"Free" Parking
Council voted for an amended version of free parking commencing 1st October 2017.
The new parking will be two hours free parking in the CBD thereafter $6 per hour. The targeted rate ($26) for residential ratepayers is removed.
The targeted rate for CBD businesses remains.
The new parking will result in a $750,000 loss over the period Oct 17-Jun18 and $1m per year.
Councillors against – O’Leary, Mallett and Tooman.
Some Choice News!
Many New Zealand gardens aren’t seeing as many monarch butterflies fluttering around their swan plants and flower beds these days — the hungry Asian paper wasp has been taking its toll.
Thanks to people like Alan Baldick, who’s made it his mission to protect the monarch, his neighbours still get to enjoy these beautiful butterflies in their own backyards.
Thinking about planting something to invite more butterflies, bees, and birds into your garden?
Thanks for your mahi, Alan! We hope this brings a smile!
Poll: Do you use the district nursing service?
The health system has been accused of breaking the law amid sky-rocketing demand for community-based nurses in Waikato.
This comes as the supply of district nurses lags behind referral increases of more than 100%, leading to staff burn out and an “unprecedented” service failure.
Do you use the district nursing service? Tell us more in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).
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12.5% Yes
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87.5% No
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