197 days ago

Public Faces, Private Stories

Catherine from Pukete

Hamilton Book Month gets underway at 6.30pm tonight in Events Room 1 on Wintec's city campus, with a panel featuring Alison Mau, Susie Ferguson and Diana Wichtel chaired by Venetia Sherson. Come and hear these newswomen telling their stories. All welcome, free event with no need to register. Enter Gate 3 off Tristram St and head to the building at the end next to the Wintec wall where you'll see our Hamilton Book Month banners.

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More messages from your neighbours
4 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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3 days 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?
  • 59.1% Yes, supporting people is important!
    59.1% Complete
  • 25.4% No, individuals should take responsibility
    25.4% Complete
  • 15.5% ... It is complicated
    15.5% Complete
723 votes
2 days ago

Derelict Tokanui Hospital site in line for a clean-up

Libby Totton Reporter from Waikato Times

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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