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‘Godsend’ Paeroa Volunteer Drivers secure $20k

30 April 2024 - The providers generally rely on volunteers, donations and community goodwill, which they use to provide significant benefits like access to healthcare, education and social opportunities when cost and distance prove too much.

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Community transport providers share $200k fund

9 April 2024 - Eighteen community transport providers across Waikato gained a share of $209,500 from the latest round of the Waikato Regional Council Community Transport Grant fund.

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Tairua transport club 33 years and going strong

7 December 2023 - The club provides a lifeline for many who could not make it to important appointments. Many of Tairua's 1,500 residents don't have private transport options either, so TCFC runs a complete door-to-door service.

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New partnership makes accessing Waikato Hospital easier, and cheaper

3 October 2023 - From 16 October access to Waikato Hospital will be easier for staff, patients and visitors thanks to a partnership between Te Whatu Ora – Health New Zealand and local councils.

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Applications Open for 2022-2023 Community Transport Fund

6 May 2023 - Submissions opened on 6th May 2023 for Community Transport providers operating within the Waikato region to apply for up to $10,000 grants from Waikato Regional Council's fund. Applications will be accepted through 28th May.

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2022 Community Transport Symposium 27 Sept, 12pm to 5pm, Claudelands Event Centre, Hamilton

27 September 2022 - A half-day symposium bringing together those who are involved in Community Transport in New Zealand; to provide a voice and articulate a vision for the sector's future.

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Petition calling for safe and healthy journeys to schools

September 2022 - Join Go Eco in their call for the government to commit to safe walking, biking, scooting and free buses for all students in Aotearoa.

View the petition at Go Eco

Vaccination Mandate - Service Providers

29 October 2021 - A letter from Waikato District Health Board outlining the Vacccination Mandate for service providers of the Waikato DHB.

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State Highways Accessibility assessment, public engagement

February 2017 - A series of upcoming neighbourhood meetings where Access and mobility workgroup will be asking all the users about how the sate highways impact their choices, opporunities, or the way they move around.

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Public transport in Wellington and Auckland

30 November 2015 - Disabled people find public transport in Wellington and Auckland, too hard to use.

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Public Transport Trial for South Waikato

15 June 2015 - Public Transport Trial for South Waikato starts 22 June 2015

Read more about this at South Waikato District Council

Grey tsunami as Waikato's population ages

26 February 2015 - Warning of Grey tsunami as Waikato's population ages.

Read more about this on Stuff