258 days ago

A grieving father’s crusade against family violence

Libby Totton Reporter from Waikato Times

It was September 2009 and 42-year-old Helen Meads had been shot by her husband, Gregory Meads, in the horse stables of the couple's sprawling Waikato farm. She died instantly.

Her father, David White, was tasked with breaking the earth-shattering news to the couple’s children, beginning with the youngest, before the relentless churn of small-town gossip reached them first.

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21 days ago

Poll: As a customer, what do you think about automation?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

The Press investigates the growing reliance on your unpaid labour.

Automation (or the “unpaid shift”) is often described as efficient ... but it tends to benefit employers more than consumers.

We want to know: What do you think about automation?
Are you for, or against?

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As a customer, what do you think about automation?
  • 9.3% For. Self-service is less frustrating and convenient.
    9.3% Complete
  • 43.6% I want to be able to choose.
    43.6% Complete
  • 47.1% Against. I want to deal with people.
    47.1% Complete
2449 votes
2 hours ago

Car Boot Sale Blue Rooms Glen Afton

Bill from Ngaruawahia

Sat 14 Feb 7am to noon

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2 hours ago

GLEN AFTON/PUKEMIRO COMMUNITIES SOCIETY QUARTERLY MEETING

Bill from Ngaruawahia

GLEN AFTON/PUKEMIRO
COMMUNITIES SOCIETY INCORPORATED
QUARTERLY MEETING

Wednesday 11.2.26
@6pm
at
The Blue rooms.