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27 days ago

Poll: Do you think this was the right decision?

Libby Totton Reporter from Waikato Times

Hamilton City Council is defending a $60,000 spend on a flood of water management PR featuring a TV personality as residents face huge rates rises.

At a time of council cash constraints, Te Radar - real name Andrew Lumsden - catches the eye on the council’s Facebook page, where he currently … View more
Hamilton City Council is defending a $60,000 spend on a flood of water management PR featuring a TV personality as residents face huge rates rises.

At a time of council cash constraints, Te Radar - real name Andrew Lumsden - catches the eye on the council’s Facebook page, where he currently features in three “explainer” video clips about Hamilton’s water services.

Do you think this was the right decision? Tell us your reasons in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).

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Do you think this was the right decision?
  • 8.9% Yes
    8.9% Complete
  • 82.2% No
    82.2% Complete
  • 8.9% Not sure
    8.9% Complete
45 votes
26 days ago

Poll: Do you think banning gang patches is reasonable?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

With the government cracking down on gangs, it is now illegal for gang members to display their insignia in public places whether through clothing or their property.

This means arrests can be made if these patches are worn in places like restaurants, shops, on public transport or ferries, and on… View more
With the government cracking down on gangs, it is now illegal for gang members to display their insignia in public places whether through clothing or their property.

This means arrests can be made if these patches are worn in places like restaurants, shops, on public transport or ferries, and on airplanes. Arrests were made recently at a funeral.

Do you think this ban is reasonable?

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Do you think banning gang patches is reasonable?
  • 75.4% Yes
    75.4% Complete
  • 23% No
    23% Complete
  • 1.6% Other - I'll share below
    1.6% Complete
2382 votes
29 days ago

Have you come across many roadworks sites recently?

Libby Totton Reporter from Waikato Times

The frustration of seeing a detour sign partway through your journey on the main highways possibly the new way forward when it comes to roadworks.

One of the latest areas to have a section of the road blocked off is State Highway 1 between Putāruru to Tokoroa as part of … View more
The frustration of seeing a detour sign partway through your journey on the main highways possibly the new way forward when it comes to roadworks.

One of the latest areas to have a section of the road blocked off is State Highway 1 between Putāruru to Tokoroa as part of a massive renewal project that extends down to Waiouru.

Have you come across many roadworks sites recently?

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25 days ago

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33 days ago

Poll: Should all neighbours have to contribute to improvements?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

An Auckland court has ruled a woman doesn’t have to contribute towards the cost of fixing a driveway she shares with 10 neighbours.

When thinking about fences, driveways or tree felling, for example, do you think all neighbours should have to pay if the improvements directly benefit them?

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Should all neighbours have to contribute to improvements?
  • 81.9% Yes
    81.9% Complete
  • 15.4% No
    15.4% Complete
  • 2.8% Other - I'll share below
    2.8% Complete
2689 votes
26 days ago

Cupboards of calm

The Team from Resene ColorShop Cambridge

Transform the inside of your humble storage spaces with Resene paint and you’ll be happy to delve into them in future.

Get our quick tips to transform your storage spaces.

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26 days ago

Craigs Workplace Giving for Christmas in Waikato focused on front line

The Team from Momentum Waikato

It has been a delight for us to again coordinate the annual Christmas-time Workplace Giving by Craigs Investment Partners' Hamilton branch.

We've now passed on $13,100 in grants of various sizes from Craigs and its staff to the five Waikato community organisations they have chosen … View more
It has been a delight for us to again coordinate the annual Christmas-time Workplace Giving by Craigs Investment Partners' Hamilton branch.

We've now passed on $13,100 in grants of various sizes from Craigs and its staff to the five Waikato community organisations they have chosen this year, namely Cambridge Lifeskills, Cambridge Tree Trust, Hamilton Land Search & Rescue, Paws 4 Life (who provided the photo below) and Waikato Women's Refuge - Te Whakaruruhau.

Quinton de Bruin, Investment Adviser at Craigs says: “We’re really proud of our Workplace Giving program here at Craigs.”

“Employees opt in to donate from their monthly pay cheque, building up funds over the year which we then donate to charities in need at Christmas time.

“Craigs also matches employee donations dollar for dollar, up to $500 per person per annum, so it’s a great way to be able to make a meaningful impact in our local community,” says Quinton.

We say well played Craigs Investment Partners!

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30 days ago

Poll: Would you ever buy a total doer upper?

Libby Totton Reporter from Waikato Times

Housing stock is starting to move on the Coromandel Peninsula, including a dilapidated place one block back from Whitianga's Buffalo Beach that sold to a Hamilton bargain hunter for $500,000.

Real estate companies are starting to see more deals go, however, prices have stabilised with high … View more
Housing stock is starting to move on the Coromandel Peninsula, including a dilapidated place one block back from Whitianga's Buffalo Beach that sold to a Hamilton bargain hunter for $500,000.

Real estate companies are starting to see more deals go, however, prices have stabilised with high supply levels still outstripping demand.

Would you ever buy a total doer upper? Tell us your reasons in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).

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Would you ever buy a total doer upper?
  • 6.9% Yes
    6.9% Complete
  • 27.6% Maybe
    27.6% Complete
  • 65.5% No
    65.5% Complete
29 votes
27 days ago

PM says the ‘war on farming’ is over, at Fieldays’ Mystery Creek

Libby Totton Reporter from Waikato Times

The rural sector will pull the country out of recession, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon told farmers at Mystery Creek on Tuesday.

Luxon’s main message was that farmers are not villains, they are “partners” of the Government and the saviours of the New Zealand economy.

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27 days ago

‘Still safe to drink’: Elevated levels of arsenic found in Waikato water

Libby Reporter from Waikato Local

Elevated levels of arsenic in the Waikato River are no cause for concern for the public.

On Wednesday, reports of the rise in arsenic levels were thought to have impacted Auckland and Waikato water supplies.

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27 days ago

Tributes flow for Paul Galletta

Libby Totton Reporter from Waikato Times

Paul Galletta, “a real Waikato guy”, was farewelled by police and the rugby community at FMG Stadium on Wednesday.

A crowd of nearly 1500 gathered to celebrate the life of Galletta, who died at the age of 62 on November 23.

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27 days ago

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33 days ago

Why do you think they're selling well?

Libby Totton Reporter from Waikato Times

More houses are selling in Cambridge now than they were in 2021’s peak housing market.

The median house price has remained consistent at just above $1 million over the last year, but reaching a peak of nearly $1.5m in January 2022.

Why do you think they're selling well? Tell us your … View more
More houses are selling in Cambridge now than they were in 2021’s peak housing market.

The median house price has remained consistent at just above $1 million over the last year, but reaching a peak of nearly $1.5m in January 2022.

Why do you think they're selling well? Tell us your reasons in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).

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28 days ago

Free Speech Union and council trade court case for workshops

Libby Reporter from Waikato Local

The Taupō District Council will not be heading to court to defend its cancellation of a venue booking for a prominent anti-co-governance campaigner.

Instead, council staff and elected members have agreed to meet with the Free Speech Union (FSU) to undertake a workshop and help develop the … View more
The Taupō District Council will not be heading to court to defend its cancellation of a venue booking for a prominent anti-co-governance campaigner.

Instead, council staff and elected members have agreed to meet with the Free Speech Union (FSU) to undertake a workshop and help develop the council’s free speech policy.

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28 days ago

Poll: Would you take part in a fashion parade, given the opportunity?

Libby Reporter from Waikato Local

Christine Wallace’s youthful deportment classes paid off when she made her modelling debut at 76, strutting down the catwalk in a fancy Annah Stretton number.

The Waikato fashion designer, popular for her floral and vibrant designs, hosted a fashion parade at Hilda Ross Village this week.

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Christine Wallace’s youthful deportment classes paid off when she made her modelling debut at 76, strutting down the catwalk in a fancy Annah Stretton number.

The Waikato fashion designer, popular for her floral and vibrant designs, hosted a fashion parade at Hilda Ross Village this week.

Would you take part in a fashion parade, given the opportunity? Tell us your reasons in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).

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Would you take part in a fashion parade, given the opportunity?
  • 20% Yes
    20% Complete
  • 23.3% I'd consider it
    23.3% Complete
  • 56.7% No
    56.7% Complete
30 votes
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