Council elections
WHO IS STANDING IN MY WARD? To obtain this information, and also find out which Ward you are in, Google TCC ELECTIONS 2024. There you will find the names and contact details of the people standing for ward councillor and mayoral positions..
If you want to know more about the candidates, search YouTube for IT'S IN THE BALLOT. On that page you will be able to watch videos of the various Ward and Mayoral meetings that have been held. The candidates were required to answer a series of questions and briefly outline their policies.
MEET THE PAPAMOA WARD CANDIDATES. Papamoa Ratepayers will be holding a meeting tomorrow, Monday 24 June, at the Legacy Chapel Hall at 7pm at which people will be able to listen to the candidates for the Papamoa Ward speak There will also be an opportunity for members of the audience to ask questions.
MAYORAL CANDIDATES. Papamoa Ratepayers will also hold a meeting on Monday July 8 at which the mayoral candidates will be present. Same place, same time. This is bound to be a lively meeting.
These two PRRA meetings will not be videoed. If you want to hear what the candidates have to say you will have to attend. Attendance is not limited to PRRA members. People who have not yet joined PRRA are welcome to attend.
Poll: Should all neighbours have to contribute to improvements?
An Auckland court has ruled a woman doesn’t have to contribute towards the cost of fixing a driveway she shares with 10 neighbours.
When thinking about fences, driveways or tree felling, for example, do you think all neighbours should have to pay if the improvements directly benefit them?
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81.3% Yes
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16% No
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2.7% Other - I'll share below
What's your favourite tomato recipe?
Kia ora neighbours. We know your tomato plants are still growing, but we're looking ahead to the harvest already! If you've got a family recipe for tomatoes, we'd love to see it and maybe publish it in our magazine to share with our readers. Send your recipe to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz, and if we use it in the mag, you will receive a free copy of our February 2025 issue.
Poll: When should the tree go up? 🎄
From what we've heard, some Christmas trees are already being assembled and decorated.
What are your thoughts on the best time to get your Christmas tree up?
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4.9% Second half of November
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43.8% 1st December
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17.1% A week before Christmas
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33% Whenever you wish
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1.2% Other - I'll share below