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Author: John Funnell

Your Voice Matters

Your Voice Matters

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Local councillors make decisions that affect your rates, roads, water, and the future of your community. They rely on feedback from residents to understand what is really happening on the ground. If people stay silent, decisions get made without that local input. Speaking up, asking

Rates Rebate Scheme

Rates Rebate Scheme

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Travelling across the district I meet a lot of people who are still struggling with the cost of living and their rates. When I mention the Rates Rebate scheme many people are unaware of this. If your income or pension is below a certain level

YouTube

YouTube

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I have been talking to a few people around the district and a lot of people I meet do not have a Facebook account but would like to see some of the videos we have published. Head over to my YouTube account for all videos.

JMA Draft Agreement

JMA Draft Agreement

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Residents and Ratepayers of the Taupo District should be reading this draft Joint Management Agreement. I have attached a full version at the end of this article. This agreement has been introduced by the Taupo District Council and was to be voted on at the

Policy Positions

Policy Positions

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Your climate change and resilience policies 1. First policy Leave climate change to the central government.  It is a central government’s responsibility. I will not be virtue signalling with “climate emergencies” or wasting ratepayers money on policies that make no difference at all.  2. Second