lets talk water 2
Serious question time :- also potential trigger alert ....
Water Services - all councils:-
We the community have paid in good faith, the value the officials have set for the cost to provide and maintain the services. There are specific lines in the rates invoices and information provided by said councils to state as such.
When a service provider is paid for a service are we not entitled to have that service provided? - if it was a cleaner for your home? a mechanic for your car? or the accountant for your business? if you have paid you have a right to that service being delivered as advertised - agreed??
If that service is not delivered - we also have rights to have the issues rectified or the full services delivered at no further cost - agreed? There are usually rules around this for all businesses and operations.
Why should our councils be exempt from any culpability in the failure to provide the services they have offered, charged for, and have been paid to provide?
Collectively we the public are the employer of the councils and pay for the services they advise they can provide.
If we the aggrieved in these transactions actually band together - would we not have more collective power to enforce such actions required to ensure the power to get these services actioned and done as per what we have all collectively paid for?
I suggest we all duly keep paying the rates invoices as set - MINUS anything to do with the water part - reset any auto payments and deduct anything stated as gwrc or water services - until such time as our collective councils have enacted the services they have been already paid for to provide.
And yes there is a "fix" to some of the issues all will say is that WW cant get around the leaks fast enough - so the suggestion is to subcontract to the local plumbing firms who have the capability to do the work - remove a huge bunch of red tape around that process and get people out fixing pipes - if WW obviously does not have the capacity - the councils need to get other contractors in.
WW is only another arm of our collective councils - whole sale owned by our 6 council orgs in the Wgtn region and paid profits to exist. Let some local businesses get some work and get the job done!
Collectively we have the power to ensure our councils behave in the manner in which they were voted to be there.
Poll: Should all neighbours have to contribute to improvements?
An Auckland court has ruled a woman doesn’t have to contribute towards the cost of fixing a driveway she shares with 10 neighbours.
When thinking about fences, driveways or tree felling, for example, do you think all neighbours should have to pay if the improvements directly benefit them?
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82.5% Yes
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14.8% No
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2.7% Other - I'll share below
Live Q&A: Garden maintenance with Crewcut
This Wednesday, we're having another Neighbourly Q&A session. This time with John Bracewell from Crewcut.
John Bracewell, former Black Caps coach turned Franchisee Development Manager and currently the face of Crewcut’s #Movember campaign, knows a thing or two about keeping the grass looking sharp—whether it’s on a cricket pitch or in your backyard!
As a seasoned Crewcut franchisee, John is excited to answer your lawn and gardening questions. After years of perfecting the greens on the field, he's ready to share tips on how to knock your garden out of the park. Let's just say he’s as passionate about lush lawns as he is about a good game of cricket!
John is happy to answer questions about lawn mowing, tree/hedge trimming, tidying your garden, ride on mowing, you name it! He'll be online on Wednesday, 27th of November to answer them all.
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Riddle Alert! Who’s Up for Some Brain-Busting Fun?
4-letter word, always done tomorrow,
We’re out of tea, the ultimate sorrow!
Without the eye, you owe me some money,
No sugar no nectar no sweetness no honey,
4-letter word, if by chance you choose,
You can never win, you can only lose!
What is the 4-letter word?
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