116 days ago

What are your thoughts on the fast food plans for Tīrau?

Libby Totton Reporter from Waikato Times

Independent commissioners have approved plans for Burger King and Starbucks to open up in Tīrau, despite strong public opposition and concerns about the town’s character and traffic on State Highway 1.

The decision, released to the public on Monday, will see a single-storey Starbucks café and Burger King restaurant built at 69A Main Road, each with drive-through facilities and a shared car park.

What are your thoughts on the fast food plans for Tīrau? Tell us your reasons in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).

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4 days ago

Poll: Are you a Te Huia fan?

Libby Totton Reporter from Waikato Times

All three Hamilton MPs appear to be united behind the retention of the Te Huia passenger rail service between Hamilton and Auckland, as well as potentially expanding it to Tauranga.

But whether Hamilton East’s Ryan Hamilton, Hamilton West’s Tama Potaka and soon-to-be Labour list MP Georgie Dansey have the combined power to shunt transport minister Chris Bishop and Prime Minister Christopher Luxon onto their line of thinking remains to be seen.

Are you a Te Huia fan? Tell us more in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).

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1 day ago

One size fits all rates cap model ‘unworkable’, says Waipā DC

Libby Totton Reporter from Waikato Times

Waipā District Council says the government’s “one size fits all” proposal to cap rate rises could disproportionately harm fast-growing councils such as Waipā.

On Wednesday, Strategic Planning and Policy committee members debated the council’s submission on the proposed rates cap model.

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7 hours ago

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