222 days ago

Have you experienced 'teething issues' with the new rubbish collection system?

Libby Totton Reporter from Hauraki Herald

Thousands of Waikato households have been left waiting for their waste to be picked up after a fleet of new kerbside trucks faced “teething issues”.

The specialised trucks can collect both food waste and glass recycling - but there weren't enough available to make it all happen on time as planned.

Contractor Waste Management NZ has since apologised. Have you been affected?

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More messages from your neighbours
6 days ago

Poll: Have you ever been bullied?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

People associate bullying with children in schools, but it can actually stretch beyond childhood to workplaces or neighbourhoods.

This Friday is Pink Shirt Day, which began in Canada in 2007 when two students took a stand against homophobic bullying after a new student was harassed for wearing pink. People across the globe are now encouraged to wear pink on this day to take a stand against bullying and promote inclusivity.

Have you or your whānau ever experienced bullying? Share your thoughts on Pink Shirt Day below.

Type 'Not For Print' if you wish your comments to be excluded from the Conversations column of your local paper.

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Have you ever been bullied?
  • 79.8% Yes
    79.8% Complete
  • 19.8% No
    19.8% Complete
  • 0.4% Other - I'll share below
    0.4% Complete
1632 votes
1 day ago

Social climber

The Team from Resene ColorShop Matamata

Building framed bunk beds and finishing with curtains, Resene Indian Ink and Resene Colorwood Bark elevates the bach classic. Kids also love them at home. Find out how to create your own with these easy step by step instructions.

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1 day ago

May Evening at Thames Museum Te Whare Taonga o te Kauaeranga

Carolyn from Thames

Join us at Thames Museum Te Whare Taonga o te Kauaeranga at 5.30pm on Wednesday 29th May for our next Evening at the Museum. Caroline Thomas will take us into the fascinating life and work of Coromandel-born Reo Franklin Fortune.
Despite professional differences and personality clashes with friends and colleagues, Reo Fortune was regarded as the foremost anthropologist of his era. His contribution to anthropology is reflected in his major publications and journal articles that illustrate the diversity and complexity of his fieldwork.

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