Developer hails potential for ‘hundreds of jobs’ at new 187-home Tokoroa development
Tokoroa is set to get 187 new homes - including as many as 31 “affordable” $550,000 properties - after resource consent has been granted for the Strathmore Park development.
South Waikato District Council also said the development would provide “significant employment opportunities” at a time when Tokoroa has been left reeling with the loss of up to 230 jobs at the Kinleith Mill.
Poll: Is your nearest emergency department up to scratch?
Concerns have been raised about Nelson Hospital with complaints of lack of staffing and excessive wait times. Do you have confidence in your local emergency department?
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35.2% Yes, it serves us well
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63.8% No, I have concerns
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1% Other - I'll share below
Poll: Have you tried the Grumpy Baker's food?
Hamilton’s Grumpy Baker is expanding into cakes.
The popular bakery has opened a new production kitchen next door to its original location, marking a major milestone in just four years of business.
Have you tried the Grumpy Baker's food? Tell us more in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).
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16% Yes
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84% No
Waikato’s five biggest Kāinga Ora debtors have their debts slashed to 12 weeks’ rent
Waikato’s largest Kāinga Ora debtor owes more than $33,000, has been in rent arrears for five years of a seven-year tenancy and is set to have their debt reduced to just 12 weeks’ of rent.
The Waikato Times can reveal they aren’t the only Waikato-based Kāinga Ora debtor set to get their rent arrears bill slashed, with the bills for the top-five largest rent debtors all being cut to 12 weeks’ rent.
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