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2110 days ago

TDC - Rates

Daniel from Motueka

I would like to propose a rates hold for the next Year. Essentially we are entering dark and difficult times with people losing jobs, people likely to become ill and potentially the fabric of soceity becoming fractured. Amongst all of this the last thing that people need to worry about is bills.

I note that banks are investigating mortgage holidays and I would like TDC to look at the same. After all TDC is there for the community, if we are doing it hard they should and as a sign of this solidarity with the community that pays its wages I would like to think that TDC is considering this.

This might mean a reduction in wages for some TDC staff or even a reduction in headcount and, possibly, a stop on current or proposed projects. This would be unfortunate for TDC but far more hurt would be imposed on the community if TDC persues current rate payments. Simply put job losses or wage reductions are going to put a huge segement of the local population under great stress.

Given we are entering what is seen by some as a crisis comparable to wartime wouldnt it make sense for TDC to simply focus on its core business - making sure sewage, current water supplies, drainage etc is available. The rest must be seen as nice to haves in a normal society but what we are potentially entering could be anything but normal.

It would be beyond belief that TDC would consider carrying on as normal with its current head count and focus on costly projects. It could only do this if rates stay as they are and I dont belief that many will soon be in a position to pay these, certainly not at the current levels as evidenced on my recent bill.

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Motueka High school uniform shop. 2026

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Poll: Do you set New Yearโ€™s resolutions?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

๐ŸŽ‰ 2026 is almost here!

Weโ€™re curious ... how do you welcome it?
Do you set resolutions, follow special traditions, or just go with the flow?

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16 hours ago

๐ŸŒฟ n8tidy โ€“ Week #6 Garden Clean-Up Giveaway!

Fred from N8tidy - Neat by Nature. Tidy by Trade

Comment โ€œIโ€™m in!โ€ to enter โ€“ Winner drawn each Wednesday

Hi neighbours! ๐Ÿ‘‹

Welcome to Week #6 of our new community giveaway! Last one for 2025.
One lucky neighbour will win 1 hour of free gardening/yard clean-up from n8tidy this week.

How to participate

๐Ÿ’ฌ Comment โ€œIโ€™m in!โ€ below to enter
๐Ÿ“… Entries close Wednesday at 6 pm
๐ŸŽฒ Draw will take place Wednesday evening
5๏ธโƒฃ Minimum 5 participants required
๐Ÿ™… Current n8tidy customers cannot participate
๐Ÿ”„ You can join again every week!

What you can use your free hour for

- Weed removal
- Edging & trimming
- Light pruning
- Lawn/Garden tidy-up

No green waste collection

The winner will be contacted directly to arrange their free clean-up hour.

Good luck everyone โ€” and thanks for supporting local! ๐ŸŒฟ๐Ÿ˜Š

Fred - n8tidy
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