
Progress on the new Medieval Garden
We had a lovely visit last week to check out the progress on the new Medieval Garden at Hamilton Gardens, accompanied by a few of the folks who helped make it happen by donating to our fundraising campaign. Looking forward to seeing how things develop and hosting more such tours before it opens later this year. How cool is that masonry by Tuscany Statues?!

Poll: Are domestic flights with Air NZ out of your budget?
A Tauranga man has filed a complaint with the Commerce Commission, claiming that due to dynamic pricing, it’s cheaper for him to fly to Los Angeles than to book a flight for his daughter from Tauranga to Wellington.
Do you think their pricing needs addressed to encourage more people to fly?

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95.8% Yes, it's too expensive
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3.5% No, it's reasonable
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0.7% Other - I'll share below

What would you like to see in this spot?
Hot shot Hamilton property developer Matt Stark has scooped up the old Fed Farmers building in London Street.
Stark Property has bought all of the Waikato Farmer Trust’s property assets for sale on the site, a sizeable chunk on the west end of London Street opposite Seddon Park.
What would you like to see in this spot? Tell us in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).


Poll: Have you had a parking fine recently?
Parking misdeeds cost drivers in Hamilton almost $1m in a year, with several streets racking up high fine totals.
In 2024, Hamilton City Council’s parking team issued 22,892 parking infringements, which is 5255 more than in 2023.
Have you had a parking fine recently?

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11.1% Yes
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88.9% No