Poll: Where do you stand on having Burger King and Starbucks in Tīrau?
A battle is brewing between small town Waikato residents and big coffee as Starbucks eyes Tīrau for one of the country’s first drive-through venues outside Auckland.
But some locals don’t think the international coffee giant and a planned Burger King franchise are the right fit for the SH1 stop-off known for its boutique cafes, bespoke furniture shops and corrugated iron inspired art works.
Where do you stand on having Burger King and Starbucks in Tīrau? Tell us your reasons in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).
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0% Bring it on
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0% Not bothered either way
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0% No thanks
Poll: Should drivers retake the theory test every 10 years?
Drivers get where they need to go, but sometimes it seems that we are all abiding by different road rules (for example, the varying ways drivers indicate around a roundabout).
Do you think drivers should be required to take a quick driving theory test every 10 years?
Vote in the poll and share any road rules that you've seen bent! 😱
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49.5% Yes
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48.6% No
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1.9% Other - I'll share below
Here's Thursday's thinker!
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Come and clean up Melville Park with us
Let’s make a difference. There’s rubbish to get rid of and Friday’s a chance to do your bit.
The Waikato Times is organising a cleanup of Melville Park as part of our Enough of this Rubbish campaign.
The event kicks off at 10am.
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