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2410 days ago

Insurance Council Warns About Sea Level Rise

Denis from Thames

Last week CEO of the Insurance Council of New Zealand Tim Grafton spoke in Thames about what climate change and sea-level rise means for the insurance cover for your house or business.

Mr. Grafton stated bluntly that as destructive sea flood events become more frequent, insurance companies will … View more
Last week CEO of the Insurance Council of New Zealand Tim Grafton spoke in Thames about what climate change and sea-level rise means for the insurance cover for your house or business.

Mr. Grafton stated bluntly that as destructive sea flood events become more frequent, insurance companies will steadily raise insurance premiums and excesses, and eventually will withdraw cover for flood damage. How soon will depend on how quickly Jan 5 type storm surge events, or worse are repeated.

He also warned that banks will begin to shorten mortgage terms and will ultimately refuse to lend at all on at-risk coastal properties, causing values to plummet.

Read more here…

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2410 days ago

How far can you ride a bike?

Teresa Ramsey Reporter from Hauraki Herald

Laura Peacock plans to ride 300km for charity in June.

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2410 days ago

Is a fast food giant welcome in Whitianga?

Georgia Reporter from Stuff

Hey Whitianga,
Fast food is a hot topic in your community at the moment. So, do you think your town needs another fast food business? Or would it impact local businesses too much? Let us know in the replies!
To read more, click here.

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2411 days ago

Enrol now for a night school class at Fraser ACE

Fraser High School

Fraser High School is the hub of Adult Learning in Hamilton and the Waikato district. We offer over 60 evening and weekend classes over 4 terms through the Adult and Community Education programme. Our classes are very reasonably priced as we are supported by the Ministry of Education to offer … View moreFraser High School is the hub of Adult Learning in Hamilton and the Waikato district. We offer over 60 evening and weekend classes over 4 terms through the Adult and Community Education programme. Our classes are very reasonably priced as we are supported by the Ministry of Education to offer interesting and useful short courses.

Pick from our courses on business management, computing, food and cooking, gardening, language, music and dance, photography, and art.

You can LOOK, BOOK and PAY online at www.fraserace.ac.nz or just call us on 07 846 8624. EASY!

Just a few clicks and you will be on a new learning adventure.
Browse our classes here

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2418 days ago

Poll: Storm pushes vegie prices up - how much would you pay?

Julie Kaio Reporter from Hauraki Herald

Recent bad weather has hit vegetable crops, pushing up the price of tomatoes, lettuce, cauliflower, cabbage, and broccoli. Tomatoes rose more than 60 per cent in March to $4.65 a kilo.
www.stuff.co.nz...

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Storm pushes vegie prices up - how much would you pay?
  • 0% I'd pay $8 a kilo for a cauliflower, cos they're delicious!
    0% Complete
  • 90.9% No way, $8 is far too much!
    90.9% Complete
  • 9.1% I need my 5 plus a day, so money is no option
    9.1% Complete
22 votes
2419 days ago

Carpet

Steve from Waihi Beach

If you have any surplus carpet, I'd appreciate a call.
It's for sleepout / garage. Many thanks. Steve

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