449 days ago

What impact do you think lower building costs will have on the housing market?

Libby Totton Reporter from Waikato Times

The cost of building has reduced to the lowest level in around seven years, with one Hamilton developer saying building times have sped up as supply chain issues ease.

CoreLogic’s latest construction cost index put the annual price growth change at 2.4%, well below the 10-year average of 4.5%, the slowest annual rise since 2016 (2.2%), and the second slowest since records began in 2013.

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1 day ago

Poll: If you could rewind time, would you choose a different career?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

It might not be too late for you, but some people look back and wish they had taken a different career path.

If you could go back in time, would you choose something different? Let us know what you would have chosen in the comments below.

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If you could rewind time, would you choose a different career?
  • 58.5% Yes
    58.5% Complete
  • 41.2% No
    41.2% Complete
  • 0.2% Other - I'll share below
    0.2% Complete
422 votes
6 days ago

Show us your projects

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Whether it's craft, haberdashery, woodwork or upcycling, we'd love to see what you've been working on lately.
You may even spark someone else's creativity...

Tell us about your current project or show us a picture in the comments below...

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5 hours ago

Poll: Have you seen dangerous dirt bike riding in your area?

Libby Totton Reporter from Waikato Times

Reckless dirt bike riders on the streets of Hamilton have prompted police to issue a public safety warning and an appeal for witnesses.

They have observed a growing number of incidents involving dirt bikes being ridden in an unsafe and dangerous manner around the city, said Senior Sergeant Scott McKenzie, Hamilton area manager for youth and community.

Have you seen dangerous dirt bike riding in your area? Tell us more in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).

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Have you seen dangerous dirt bike riding in your area?
  • 50% Yes, often
    50% Complete
  • 50% Occasionally
    50% Complete
  • 0% No
    0% Complete
2 votes