The price of butter
Have you noticed how expensive butter is? In some places it is selling for $8.30.
Stuff is doing a story on butter and why it costs so much. Please tell us how much it costs at your supermarket/dairy and whether or not it is still on your shopping list.
Remember if you do not want your comments used by Stuff please put NFP.
Contact Bill Hickman on bill.hickman@stuff.co.nz
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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59.3% Yes, supporting people is important!
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26.2% No, individuals should take responsibility
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14.5% ... It is complicated
SISTERS OF ST PETER CLAVER MISSION FAIR
Come along to the annual Mission Fair!
There will rapid raffles and stalls including toys, plants, jewellery, cakes, jams, etc.
Proceeds go to purchase five plastic water tanks in Kibuye-Bondo, Kenya and construction of toilets for Nseng-Long parish and village in Cameroon.
Date: Saturday, 21 February
Time: 10.00am to 2.00pm
Location: The Convent grounds (1 Mersey Street, Island Bay)
Thank you.
For more information, contact the Sisters on (04) 383-8401.
We hope to see you there!
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