Have you voted for the GARDENA Gardener of the Year from your neighbourhood?
Rebekah Manley-Campbell and Samantha Claire are the dynamic duo/finalist in our GARDENA Gardener of the Year award. What would they do with all the cool gardening gear if they get the most votes? "We will be delighted to use them at the Bright Smile Community Garden to continue to improve and expand the work we do there. Samantha is also part of a group creating a second Community Garden in Thames which at this stage has no physical resources, eg tools and equipment, so we may be able to use some of the prizes there."
Read more about Rebekah and Samantha as well as the other finalists, and vote!
Poll: Should the government levy industries that contribute to financial hardship?
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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59.5% Yes, supporting people is important!
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26.2% No, individuals should take responsibility
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14.3% ... It is complicated
Flooding ravages Waikato farms
Tim Brittain’s harrowing journey back to his farm late Friday evening was made worse when he discovered the damage to his farm.
Brittain co-owns Storth Oaks Angus stud with his wife in Mahiihi outside of Ōtorohanga. On Friday evening he was making his way back to his farm from Auckland, when his Range Rover hit deep water on Paewhenua road.
Waikato Hospital needs to be open about mistakes
EDITORIAL: For all the travails assailing public hospitals, transparency should not be one of them.
Hospitals used to own up to their mistakes in a very public fashion. Each year they published a list of “Sentinel Events” — the most serious incidents involving patient harm.
That window of openness has slammed shut.
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