Water Alert Level 1 in place
Water Alert Level 1 is in place for Hamilton City and Waipā District residents.
Water Alert Level 1 means sprinklers can only be used between 6-8am and 6-8pm. You can use a hand-held hose anytime.
Water alert levels help to ensure water is used in a sustainable way so there is enough for everyone throughout summer.
Thank you for using water sensibly
To find out more visit smartwater.org.nz
For more water-saving tips visit www.smartwater.org.nz/tips
Play your part. We value wai in the Waikato.
Hamilton woman’s $50 flax roses are helping her family get by
Marama Wade sits outside her River Rd home selling harakeke roses for $50, trying to keep food on the table and the rent paid.
The 54-year-old said the reason she’s out there is simple, especially with Valentine’s Day approaching.
“We’re broke. The reality is life is hard.”
Poll: Should the government levy industries that contribute to financial hardship?
As reported in the Post, there’s a $30 million funding gap in financial mentoring. This has led to services closing and mentors stepping in unpaid just to keep helping people in need 🪙💰🪙
One proposed solution? Small levies on industries that profit from financial hardship — like banks, casinos, and similar companies.
So we want to hear what you think:
Should the government ask these industries to contribute?
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59.8% Yes, supporting people is important!
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24% No, individuals should take responsibility
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16.1% ... It is complicated
Derelict Tokanui Hospital site in line for a clean-up
Derelict Tokanui Hospital buildings will be demolished and contaminated land cleaned up so the site can be offered back to iwi.
The former psychiatric hospital, southeast of Te Awamutu, sits on land taken from Ngāti Maniapoto under the Public Works Act in 1910.
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