273 days ago

Poll: Are you a good skipper?

Libby Totton Reporter from Waikato Times

Sacha Willetts is set to make history this July as the first person to represent New Zealand at the World Jump Rope Championships in Kawasaki City, Japan.

The Thames-based athlete, 40, will compete on the global stage in what marks a major milestone for both her personal journey and the growth of jump rope as a competitive sport in Aotearoa.

Are you a good skipper? Tell us more in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).

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Are you a good skipper?
  • 5% Yes
    5% Complete
  • 5% Average
    5% Complete
  • 10% No good
    10% Complete
  • 80% It's been so long I'm not sure any more!
    80% Complete
20 votes
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6 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?
  • 59.5% Yes, supporting people is important!
    59.5% Complete
  • 26.1% No, individuals should take responsibility
    26.1% Complete
  • 14.3% ... It is complicated
    14.3% Complete
1122 votes
7 hours ago

Brain Teaser of the Day 🧠✨ Can You Solve It? 🤔💬

The Riddler from The Neighbourly Riddler

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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6 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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