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484 days ago

Free MIGRANT EXPO at Claudelands on Sat 8 July

todd from EarthDiverse

EarthDiverse reminds you about a FREE EVENT ON SATURDAY 8 July for newcomers to Kirikiriroa (Hamilton), Waikato, New Zealand: Our Migrant Expo brings together service, community, health, safety, and other organisations in one place to share information and services so newcomers can settle in well. Join us on Saturday 8 July, 10am to 3pm, The Barn, Claudelands, Hamilton.

Thanks to the support of Settlement Centre Waikato, ROC Trust, Shama, CAB, The Asian Network, EarthDiverse and Waikato Refugee Forum. Contact <jovi.abellanosa@hcc.govt.nz> for more information.

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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?
  • 89.4% Yes, it's fair
    89.4% Complete
  • 9.8% No, it's unreasonable
    9.8% Complete
  • 0.8% Other - I'll share below
    0.8% Complete
2359 votes
16 hours 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?
  • 80% I support it
    80% Complete
  • 0% I don't support it
    0% Complete
  • 20% I'm not really bothered
    20% Complete
5 votes
20 hours 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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