Council elections
WHO IS STANDING IN MY WARD? To obtain this information, and also find out which Ward you are in, Google TCC ELECTIONS 2024. There you will find the names and contact details of the people standing for ward councillor and mayoral positions..
If you want to know more about the candidates, search YouTube for IT'S IN THE BALLOT. On that page you will be able to watch videos of the various Ward and Mayoral meetings that have been held. The candidates were required to answer a series of questions and briefly outline their policies.
MEET THE PAPAMOA WARD CANDIDATES. Papamoa Ratepayers will be holding a meeting tomorrow, Monday 24 June, at the Legacy Chapel Hall at 7pm at which people will be able to listen to the candidates for the Papamoa Ward speak There will also be an opportunity for members of the audience to ask questions.
MAYORAL CANDIDATES. Papamoa Ratepayers will also hold a meeting on Monday July 8 at which the mayoral candidates will be present. Same place, same time. This is bound to be a lively meeting.
These two PRRA meetings will not be videoed. If you want to hear what the candidates have to say you will have to attend. Attendance is not limited to PRRA members. People who have not yet joined PRRA are welcome to attend.
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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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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82.4% Yes
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14.9% 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.
Share your question below now ⬇️