Friendly Forum with MP Louise Upston
Hi neighbours, please join me for a cuppa, bikkie and friendly chat onFriday 5 July, in the Kowhai Room, Ruapehu Wing of Waiora House, Corner of Spa Road and Motutaiko Street. Any and all issues of interest to our local community are discussed. Whether you'd like to hear about local developments, our roads, or perhaps you'd like to hear more about the recent voting outcome on the Euthanasia Bill in Wellington or the new taxes that came into force on 1 July for example - come along and join in the discussion!
To make sure we cater well enough, if you are intending to attend, do let Angie know on 376 5563. Or if you prefer to email, upston.taupo@parliament.govt.nz.
Hope to see you there!
Louise
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Some Choice News!
DOC is rolling out a new tool to help figure out what to tackle first when it comes to protecting our threatened species and the things putting them at risk.
Why does this matter? As Nikki Macdonald from The Post points out, we’re a country with around 4,400 threatened species. With limited time and funding, conservation has always meant making tough calls about what gets attention first.
For the first time, DOC has put real numbers around what it would take to do everything needed to properly safeguard our unique natural environment. The new BioInvest tool shows the scale of the challenge: 310,177 actions across 28,007 sites.
Now that we can see the full picture, it brings the big question into focus: how much do we, as Kiwis, truly value protecting nature — and what are we prepared to invest to make it happen?
We hope this brings a smile!
Poll: Are you feeling more optimistic about our local economy lately?
Waikato farmers are leading the way! 🚜🐄 With exports booming and "stellar seasons" on the books, our farmers are pumping value back into the region.
Even with a cautious approach to spending, the benefits are slowly making their way into the local economy.
We want to know: Are you feeling more optimistic about our local economy lately?
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35.3% Yes, definitely!
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17.6% Getting there...
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47.1% Still waiting to see it.
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