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2201 days ago

Waikato couple fundraise for newborn unit after losing daughter

The Team Reporter from Hamilton Press

A Waikato couple are raising money for Waikato Hospital's Newborn Intensive Care Unit in memory of their baby girl.
Mike Davies and Cindie Ritchie were helped by the unit after daughter Emily was born at 25 weeks.
She died on October 27 after becoming unexpectedly ill the previous day.
Her parents started their appeal to support the unit to help other parents, in memory of Emily and "other angel babies of the Unit" or those still fighting for their lives.
Read more and find the Givealittle link here.

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3 days ago

Poll: Do you think NZ should ban social media for youth?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

The Australian Prime Minister has expressed plans to ban social media use for children.

This would make it illegal for under 16-year-olds to have accounts on platforms including TikTok, Instagram, Facebook and X.
Social media platforms would be tasked with ensuring children have no access (under-age children and their parents wouldn’t be penalised for breaching the age limit)
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Do you think NZ should follow suit? Vote in our poll and share your thoughts below.

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Do you think NZ should ban social media for youth?
  • 84.6% Yes
    84.6% Complete
  • 14% No
    14% Complete
  • 1.4% Other - I'll share below
    1.4% Complete
1566 votes
1 hour ago

Market Day 23 November

MICHAEL Ferri from Tuition By Top Teachers Ltd

Come along and support our local arts and crafts friends, support our community, and find some bargains!

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25 days ago

What would you do if it was your job to fix Hamilton's CBD?

Libby Totton Reporter from Waikato Times

More alcohol restrictions, more lighting, busking rule changes and a whole lot of lobbying - these are some ways Hamilton leaders want to sort out the CBD.

Crime and anti-social behaviour in the area has been in the spotlight after recent news of a man defecating in the street near a city pub and another who flipped tables out the back of a bar after being found scrounging cigarette butts and asked to leave.

What would you do if it was your job to fix Hamilton's CBD? Tell us your reasons in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).

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