Crime Writing Panel Friday 19 August 6.30pm
Nikki Crutchley, Michael Bennett, Angus McLean and Vanda Symon will talk crime writing on our Hamilton Book Month free panel this Friday 6.30pm in Events Room 1 at Wintec.
Enter Wintec’s City Campus via Gate 3 on Tristram St. As it is in the evening, anyone coming to the event will have free access to parking on campus and also the staff parking and reserved parking areas indicated on the city campus map. Please avoid parking where resident or hostel parking is stated. There are parking spots directly outside the Gallagher event rooms. Look out for our Hamilton Book Month banners.
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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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