Te Kowhai News September landing now
The September issue of Te Kowhai News is landing in letterboxes now across RD5, RD8 and RD9.
In this issue:
- Local memories with Zelda Jones, nee Jessen, by Shirley Warner
- Local history, by Graham McBride
- Food trucks back at Te Kowhai School every Thursday for the foreseeable future.
- Market days coming in Te Kowhai and Whatawhata.
- Heaps of great photos!
If you have feedback or would like to share details of a story, please get in touch. tekowhainews@gmail.com
New advertisers and contributions are welcome.
Poll: Is it rude to talk on the phone on a bus?
Buses can be a relaxing way to get home if you have a seat and enough space. However, it can be off-putting when someone is taking a phone call next to you.
Do you think it's inconsiderate for people to have lengthy phone calls on a bus? Vote in the poll, and add your comments below.
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64% Yes
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33.5% No
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2.5% Other - I'll share below
Poll: Have you ever tried learning a language?
Hannah Westbury likes to chat with customers at her checkout - so much so that she’s learning sign language for one regular.
Paeroa-based Westbury has worked in Woolworths for the past seven years and moved to checkout a year ago.
Have you ever tried learning a language? Tell us about it in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).
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52.4% Yes
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47.6% No
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).