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266 days ago

Poll: Do you want the 60kph speed limit to stay?

Libby Totton Reporter from Waikato Times

City council staff want a 60kph speed limit to remain on a surface-flooding prone section of Cobham Dr despite a majority of the public wanting it to go back to 80kph.

The staff recommendation to an upcoming traffic, speed limit and road closure hearings panel covers the section of Cobham Dr between Tristram St and Normandy Ave.

Do you want the 60kph speed limit to stay? Tell us your reasons in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).

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Do you want the 60kph speed limit to stay?
  • 43.5% Keep it at 60
    43.5% Complete
  • 56.5% Go back to 80
    56.5% Complete
  • 0% Not sure
    0% Complete
62 votes
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16 hours ago

Poll: Have you tried this spot?

Libby Totton Reporter from Waikato Times

Tucked in the heart of Matamata’s farming and industrial business area, Pepper Street Kitchen defies expectations.

The cafe is owned by contracting giant J Swap and located in their Matamata workshop. Originally it was set up just for employees about six years ago, but once word got out around town about the stellar food they switched to the commercial operation.

Have you tried this spot? Tell us more in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).

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Have you tried this spot?
  • 0% Yes
    0% Complete
  • 100% No
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2 votes
20 hours ago

One size fits all rates cap model ‘unworkable’, says Waipā DC

Libby Totton Reporter from Waikato Times

Waipā District Council says the government’s “one size fits all” proposal to cap rate rises could disproportionately harm fast-growing councils such as Waipā.

On Wednesday, Strategic Planning and Policy committee members debated the council’s submission on the proposed rates cap model.

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16 days ago

Time to Tickle Your Thinker 🧠

The Riddler from The Neighbourly Riddler

If a zookeeper had 100 pairs of animals in her zoo, and two pairs of babies are born for each one of the original animals, then (sadly) 23 animals don’t survive, how many animals do you have left in total?

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