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kiaora2u

kiaora2u
  • Joined: Aug 2011
  • commented: 166
  • published: 14
  • voted: 26

Commented on a story 12:50pm May 14th

"I only have the children's interests at heart. SO therefore I don't blame them.....There is a problem..."

Bay parents and principals are encouraging debate about an in-school programme to feed hungry children but say the initiative will not eliminate child poverty.

Backing for Food in Schools

3 May 2013

Commented on a story 11:53am May 14th

"Office workers, retail staff, and shop owners could have been offered a sticker on their car, which was..."

Retailers will no doubt be disappointed by the city council's decision not to provide free parking in Tauranga's downtown.

Editorial: Retailers still need park parity

14 May 2013

Commented on a story 11:12am May 14th

"Yeah Right Allistar....if a child's parent dies, or just runs away from their responsibilities, their..."

Bay parents and principals are encouraging debate about an in-school programme to feed hungry children but say the initiative will not eliminate child poverty.

Backing for Food in Schools

3 May 2013

Commented on a story 4:03pm May 13th

"It works in Sweden, Finland etc. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F26mKvwDf5E"

A sign outside a Tauranga hair salon, telling red-heads they can "fix" their hair colour is offensive, tacky and takes the gentle ribbing red-heads receive too far.

Editorial: Seeing red over hair sign

8 May 2013

Commented on a story 3:46pm May 13th

"Family First NZ national director Bob McCoskrie, who has a home in Mount Maunganui, said the system..."

Opponents of a bill proposing government-funded meals for lower decile schools say it could simply end up rewarding bad parenting.

Principals question push for free meals

11 May 2013

Commented on a story 11:22am May 13th

"http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=sweden+free+lunch+inside+poverty&oq=SWED&gs_l=youtube.1..."

Opponents of a bill proposing government-funded meals for lower decile schools say it could simply end up rewarding bad parenting.

Principals question push for free meals

11 May 2013

Commented on a story 11:18am May 13th

"So much criticism, What would you suggest our vision to me Simon...bearing in mind we need our vision..."

Auckland boasts of being "the world's most liveable city" while Rotorua is "Living the dream.

Editorial: Words lack vision

9 May 2013

Commented on a story 9:21am May 13th

"Hope you have a LOVELY MOTHERS Day....and thank you, because you care."

A Pongakawa woman will be spoilt by her three children this Mother's Day, but many of the countless others she has welcomed into her home will be thinking of her.

'Caring' mum celebrates Mother's Day

12 May 2013

Commented on a story 11:43am May 10th

"We CAN get free parking in the suburbs......so be it on their own head if the CBD dies....."

A 3600-signature petition supporting free parking has failed to persuade the city council to axe parking charges in Tauranga's downtown.

Bid for free city parking rejected

10 May 2013

Commented on a story 8:18am May 8th

"Well maybe zookeeper it's time the tide turned, and if we can start with the current generation to be..."

Bay parents and principals are encouraging debate about an in-school programme to feed hungry children but say the initiative will not eliminate child poverty.

Backing for Food in Schools

3 May 2013

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