Ruapehu District, Taumarunui

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1977 days ago

Poll: Will you be checking out the new Sky Waka?

Nicola Brennan-Tupara Reporter from Taupō Times

Hi neighbours,
New Zealand's newest tourist attraction opened for business yesterday.
Costing $25 million, the Sky Waka gondola at Mt Ruapehu travels 1.8km through one of the North Island's most rugged and spectacular landscapes.
READ MORE: www.stuff.co.nz...
So we wanted to know, will … View more
Hi neighbours,
New Zealand's newest tourist attraction opened for business yesterday.
Costing $25 million, the Sky Waka gondola at Mt Ruapehu travels 1.8km through one of the North Island's most rugged and spectacular landscapes.
READ MORE: www.stuff.co.nz...
So we wanted to know, will you be checking it out this winter?

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Will you be checking out the new Sky Waka?
  • 66.7% Yes
    66.7% Complete
  • 33.3% No
    33.3% Complete
6 votes
1977 days ago

The Consumer’s Guide to Hearing Aids

Triton Hearing

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1978 days ago

Poll: Will Warren Gatland make a great Chiefs coach?

Nicola Brennan-Tupara Reporter from Taupō Times

Hi neighbours,
As some of you would of heard, Warren Gatland has been announced as Chiefs coach Colin Cooper's replacement for 2020 and beyond.
READ MORE: www.stuff.co.nz...

So we want to know what you think - will Warren Gatland make a great Chiefs coach?

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Will Warren Gatland make a great Chiefs coach?
  • 50% Yes
    50% Complete
  • 0% No
    0% Complete
  • 50% Maybe, time will tell
    50% Complete
2 votes
1979 days ago

Have you nominated yet?!?!?!

Women of Influence

Nominations are closing soon for the 2019 Women of Influence Awards!

Nominate the local hero or thought-leader in your community for the 2019 Women of Influence Awards. Whether she’s involved in grassroots community work or a global leader, recognise the passionate women who are creating real … View more
Nominations are closing soon for the 2019 Women of Influence Awards!

Nominate the local hero or thought-leader in your community for the 2019 Women of Influence Awards. Whether she’s involved in grassroots community work or a global leader, recognise the passionate women who are creating real change and forging a path for others.

Head to www.womenofinfluence.co.nz... for more information.

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1979 days ago

The criminal rise of 'porch pirates'. Have you been targeted?

Reporter Taupō Times

Often referred to as 'porch pirates', there's a rise of a new kind of criminal in our neighbourhoods.

These opportunistic thieves lurk behind vehicles or circle our streets on bikes, searching for freshly delivered parcels.

Jaime Belsar said porch pirates stole from her 2-month-old… View more
Often referred to as 'porch pirates', there's a rise of a new kind of criminal in our neighbourhoods.

These opportunistic thieves lurk behind vehicles or circle our streets on bikes, searching for freshly delivered parcels.

Jaime Belsar said porch pirates stole from her 2-month-old baby, Finn, last week. "They're lower than low," she said.

Have you fallen victim to these thieves? Let us know your experiences.

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1979 days ago

The criminal rise of 'porch pirates'. Have you been targeted?

Reporter Rotorua News

Often referred to as 'porch pirates', there's a rise of a new kind of criminal in our neighbourhoods.

These opportunistic thieves lurk behind vehicles or circle our streets on bikes, searching for freshly delivered parcels.

Jaime Belsar said porch pirates stole from her 2-month-old… View more
Often referred to as 'porch pirates', there's a rise of a new kind of criminal in our neighbourhoods.

These opportunistic thieves lurk behind vehicles or circle our streets on bikes, searching for freshly delivered parcels.

Jaime Belsar said porch pirates stole from her 2-month-old baby, Finn, last week. "They're lower than low," she said.

Have you fallen victim to these thieves? Let us know your experiences.

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1979 days ago

Poll: Should learning about climate change be part of the school curriculum?

Stacey Reporter from Stuff

Climate change is the most critical issue of the moment, and has been described by our prime minister as her generation's "nuclear-free moment". Its impacts, regardless of your views on it, are only going to get greater.

Yet it is not part of our school curriculum.

Some experts say… View more
Climate change is the most critical issue of the moment, and has been described by our prime minister as her generation's "nuclear-free moment". Its impacts, regardless of your views on it, are only going to get greater.

Yet it is not part of our school curriculum.

Some experts say that has to change. It is such an existential threat that not to make it a requirement to teach children about climate change is doing them a great disservice, they say.

To read more, click here

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Should learning about climate change be part of the school curriculum?
  • 70.4% Yes, of course it should!
    70.4% Complete
  • 15.6% No, absolutely not.
    15.6% Complete
  • 14% I'm not bothered either way.
    14% Complete
1515 votes
1979 days ago

Your enrolment update pack is coming

Electoral Commission

Keep an eye on your letterbox for an enrolment update pack. Check it to make sure your details are correct, and then you know you’re ready to vote in the local elections.

Want to know more? Visit vote.nz or call us on 0800 36 76 56.
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