Too hot for your feet? Too hot for your Dogs!
I was out two days ago (a major achievement at the moment but's that another story) I saw a middle aged man with his biggish dog towing him whilst he was on a push bike. The dog didn't like it was enjoying itsself, had a funny gait, then I realised the temperature was 28 or 29 degrees. too damn hot for my feet, the poor dog was clearly lifting its legas as quick as it could. Ignorance is bliss or abuse, if it is too dam hot for you to be barefoot then it is too hot for your dog. You can get boots for them or maybe leave the dog at home or exercise on the grass. Dodi says, give me plenty of water please and if it is too hot for your feet, then it is too hot for mine, please keep my feet cool!
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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25.7% No, individuals should take responsibility
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14.3% ... It is complicated
Poll: Are you a Te Huia fan?
All three Hamilton MPs appear to be united behind the retention of the Te Huia passenger rail service between Hamilton and Auckland, as well as potentially expanding it to Tauranga.
But whether Hamilton East’s Ryan Hamilton, Hamilton West’s Tama Potaka and soon-to-be Labour list MP Georgie Dansey have the combined power to shunt transport minister Chris Bishop and Prime Minister Christopher Luxon onto their line of thinking remains to be seen.
Are you a Te Huia fan? Tell us more in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).
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82.7% Yes
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17.3% No
Wild weather in the Waikato
The Waikato really copped it over the weekend, with wild weather leaving a hefty clean-up bill that may run into the millions.
While things are looking calmer in the days ahead, there are still plenty of slips and flooded roads across the district — so if you’re heading out, take it easy and stay alert.
We want to know: How did you and your whānau get on over the weekend?
Want to see what recovery will look like from here? The Waikato Times has the latest.
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