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751 days ago

Join us online for our Waikato Disability Community Health Forum

Te WhatuOra

At Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Waikato 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 for people living with a disability / whānau hauā. Dial in to our friendly forum and share your knowledge and experience as we work together on these matters. On the agenda: Topics include - Local community feedback, update on Whānau Hauā Responsiveness Plan, equity update and discussion on the new health system and localities.

Waikato Regional Disability Hui/ Whānau Hauā Forum
When: Monday 17 October, 4 - 6pm

If interested please email norma.taute@waikatodhb.health.nz or Join Zoom Meeting – us06web.zoom.us/j/88142676152 Meeting ID: 881 4267 6152

Disability 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 Te Whatu Ora Waikato, other health and social service providers and local organisations/groups.

We look forward to meeting you online. He whakarongo tātou – we’re here to listen Find out more

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3 days ago

Poll: Is the increase in disability parking fines fair?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

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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Is the increase in disability parking fines fair?
  • 89.2% Yes, it's fair
    89.2% Complete
  • 10.1% No, it's unreasonable
    10.1% Complete
  • 0.7% Other - I'll share below
    0.7% Complete
2995 votes
1 day ago

Are you following the water charge discussions at Hamilton City Council?

Libby Totton Reporter from Waikato Times

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.

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1 day ago

Poll: What do you think about our city producing school lunches for NZ?

Libby Totton Reporter from Waikato Times

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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What do you think about our city producing school lunches for NZ?
  • 60.9% I support it
    60.9% Complete
  • 17.4% I don't support it
    17.4% Complete
  • 21.7% I'm not really bothered
    21.7% Complete
23 votes