Posts by Waikato Times
3381 days ago

Want to break a Guinness World Record?

Reporter Waikato Times

Hi neighbours,
The Graeme Dingle Foundation is trying to break the Guinness World Record for the highest number of consecutive rugby passes.
One person, one pass. And you have only five seconds to pass the ball to the next person 5 metres away.
No pressure, right?
If you're keen to be involved the event will be held at Hamilton's Waikato Stadium on Wednesday, November 30. They need 350 passes to beat the current record.
To sign up and for more information, go to the Pass It On for Waikato Kids Facebook page.

You must be over 14 years of age to participate.
What: Guiness World Record attempt – consecutive rugby passes
When: Wednesday, November 30, 2016
Where: Waikato Stadium
Time: From 3pm, with the attempt at 5pm

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7 hours ago

Brain Teaser of the Day 🧠✨ Can You Solve It? 🤔💬

The Riddler from The Neighbourly Riddler

Make a hearty dish. Take just half a minute. Add four parts of kestrel. Then just add one. What have you made?

(Trev from Silverdale kindly provided this head-scratcher ... thanks, Trev!)

Do you think you know the answer? Simply 'Like' this post and we'll post the answer in the comments below at 2pm on the day!

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6 days ago

Poll: Should the government levy industries that contribute to financial hardship?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

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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Should the government levy industries that contribute to financial hardship?
  • 59.5% Yes, supporting people is important!
    59.5% Complete
  • 26.1% No, individuals should take responsibility
    26.1% Complete
  • 14.3% ... It is complicated
    14.3% Complete
1122 votes
6 days ago

Derelict Tokanui Hospital site in line for a clean-up

Libby Totton Reporter from Waikato Times

Derelict Tokanui Hospital buildings will be demolished and contaminated land cleaned up so the site can be offered back to iwi.

The former psychiatric hospital, southeast of Te Awamutu, sits on land taken from Ngāti Maniapoto under the Public Works Act in 1910.

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