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116 days ago

Poll: Do you think the new rules will help?

Libby Totton Reporter from Waikato Times

A Waikato council is attempting to put the brakes on boy racers by banning light vehicles on several rural roads.

A new bylaw by Waipā District Council means police now have the power to issue warning notices and impound cars of rule breakers.

Do you think the new rules will help? Tell us … View more
A Waikato council is attempting to put the brakes on boy racers by banning light vehicles on several rural roads.

A new bylaw by Waipā District Council means police now have the power to issue warning notices and impound cars of rule breakers.

Do you think the new rules will help? Tell us your reasons in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).

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Do you think the new rules will help?
  • 19.3% Yes
    19.3% Complete
  • 19.3% Maybe
    19.3% Complete
  • 56.1% No
    56.1% Complete
  • 5.3% Don't know
    5.3% Complete
57 votes
118 days ago

Have you needed Waikato Hospital recently?

Libby Totton Reporter from Waikato Times

Patient safety is at risk at Waikato Hospital, claim doctors, with reports of at least one person not seen by a medic for six days.

The hospital was down 60% on medical registrars last weekend, New Zealand Resident Doctors Association (NZRDA) national secretary Dr Deborah Powell said, and … View more
Patient safety is at risk at Waikato Hospital, claim doctors, with reports of at least one person not seen by a medic for six days.

The hospital was down 60% on medical registrars last weekend, New Zealand Resident Doctors Association (NZRDA) national secretary Dr Deborah Powell said, and patient care was suffering.

Have you needed Waikato Hospital recently? Tell us about it in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).

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114 days ago

Strawberry Plants

Grant from Nawton

I am getting the garden ready & our strawberry plants have excelled
Free bundles of about 10 - 15 plants. Please don't leave a message here as I only check it about once a week due to work commitments.
If you want some Text me on 0274928327. Grant

115 days ago

Tributes flow after Kiingi Tuheitia dies

Libby Totton Reporter from Waikato Times

Kiingi Tuheitia Pootatau Te Wherowhero VII has died aged 69.

King Charles and Queen Camilla said they were “profoundly saddened” by the death of Kiingi Tuheitia, who was 69.

Flags will be at half mast on all Government and public buildings in his honour.

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124 days ago

Poll: Will you get a MyGardens pass?

Libby Totton Reporter from Waikato Times

Although Hamiltonians can still enter their beloved Gardens for free, the technologically inept of us may feel daunted by the idea of signing up for the entry pass.

Fortunately, the whole process is designed to allow for absolute ease and convenience, says Hamilton City Council’s director of … View more
Although Hamiltonians can still enter their beloved Gardens for free, the technologically inept of us may feel daunted by the idea of signing up for the entry pass.

Fortunately, the whole process is designed to allow for absolute ease and convenience, says Hamilton City Council’s director of Hamilton Gardens Lucy Ryan.

Will you be getting one? Tell us your reasons in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).

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Will you get a MyGardens pass?
  • 67.9% Yes
    67.9% Complete
  • 18.5% Maybe
    18.5% Complete
  • 13.6% No
    13.6% Complete
81 votes
117 days ago

Poll: Do you pay extra for contactless payment?

Libby Totton Reporter from Waikato Times

Surcharges might be the top reason customers avoid payWave, but businesses say skyrocketing costs are pushing them to pass on the charge.

Hamilton shop Variety World didn’t have www.waikatotimes.co.nz...
|a surcharge| during the first three months after opening, but soon realised they were … View more
Surcharges might be the top reason customers avoid payWave, but businesses say skyrocketing costs are pushing them to pass on the charge.

Hamilton shop Variety World didn’t have www.waikatotimes.co.nz...
|a surcharge| during the first three months after opening, but soon realised they were losing money on some products due to the transaction charge due to their banks.

Do you pay extra for contactless payment? Tell us your reasons in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).

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Do you pay extra for contactless payment?
  • 15% Yes
    15% Complete
  • 36.7% Sometimes
    36.7% Complete
  • 48.3% No
    48.3% Complete
60 votes
115 days ago

Latest scam - nationwide

The Team from New Zealand Police

Police are warning people to be on alert for the latest round of email scams referencing Police and other justice agencies.

The email claims authorities have done a search of the email recipient’s computer and located explicit illegal material.

The recipient is directed to reply within 72 … View more
Police are warning people to be on alert for the latest round of email scams referencing Police and other justice agencies.

The email claims authorities have done a search of the email recipient’s computer and located explicit illegal material.

The recipient is directed to reply within 72 hours, or a warrant will be issued for their arrest. This email is a scam and anyone who receives it should not reply under any circumstances.

Although some versions of the email do not specifically reference money, other similar scams involve the recipient being issued a ‘fine’ when they respond.

While the nature and specific details of scams often varies, it’s important to note that Police and other government agencies will never contact you out of the blue and ask for your password, credit card or bank details.

Police have received several reports of this scam and enquires are underway.

Anyone who received this email can either forward the spam email to the Department of Internal Affairs directly at complaint@spam.govt.nz or use their online reporting portal: www.reportspam.co.nz...

Police recommend taking a cautious approach to unsolicited emails. Trust your gut instinct - if it doesn’t feel right, it probably isn’t.

Information on other scams currently operating can be found on the Consumer Protection NZ website: www.consumerprotection.govt.nz...

Consumer Protection NZ, along with Netsafe, also provides helpful advice about keeping safe online.

Anyone who has received this email can report it to police online via www.police.govt.nz.... Please reference file number 240830/5842.

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116 days ago

Something in Common

Arts for Health from Arts for Health Community Trust

Get ready for a celebration of creativity! Arts for Health invites you to participate in our annual art competition and exhibition. Whether you're an experienced artist or just starting out, we would love for you to be part of this event. Submit your artwork for a chance to win prizes and … View moreGet ready for a celebration of creativity! Arts for Health invites you to participate in our annual art competition and exhibition. Whether you're an experienced artist or just starting out, we would love for you to be part of this event. Submit your artwork for a chance to win prizes and showcase your talent. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with fellow artists and celebrate the power of art in our community.

This art competition is our major fundraising event for the year. Your entry helps support vulnerable local artists in Hamilton, which we are grateful for. The winning piece takes away the first place prize and becomes part of the Arts for Health Community Trust Art Collection.

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116 days ago

Colour my day - wardrobe makeover

The Team from Resene ColorShop Te Rapa

Splashes of Resene colour and pattern in unexpected places add personality and a little whimsy to our homes.

Start with this super easy wardrobe door project.

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116 days ago

Poll: Have you had to take opioids for pain?

Libby Totton Reporter from Waikato Times

After waiting 44 months for a hip replacement, withdrawal from the drugs he was on for the pain felt like “madness” for Sean Steele.

The Hamilton man’s had his share of addictions but is so anxious to avoid a repeat of that experience he’s not using pain medication while waiting for his … View more
After waiting 44 months for a hip replacement, withdrawal from the drugs he was on for the pain felt like “madness” for Sean Steele.

The Hamilton man’s had his share of addictions but is so anxious to avoid a repeat of that experience he’s not using pain medication while waiting for his second hip replacement.

Have you had to take opioids for pain? Tell us about your experience in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).

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Have you had to take opioids for pain?
  • 21.7% Yes
    21.7% Complete
  • 78.3% No
    78.3% Complete
23 votes
116 days ago
116 days ago

Poll: Do you like these Hamilton East upgrades?

Libby Reporter from Waikato Local

Street upgrades to the Hayes Paddock area are complete, but some locals aren’t convinced they needed to happen.

Meanwhile, regular visitors and walkers are chuffed with the Hamilton East intersection after a $1.2m upgrade funded by the Climate Emergency Response Fund via NZTA.

Do you like … View more
Street upgrades to the Hayes Paddock area are complete, but some locals aren’t convinced they needed to happen.

Meanwhile, regular visitors and walkers are chuffed with the Hamilton East intersection after a $1.2m upgrade funded by the Climate Emergency Response Fund via NZTA.

Do you like these Hamilton East upgrades? Tell us your reasons in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).

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Do you like these Hamilton East upgrades?
  • 0% Yes
    0% Complete
  • 0% I'm ambivalent
    0% Complete
  • 0% No
    0% Complete
0 votes
116 days ago

Principal of struggling college resigns

Libby Reporter from Waikato Local

The principal of embattled Hamilton school Mangakōtukutuku College has resigned after being on leave since the end of term one this year.

In a brief Facebook post on Wednesday, the presiding member of the school’s board, Jacqueline Woodland, said she had accepted Dr Thilo Govender’s … View more
The principal of embattled Hamilton school Mangakōtukutuku College has resigned after being on leave since the end of term one this year.

In a brief Facebook post on Wednesday, the presiding member of the school’s board, Jacqueline Woodland, said she had accepted Dr Thilo Govender’s resignation. “Please join me in wishing her well for the future”.

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118 days ago

Have you heard about the trouble at the Thames Goldmine Experience?

Libby Totton Reporter from Waikato Times

Burgled seven times in 12 months, the volunteers running Thames’ Goldmine Experience have been left heart-broken after the theft of rare and “irreplaceable antiques”.

The Goldmine Experience is one of the Thames’ largest tourism operations and is run by the not-for-profit volunteer-based… View more
Burgled seven times in 12 months, the volunteers running Thames’ Goldmine Experience have been left heart-broken after the theft of rare and “irreplaceable antiques”.

The Goldmine Experience is one of the Thames’ largest tourism operations and is run by the not-for-profit volunteer-based Hauraki Prospectors Association.

What do you think the group should do? Tell us your reasons in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).

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118 days ago

Frustration as Port Waikato grapples with difficult erosion issue

Libby Totton Reporter from Waikato Times

A meeting about options for dealing with erosion battering Port Waikato - described by one expert as “the most difficult coastal erosion issue in New Zealand” - has left some frustrated by Waikato District Council.

Speaking about the meeting held on Sunday, one resident - who wished to … View more
A meeting about options for dealing with erosion battering Port Waikato - described by one expert as “the most difficult coastal erosion issue in New Zealand” - has left some frustrated by Waikato District Council.

Speaking about the meeting held on Sunday, one resident - who wished to remain anonymous - told the Waikato Times they left the meeting with “no real solutions”.

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