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2318 days ago

WAG - Flood Protection Rate Hike Victory

John & Evelyn Boon from Waiohine Action Group

on behalf of WAG,

You just saved yourselves hundreds, probably thousands of dollars and helped other Wairarapa people, businesses and farms survive and get by. It's a result and proves it's worth getting up and having a go.
We have now received the news from enough different sources to be able to advise that GWRC have scrapped the proposed 70/30 plus plus rates hike for flood protection from the Long Term Plan until at least the next three year review point. The news has been trickling in since Friday but we just wanted to be as sure as we could before popping any champagne corks ;-)
As far as we can tell without seeing the detail in writing, this is almost exactly what we proposed as a way forward at the submissions hearing on Tuesday.
To you all and especially those who made submissions and those who spoke to their submissions at the hearing, give yourself a big pat on the back. Our district councils (Viv was awesome), Our GWRC Councillor Adrienne Staples was awesome too, Sustainable Wairarapa, Wai Voice and others also stood up and were counted. Together we have proven once again, that when we get organised and make ourselves heard, we can make good things happen.
Three years is a heck of a long time in politics and it gives us a chance to understand the costs of some of the Wairarapa flood protection schemes and be well prepared for the next GWRC LTP round and to understand the full gamut of what gets rated at what in GWR and who benefits ;-)

Now lets get this Waiohine FMP finished.

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5 days ago

Poll: Should employees be able to work from home?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

At the post-Cabinet press conference, the National Party asserted they want public sector staff to return to the office. This has opened a conversation about other sectors in New Zealand who have adopted working from home (WFH).

Where possible, do you think employees should be able to work from home? Vote below and share your thoughts in the comments.

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Should employees be able to work from home?
  • 71.4% Yes
    71.4% Complete
  • 25.5% No
    25.5% Complete
  • 3.1% Other - I'll share below
    3.1% Complete
2342 votes
19 hours ago

Guess what? It’s riddle time in the neighbourhood!

Riddler from The Neighbourly Riddler

What can travel all around the world while remaining stuck in a corner?

Do you think you know the answer to our daily riddle? Don't spoil it for your neighbours! Simply 'Like' this post and we'll post the answer in the comments below at 2pm.

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12 hours ago

Train Tracks to Featherston this Sunday!

Denver Grenell from Masterton & Martinborough isite Visitor Centres

Two kiwis. 89 days of travel. 33 trains. 19 countries.

Featherston Booktown is delighted to bring author, Gregory Hill to Featherston on Sunday October 6, to share his epic train journey from Wellington to Spain. He will be in conversation with popular Featherston Booktown Chair, Peter Biggs.

This event will be part of a day of celebration of trains and railways in Featherston. The Wairarapa Railway Modellers Inc and the Garden Railway Group will display and run model train sets in the Anzac Hall, The Fell Engine Museum will be open, the Cross Creek Railway's Mini Fell locomotive will be running and book shops will showcase their train books. Get on board - tickets from Eventfinda!

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