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After four years, unused central city bus stops may become car parks.
Spaces are at a premium in Collingwood Street, where city council staff propose converting bus stops on either side of road - adding another 55 metres of paid parking.
Do you think the unused stops would be better as car … View moreAfter four years, unused central city bus stops may become car parks.
Spaces are at a premium in Collingwood Street, where city council staff propose converting bus stops on either side of road - adding another 55 metres of paid parking.
Do you think the unused stops would be better as car parks? Tell us your reasons in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).
Koroneihana is expected to bring the crowds, the festivities and more “eye to eye conversations” when political leaders flock to Waikato in coming days.
In what has been a politically charged year between Māori and the Government, Tūrangawaewae marae in Ngāruawāhia would be the venue to … View moreKoroneihana is expected to bring the crowds, the festivities and more “eye to eye conversations” when political leaders flock to Waikato in coming days.
In what has been a politically charged year between Māori and the Government, Tūrangawaewae marae in Ngāruawāhia would be the venue to put Māori issues on the agenda during the week long celebration of the coronation of the Māori monarch.
In less than 20 days the anticipation will be over and Hamiltonians will get to set foot on an impressive piece of the city’s latest infrastructure, the bridge to Peacocke.
A key factor in unlocking a new subdivision for the city, it should see the first commuter tyres hit the asphalt in early… View moreIn less than 20 days the anticipation will be over and Hamiltonians will get to set foot on an impressive piece of the city’s latest infrastructure, the bridge to Peacocke.
A key factor in unlocking a new subdivision for the city, it should see the first commuter tyres hit the asphalt in early September.
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Monthly AEA Web Events
The AEA Web Event is a monthly online meeting where AEA members from all over the world come together to share their experience, strength and hope. Three members speak for 10 minutes each, followed by member sharing.
The Event is always held on the 3rd Sunday of the … View moreMonthly AEA Web Events
The AEA Web Event is a monthly online meeting where AEA members from all over the world come together to share their experience, strength and hope. Three members speak for 10 minutes each, followed by member sharing.
The Event is always held on the 3rd Sunday of the month, except in September and December where it falls on the 4th Sunday of the month.
Residents who say they are tired of being ripped off at the petrol pump in Thames are opting to fuel up elsewhere to put the pressure on service stations to drop prices.
And they’re onto something, according to the NZ Automobile Association (AA) who say it’s a way to trigger … View moreResidents who say they are tired of being ripped off at the petrol pump in Thames are opting to fuel up elsewhere to put the pressure on service stations to drop prices.
And they’re onto something, according to the NZ Automobile Association (AA) who say it’s a way to trigger ”price-matching“.
Would you join a petrol station boycott? Tell us your reasons (add NFP if you don't want your comments used in print).
Just two districts within Waikato bucked the trend for falling house prices over the last quarter, according to the latest QV House Price Index.
In their latest snapshot of the housing market, QV revealed just Taupō and Hauraki District saw property values increase, up 1.5% and 1.1% … View moreJust two districts within Waikato bucked the trend for falling house prices over the last quarter, according to the latest QV House Price Index.
In their latest snapshot of the housing market, QV revealed just Taupō and Hauraki District saw property values increase, up 1.5% and 1.1% respectively.
Trolleys left lying in streets around a Hamilton supermarket have prompted calls for a daily pick-up service.
One local is so sick of seeing them abandoned around Mill Street Pak’nSave - especially in Ulster Street - that he’s been pushing the supermarket for a clean-up for a year.
… View moreTrolleys left lying in streets around a Hamilton supermarket have prompted calls for a daily pick-up service.
One local is so sick of seeing them abandoned around Mill Street Pak’nSave - especially in Ulster Street - that he’s been pushing the supermarket for a clean-up for a year.
Hamilton City councillor Sarah Thomson says the council should look into a new bylaw to get more traction, and thinks supermarkets could have a daily trolley collection.
Do you agree about daily collections? Tell us your reasons in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want them used in print).
A $6.4 million roundabout project is coming for Hillcrest, but debate continues about whether it will have raised pedestrian crossings.
Hamilton city councillors have approved a roundabout at the junction of Morrinsville, Silverdale and Matangi roads - part of $11.2 million in NZ Transport … View moreA $6.4 million roundabout project is coming for Hillcrest, but debate continues about whether it will have raised pedestrian crossings.
Hamilton city councillors have approved a roundabout at the junction of Morrinsville, Silverdale and Matangi roads - part of $11.2 million in NZ Transport Agency-funded works in the area.
But they were divided on whether it should have the crossings, with some saying there were no pedestrians around and others saying there are three nearby schools.
Do you think it should include raised crossings? Tell us your reasons (adding NFP if you don't want your comments used in print).
There’s optimism in Waikato that a recession climb out is underway and there’ll be even more if the reserve bank plays ball this week.
If so that could see more big ticket items back on consumers’ shopping lists.
Are you predicting an OCR cut?
ANALYSIS: Super-duper Saturday - the golden-hued greatest day in New Zealand’s Olympic history - has saved the nation from plunging into collective keening after Scott Robertson’s first loss as All Blacks coach.
There would, ordinarily be a pall of gloom enshrouding Aotearoa after an All … View moreANALYSIS: Super-duper Saturday - the golden-hued greatest day in New Zealand’s Olympic history - has saved the nation from plunging into collective keening after Scott Robertson’s first loss as All Blacks coach.
There would, ordinarily be a pall of gloom enshrouding Aotearoa after an All Blacks defeat, but everyone is jabbering about the extraordinary Dame Lisa Carrington, high jumping hot shot Hamish Kerr and full medal-set golfer Lydia Ko.
Cockies are looking at other ways to earn money from their farms amid challenging financial times.
But Federated Farmers Waikato provincial president Keith Holmes warned the grass is not always greener when considering diversification.
It might not be making quite so many headlines these days, but unfortunately, Covid is still here. If you’re 65 or over, taking care of yourself is just as important as ever.
The good news is, the Covid vaccine can help protect you from serious illness. It’s free, and recommended for you and… View moreIt might not be making quite so many headlines these days, but unfortunately, Covid is still here. If you’re 65 or over, taking care of yourself is just as important as ever.
The good news is, the Covid vaccine can help protect you from serious illness. It’s free, and recommended for you and many others as long as you haven’t had the vaccine, or Covid, in the last 6 months.
To book your vaccination, go to BookMyVaccine.nz or talk to your healthcare provider.
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I see that Gold Card holders have been getting free travel on the Loco Loco . It has been 'estimated' that this is 24% of the people using this train . I don't know whether that has been measured , or just estimated . They ( Government and councils -- also known as us ) have been … View moreI see that Gold Card holders have been getting free travel on the Loco Loco . It has been 'estimated' that this is 24% of the people using this train . I don't know whether that has been measured , or just estimated . They ( Government and councils -- also known as us ) have been throwing around $18 million a year at this ( it is suppoosedly going to reduce to $12 million ) , and no-one has accurately measured this ?
BUT also , is this Grandad and Grandma going on a day trip once a year to the big smoke , or is it someone over 65 , still working , getting their pay each week , plus getting a pension , plus getting free travel ?
It has also been 'estimated' that 30% of the users are from Auckland .
So Waikato councils are paying literally $millions a year each , to subsidise people going to work in Auckland ? And also paying for Aucklanders to travel at subsidised rates to Hamilton ( mainly ) but possibly the greater Waikato .
And last year it was decided that it wasn't losing enough money , so they have put on extra trains on Thursdays and Fridays , so it can lose even more money .
And now , you cannot make upo this madness -- it is proposed by the councils involved that Gold Card holders won't get free travel any more , UNLESS they travel on these 'extra' Thursday and Friday trains .
Presumably , these 'extra' trains aren't getting many people , so they will make the figures look better by saying 'Oh , we have had a 200% increase in patronage on these trains' or some other dishonest reinterpretation of the figures .
And you know what happens on the other days ? Well , obviously there will be less people ( about 24% if their estimates are correct ) or maybe a slight increase in paying passengers , as Thursdays and Fridays may not suit some Gold Card holders . Fair enough . Except these incredibly intelligent councillors don't seem to have realised -- it costs the same to run a train whether you have 60 people or 80 people on it .
As a matter of principle ( every return trip is being subsidised by between $400-500 per passenger per day ) I will not go on this train , but my basic understanding is it is almost never fully patronised ( except maybe some Saturdays -- that is ironic as it was originally 'sold' as being for 'workers' to get to work in Auckland , now it seems it is more to take shoppers away from local shops , and/or to take families on a day out to Auckland .
If it was cost neutral it wouldn't be so bad , but it is only recovering around 8% of what it actually costs , to me it make absolutely no sense on any level .
There are already several buses a day ( which are cost neutral -- in fact , they have to cover costs or they won't be there in a year ) and this train ( which not only costs heaps , it is taking passengers from the privately owned bus companies , and as far as I can work out , is about 8 to 10 times worse for the enviroment per trip than a bus is . So why do some councillors keep on with this idiotic train set ?
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