EarthDiverse: Understanding Islam
Interested in World Religions from a historical and objective point of view?
Join EarthDiverse in our Term 2 course entitled "Understanding Islam." This course meets Monday evenings 7:00am-8:30pm (New Zealand Time) beginning 1 May 2023 and is available as an in-person course in Hamilton, New Zealand or live streamed via Zoom to anywhere in the world with a good internet connection.
This ten-week course, part of our World Religions series, provides a detailed introduction to the history, texts, beliefs and practices of the Islamic faith.
For more information (including representative time zone equivalents across the globe), check out our webpage by clicking the Read More button below.
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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60.8% Yes, supporting people is important!
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23.5% No, individuals should take responsibility
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15.7% ... It is complicated
Hamilton woman’s $50 flax roses are helping her family get by
Marama Wade sits outside her River Rd home selling harakeke roses for $50, trying to keep food on the table and the rent paid.
The 54-year-old said the reason she’s out there is simple, especially with Valentine’s Day approaching.
“We’re broke. The reality is life is hard.”
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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