Coastal Flooding Underestimated
High-End Sea Level Rise Outcomes for the Whitianga Waterways Subdivision Have Been Ignored? So, Is it Safe?
TCDC has given consent to a 72-lot extension of the Whitianga Waterways canal housing project, and relied on a "least drama" IPCC projection for sea level rise of 1.06 m out to 2120. But is this good resource and risk management practice? If the Council had taken account of high-impact but relatively low-probability projections, as has been proposed by the latest 2017 Draft Ministry guidelines , it would have been forced to conclude that both the subdivision itself and much of Whitianga township will be submerged by rising seas. Put another way, has this subdivision managed to secure Council consent courtesy of the National Government’s failure to update the Ministry guidelines in the last 9 years, and its suppression of the Ministry Report before the 2017 election? And more importantly - is the subdivision safe?
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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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53.8% Yes, supporting people is important!
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27.7% No, individuals should take responsibility
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18.5% ... 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?
Poll: As a customer, what do you think about automation?
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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9.7% For. Self-service is less frustrating and convenient.
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43.2% I want to be able to choose.
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47.1% Against. I want to deal with people.
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