248 days ago

Poll: Will you be booking an international flight out of Hamilton?

Libby Totton Reporter from Waikato Times

The atmosphere at Hamilton Airport was electric as the freshly refurbished international terminal was blessed, paving the runway for a new era in air travel for the Waikato.

But for Emii Durham, a newly hired passenger service agent, it was more than just a ceremony - it was the launchpad for her long-awaited return to aviation.

Will you be booking an international flight out of Hamilton? 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 be booking an international flight out of Hamilton?
  • 41.5% Yes
    41.5% Complete
  • 46.3% Maybe
    46.3% Complete
  • 12.2% No
    12.2% Complete
41 votes
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4 days ago

Poll: Are you a Te Huia fan?

Libby Totton Reporter from Waikato Times

All three Hamilton MPs appear to be united behind the retention of the Te Huia passenger rail service between Hamilton and Auckland, as well as potentially expanding it to Tauranga.

But whether Hamilton East’s Ryan Hamilton, Hamilton West’s Tama Potaka and soon-to-be Labour list MP Georgie Dansey have the combined power to shunt transport minister Chris Bishop and Prime Minister Christopher Luxon onto their line of thinking remains to be seen.

Are you a Te Huia fan? Tell us more in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).

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Are you a Te Huia fan?
  • 80% Yes
    80% Complete
  • 20% No
    20% Complete
35 votes
1 day 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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9 hours ago

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