The Rebel Round Up is back in Pukekohe
New Zealand’s ultimate hot rod, vintage, rockabilly festival is back for its 5th Year and this will be the 3rd time it has been held at NZ’s historic home of motorsport, the iconic Pukekohe Park Raceway.
● Gates open 9am
● 15th of February 2020
● General admission is $20 per person
● Children under 15 years free accompanied by an adult
Live music, food, stalls featuring great vintage clothing, rockabilly style and of course those cars. There’s something for everyone and you can just come along and shop, bob and have a squiz. Or you can dress up in your own vintage rock’n’roll look.
There are no pets allowed within show area.
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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60.1% Yes, supporting people is important!
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23.4% No, individuals should take responsibility
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16.5% ... 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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