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3 days ago

Where do you think more social housing is needed?

Libby Totton Reporter from Waikato Times

Raymond Bishope applied for a dozen homes and failed before he got accepted into Salvation Army’s social housing.

And in the months since he and his 15-year-old have been living in the Salvation Army’s new $25-million, 31 home complex, his son’s life has changed for the better and it’s presented an opportunity for Bishope to give something back to the community.

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1 day ago

What do you think of this 11-year-old's chosen cause?

Libby Totton Reporter from Waikato Times

A Whangamatā 11-year-old has placed his award-winning mullet up for auction to raise money for Starship Hospital.

Kahū Hall, who named himself ‘Taco’ when he was three years old, is selling his mullet after growing it for three years. Taco said he was motivated to raise the money after his friend Evie Taylor stayed at Starship Hospital for a heart operation.

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1 day ago

Poll: Do you think the idea will work?

Libby Totton Reporter from Waikato Times

The Government will today unveil a radical new plan to www.waikatotimes.co.nz...
|underwrite construction of new private houses|, as high interest rates and an economic downturn make it tough for developers to get finance for new projects.

The new time-limited scheme is designed to de-risk developments, making finance easier to obtain for developers to start building. Developers often have to pre-sell a proportion of dwellings in any development in order to secure finance, which has become much more difficult in the current economic downturn.

Do you think the idea will work? Tell us your reasons in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).

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Do you think the idea will work?
  • 41.7% Yes
    41.7% Complete
  • 33.3% Not sure
    33.3% Complete
  • 25% No
    25% Complete
12 votes