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ONLINE VOTING IS NOW OPEN! Whether you rent or own - you can vote!
DID YOU KNOW? +++ Counties Energy is 100% Consumer owned? +++
Counties Energy is your local lines company that supplies your electricity. Five Trustees of Counties Energy Trust hold the Company's shares on your behalf. There are two Trustee positions to be filled.
If you pay a power bill to an electricity retailer in the Counties network area, you're a beneficiary of the Trust - and you're eligible to vote.
The electricity lines network area stretches from southern Papakura all the way down to Mercer, coast to coast.
The Trust ensures that each year, in December, it's Beneficiaries (You) receive an annual discount on their electricity bills... that's power!!
LOVE your local energy lines Trust? VOTE for 2 Candidates ...
You'll find the voting papers in your mailbox with your unique access code and password so that you can VOTE ONLINE!
Or you may prefer to complete the voting paper and send it in the post paid envelope provided. It must be received by the team before 12 noon, 5th August.
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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26.1% No, individuals should take responsibility
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14.4% ... It is complicated
Brain Teaser of the Day 🧠✨ Can You Solve It? 🤔💬
Make a hearty dish. Take just half a minute. Add four parts of kestrel. Then just add one. What have you made?
(Trev from Silverdale kindly provided this head-scratcher ... thanks, Trev!)
Do you think you know the answer? Simply 'Like' this post and we'll post the answer in the comments below at 2pm on the day!
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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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