![](https://cdn.neighbourly.co.nz/images/cache/user_profile_profile_picture/organisation/62c34bd51df0d8.19764223.png?170410)
'Laser-sharp focus' on eye research
The Vision Research Foundation New Zealand exists to move beyond the safe and incremental, to attract the funding and knowledge needed to make life-changing discoveries, and to unlock the potential medical talent shut out by inequity.
Professor Helen Danesh-Meyer (pictured below), its Scientific Director, started the VRF in 2022 with the support of a generous philanthropist.
In June 2023 they set up the Vision Research Foundation Fund at Momentum Waikato, to grow and diversify its income streams and provide a longer-term investment gateway for its current and potential donors.
Good vision and eye health are precious, as our eyes connect us to the world and are a window into our health. We will all be impacted by vision-related disorders at some stage of our lives, whether for ourselves or our family and friends, and we all face neurological and degenerative conditions as we age.
![Image](https://cdn.neighbourly.co.nz/images/cache/message_max_size/message_images/662ed2aa80dcd9.30915578.jpeg?170410)
![](https://cdn.neighbourly.co.nz/images/cache/user_profile_profile_picture/attachments/660db3dcd0bda5.04214732.png?170410)
'We are re-litigating it' - Dissent coming at city council plan meet
It’s involved significant financial fireworks over conflicting opinions but Hamilton City Council’s 2024-34 long term plan (LTP) is now set to narrowly get the nod for adoption on Thursday.
But several senior councillors warn it won’t all be plain sailing for mayor Paula Southgate and her supporters, even if they have the numbers for their approach.
![Image](https://cdn.neighbourly.co.nz/images/cache/message_max_size/message_images/66834a3cd28bc3.41231581.png?170410)
![](https://cdn.neighbourly.co.nz/images/cache/user_profile_profile_picture/attachments/660db3dcd0bda5.04214732.png?170410)
Fallout from 'abusive' Bydder submission grows
Two dozen code of conduct complaints - an apparent record - have been made to Hamilton City Council over a profanity-laden submission from one of its councillors to Waipā District Council.
The city council late on Monday confirmed 24 code of conduct complaints about councillor Andrew Bydder’s submission - he says as a private citizen - over constructing a third bridge in Cambridge.
The complainants include mayor Paula Southgate.
![Image](https://cdn.neighbourly.co.nz/images/cache/message_max_size/message_images/6684972b8ee041.89429781.png?170410)
![](https://cdn.neighbourly.co.nz/images/cache/user_profile_profile_picture/organisation/64a21f0f4f0f50.55185956.png?170410)
Happy hump day! Here's a new riddle for you, neighbours!
What freezes when it is heated up?
Do you think you know the answer to our daily riddle? Don't spoil it for your neighbours! Simply 'Like' this post and we'll post the answer in the comments below at 2pm.
Want to stop seeing riddles in your newsfeed?
Head here and hover on the Following button on the top right of the page (and it will show Unfollow) and then click it. If it is giving you the option to Follow, then you've successfully unfollowed the Riddles page.
![Image](https://cdn.neighbourly.co.nz/images/cache/message_max_size/message_images/667b360d582404.68086022.jpeg?170410)