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3 days ago

The Sunday Star-Times Winter Puzzle Comp is Back!

Winter Puzzle

This July we have your chance to win a share of $5,000 in supermarket gift cards! Simply grab a copy of your local newspaper, throw on your thinking cap, and complete the daily puzzles to be in to win.

From 1 July - 28 July, we will be placing a daily puzzle in your newspaper. Solve the puzzle, find the prize word, and enter it online. Complete all 28 puzzles for a higher chance to WIN.

To find out more about participating newspapers, click here

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1 day ago

'We are re-litigating it' - Dissent coming at city council plan meet

The Team Reporter from Hamilton Press

It’s involved significant financial fireworks over conflicting opinions but Hamilton City Council’s 2024-34 long term plan (LTP) is now set to narrowly get the nod for adoption on Thursday.

But several senior councillors warn it won’t all be plain sailing for mayor Paula Southgate and her supporters, even if they have the numbers for their approach.

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15 hours ago

Fallout from 'abusive' Bydder submission grows

The Team Reporter from Hamilton Press

Two dozen code of conduct complaints - an apparent record - have been made to Hamilton City Council over a profanity-laden submission from one of its councillors to Waipā District Council.

The city council late on Monday confirmed 24 code of conduct complaints about councillor Andrew Bydder’s submission - he says as a private citizen - over constructing a third bridge in Cambridge.

The complainants include mayor Paula Southgate.

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11 hours ago

Are you waiting for a hip replacement?

Libby Totton Reporter from Waikato Times

We're having a look at wait times and are keen to talk to someone who's on the list to get a hip replaced.

It's an issue that's recently been highlighted in Southland and Otago, with some people waiting up to 18 months.

But what's it like in Waikato? If you're happy to share your experience, please email news@waikatotimes.co.nz with hip replacement in the subject line.

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