291 days ago

Good News Not Much Good

Michael from Trentham

Good news for the Labour-Greens Government is going to do little for them come the elections in less than 3 weeks.

The recession is over - as if we even felt there was one.

PM Hipkins performed reasonably well in the rather poorly moderated leader's debate against Chris Luxon even though the latter had the best lines (including Labour's election promise of taking GST off fruit and veggies was "saving the public a few cents on carrots and beans"). I hold Luxon under suspicion of being something else other than what he is attempting to portray.

The NZ Warriors have gone into Sunday's play -off to get into the NRL grand final with a huge win last Saturday when it seemed all of NZ and most of Australia were watching the match.

The AB's have restored much of their mana against Namibia in pool play in the William Ellis Rugby World Cup.

These major successes in sport in a sporting nation are always going to boost the Government of the time in raising a 'feel good" emotion.

But no matter what at this juncture is going to change the fate of the 2023 general elections. I am going to win the two bottles of wine bet I have had from last year.

Forgettable Labour MP, Greg O'Connor who holds the Ohariu seat has already conceded defeat for his party at the polls. But he managed to cast a gloom in predicting Wellingtonian Nicola Willis is likely to be the Finance Minister. Of course she is. Willis will spearhead the plan for job losses in the Wellington region including many workers living in Upper Hutt in slicing public service jobs by many hundreds if not thousands and severely trimming funding as a National Government has done previously.

Meanwhile: UP THE WAHS

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Enrolment for 2025

Heretaunga College

The Heretaunga College Board invites applications from parents who wish to enrol their child at Heretaunga College for 2025. Enrolment at the school is governed by an enrolment scheme, details of which are available from the school office or on the school website.

To request an Enrolment Pack, email: info@heretaunga.school.nz.

Applications can be made by completing an Online Enrolment Application via the school website

The deadline for receipt of applications for out-of-zone places are:
Monday 29th July 2024, 4pm Year 9 out-of-zone applications
Monday 21st October 2024, 4pm Year 10 and Year 12 out-of-zone applications

There are no out-of-zone places for Year 11 and Year 13 in 2025. Parents of students who live within the home zone, should also apply by this date to assist the school to plan appropriately for 2025.

If a ballot is required, it will be held off-site on:
Monday 5th August 2024 Year 9 out-of-zone applications
Friday 25th October 2024 Year 10 and Year 12 out-of-zone applications

Parents will be informed of the outcome of the ballot within three school days of the ballot being held.
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