
Poll: What do you reckon? Are we a top 'detour destination'?
The Waikato region has been named among the top 10 trending global destinations for 2025.
The accolade comes from Expedia Group’s Unpack ‘25 report, seeing the region named alongside Abu Dhabi, Fukuoka and Santa Barbara.
What do you reckon? Are we a top 'detour destination'? Tell us your reasons in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).

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Have you tried this cafe?
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.
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What do you think the speed limit should be around schools?
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.
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