Tamahere Lions Christmas Best Artisan Market - next Saturday December 11
Don’t forget Tamahere Lions Christmas Best Artisan market for you Saturday morning, 09.00 – 13.00, December 11 at Tamahere Community Centre, next to Tamahere School, 21 Devine Road.
Over 60 indoor and outdoor stalls: Gifts, crafts, food, coffee, art, soaps, candles, clothes, some produce, jewelry, candles and soooo much more
… you want it and you will be able to find it (and buy it)
We will also be collecting good quality toys, books and clothes for Kids in Need Waikato recycle glasses for Fred Hollows Trust and wine bottle tops/can tabs for Kids can
Free admission and free parking
Vaccinated, certified event
Come on down, join the fun and help your communities
Hamilton woman’s $50 flax roses are helping her family get by
Marama Wade sits outside her River Rd home selling harakeke roses for $50, trying to keep food on the table and the rent paid.
The 54-year-old said the reason she’s out there is simple, especially with Valentine’s Day approaching.
“We’re broke. The reality is life is hard.”
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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60.8% Yes, supporting people is important!
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23.5% No, individuals should take responsibility
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15.7% ... 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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