Have you checked out the Hamilton Garden Arts Festival?
There are just a few days left of the Hamilton Garden Arts Festival.
What have you been to see?
Reporter Kelley Tantau went along to Comedian Melanie Bracewell's show, Melodrama.
"The 50-minute show flew by, like a jet plane, or a supercar at full throttle. It's a person telling a really funny series of stories that you don't wish to interrupt," her review says.
"You just laugh, rub away the tears from the corner of your eye, and eagerly await the next tale."
Read the full review here.
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.
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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59.5% Yes, supporting people is important!
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25.2% No, individuals should take responsibility
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15.3% ... It is complicated
A Neighbourly Riddle! Don’t Overthink It… Or Do?😜
Do you think you know the answer? Simply 'Like' this post if you know the answer and the big reveal will be posted in the comments at 2pm on the day!
If you multiply this number by any other number, the answer will always be the same. What number is this?
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