Miranda, Kaiaua

2698 days ago

Poll: Mum charged $55 for arriving late to daycare

Reporter Franklin County News

In a recent Stuff article, a mum was charged $55 for being one minute late picking up her child from daycare. What do you think neighbours, is this fair?

READ MORE: www.stuff.co.nz...

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Mum charged $55 for arriving late to daycare
  • 21.1% It's fair. Late is late.
    21.1% Complete
  • 78.9% $55 for one minute is outrageous!
    78.9% Complete
57 votes
2696 days ago

The Golden Era of Musicals

Claire Mitchell from Operatunity Daytime Concerts

See your favourite musicals, including The Sound of Music, Fiddler on the Roof and My Fair Lady, performed by our music theatre specialists!

We pay tribute to singing greats like Jeanette McDonald, Nelson Eddy, Judy Garland and Dame Julie Andrews, and celebrate writers from the likes of Rodgers… View more
See your favourite musicals, including The Sound of Music, Fiddler on the Roof and My Fair Lady, performed by our music theatre specialists!

We pay tribute to singing greats like Jeanette McDonald, Nelson Eddy, Judy Garland and Dame Julie Andrews, and celebrate writers from the likes of Rodgers & Hammerstein, Kern and Porter. Relive the romance and ‘feel-good’ attitude of the era!

All tickets include lunch after the show.

Booking in advance is recommended.
Book your tickets here!

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2697 days ago

Big Business Commits to Climate Action

Denis from Thames

Sixty major New Zealand businesses have pledged to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions and hold themselves publicly accountable by setting targets.
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2718 days ago

20 cm of sea level rise caused much greater damage to homes

Denis from Thames

After the January 5 storm surge damaged houses and roads in Thames quite a few people were still not willing to accept that climate change and sealevel rise had made things worse.

This extract from a "Years of Living Dangerously" video shows how just 20 cm of sea level rise over the … View more
After the January 5 storm surge damaged houses and roads in Thames quite a few people were still not willing to accept that climate change and sealevel rise had made things worse.

This extract from a "Years of Living Dangerously" video shows how just 20 cm of sea level rise over the last century put thousands of additional New York homes into the path of Super Storm Sandy. Climate change and existing sea level rise is already causing much greater damage to coastal property and infrastructure. Scientists tell us we will have a further 30 – 40 cm of sea level rise in the next 30 to 40 years. Unless we face up to these issues now Thames is going to face severe coastal flooding in the very near future.

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2698 days ago

Poll: Do you agree with the new firearm rules in schools?

Georgia Reporter from Stuff

Students are no longer able to hold or shoot army guns at school under new government guidelines. The move comes after much public debate on the appropriateness of firearms being brought into schools, including when soldiers taught children as young as nine how to assemble and shoot assault rifles … View moreStudents are no longer able to hold or shoot army guns at school under new government guidelines. The move comes after much public debate on the appropriateness of firearms being brought into schools, including when soldiers taught children as young as nine how to assemble and shoot assault rifles at a leadership exercise in Palmerston North last year. However students can still use firearms as part of shooting clubs and competitions. Click here to read the full article and guidelines.

So what do you think of the new rules? Are you for or against them?

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Do you agree with the new firearm rules in schools?
  • 40.7% Yes, the guidelines are great
    40.7% Complete
  • 50.2% No, this is PC gone mad
    50.2% Complete
  • 9% I'm on the fence on this one
    9% Complete
2776 votes
2698 days ago

Help us design a health system that works for you and your whānau

Andre Chivell from Waikato District Health Board

Kia ora neighbours, we at Waikato District Health Board are looking at health planning for the next ten years.

We have heard your concerns. We do some things right but we need to focus on areas where we are not doing so well, where people have poorer access to health services.
We want your … View more
Kia ora neighbours, we at Waikato District Health Board are looking at health planning for the next ten years.

We have heard your concerns. We do some things right but we need to focus on areas where we are not doing so well, where people have poorer access to health services.
We want your community to help us to design a health system that works for you and your whānau.

Come along to our wānanga:
When: Friday 3 August from 10.30am - 1.30pm
Where: Waahi Whaanui Trust , 17-23 Parry Street Complex, Huntly.

We look forward to meeting you.

To help us plan, please confirm your attendance and RSVP by 31 July to healthsystemplan@waikatodhb.health.nz
Find out more!

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2699 days ago

Come along to your Community Health Forum

Andre Chivell from Waikato District Health Board

Hey neighbours, we at Waikato DHB want more of you to have a say in health. Come along to your Community Health Forum next week.

When: 10am-Noon, Thursday 2 August
Where: Aparangi Resthome, 8 Pilgrim St, Te Kauwhata

Community Health Forums are a gathering of local people who come to listen … View more
Hey neighbours, we at Waikato DHB want more of you to have a say in health. Come along to your Community Health Forum next week.

When: 10am-Noon, Thursday 2 August
Where: Aparangi Resthome, 8 Pilgrim St, Te Kauwhata

Community Health Forums are a gathering of local people who come to listen to updates from the Waikato DHB, share their thoughts and talk about what matters to them about healthcare in their community.

On the agenda this time – preparing for health services changes, Mental Health update, meet the chairperson of our Waikato Consumer Council and more.

We look forward to meeting you. He whakarongo tātou – we’re here to listen

RSVP for catering purposes to communityhealthforum@waikatodhb.health.nz
Find out more!

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2700 days ago

No Compensation For Mining Ban

Denis from Thames

Mining companies are rushing to get new permits to prospect/explore on conservation land before the government's new mining ban on all conservation land comes into force. But when the existing ban on some conservation land was first introduced in the 1990s, mining companies were not able to … View moreMining companies are rushing to get new permits to prospect/explore on conservation land before the government's new mining ban on all conservation land comes into force. But when the existing ban on some conservation land was first introduced in the 1990s, mining companies were not able to convert their prospecting permits into a mining license. Neither did they receive any compensation. We need to make sure that this precedent is followed when the Labour/Greens/New Zealand First government introduces its ban on all conservation land. Read more -
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