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1991 days ago

TRC RATES INCREASE YARROWS STADIUM $55M 2019/20 FOR 25 YEARS! PUBLIC MTG THURS.20/6/19 1.30PM NPDC CHAMBERS

Heather from Westown

EXTRA-ORDINARY PUBLIC MEETING BEING HELD AT NPDC CHAMBERS TO GIVE THE PUBLIC THE CHANCE TO HIGHLIGHT OUR CONCERNS RE: TRC'S INTENTION TO RAISE EXTRA RATES TO DEMOLISH THE YARROW STADIUM AND BUILD A NEW ONE AT A COST OF $55M MINIMUM, ADDING AT LEAST $76 PER YEAR TO RESIDENTAIL RATES FOR AT … View moreEXTRA-ORDINARY PUBLIC MEETING BEING HELD AT NPDC CHAMBERS TO GIVE THE PUBLIC THE CHANCE TO HIGHLIGHT OUR CONCERNS RE: TRC'S INTENTION TO RAISE EXTRA RATES TO DEMOLISH THE YARROW STADIUM AND BUILD A NEW ONE AT A COST OF $55M MINIMUM, ADDING AT LEAST $76 PER YEAR TO RESIDENTAIL RATES FOR AT LEAST THE NEXT 25 YEARS! AND POSSIBLY $400+ FOR SMALL BUSINESSES OVER THE SAME PERIOD!
THIS IS OUR ONLY CHANCE TO MAKE OUR CONCERNS KNOWN TO OUR COUNCILLORS! THE REGIONAL COUNCILLORS DON'T CARE HOW WE FEEL, ESP. IF WE ARE FINDING LIFE DIFFICULT FINANCIALLY! THEY HAVE SHOWN THIS - I SPOKE TO THE CHAIRPERSON LAST WEEK AND THEY HAVE MADE THEIR DECISSION THEY SAY...  WHAT ABOUT US, THOSE ON A LOW FIXED INCOME? WE CANNOT AFFORD IT.
I WILL BE THERE, SPEAKING FOR 5 MINS. REGARDS, HEATHER LEWIS.

1980 days ago

Have you nominated yet?!?!?!

Women of Influence

Nominations are closing soon for the 2019 Women of Influence Awards!

Nominate the local hero or thought-leader in your community for the 2019 Women of Influence Awards. Whether she’s involved in grassroots community work or a global leader, recognise the passionate women who are creating real … View more
Nominations are closing soon for the 2019 Women of Influence Awards!

Nominate the local hero or thought-leader in your community for the 2019 Women of Influence Awards. Whether she’s involved in grassroots community work or a global leader, recognise the passionate women who are creating real change and forging a path for others.

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1980 days ago

Poll: Should learning about climate change be part of the school curriculum?

Stacey Reporter from Stuff

Climate change is the most critical issue of the moment, and has been described by our prime minister as her generation's "nuclear-free moment". Its impacts, regardless of your views on it, are only going to get greater.

Yet it is not part of our school curriculum.

Some experts say… View more
Climate change is the most critical issue of the moment, and has been described by our prime minister as her generation's "nuclear-free moment". Its impacts, regardless of your views on it, are only going to get greater.

Yet it is not part of our school curriculum.

Some experts say that has to change. It is such an existential threat that not to make it a requirement to teach children about climate change is doing them a great disservice, they say.

To read more, click here

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Should learning about climate change be part of the school curriculum?
  • 70.4% Yes, of course it should!
    70.4% Complete
  • 15.6% No, absolutely not.
    15.6% Complete
  • 14% I'm not bothered either way.
    14% Complete
1515 votes
1980 days ago

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