Ultra Fast Broadband is getting closer.... find out how you can get involved
Earlier today, Prime Minister Bill English annouced plans to roll out faster internet to more than 150 additional towns all across the country as part of the second phase of the Ultra-Fast Broadband (UFB) programme.
This means around 423,000 additional New Zealanders in both rural and urban areas, from Kaitaia to Bluff, will have access to world-class broadband
Waikato District Council welcomes the government announcement that it will be rolling out a second wave of ultrafast broadband (UFB) to eight of its growing towns.
At this stage, Te Kowhai is not one of those towns.
The full list of towns benefiting from the upgrade is here:
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The Te Kowhai Community Group along with the Te Kowhai Broadband Upgrade Team will be getting together soon to discuss plans to get Te Kowhai included in this roll out.
If you are interested in joining the Te Kowhai Broadband Team and you have skills or interests in the subject, please join the Broadband Upgrade Group here on Neighbourly (the group links are to the left) or leave a comment below. Amanda Schaake will be in touch to invite you to the working party.
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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59.9% Yes, supporting people is important!
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25.8% No, individuals should take responsibility
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14.4% ... 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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