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The impact on the on the district of heavy rainfall is looking like twice the cost of the devastating February 2004 floods, according to Ōtorohanga Mayor Rodney Dow.
The assessment comes after a deluge the MetService said was, for some areas, an entire month worth of rain in just two days.
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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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