Drowning in debt: Budget services reveal clients owe $50m - and rising
20 Apr, 2021 06:00 PM
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Some people in the Bay are drowning in debt. Photo / Getty Images
Struggling Bay of Plenty families are drowning in debt - with cripplingly high-interest loans driving many to despair. Two Bay budget services, whose clients have accumulated more than $50 million in arrears, say debt levels are soaring, along with housing costs, and the financial fallout of Covid-19 on working families is still being felt.
Some clients were struggling to survive, people were sleeping in cars and children were going to school hungry.
Not seen since WWII : Price hikes, shipping delays and soaring freight costs to hit Bay of Plenty shoppers in the pocket
23 Apr, 2021 09:00 PM
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It may not be as bad as lockdown but some goods are missing from shelves experts say. Photo / Getty Images
It may not be as bad as lockdown but some goods are missing from shelves experts say. Photo / Getty Images
Shoppers are being warned of price hikes across the board as goods begin to disappear off shelves in a scenario one retail leader says hasn t been seen since World War II. Sea freight prices have
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Following sold-out performances in London’s West End and at the Sydney Opera House, Tap Pack is heading to Queensland after last year’s COVID hiccup.
The tap dance sensation will begin with a season at Queensland Performing Arts Centre from April 18-24 and then head to regional Queensland and NSW.
Tap Pack producer Kym Halpin said 2020 had tested all the team but “the guys are so excited to be getting back on stage together”.
“The arts and entertainment industry has been pushed to the brink but we have held on because ultimately we love what we do and we know you do too,” she said.
Rutgers early signing period analysis: Class of 2021 strengths, weaknesses, immediate-impact players | Hunt
Updated Dec 18, 2020;
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The early signing period will end Saturday morning at 12 a.m., leaving just hours for teams to make last effort moves. Staffs are scouring the transfer portal like their jobs depend on it (because they do), taking advantage of these final hours to improve their respective rosters.
Rutgers has thus far signed 22 players to its 2021 class, ranked 41st in the country and 10th in the Big Ten per 247Sports, while Rivals.com has Rutgers’ class ranked 32nd nationally. But that doesn’t tell the story as this is a strong class full of players who should help immediately. And I wouldn’t be surprised if Rutgers gets more help along the defensive line before the period ends. Here are a few observations I’ve made about the early signing period thus far.
Rutgers early signing day nears: Which soon-to-be Knights could help immediately?
Updated Dec 11, 2020;
Posted Dec 11, 2020
Rutgers head coach Greg Schiano leads the Scarlet Knights onto the field to play the Illinois Fighting Illini Saturday, November 14, 2020 in Piscataway, N.J. Andrew Mills | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com
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Twenty-one players are committed to Rutgers’ 2021 recruiting class heading into the early signing period next week (Dec. 16 to Dec. 18). All of them are expected to sign Wednesday and catapult the program into the new year. But which ones can help right away?
Rutgers has received big contributions from freshmen
Bryan Felter, a four-game starter at right guard, and defensive back