ELECTIONS !!! 2nd - 14th October
3 days to go…..
The Haircut
One day a florist went to a barber for a haircut. After the cut, he asked about his bill, and the barber replied,
'I cannot accept money from you I'm doing community service this week.'
The florist was pleased and left the shop.
When the barber went to open his shop the next morning, there was a 'thank you' card and a dozen roses waiting for him at his door.
Later, a cop comes in for a haircut, and when he tries to pay his bill, the barber again replied, 'I cannot accept money from you I'm doing community service this week.'
The cop was happy and left the shop.
The next morning when the barber went to open up, there was a 'thank you' card and a dozen donuts waiting for him at his door.
Then a Minister of Parliament came in for a haircut, and when he went to pay his bill, the barber again replied, 'I can not accept money from you. I'm doing community service this week.'
The MP was very happy and left the shop.
The next morning, when the barber went to open up, there were a dozen MPs lined up waiting for a free haircut.
And that, my friends, illustrates the fundamental difference between the citizens of our country and the politicians who run it.
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AN INTERESTING OBSERVATION . . .
The sport of choice for the urban poor
is SOCCER.
The sport of choice for maintenance level employees
is BASKETBALL.
The sport of choice for front-line workers
is RUGBY.
The sport of choice for supervisors
is CRICKET.
The sport of choice for middle management
is TENNIS.
And the sport of choice for corporate executives and officers
is GOLF.
THE AMAZING CONCLUSION:
The higher you go in the corporate structure, the smaller your balls become.
Therefore, there must be a ton of people in our Parliament playing MARBLES.
Poll: Should we be giving the green light to new mining projects? 💰🌲
The Environmental Protection Authority announced this week that a proposed mine in Central Otago (near Cromwell) is about to enter its fast-track assessment process. A final decision could come within six months, and if it’s approved, construction might start as early as mid-2026.
We want to know: Should mining projects like this move ahead?
Keen to dig deeper? Mike White has the scoop.
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53.4% Yes
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46.6% No
A riddle to start the festive season 🌲🎁🌟
I'm a fruit. If you take away my first letter, I'm a crime. If you take away my first two letters, I'm an animal. If you take away my first and last letter, I'm a form of music. What am I?
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🌟 Free Digital Safety & Tech Help — Mondays at Gonville Library 🌟
Kia ora Whanganui,
If you need a hand with anything digital — from staying safe online to sorting out phones, tablets or laptops — you’re welcome to drop in and see me, your Community Digital Navigator.
📱 What I can help with:
• Online safety & scam checks
• Phones, tablets, laptops
• Apps, passwords, settings
• Getting connected
• Building confidence with digital skills
🕙 Mondays, 10am–12pm
📍 Gonville Library
No booking, no cost — just friendly one-to-one help.
Bring your device or just your questions.
Everyone welcome. 😊
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