Poll: Do you think Te Rapa Straight is on the up?
Te Rapa Rd is changing, but opinions are divided on whether it is turning into world of retail opportunity or downgrading into a crime-ridden wasteland.
The recent arrival of the Popeyes fast food franchise and the imminent opening of the neighbouring Starbucks drive-through coffee shop have added an exciting new element to the thoroughfare popularly known as T-Straight.
What do you reckon? Is Te Rapa Straight on the up? Tell us your reasons in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).
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62.5% Yes
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37.5% No
Poll: How are fuel prices affecting you?
We’re taking the bus or the train and trucking companies are getting slammed with price rises to simply stay on the road.
Welcome to the world of $3 a litre plus for fuel.
As the average price of 91 octane petrol across the country rose to $3.32/L at the start of the working week and politicians nervously eyed storage figures, Waikato households feeling the strain were offered little but hope.
How are fuel prices affecting you? Tell us more in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).
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0% A lot
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0% A bit
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0% I don't drive much
‘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.
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