Innovative leadership programme launches public fund
A new philanthropic investment fund that supports the development of high-quality leadership across community and business has been publicly launched in the Waikato.
The Community and Enterprise Leadership Foundation (CELF) has established the ‘Community and Enterprise Leadership Fund’ with a $50,000 opening deposit placed in the care of the Momentum Waikato Community Foundation.
This is a partnership between two young organisations focused on creating a stronger Waikato forever.
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Poll: Is the increase in disability parking fines fair?
In October, the fine for parking in a designated mobility car park without a permit has jumped from $150 to $750—a 400% increase!
The goal is to keep these spaces open for those who truly need them. Do you think this big increase in the fine is fair? Share your thoughts below.
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89.1% Yes, it's fair
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10.2% No, it's unreasonable
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0.7% Other - I'll share below
Are you following the water charge discussions at Hamilton City Council?
Hamilton city councillors have taken tangible steps towards a new water regime that will see a charge based on their property’s capital valuation in their rates bill for the first time next year.
The council voted unanimously on Thursday on a series of direction-setting decisions in relation to the 2024-2034 Long-Term Plan Amendments.
Poll: What do you think about our city producing school lunches for NZ?
One hundred new jobs will be created in Hamilton as the city becomes the lunchbox of the nation.
All frozen school lunches from Kaitaia to Bluff will be made in Pukete in a purpose built plant operated by The School Lunch Collective.
What do you think about our city producing school lunches for NZ? Tell us your reasons in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).
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62.5% I support it
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16.7% I don't support it
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20.8% I'm not really bothered