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🔹 You owe… View moreIt's tax return time. Scammers are impersonating Inland Revenue (IR) - and even the Police to steal personal information and money.
They may contact you by email, text, or phone, claiming:
🔹 You're owed a tax refund and must provide your bank details to receive it.
🔹 You owe tax and need to pay immediately to avoid legal trouble.
How to stay safe:
✅ Don’t click on links in emails or texts - log in to your myIR account directly.
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✅ Be cautious with texts - IRD only sends messages from four-digit codes, not
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A second lot of legal action may be coming over designated historic heritage areas in Hamilton.
State housing agency Kāinga Ora has appealed to the Environment Court to shrink the size of the Claudelands area, saying it would get in the way of its work.
Now the Guardians of Claudelands … View moreA second lot of legal action may be coming over designated historic heritage areas in Hamilton.
State housing agency Kāinga Ora has appealed to the Environment Court to shrink the size of the Claudelands area, saying it would get in the way of its work.
Now the Guardians of Claudelands community group is looking at legal action in response.
Do you think a historic heritage area in Claudelands should shrink?
Waikato councils are keen to look at tolls on major roads, supercharge house building and create a special zone for “bioenergy innovation”.
The eye-catching initiatives were laid out in Waikato’s city and regional deal application to central government, and recently considered by Hauraki … View moreWaikato councils are keen to look at tolls on major roads, supercharge house building and create a special zone for “bioenergy innovation”.
The eye-catching initiatives were laid out in Waikato’s city and regional deal application to central government, and recently considered by Hauraki District councillors.
Do you think this will help boost the region's economy? Tell us your reasons in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).
This is not a drill. Nicola Willis is on a mission. The finance minister and still relatively new “economic growth” minister has lobbed a huge bomb into the groceries sector: the threat of de-mergers.
In ordinary parlance, Woolies and Foodstuffs might be compelled to sell of some of their … View moreThis is not a drill. Nicola Willis is on a mission. The finance minister and still relatively new “economic growth” minister has lobbed a huge bomb into the groceries sector: the threat of de-mergers.
In ordinary parlance, Woolies and Foodstuffs might be compelled to sell of some of their supermarket brands or split up their wholesale and retail operations.
Do you think we need another major player in the supermarket sector? Tell us your reasons in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).
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Call-out rates for Hamilton’s three fire stations have leapt with city fire bosses now looking at adding a fourth station to keep up with the city’s “fast-growing” population and industrial growth.
Firefighters have been receiving an average of eight call-outs a day, up from six four … View moreCall-out rates for Hamilton’s three fire stations have leapt with city fire bosses now looking at adding a fourth station to keep up with the city’s “fast-growing” population and industrial growth.
Firefighters have been receiving an average of eight call-outs a day, up from six four years ago - a rise that was discussed with city councillors during a briefing from Fire and Emergency NZ’s Hamilton assistant commander Matt Leonard and senior adviser risk reduction George Jensen.
After seeing 25 dogs, including puppies, put down in a day, Hamilton’s Animal Control boss went into her office and cried.
It was also the day Susan Stanford also decided “enough is enough”. With the centre bursting at the seams and adoption numbers down, Stanford has had enough of … View moreAfter seeing 25 dogs, including puppies, put down in a day, Hamilton’s Animal Control boss went into her office and cried.
It was also the day Susan Stanford also decided “enough is enough”. With the centre bursting at the seams and adoption numbers down, Stanford has had enough of irresponsible dog owners who don’t desex or contain their pets.
Retirement is a transformative stage of life, offering the freedom to embark on new adventures, explore fresh interests, and find fulfilment in ways that may have been put on hold during the busy years of work and family life. It’s a time to focus on what truly brings you joy.
With its … View moreRetirement is a transformative stage of life, offering the freedom to embark on new adventures, explore fresh interests, and find fulfilment in ways that may have been put on hold during the busy years of work and family life. It’s a time to focus on what truly brings you joy.
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Nicola Willis will this weekend announce decisions taken by Cabinet to incentivise and encourage a third supermarket player alongside FoodStuffs and Progressive (Woolworths).
Do you think having a third supermarket chain will bring competition and lower grocery prices, or will the existing … View moreNicola Willis will this weekend announce decisions taken by Cabinet to incentivise and encourage a third supermarket player alongside FoodStuffs and Progressive (Woolworths).
Do you think having a third supermarket chain will bring competition and lower grocery prices, or will the existing giants still dominate?
First home buyers in the Waikato are stepping up their game - and in some cases, outbidding investors - as competition ramps up across the region’s property market.
Multiple-offer situations are becoming more common, and agents report that some first-time buyers are walking away with deals … View moreFirst home buyers in the Waikato are stepping up their game - and in some cases, outbidding investors - as competition ramps up across the region’s property market.
Multiple-offer situations are becoming more common, and agents report that some first-time buyers are walking away with deals ahead of investors.
Do you know any first home buyers house hunting at the moment? Tell us how they're finding it in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).
A part-time café worker who turned up for work to find the business closed has won $4450 in unpaid wages and leave entitlements.
Sharon Shen did regular shifts at a café operated by Supreme Huang Limited from October 2021 until July 2024, a determination by the Employment Relations Authority … View moreA part-time café worker who turned up for work to find the business closed has won $4450 in unpaid wages and leave entitlements.
Sharon Shen did regular shifts at a café operated by Supreme Huang Limited from October 2021 until July 2024, a determination by the Employment Relations Authority says.
Forget the flash motorbikes and bling - a digital image of a chimp like creature with a techni-colour runny nose is among the booty crims were hoarding their cash in before police confiscated it in a New Zealand first.
The strange image was seized in Waikato and was part of item 590 on the … View moreForget the flash motorbikes and bling - a digital image of a chimp like creature with a techni-colour runny nose is among the booty crims were hoarding their cash in before police confiscated it in a New Zealand first.
The strange image was seized in Waikato and was part of item 590 on the 1171-strong list of criminal assets seized by police in the last two years - non-fungible tokens, or NFTs valued at $275, 461.
Anti-social behaviour by streeties in Hamilton’s CBD is further eroding business confidence, says the chairperson of the city council’s economic development committee.
Councillor Ewan Wilson’s comments come in his report for this Thursday’s meeting.
Do you avoid Hamilton's CBD? … View moreAnti-social behaviour by streeties in Hamilton’s CBD is further eroding business confidence, says the chairperson of the city council’s economic development committee.
Councillor Ewan Wilson’s comments come in his report for this Thursday’s meeting.
Do you avoid Hamilton's CBD? Tell us your reasons in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).
It started off as a rubbish idea - or an idea about what to do with rubbish - and 17 months later, it’s a architecturally-designed transportable studio cabin with, at the time of writing, a more than $5000 bid on auction website TradeMe.
The studio is the brainchild of Nine Thirty Architecture… View moreIt started off as a rubbish idea - or an idea about what to do with rubbish - and 17 months later, it’s a architecturally-designed transportable studio cabin with, at the time of writing, a more than $5000 bid on auction website TradeMe.
The studio is the brainchild of Nine Thirty Architecture director John Hayes, who told the Waikato Times the inspiration came in the wake of seeing some neighbouring homes demolished.
Would you buy a cabin made from construction waste? Tell us your reasons in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).
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