Poll: Kowhai Competition finalists: age 12 and under
This year’s annual kowhai photo competition was open to digital entries and – in a first for us – winners can be voted for by you.
This competition is held annually and has been running for many years. It’s organised by the Te Kowhai Community Group and is intended to draw people’s attention to the tree from which our village gets its name.
The community group selected the finalists for each of the four categories and the winners... well, that's up to you!
There will be four polls here on Neighbourly. Three for each age category and one containing all the finalists for overall peoples' choice.
A prize of $50 will be awarded for the winner of each category. But obviously it’s not about the money it’s about being world famous in Te Kowhai and being able to boast having the BEST photograph for the year.
Here's the first category - the 12 and under. There's $50 up for grabs for the person who took the photo that receives the most votes.
This was a tough decision by the judges as there were plenty of photos - all of them incredibly good. What a talented buch of kids there are in Te Kowhai!
Look out for the other 3 in your newsfeed and vote on each category.
Voting closes on 11 November.
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29.2% Photo A (12 and under)
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62.5% Photo B (12 and under)
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8.3% Photo C (12 and under)
Poll: Do you think NZ should ban social media for youth?
The Australian Prime Minister has expressed plans to ban social media use for children.
This would make it illegal for under 16-year-olds to have accounts on platforms including TikTok, Instagram, Facebook and X.
Social media platforms would be tasked with ensuring children have no access (under-age children and their parents wouldn’t be penalised for breaching the age limit)
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Do you think NZ should follow suit? Vote in our poll and share your thoughts below.
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85.6% Yes
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13.2% No
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1.1% Other - I'll share below
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New data has pinpointed Hamilton’s most dangerous intersections, including a high risk Cobham Drive turn off that a resident and driving experts believe should be shut for good.
While that turn into Grey St has resulted in the highest number of injuries, most crashes occurred at the bustling intersection of Te Rapa Straight and Wairere Drive.
Do you have a most-hated intersection in Waikato? Tell us your reasons in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).
What would you do if it was your job to fix Hamilton's CBD?
More alcohol restrictions, more lighting, busking rule changes and a whole lot of lobbying - these are some ways Hamilton leaders want to sort out the CBD.
Crime and anti-social behaviour in the area has been in the spotlight after recent news of a man defecating in the street near a city pub and another who flipped tables out the back of a bar after being found scrounging cigarette butts and asked to leave.
What would you do if it was your job to fix Hamilton's CBD? Tell us your reasons in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).
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