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153 days ago

Former Hillcrest tenant slapped with $8000 bill over home ‘intentionally made dirty’

Libby Reporter from Waikato Local

A Hillcrest tenant has been ordered to cough up more than $8000 to her former landlord after the Tenancy Tribunal ruled the property “had been intentionally made dirty”.

In total the woman has been ordered to pay $8855.66, including $1663 for rubbish removal, $443.07 for a skip bin, $2487 for cleaning, $2800 on wall repairs and $795 for lock/key replacement and window repair.

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7 days ago

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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4 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

Struggle to see a specialist: Majority of cardiology referrals declined

Libby Totton Reporter from Waikato Times

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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