Severe rain warning for the Bay of Plenty
MetService has issued a heavy rain warning lasting until 3am Friday.
Area: Bay of Plenty, and the Gisborne ranges including northern coastal areas from East Cape to Hicks Bay
Valid: 16 hours from 11:00am Thursday to 3:00am Friday
Forecast: Expect 100 to 150mm of rain about the ranges and 60 to 90mm elsewhere. Localised downpours of 25 to 40mm/hr possible about the ranges.
Changes: The Warning area has now been extended to cover all of Bay of Plenty.
Drivers are advised to be cautious as conditions may be hazardous. Read more
Emma’s wedding dress reveal tells a different love story
A Valentine’s-inspired wedding dress show at Ryman Healthcare’s Logan Campbell Village is providing the perfect opportunity for residents to share memories of their romantic day.
But for Emma Muller, it has also turned into an opportunity to celebrate her late daughter Nicola, who died 19 years ago at the age of 37.
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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59.3% Yes, supporting people is important!
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26.4% No, individuals should take responsibility
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14.3% ... 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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