Te Kowhai News March issue out now
Hi everyone,
Te Kowhai News is available now on Facebook and Neighbourly and coming soon to a letterbox near you.
In this issue:
- Council news and a decision on the proposed shops on Horotiu Road.
- Meet Doreen Wood, local sporting legend.
- The second installment of Te Kowhai Road's history.
- The first installment of Myrie Forsman's Te Kowhai memories (we like to keep you waiting).
- Market day photos
- Local internet options explained.
As always, send your photos and news stories to tekowhainews@gmail.com.
The next issue deadline is noon on Thursday 6 May.
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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59.5% Yes, supporting people is important!
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26.1% No, individuals should take responsibility
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14.4% ... It is complicated
Brain Teaser of the Day 🧠✨ Can You Solve It? 🤔💬
Make a hearty dish. Take just half a minute. Add four parts of kestrel. Then just add one. What have you made?
(Trev from Silverdale kindly provided this head-scratcher ... thanks, Trev!)
Do you think you know the answer? Simply 'Like' this post and we'll post the answer in the comments below at 2pm on the day!
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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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