Developers buoyed as latest OCR cut fuels growing optimism
One Waikato property developer who went from selling zero homes in the first half of last year to 68 in the latter half after the first Official Cash Rate drop sees the latest big cut as set to fuel some much needed optimism.
When the Reserve Bank sliced another 50 basis points off the OCR on Wednesday, bringing it down to 2.5%, developers across the region felt the lift.
Looking for kids trike
Hi there, anyone got any kids trikes like this in Hamilton area, they want to get rid of. Looking for couple for craft project.
‘Simply irresponsible’: Wallaby likely kept as pet in Hamilton, regional council says
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.
Struggle to see a specialist: Majority of cardiology referrals declined
Less than half of cardiology referrals to Waikato Hospital were accepted last year, as new data paints a grim picture of people struggling to access specialist care in multiple areas.
GP representatives warn the situation is getting worse, leaving patients in “horrible" pain as they attempt to manage symptoms through primary care, or turning to private healthcare if they could afford it.
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