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176 days ago

Poll: Do you think it'll be a good Christmas for retailers?

Libby Totton Reporter from Waikato Times

After challenging times, Hamilton retailers hope interest rate cuts will bring them extra customers for Christmas.

December has traditionally been a hot month for retail, with Stats New Zealand data showing two decades of card payment values consistently about 37% above the rest of the year.

Do you think it'll be a good Christmas for retailers? 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 it'll be a good Christmas for retailers?
  • 16% Yes
    16% Complete
  • 36% Maybe
    36% Complete
  • 48% No
    48% Complete
25 votes
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18 days ago

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Brighten our day, and show us a glimpse into your world, neighbours.

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21 hours ago

Have you tried this cafe?

Libby Totton Reporter from Waikato Times

Ethos Cafe isn’t just serving food - it’s rethinking the entire food system. From growing its own produce to composting kitchen waste back into the soil, this cafe is closing the loop, one plate at a time.

“We grow our own food, bring it into the kitchen, and whatever’s left goes back into our garden,” says head chef Chris McIntosh.

Have you tried this cafe? Tell us about it in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).

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1 day 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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