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Out-of-town visitors are flocking Hamilton Gardens, despite a $20 price tag at the front gate.
In the month since the fee was introduced, 14,400 day passes have been sold bringing in nearly $300,000 in revenue. The highest number of tickets sold in a single day was nearly 1000.
Is this what … View moreOut-of-town visitors are flocking Hamilton Gardens, despite a $20 price tag at the front gate.
In the month since the fee was introduced, 14,400 day passes have been sold bringing in nearly $300,000 in revenue. The highest number of tickets sold in a single day was nearly 1000.
Is this what you were expecting after the charge was introduced? Tell us your thoughts in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).
My household has been pushed to get all our rubbish into one small red bin while the recycling one is rarely more than half full. Whatever posessed the council to use such a small size? We now hear we will be "invited" to buy bigger ones. (Disgusted council lands us with another stealth … View moreMy household has been pushed to get all our rubbish into one small red bin while the recycling one is rarely more than half full. Whatever posessed the council to use such a small size? We now hear we will be "invited" to buy bigger ones. (Disgusted council lands us with another stealth tax BTW.) Whats wrong with the recycling bin becoming the rubbish one and the small red one becoming recycling??
Using your car is convenient, except for finding parking.
Cycling lets you leave anytime, but you might arrive soaked.
So, neighbours, if public transport had the perk of being free, would it be your main way to commute?
The winners of the $100 Westfield vouchers are:
Patrice Hamilton from Sunnyhills
Lorraine Heffernan from Wigram
Rodney Norris from Papatoetoe
… View moreThe winners of the $100 Westfield vouchers are:
Patrice Hamilton from Sunnyhills
Lorraine Heffernan from Wigram
Rodney Norris from Papatoetoe
Lucy Ayres from Richmond
If you're a winner, get in touch here.
If you're not a winner this week, check back next week!
Double-digit rate rises look likely for Waipā District as financial headwinds turn into what the mayor calls “a bit of a tornado”.
That was Susan O’Regan’s take in the wake of a workshop which put finances under the microscope. Elected members were asked to give direction on the … View moreDouble-digit rate rises look likely for Waipā District as financial headwinds turn into what the mayor calls “a bit of a tornado”.
That was Susan O’Regan’s take in the wake of a workshop which put finances under the microscope. Elected members were asked to give direction on the financial strategy for the council’s nine-year Long Term Plan, due to be adopted in June.
What do you think of the Waipā district financial situation? Tell us your thoughts in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).
New Zealand First’s 31st convention ended with two arrests after pro-Palestine protesters and attendees clashed, following leader Winston Peters’ address.
While that incident grabbed the headlines in Hamilton, policy is also in the spotlight as a question mark now hangs over the … View moreNew Zealand First’s 31st convention ended with two arrests after pro-Palestine protesters and attendees clashed, following leader Winston Peters’ address.
While that incident grabbed the headlines in Hamilton, policy is also in the spotlight as a question mark now hangs over the Government’s plan to reform contractor law.
The promise of a temporary track and summer tourists at Cathedral Cove is welcome news for businesses that have been “just holding on”.
It’s almost two years since the path to the Coromandel tourist magnet was damaged in storms, leaving access by water only.
Will you visit the … View moreThe promise of a temporary track and summer tourists at Cathedral Cove is welcome news for businesses that have been “just holding on”.
It’s almost two years since the path to the Coromandel tourist magnet was damaged in storms, leaving access by water only.
Will you visit the Coromandel Peninsula this summer? Tell us your reasons in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).
Join us for a relaxed and fun day out enjoying all things plants & gardening at Plant Extravaganza!
9th November 2024 at The Barn - Claudelands,
Gate 3 Brooklyn Road, Hamilton.
9am -3pm,
$5pp entry, kids under 12 free.
Food, drinks, icecreams and … View moreJoin us for a relaxed and fun day out enjoying all things plants & gardening at Plant Extravaganza!
9th November 2024 at The Barn - Claudelands,
Gate 3 Brooklyn Road, Hamilton.
9am -3pm,
$5pp entry, kids under 12 free.
Food, drinks, icecreams and facepainting. Wheelchair & Pram friendly
Something for everyone
There were tears, whoops of joy and a life-changing payday as New Zealand’s White Ferns stormed to the top of the world with victory over South Africa in Dubai on Monday morning.
Led by a standout all-round performance from Melie Kerr who was named player of the tournament, the White Ferns … View moreThere were tears, whoops of joy and a life-changing payday as New Zealand’s White Ferns stormed to the top of the world with victory over South Africa in Dubai on Monday morning.
Led by a standout all-round performance from Melie Kerr who was named player of the tournament, the White Ferns beat South Africa by 32 runs in the women’s Twenty20 World Cup final.
We're proud to be named Best Provider Nationwide - for the fifth time - at the 2024 Aged Advisor People’s Choice Awards for Best Retirement Village and Aged Care Facilities.
The high ratings and reviews we receive from our residents and their families reflects the effort our team puts … View moreWe're proud to be named Best Provider Nationwide - for the fifth time - at the 2024 Aged Advisor People’s Choice Awards for Best Retirement Village and Aged Care Facilities.
The high ratings and reviews we receive from our residents and their families reflects the effort our team puts into providing the best possible experience for our residents.
Our passion is creating communities where our residents can thrive. Receiving this award for the fifth time tells us that we’re on the right track.
Hamilton’s flagship Regional Theatre is moving into its next stage of construction as the last support struts come away.
Construction on the iconic theatre has taken off this year with a complex of structures appearing behind the original Hamilton Hotel facade.
Have you been following … View moreHamilton’s flagship Regional Theatre is moving into its next stage of construction as the last support struts come away.
Construction on the iconic theatre has taken off this year with a complex of structures appearing behind the original Hamilton Hotel facade.
Have you been following progress on the Waikato Regional Theatre? Tell us your reasons in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).
37 more sleeps to our Annual Gordonton Christmas Market 2024 checkout our Facebook page for updates as we currently upload all the amazing stallholders attending this year's event.
From indoor to outdoor stalls, food, coffee/beverages, slush truck, captain kai moana, facepainting, pony rides… View more37 more sleeps to our Annual Gordonton Christmas Market 2024 checkout our Facebook page for updates as we currently upload all the amazing stallholders attending this year's event.
From indoor to outdoor stalls, food, coffee/beverages, slush truck, captain kai moana, facepainting, pony rides & farm friends it's going to be an awesome event to come and support all these beautiful stallholders and do your Christmas shopping.
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It’s easy to create your own colourful bird house from an old wooden box and some Resene testpots. Find out how to create your own with these easy step by step instructions.
Streeties have been defecating in public, throwing fire crackers and pulling up floorboards hunting for cigarette butts, but a local politician says them getting a job is the answer.
Hamilton East MP Ryan Hamilton was among Hamilton leaders the Waikato Times spoke to in the aftermath of … View moreStreeties have been defecating in public, throwing fire crackers and pulling up floorboards hunting for cigarette butts, but a local politician says them getting a job is the answer.
Hamilton East MP Ryan Hamilton was among Hamilton leaders the Waikato Times spoke to in the aftermath of revelations of increasing feral behaviour in the city’s CBD, and he said with lower inflation and economic indicators starting to turn the corner, businesses would need staff.
Do you think more jobs being available will help? Do you think more jobs being available will help?
Raymond Bishope applied for a dozen homes and failed before he got accepted into Salvation Army’s social housing.
And in the months since he and his 15-year-old have been living in the Salvation Army’s new $25-million, 31 home complex, his son’s life has changed for the better and it’s … View moreRaymond Bishope applied for a dozen homes and failed before he got accepted into Salvation Army’s social housing.
And in the months since he and his 15-year-old have been living in the Salvation Army’s new $25-million, 31 home complex, his son’s life has changed for the better and it’s presented an opportunity for Bishope to give something back to the community.
Where do you think more social housing is needed? Tell us in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).
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