7 days ago

Poll: Do you reckon we'll get to swimming in Lake Rotoroa?

Libby Totton Reporter from Waikato Times

The dream of taking a summertime dip in Hamilton’s Lake Rotoroa isn’t dead, with new plans to be considered Thursday floated to help improve water quality.

The lake is currently at a ‘caution’ level, meaning people should avoid the water — something they have been advised to do for decades.

Do you reckon we'll get to swimming in Lake Rotoroa? Tell us more in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).

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Do you reckon we'll get to swimming in Lake Rotoroa?
  • 16.2% Yes
    16.2% Complete
  • 83.8% No
    83.8% Complete
37 votes
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4 hours 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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16 days ago

Time to Tickle Your Thinker 🧠

The Riddler from The Neighbourly Riddler

If a zookeeper had 100 pairs of animals in her zoo, and two pairs of babies are born for each one of the original animals, then (sadly) 23 animals don’t survive, how many animals do you have left in total?

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17 days ago

Poll: As a customer, what do you think about automation?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

The Press investigates the growing reliance on your unpaid labour.

Automation (or the “unpaid shift”) is often described as efficient ... but it tends to benefit employers more than consumers.

We want to know: What do you think about automation?
Are you for, or against?

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As a customer, what do you think about automation?
  • 9.6% For. Self-service is less frustrating and convenient.
    9.6% Complete
  • 43.3% I want to be able to choose.
    43.3% Complete
  • 47.1% Against. I want to deal with people.
    47.1% Complete
2278 votes