1079 days ago

Join us online for your Community Health and Wellbeing Forum.

Waikato DHB

Kia ora, we’re holding an online Community Health and Wellbeing Forum in your area, and would like you to join us.

Health and wellbeing is a warm affordable home, adequate income, access to kai, strong community connections, and access to key health and social services.

At Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Waikato we want more of you to have a say about what is most important to support your communities’ health and wellbeing.
The forum also enables connections within communities on health and wellbeing matters, and between organisations with common interests.

Dial in to our friendly forum and share your knowledge and experiences as we work together on these matters.

Topics include – Local community feedback on health and wellbeing, and discussion on the new health system and localities.

North Waikato, including Raahui Pookeka, Huntly
When: Tuesday 7 March, 10am - 11.30am
Where: online via MS Teams
Join on your computer, mobile app or room device
Click here to join the meeting

If interested please join via the link above or email: mailto:norma.taute@waikatodhb.health.nz for the link to this forum meeting.

Community Health and Wellbeing Forums are a gathering of local people who share in a conversation about what matters to their community and hear what’s happening from other health providers and local organisations/groups, along with Te Whatu Ora Waikato.

We look forward to hearing from you. He whakarongo taatou – we’re here to listen
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4 days ago

Poll: What do you think should happen with Chateau Tongariro?

Libby Totton Reporter from Waikato Times

The Government has refused to commit to saving the Chateau Tongariro Hotel, leaving demolition, decommissioning or private restoration all on the table despite strong community pressure to preserve the iconic building.

In a formal response to a petition led by Ruapehu District Mayor Weston Kirton, ministers acknowledged the Chateau’s cultural and economic significance but said no changes to current policy or legislation were warranted Chateau Petition response.

What do you think should happen with Chateau Tongariro? Tell us more in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).

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What do you think should happen with Chateau Tongariro?
  • 5.3% Demolish it
    5.3% Complete
  • 0% Decommission it
    0% Complete
  • 94.7% A private operator should restore it
    94.7% Complete
  • 0% Other - explain in the comments
    0% Complete
19 votes
3 days ago

Tamahere home in dentist case was once centre of accountant’s fraud

Libby Totton Reporter from Waikato Times

It’s been a feature in a recent Hamilton District Court trial , but a Tamahere mansion already has an complicated history.

The property in Woodcock Rd - notable for having a hydroslide in the back yard - the scene of now-disproved alleged sexual offending by Hamilton dentist Rahul Gautam - made headlines more than 15 years ago, when it was a focus in the case of accountant Gary Soffe.

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1 day 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?
  • 60.8% Yes, supporting people is important!
    60.8% Complete
  • 23.8% No, individuals should take responsibility
    23.8% Complete
  • 15.4% ... It is complicated
    15.4% Complete
324 votes