Poll: Is it too early to put up your Christmas tree?
The shops are sporting tinsel and lights and our calendar's are already filling up with Christmas events. But is it too early to decorate your home?
Type 'Not For Print' if you wish your comments to be excluded from the We Say You Say column of your local paper.
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19.2% Never too early, bring on Christmas!
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63% Way too early, December 1st is the golden rule
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8.9% I barely remember to put it up at all
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9% I don’t celebrate Christmas so it doesn’t bother me!
Are you waiting for a hip replacement?
We're having a look at wait times and are keen to talk to someone who's on the list to get a hip replaced.
It's an issue that's recently been highlighted in Southland and Otago, with some people waiting up to 18 months.
But what's it like in Waikato? If you're happy to share your experience, please email news@waikatotimes.co.nz with hip replacement in the subject line.
Do you agree that businesses are feeling more positive?
Despite national headlines about sinking business confidence, Waikato Chamber of Commerce members are more positive - at least the small number who shared their thoughts.
In a just released newsletter, the chamber reports “remarkably positive” local survey results for the June quarter in Waikato.
Poll: Do you think central government should help Maungatautari?
The country’s flagship mainland ecological island project has only two months to find half a million dollars before cutting back its vital conservation work or letting staff go.
The future for Maungatautari Sanctuary Mountain looks increasingly uncertain, with Jobs for Nature funding ending this month, a $150,000 overdraft, and requests for additional support from the Department of Conservation being so far unsuccessful.
“We need central government to come to the table," manager Helen Hughes says.
Do you think central government should step in to help? Tell us about your reasons (and include NFP if you don't want your comments used in print).
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0% Yes
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0% Maybe
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0% No
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0% Not sure