My 2024 Prospa Local Business Hero nomination
Mary Danielson from the Puketapu Hotel in Hawkes Bay. On Feb 14, 2023, Cyclone Gabrielle flooded many of the rural areas. Mary’s Puketapu Hotel went under perhaps half a meter of water. However, immediately Mary, her son and loyal staff pulled it together to cook copious amounts of food that without electricity would have been wasted. Throughout the year many of us have been treated with a pub gathering where we can reconnect and a free meal. At Christmas there was Santa, games, gifts for kids, donated patchwork for adults, an ice cream truck and lots of camaraderie.
Feb 14, 2024 was the Cyclone anniversary. Again Mary pulled out the stops to give hundreds of us a special night. We are all tired of the Cyclone cleanup and Mary understood that we still needed her. Thankyou and aroha.
Riddle Time! Sharpen Your Mind and Take the Challenge!
Where is the only place where today comes before yesterday?
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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% Yes, it's fair
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10.1% No, it's unreasonable
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0.9% Other - I'll share below
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