Allow us to introduce you to John
John Hellstrom has so much to share you could listen to him for hours and hours. John is one of the Tōtaranui 250 trustees.
He lives in Endeavour Inlet (named after Captain Cook's ship) and has a deep interest in the history of the outer Sounds and restoration of sites associated with Cook’s voyages.
John is a biosecurity expert and has served on and chaired several Ministerial Advisory Committees.
He is currently chair of the National Animal Welfare Advisory Committee and is a Guardian of Te Korowai o Te Tai o Marokura (Kaikoura Coastal Guardians)
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% Yes, supporting people is important!
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24.3% No, individuals should take responsibility
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16.7% ... 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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