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What you do you think about what happened to the Ohinemuri River?
As the orange hue fades from the water of a Waikato river, Hauraki’s mayor says it seems someone reopened the boarded-up old mine behind the problem.
Testing of the potentially toxic contamination is getting started, though Waikato Regional Council says an investigation will take time.
What you do you think about what happened to the Ohinemuri River? Tell us your reasons in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).
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Vanuatu family members wait for news after 7.3 earthquake
Despite frantic phone calls and scouring Facebook, Waikato residents with family in Vanuatu are struggling to make contact after a devastating earthquake.
“To be honest, I’m scared,” said Apia Yawha, an international student who doesn’t yet know how his family is.
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Need grass cut for hay!!
Hi,
We need our paddocks cut for hay. Please anyone post or pm me the email address of anyone you know who cuts and bales hay,
Thank you! 😀
Dicaprio63@hotmail.com
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