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114 days ago

Orange river test results start to come back

Libby Reporter from Waikato Local

Early results from the river that turned bright orange on Friday have shown elevated levels of arsenic in the discharged sediment.

However, the arsenic present in the water was well within drinking water and ecological protection guidelines for fresh water, the Waikato Regional Council said in a statement on Tuesday morning.

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21 hours ago

Poll: Would you rather: Christmas in summer forever or winter forever?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Just a bit of a fun poll to get you thinking.

If you had to live out your Christmas days, would you prefer it was a summer Christmas or a winter Christmas?

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Would you rather: Christmas in summer forever or winter forever?
  • 60.2% Summer
    60.2% Complete
  • 37.6% Winter
    37.6% Complete
  • 2.2% Other - I'll share below
    2.2% Complete
410 votes
15 minutes ago

Vanuatu family members wait for news after 7.3 earthquake

Libby Totton Reporter from Waikato Times

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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11 hours ago

Need grass cut for hay!!

Amanda from Te Kowhai

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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