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by Councillor Steve Morris The new rates-funded bins will reduce recycling trips to the transfer station and save our family-of-four at least $100-per-year. However, there’s zero satisfaction in this saving for me because I know where it’s coming from. Why’s it cheaper for us? Because bins for larger families are being subsidised by smaller families forced to pay for the new service. Not only is it unfair and bad for the environment, it’s a reverse ‘Robin Hood’ tax: taking from the poor to give to the rich. To avoid the perversity of those that waste more benefiting financially...

Covid-19 immigration powers to be extended Immigration Minister Kris Faafoi. File photo. '); } else { // } The passing of a bill to extend temporary Covid-19 immigration powers means continued flexibility to support migrants, manage the border, and help industries facing labour shortages, says Immigration Minister Kris Faafoi. “Over the past year, we’ve made rapid decisions to extend visas, vary visa conditions and waive some application requirements across entire visa categories," says Faafoi. "These decisions have provided more flexibility and certainty to v...

I disagree with Tauranga having Commissioners run our Council. I don’t believe it was principled or necessary and it basically means we’ve the Labour Party from Wellington in charge, given they’re who appoints the Commissioners. That said, I recently met with Hon. Anne Tolley and her fellow Commissioners, and as I remarked to them, they’re good people – the government is lucky to have them on board. In my opinion their jobs come down to two things: rates and results. Regarding rates, personally I’m not opposed to increases if they do one big thing: deliver results. But we need to ...

Posted on 10-05-2021 08:38 | By Griffin 220,000 extra plastic bins in TCC catchment of 55,000. - Cost ??? 66% of the 2793 respondants to survey in favour of council led service 2 years ago. 66% x 2793 = 1844 1844 divided by 55,000 = 3.35% NOT 66% Argue the arithmetic at your own peril councillors @Informed. Posted on 09-05-2021 14:33 | By morepork Yet again, you demonstrate that you are NOT informed; the only wallets that will benefit from this are those of a single offshore corporation. You are happy to destroy local jobs, cause a huge amount of disruption and inconvenience to peopl...

Labour MP The mornings and evenings have been a wee bit chilly in Tauranga this week and so it’s very timely that the Winter Energy Payment resumed last weekend on May 1, ensuring that around a million New Zealanders will be warmer this winter. The Government introduced this payment as part of our Families Package, to help seniors and families with the cost of heating during the colder months. It’s simply about being able to run the heater when you need to. Too many New Zealanders are hospitalised because of cold, damp homes. The Winter Energy Payment sits alongside our Warmer Kiwi Hom...