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7 days ago

Shouts of 'move' as car crashes into hair salon

The Team Reporter from Hamilton Press

A hairdresser’s first thoughts after a car smashed into the salon were of ‘my son’s nana’ - the salon owner who’d been right in its path.

Hannah was about to mix hair colours for a client when she heard a smash outside Elizabeth Georg Hair Design in Dinsdale, Hamilton.

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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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16 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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12 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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