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244 days ago

Unelected commissioners recommend they stay in power

Pat from Welcome Bay

Interesting responses to my post. Two in particular piqued my interest. Suzanne Williams and her comments about whinging about everything-Suzanne it is not about whinging. It is more about raising concerns about an undemocratic regime forced on us and then seeing the commissioners wanting to keep their sinecure. Greg Reardon "I vote to keep the commissioners"-Greg the point is that you do not have a vote. Look I get it-democracy is imperfect. Some of our previously elected councillors were rubbish-ego driven and feeding from the trough (not unlike our commissioners). But it is what we have got. It is better to have an imperfect democracy than an unelected and unaccountable cartel of commissioners who say "we know what is good for you".

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2 minutes ago

✨ Wishing You a Magical Christmas & an Incredible 2025!🎄

Matt from Matt Wineera - Thats Real Estate with Matt Wineera

As we say goodbye to 2024 we hope your year has been full of growth, achievements, and maybe even a little magic. ✨
Stay calm and stay safe (remember it's not what's under the tree but who is around the it). 🎄🧑‍🧑‍🧒‍🧒 👥.

Here’s to a 2025 filled with opportunity, joy, and lots of adventures!

Meri Kirihimete from our family to yours.
See you in the New Year!

#MeriKirihimete #MerryChristmas #Tauranga

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6 days ago

Poll: Would you rather: Christmas in summer forever or winter forever?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Just a bit of a fun poll to get you thinking.

If you had to live out your Christmas days, would you prefer it was a summer Christmas or a winter Christmas?

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Would you rather: Christmas in summer forever or winter forever?
  • 61.7% Summer
    61.7% Complete
  • 36.7% Winter
    36.7% Complete
  • 1.6% Other - I'll share below
    1.6% Complete
1396 votes
7 days ago

Homeless people

Rossana from Whakamarama

Please if you can ,please help those people living in a car at Omokoroa, it is not by choice ,they cannot afford housing and are mentally and physically in a bad way .its really sad to see this sooo near to xmas .unfortunately I am unable to assist