-year-old Kiwi has picked himself up, dusted himself off and got on with life.

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1 day 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?
  • 58.3% Yes, supporting people is important!
    58.3% Complete
  • 25.5% No, individuals should take responsibility
    25.5% Complete
  • 16.2% ... It is complicated
    16.2% Complete
420 votes
3 days 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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4 days ago

Tamahere home in dentist case was once centre of accountant’s fraud

Libby Totton Reporter from Waikato Times

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.

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