Posts by Waikato Times
17 days ago

What do you think the speed limit should be around schools?

Libby Totton Reporter from Waikato Times

Switching to variable vehicle speed limits outside a dozen Hamilton schools is potentially “gambling with children’s lives”, says the city’s deputy mayor Angela O’Leary.

The schools currently have permanent 30kph limits but the Government has ordered a change as part of its push-back on speed limits lowered over the past few years.

What do you think the speed limit should be around schools? Tell us in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).

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1 day ago

Poll: Would a new supermarket help NZ?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

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 giants still dominate?

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Would a new supermarket help NZ?
  • 62.1% Yes, it will help
    62.1% Complete
  • 35.8% No, I doubt it'll make a difference
    35.8% Complete
  • 2.1% Depends - I'll share below
    2.1% Complete
1248 votes
5 days ago

Poll: Do you think this block should be overturned?

Libby Totton Reporter from Waikato Times

State housing provider Kāinga Ora wants a court to overturn planning restrictions that prevent the building of multi-storey state homes in heritage housing areas like Hamilton East.

Currently development in those zones is restricted by Hamilton City Council’s controversial Plan Change 9.

Do you think this block should be overturned? Tell us your reasons in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).

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Do you think this block should be overturned?
  • 35.5% Yes
    35.5% Complete
  • 9.7% Maybe in certain areas
    9.7% Complete
  • 54.8% No
    54.8% Complete
31 votes
11 days ago

Poll: What do you want the speed limit to be here?

Libby Totton Reporter from Waikato Times

Traffic will soon be going 20kph faster through one of Hamilton’s worst crash spots, unless a speed limit reversal is reversed.

The “very dangerous” Cobham Drive intersection with Grey St - near Hamilton Gardens - sits in the middle of a stretch of road where the 60kph speed limit is due to be reversed to 80kph in July.

What do you want the speed limit to be here? Tell us your reasons in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).

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What do you want the speed limit to be here?
  • 62.2% 60kph
    62.2% Complete
  • 33.3% 80kph
    33.3% Complete
  • 4.4% Something else - explain in the comments
    4.4% Complete
45 votes