Join us for your Community Health Forum
Kia ora neighbours, we hope you and your loved ones are staying safe and healthy over winter.
We’re holding a Community Health Forum in your area, and would like you to join us. At Waikato DHB we want more of you to have a say about what is most important to support your health and wellbeing. This helps us to develop better access to local community services.
Come along to our friendly forum and share your knowledge and experiences as we work together on these matters
Topics include - Local community feedback, and discussion on the new health system and localities.
Hamilton and surrounds
When: Wednesday 27 July, 10 -11.30am
Where: Western Community Centre, Hyde Ave, Hamilton
If interested please email: norma.taute@waikatodhb.health.nz for more information. Community Health Forums are a gathering of local people who share in a conversation about what matters to their community and hear what’s happening from the DHB, other health and social service providers, and local organisations/groups.
We look forward to meeting. He whakarongo tātou – we’re here to listen
Poll: Do you think NZ should ban social media for youth?
The Australian Prime Minister has expressed plans to ban social media use for children.
This would make it illegal for under 16-year-olds to have accounts on platforms including TikTok, Instagram, Facebook and X.
Social media platforms would be tasked with ensuring children have no access (under-age children and their parents wouldn’t be penalised for breaching the age limit)
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Do you think NZ should follow suit? Vote in our poll and share your thoughts below.
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85.6% Yes
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13.3% No
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1.1% Other - I'll share below
Do you have a most-hated intersection in Waikato?
New data has pinpointed Hamilton’s most dangerous intersections, including a high risk Cobham Drive turn off that a resident and driving experts believe should be shut for good.
While that turn into Grey St has resulted in the highest number of injuries, most crashes occurred at the bustling intersection of Te Rapa Straight and Wairere Drive.
Do you have a most-hated intersection in Waikato? Tell us your reasons in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).
What would you do if it was your job to fix Hamilton's CBD?
More alcohol restrictions, more lighting, busking rule changes and a whole lot of lobbying - these are some ways Hamilton leaders want to sort out the CBD.
Crime and anti-social behaviour in the area has been in the spotlight after recent news of a man defecating in the street near a city pub and another who flipped tables out the back of a bar after being found scrounging cigarette butts and asked to leave.
What would you do if it was your job to fix Hamilton's CBD? Tell us your reasons in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).