Clean-up complete at Sare Crescent
An illegal dumping hotspot may have cost Kāinga Ora more than $6000 to clean up, while the state landlord says their action could make their land a further target for illegal dumping.
But locals near the Sare Crescent driveway says while they sympathise with the dilemma they’re happy to see their taxes spent on cleaning up an eyesore.
Poll: Do you think these are the best areas for denser housing?
A controversial plan change that could see three-by-three housing density rules in Hamilton is set to be considered by the council in a meeting this week.
And city hall has released its preference for where it would go.
Do you think these are the best areas for denser housing? Tell us your thoughts in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).
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13.5% Yes
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75.7% No
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10.8% Not sure
Vanuatu family members wait for news after 7.3 earthquake
Despite frantic phone calls and scouring Facebook, Waikato residents with family in Vanuatu are struggling to make contact after a devastating earthquake.
“To be honest, I’m scared,” said Apia Yawha, an international student who doesn’t yet know how his family is.