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Keep an eye on your letterbox Kāpiti, your voting papers for this year's local elections should be with you soon!
Voting by post is the way to go if you can – it’s easy, quick and free. Votes need to be in the post by Tuesday 4 October to make it in time to be counted, or returned by … View moreKeep an eye on your letterbox Kāpiti, your voting papers for this year's local elections should be with you soon!
Voting by post is the way to go if you can – it’s easy, quick and free. Votes need to be in the post by Tuesday 4 October to make it in time to be counted, or returned by 12 noon on Saturday 8 October to a Council service centre or library.
For all that you need to know about voting, visit kapiticoast.govt.nz...
There's less than one week left to have your say about setting a districtwide emissions reduction target for Kāpiti. Our survey closes 5pm on Monday 19 September - haveyoursay.kapiticoast.govt.nz...
A districtwide target requires us all to do more together and individually to shift towards… View moreThere's less than one week left to have your say about setting a districtwide emissions reduction target for Kāpiti. Our survey closes 5pm on Monday 19 September - haveyoursay.kapiticoast.govt.nz...
A districtwide target requires us all to do more together and individually to shift towards a lower carbon lifestyle.
Kora saves the day with 13c off a litre!
In a world of rising fuel prices, a hero has come to save every day! Join Kora and save a super 13 cents a litre on every fill at Waitomo until 30th November.
Kora is the Kiwi fuel payment card that saves you 10c a litre every day at Mobil and Waitomo.… View moreKora saves the day with 13c off a litre!
In a world of rising fuel prices, a hero has come to save every day! Join Kora and save a super 13 cents a litre on every fill at Waitomo until 30th November.
Kora is the Kiwi fuel payment card that saves you 10c a litre every day at Mobil and Waitomo. Fill up when you want and pay later with weekly, fortnightly or monthly billing.
With prices flying high, now’s the time to save more with 13 cents off every litre at Waitomo until 30th November. Apply today!
We are no longer using our brown sleigh cot. Mattress included.
House free from smoke and animals. We brought I second hand. Had it in the garage roof for a while.
Pick up in Waikanae
Purchased September 10 2022 from The Warehouse for $69 for Mums TV.
She then decided today that she wanted a new smart TV instead 😏
So today she got a new TV 📺
It's been out of the box and that's it.
Has the receipt still for any warranty issues down the track.
Mark
021570598
Planning ahead newly retired, or considering fresh possibilities? This phase of your life can be the most creative, productive, and fulfilling part of your life depending on your mindset. Join us on:
- Saturday 1st Oct.
- 10.30-12noon,
- Paraparaumu Library meeting room.
All you need is … View morePlanning ahead newly retired, or considering fresh possibilities? This phase of your life can be the most creative, productive, and fulfilling part of your life depending on your mindset. Join us on:
- Saturday 1st Oct.
- 10.30-12noon,
- Paraparaumu Library meeting room.
All you need is an open mind, a pen, and a notebook. No fee – Koha donation. To reserve your place contact me on 0276332821, or email Kiaora@angelarobertson.nz
Angela Robertson
Author, Inspirational Speaker, Workshop Facilitator
www.angelarobertson.nz...
#Retire #Lovelife #Livelifetothefullest
I need some corrugated iron for a DIY job at home. Condition doesn't matter, as long as it's not too rusty. 2 or 3 sheets of 2.4m meters should do the job. Happy to collect.
There’s a lot to see, do and love about the Wellington region.
Now, thanks to half price fares on buses, trains and the harbour ferry, you can see it all for less. Whether you’re returning to work, hitting the shops, grabbing a coffee or a bite to eat, or whether you fancy a day out on the … View moreThere’s a lot to see, do and love about the Wellington region.
Now, thanks to half price fares on buses, trains and the harbour ferry, you can see it all for less. Whether you’re returning to work, hitting the shops, grabbing a coffee or a bite to eat, or whether you fancy a day out on the Kāpiti Coast or the Wairarapa, half price fares bring it all closer for you.
Better yet, they’ve been extended until 31 January 2023.
See you on board! Visit Metlink.org.nz or call 0800 801 700 for more.
If you’re enrolled, your voting papers for this year’s local election should start arriving from today. We use the STV electoral system. It’s easy – remember it’s a number not a tick. You don’t need to number every box, just the candidates you prefer in the order you prefer.
To be … View moreIf you’re enrolled, your voting papers for this year’s local election should start arriving from today. We use the STV electoral system. It’s easy – remember it’s a number not a tick. You don’t need to number every box, just the candidates you prefer in the order you prefer.
To be counted, all completed voting documents must be in the hands of the electoral officer or an electoral official by noon Saturday 8 October 2022.
Please tell your friends about this meeting on Tuesday 27th September 1030am upstairs in the Rimu Room in Coastlands.
As more and more grandparents find themselves needing to help with grandchildren, people like Cecilee Donovan from Grandparents raising Grandchildren and our community lawyers … View morePlease tell your friends about this meeting on Tuesday 27th September 1030am upstairs in the Rimu Room in Coastlands.
As more and more grandparents find themselves needing to help with grandchildren, people like Cecilee Donovan from Grandparents raising Grandchildren and our community lawyers can provide a wealth of knowledge to help ease the pressure -
Hosted by Citizens Advice Bureau - please let us know you are coming for catering purposes 😊😊😊
Brighten up a tired concrete wall with Resene Lumbersider. Find out how to brighten up your wall.
Now that the queen is dead it is definitely time for new zealand to dump the monarchy and become a republic.
Republican movement spreads
There are now 54 member states of the Commonwealth, but just 15 of those still have the monarch as their head of state.
They include Australia, Antigua… View moreNow that the queen is dead it is definitely time for new zealand to dump the monarchy and become a republic.
Republican movement spreads
There are now 54 member states of the Commonwealth, but just 15 of those still have the monarch as their head of state.
They include Australia, Antigua and Barbuda, Belize, Canada, Grenada, Jamaica, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, St Kitts and Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent and the Grenadines, Solomon Islands, The Bahamas and Tuvalu and the UK.
The republican movement appears to be especially strong in the Caribbean, with the Bahamas' former attorney general Sean McWeeney stating last year that it was "inevitable" the nation would follow Barbados' lead.
Also last year, Belize's Minister Constitutional and Political Reform, Henry Charles Usher, reportedly told parliament: "Perhaps it is time for Belize to take the next step in truly owning our independence. But it is a matter that the people of Belize must decide on."
The Albanese government has committed to exploring the option of becoming a republic in its second term, with staunch republican and Assistant Minister for the Republic Matt Thistlethwaite telling A Current Affair earlier this year that "many Australians now believe that the time is right".
"We will begin the discussion during this term and hopefully, if that is successful, we can look to move towards an Australian head of state in our second and hopefully third terms of government," Thistlethwaite said.
Support for the monarchy has unassailably been falling. In May, 62 per cent of Britons said they thought the country should continue to have a monarchy, down from 73 per cent in 2012. Drill down. Look at the 18-24-year-old demographic and that figure falls to a precarious 33 per cent with a nearly equal number (31 per cent) reporting that they think the UK should have an elected head of state. Only just over half of Brits surveyed (56 per cent) said they thought the institution was good for the nation, a drop from 67 per cent a decade earlier. This year's polling also found that only roughly a half of respondents, 57 per cent, were proud of the monarchy But the royal family that awakens on Friday is one led by an untested King of middling popularity, with a queen who was once known as Britain's most hated woman, a family divided by a toxic feud and which has been buffeted by allegations of sex abuse. For King Charles III, , in Commonwealth countries like Australia the murmurings of the Republican movement are likely to become increasingly clamorous. There is, most obviously, the fact that the new Head of State, Head of the Commonwealth, Defender of the Faith and Head of the British Armed Services is a man who, for decades, was simply not that well-liked.
Should New Zealand become a republic?
Former Australian prime minister Paul Keating has renewed the debate across the ditch, calling for his home country to become a republic.
Keating said in an interview that for Australia to "wait for Prince Charles to inherit this throne" was "deeply sick".
"What, are we going to end up with Charles and Camilla? For God's sake - we don't need [Prince William] and his lovely wife as our heads of state ... it would be a spoof, it's a spoof on everything we've tried to do with ourselves to get this far in our history."
Following a meeting with Prince Charles in 2013, former Prime Minister Helen Clark also suggested New Zealand should become a republic.
She said it would become increasingly "quaint" for New Zealand to have its head of state based elsewhere.
12 September 2022
A new poll shows New Zealanders' support for a republic growing, with most Kiwis saying they want to ditch the monarchy.
The poll, commissioned by NZ Republic, surveyed more than 1000 people over 18.
A large majority, 59 percent, said they were in favour of a New Zealand Head of State, while just 34 percent said stay with the Queen.
In a year in which there have been more brickbats awarded to local and central government than bouquets, it is heartening to send a huge bouquet to Councillor Sophie Handford. Why? For her sterling efforts in co-ordinating action to address the problem of stormwater flooding that plagues many … View moreIn a year in which there have been more brickbats awarded to local and central government than bouquets, it is heartening to send a huge bouquet to Councillor Sophie Handford. Why? For her sterling efforts in co-ordinating action to address the problem of stormwater flooding that plagues many residents of Poplar Avenue, Raumati South. After almost four years of inaction by various powers-that-be, we approached Sophie for help. She has managed to initiate dialogue and facilitate action amongst stakeholders in less than eight months. Her persistence will realise the installation of a stormwater culvert on Poplar Avenue in the coming summer. Sophie’s persistent desire to support local residents will ensure: greater safety for the public, school students in particular; reduction in the tens of thousands of dollars of damage and repairs shouldered by flood-affected residents; controlled maintenance of wetlands where native flora and fauna flourish. At every stage of the process, Sophie has been realistic, positive and reassuring. From chasing up contractors’ quotes to helming on-site meetings with HUD representatives; there has not been a task too small to warrant her pro-activism. She has fulfilled her role as local councillor with genuine care and professionalism. We are sure other residents can attest to Sophie’s contribution to other projects such as the provision of care packages and services to those in need during trying COVID times, the pedestrian crossing at the entrance to the QE11 Park walk and cycleway, and eco-action conservation. Sophie, we look forward to celebrating the installation of the Poplar Avenue stormwater culvert and your re-election, with pizza and coffee. Many thanks for your mahi. Best wishes and kia kaha! Poplar Avenue Residents (99-103)
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