168 days ago

Have you bought footwear here?

Libby Totton Reporter from Waikato Times

For decades, a big orange boot has sat on top of a shopfront on Grey Street in Hamilton East.

It’s the symbol of Collins Footwear - one of Waikato’s last independent shoe shops, and a business about to change hands after 43 years.

Have you bought footwear here? Tell us more in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).

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4 minutes ago

What do you think of the new Waikato racing centre proposed for Tamahere?

Libby Totton Reporter from Waikato Times

Early plans for a new 164ha base for the Waikato’s horse racing industry have been revealed, which will include space for harness racing, a retirement village, a small commercial precinct and a residential lifestyle block.

A community information day was held at the Tamahere Community Hall on Sunday where locals and other interested parties got to see early versions of the master plan for Waikato Thoroughbred Racing’s (WTR) new racing and events centre to the south of Hamilton.

What do you think of the new Waikato racing centre proposed for Tamahere? Tell us more in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).

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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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