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470 days ago

Poll: Did you go to your town's Christmas parade?

Libby Totton Reporter from Waikato Times

Dozens of floats were part of Hamilton’s Christmas Parade on Sunday, capturing the imagination of children who lined Anglesea Street.

As the First Credit Union Christmas Parade organisers pitched it: “join us to see crazy characters, lively marching bands, dance group, ethnic groups, characters, amazing character balloons, and of course Santa Claus!”

Did you go to your town's Christmas parade? Tell us your reasons in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).

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Did you go to your town's Christmas parade?
  • 5% Yes
    5% Complete
  • 95% No
    95% Complete
20 votes
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Looking for kids trike

Aaron from Chartwell

Hi there, anyone got any kids trikes like this in Hamilton area, they want to get rid of. Looking for couple for craft project.

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5 days ago

‘Simply irresponsible’: Wallaby likely kept as pet in Hamilton, regional council says

Libby Totton Reporter from Waikato Times

A wallaby spotted in Hamilton was probably kept as a pet, the regional council says - and that’s “simply irresponsible”.

The dama wallaby, which had an immature joey in its pouch, was spotted in Frankton on March 3, reported and killed, Waikato Regional Council says.

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2 hours ago

The 23-carat pie that could be New Zealand’s most expensive

Libby Totton Reporter from Waikato Times

The Baker Tīrau has created what might be New Zealand's most luxurious, and expensive, take on a Kiwi classic steak and cheese pie and is auctioning it off for a good cause.

Made with wagyu beef, French red wine, the most expensive cheese he could get his hands on, and topped with 23-carat gold flakes, award-winning baker Shane Kearns is auctioning off his unique steak and cheese pie to raise funds for local volunteer fire-fighters.

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