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A home ventilation system will rid your home of moisture, allowing your precious ones to breathe easier and assist with a healthier winter for the entire family.
A dry house is also easier and far more cost-efficient to heat. So you’re winning both ways. Call 0800 233 532 or visit our … View moreA home ventilation system will rid your home of moisture, allowing your precious ones to breathe easier and assist with a healthier winter for the entire family.
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Make your night matter at the Waikato’s newest fundraising event, the LJ Hooker Cancer Society Ball on Saturday 5 August.
An evening of glitz and glamour, dinner and dancing; this inaugural event by the Cancer Society is the first of its kind in the region and it is set to impress.
… View moreMake your night matter at the Waikato’s newest fundraising event, the LJ Hooker Cancer Society Ball on Saturday 5 August.
An evening of glitz and glamour, dinner and dancing; this inaugural event by the Cancer Society is the first of its kind in the region and it is set to impress.
Offering a three-course dinner, live and silent auctions and great entertainment, this is a chance to step out in style in the name of charity.
This is an event you won’t want to miss! Get your tickets now, and help us make a difference for the one in three Kiwis affected by cancer.
Myrtle rust is a fungus that can destroy our native and taonga trees such as pōhutukawa, mānuka, kānuka and rātā. It also attacks feijoa trees. Severe infestations can kill affected plants and have long-term impacts on the regeneration of young plants and seedlings. And it’s now in New … View moreMyrtle rust is a fungus that can destroy our native and taonga trees such as pōhutukawa, mānuka, kānuka and rātā. It also attacks feijoa trees. Severe infestations can kill affected plants and have long-term impacts on the regeneration of young plants and seedlings. And it’s now in New Zealand – the first sighting has been reported in Kerikeri.
If you see it, DO NOT TOUCH OR DISTURB THE PLANT. Please take a photo and call us immediately on 0800 80 99 66.
To find out more about the invasive Myrtle rust fungus please visit our website.
The Zoo Plan is out for public consultation submissions close next Fri 19 May 17.
Background/Process
The Zoo Plan should have never have gone to consultation it was the result of Paula Southgate using her casting vote to push it over the line.
A wise chair will nearly always exercise their … View moreThe Zoo Plan is out for public consultation submissions close next Fri 19 May 17.
Background/Process
The Zoo Plan should have never have gone to consultation it was the result of Paula Southgate using her casting vote to push it over the line.
A wise chair will nearly always exercise their casting vote to “preserve the status quo“. That means they will vote so the situation does NOT change. In most circumstances, that means that they will vote against the proposal.
By preserving the status quo, the issue is free to be raised again at a later meeting when there is more support. But the reason wise people vote this way is that if the casting vote is used to change something, then the decision has in reality been made by one person – the person in the chair. As many people are in favour as are against and it is not a sound decision.
Empirical research shows that decisions that are made upon a casting vote nearly always get reversed at a following meeting and the people who regularly use their casting votes to make changes, are often challenged for their position when they come up for election.
Plan/Cost(s)
The Master Plan details Phase Descriptions with time lines but all costs are TBA, the Capacity Calculations and Summary of Guest Features and Facilities have no costs and with no funding allocated to the plan. The Mayor and Councillors would consider funding the plan, or some of the initiatives included, as part of its 10-Year Plan process.
Council is asking ratepayers to consider the plan the when they are totally denied any cost(s) or budget. The only mention of any money was $15.5m from the mayor during debate of the Zoo Plan.
Ratepayers being asked to decide on a project with no cost(s) – Would make a Tui ad and is morally corrupt.
The Master Plan is couched in flowery feel good language
“The Zoo is an extension of the community, reflecting its hopes and aspirations for the future, as well as its willingness to pay for services of a potentially intangible nature. The Zoo must develop a deep understanding of not only its visitors, but also the community at large in order to develop trust and secure their support”.
“An ambiance that enables the community to share informal conversations and quiet moments that reconnect us to one another and to our shared love of Nature”.
Can someone translate, what does that mean?
It was written by an American so there is language such as sidewalk for footpaths and was first presented to Council in 2014.
Consultation Document
There is no ability to download printable submission form; this restricts the ability to submit.
(That may be the aim)
Question 2 asks How do you think the Zoo Plan should be funded?
Gives a range of responses but without costs there is no idea of the cost to the ratepayer, it is difficult to provide a reasoned answer.
Council seeks $1,667,500 to fund the “Free” Parking. If believe $26 is too much, multiply your Capital Value by 0.000251 to establish what you will actually pay.
The Zoo Plan is estimated to seek $15.5 million, imagine that passed onto the ratepayer. It is proposed to address during Long Term Plan debate October 2017. In view of council finances the Zoo Plan appears to be pouring petrol on the fire.
Mark Bunting summed up the Zoo Plan saying there were only two possible outcomes of going to the public now. People would either like the plan(s) or say “You’ve just told us you were broke, you numpty”
Submissions close next Fri 19 May 17
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Visitors to Hamilton Zoo could be waking up to the sound of wild animals if its master plan is give…
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Good in the Hood is back. This month when you come into Z, you can vote to help groups that make a difference in your neighbourhood – whether it’s providing free meals, saving native wildlife or enriching the lives of the disabled. So come on, get into your local Z and vote to make your … View moreGood in the Hood is back. This month when you come into Z, you can vote to help groups that make a difference in your neighbourhood – whether it’s providing free meals, saving native wildlife or enriching the lives of the disabled. So come on, get into your local Z and vote to make your community a better place.
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Did you know sign language is New Zealand's third official language? The Neighbourly team is celebrating New Zealand Sign Language Week by introducing themselves through sign. You can learn how to finger-spell your own name by using the NZSL Online Dictionary.
As we head in to winter, check out these 5 top tips for cutting down your power bill:
1. If you’re not using it, switch it off: If you’re not using an appliance, such as a heated towel, dryer, or TV, switch it off at the wall so it doesn’t use power on standby.
2. Change your cooking … View moreAs we head in to winter, check out these 5 top tips for cutting down your power bill:
1. If you’re not using it, switch it off: If you’re not using an appliance, such as a heated towel, dryer, or TV, switch it off at the wall so it doesn’t use power on standby.
2. Change your cooking habits: Eat fresh veges instead of cooking. Using the oven for an hour a night can add $20 to your monthly power bill.
3. Use curtains to trap heat in: Let the sun heat your home during the day then close your curtains to stop the warmth escaping in the evening.
4. If you’re away, turn the hot water cylinder off: You can save up to $36 on your power bill if you switch your hot water cylinder off while away on weekends.
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Hi everyone,
We've decided to take a stand and support the bold proposal to establish a Waikato medical school in order to fix the shortage of GPs in our rural communities.
But we need the support of our readers.
Please leave a message on this post, take part in the poll and contact … View moreHi everyone,
We've decided to take a stand and support the bold proposal to establish a Waikato medical school in order to fix the shortage of GPs in our rural communities.
But we need the support of our readers.
Please leave a message on this post, take part in the poll and contact your MP to help make this happen.
Thanks
NOTE: Please add NFP to your comment if you do not want it printed in the Waikato Times.
We have a very cute 6 week old male kitten. He is black with a white patch under his chin. Very playful and looking for a good home. He is not used to other animals, but used to children. He has had worm and flea treatment. If interested please contact on 0223556500.
“Free” Parking
Today is the last day for submissions for the “Free” Parking proposal in Central City.
Do you support subsidising businesses in the CBD?
The touted $26 is not a flat rate; it is an addition (increase) to Access Hamilton which is calculated by capital value multiplied … View more“Free” Parking
Today is the last day for submissions for the “Free” Parking proposal in Central City.
Do you support subsidising businesses in the CBD?
The touted $26 is not a flat rate; it is an addition (increase) to Access Hamilton which is calculated by capital value multiplied by 0.000251. Higher the CV the more you pay.
The “Free” parking proposal is in direct contrast/conflict with the District Plan, the 10 Year Plan and the Central City Transformation Plan. It completely undermines the spirit of these plans.
It is also diametrically opposed to both to the Parking Management Plan and the Active Travel Action Plan with their focus on cycling walking and busing, and is even contradicts the 2017/18 Annual Plan (its own source document).
Council has promised (and documented) rates certainty by 3.8% annual increase for 10 years, this fly’s in the face of that promise. Council’s credibility is at stake and ratepayers will lose trust and are undermining their own credibility, ratepayers no longer believe statements from Council.
Pay for “Free” Parking in the CBD or not?
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