Meet the Cambridge man whose home was sold due to unpaid rates
The owner of a Cambridge home sold to cover tens of thousands in unpaid Waipā District Council rates has no plans to leave despite the rapidly approaching settlement date.
Fraser Smith, 57, a painter on a benefit, said he’s seeking legal advice on his next steps regarding the home in Fort St, just off the main street near Victoria Bridge.
Poll: Should drivers retake the theory test every 10 years?
Drivers get where they need to go, but sometimes it seems that we are all abiding by different road rules (for example, the varying ways drivers indicate around a roundabout).
Do you think drivers should be required to take a quick driving theory test every 10 years?
Vote in the poll and share any road rules that you've seen bent! 😱
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49.3% Yes
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48.8% No
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1.9% Other - I'll share below
Here's Wednesday's whodunit!
I am heavy forward, but backward, I’m not. What am I?
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Poll: Do you think it'll be a good Christmas for retailers?
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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33.3% Yes
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16.7% Maybe
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50% No