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Poll: Do you think Santa parades are a core service for councils?
South Waikato district councillors will soon face the vexed question of whether Santa Parades are core council services, or simply “nice to haves”.
Last year was the first time in 35 years Tokoroa locals missed seeing Santa Claus roll down Bridge St after volunteers from the Tokoroa City … View moreSouth Waikato district councillors will soon face the vexed question of whether Santa Parades are core council services, or simply “nice to haves”.
Last year was the first time in 35 years Tokoroa locals missed seeing Santa Claus roll down Bridge St after volunteers from the Tokoroa City Lions Club pulled the pin on their annual parade due to escalating costs for health and safety and traffic management regulations.
Do you think Santa parades are a core service for councils? Tell us your reasons in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).
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0% Yes
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0% Not sure
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0% No
Aroha from the kitchen for their King
From those working in the food-prep engine room of the ‘dungeon’, through to their mates carrying plates in the dining room - one of the biggest expressions of aroha for King Tuheitia is in the kai to feed his mourners.
With tens of thousands of people descending on Tūrangawaewae for the … View moreFrom those working in the food-prep engine room of the ‘dungeon’, through to their mates carrying plates in the dining room - one of the biggest expressions of aroha for King Tuheitia is in the kai to feed his mourners.
With tens of thousands of people descending on Tūrangawaewae for the tangi of Kiingi Tūheitia Pōtatau Te Wherowhero Vll, keeping them fed across most of a the week is no small task.
What vacant sites have you noticed in your town?
A “very big” chunk of the health department’s central city building has been empty since the organisation moved in nearly six years ago, as far as health officials know.
The 2500m² ground floor space in the former Farmers building is soon to be advertised for lease, though a real estate … View moreA “very big” chunk of the health department’s central city building has been empty since the organisation moved in nearly six years ago, as far as health officials know.
The 2500m² ground floor space in the former Farmers building is soon to be advertised for lease, though a real estate leader says the economic climate could prove tricky.
What vacant sites have you noticed in your town? Let us know in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).
What local spot would you like to see cleaned up?
A miniature shanty town-cum-refuse tip that was once the site of a beloved Irish bar and a neighbouring strip club is finally getting cleared of rubbish.
The property at 728 - 750 Victoria St was turned into an unofficial dumping ground after fire destroyed the former Calendar Girls building in … View moreA miniature shanty town-cum-refuse tip that was once the site of a beloved Irish bar and a neighbouring strip club is finally getting cleared of rubbish.
The property at 728 - 750 Victoria St was turned into an unofficial dumping ground after fire destroyed the former Calendar Girls building in May 2018. The neighbouring vacant building that was formerly home to Biddy Mulligan’s Irish pub was razed in a similar incident in early January 2019.
What local spot would you like to see cleaned up? Tell us your reasons in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).
Sweary submission fallout continues
A Hamilton councillor’s potty-mouthed blast in a submission to Waipā district breached the code of conduct and featured “highly confronting” language, a draft report says.
But Andrew Bydder’s firing back, saying the investigator is wrong.
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