We are open !
We are thrilled to announce that we are re-opening to the public today!!
Our shop team have been cleaning and putting out fresh stock for you, so we are thoroughly prepared and following Ministry of Health guidelines to keep you and our team safe.
Please remember that wearing a face covering, signing in and keeping a 2-meter distance from one another, is mandatory now.
We can now accept donations too, however, please check in with each shop, to make sure they have enough room to safely receive them.
You can find the contact details of the Red Cross Shop nearest you by clicking the button below.
Poll: Would you commute by public transport if it was free?
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?
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67.9% Yes
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28.9% No
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3.2% Other - I'll share below
What would you do if it was your job to fix Hamilton's CBD?
More alcohol restrictions, more lighting, busking rule changes and a whole lot of lobbying - these are some ways Hamilton leaders want to sort out the CBD.
Crime and anti-social behaviour in the area has been in the spotlight after recent news of a man defecating in the street near a city pub and another who flipped tables out the back of a bar after being found scrounging cigarette butts and asked to leave.
What would you do if it was your job to fix Hamilton's CBD? Tell us your reasons in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).
What do you think of the Waipā district financial situation?
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 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).