Share your stories of those who served in WW1 at Waikato District Libraries
You are invited to stop in to any of the Waikato District Libraries and discover, connect and share stories of those who served in the First World War.
The He Pou Aroha Community Cenotaph roadshow will be at our libraries over the coming months.
The roadshow, by Auckland War Memorial Museum, allows you to learn about the people who served as well as share your own personal stories.
People are encouraged to get out their photographs, letters, medals and objects that belonged to family and friends who served and bring them along to scan and upload to the database. You can also lay virtual poppy against a specific person’s name and contribute additional information to the database.
The Community Cenotaph will be at our libraries on the following dates:
• Te Kauwhata Library: now until Thursday 18 Jan 2018
• Tuakau Library: Tuesday 20 February 2018 - Friday 16 March 2018
• Huntly Library: Tuesday 20 March 2018 - Saturday 28 April
• Ngaruawahia Library: Tuesday 1 May 2018 - Saturday 2 June 2018
• Raglan Library: Tuesday 5 June 2018 - Friday 6 July 2018
This is your chance to acknowledge and remember those who served our country, and to create lasting memories for future generations.
For more information visit: www.aucklandmuseum.com...
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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