Public Speaking Educational event
Would you like to Speak with more Confidence? Come and give it a go it's Free on Saturday 9th September at Melville Intermediate School.
This opportunity for you starts at 9.30am and finishes at 2pm. Funded by the Festival of Adult Learning Week; morning tea and lunch is provided and it is run by very talented Toastmasters. Numbers are limited so be quick and register with Janet at janet.w160@gmail.com
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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89.9% Yes, it's fair
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9.1% No, it's unreasonable
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1% Other - I'll share below
How's your household finding things in this financial climate?
Waikato borrowers are struggling to pay their debts and Afterpay, Covid, and a lack of financial nous are largely to blame, says a Hamilton financial advisor.
Statistics from credit reporting company Centrix show high percentages of financial hardship and home loan arrears across many parts of New Zealand, including Waikato.
How's your household finding things in this financial climate? 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).
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