Poll: Do you think people should be allowed to fish at Papanui Point?
A coroner is calling for a total ban on fishing at a notorious Waikato west coast spot that has claimed nearly two dozen lives.
Coroner Erin Woolley released her findings this week into the deaths of Olson Canatoy, 52, and Eric Dabalos, 44, who drowned at Papanui Point in October 2021.
Do you think people should be allowed to fish at Papanui Point? Tell us your reasons in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).
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35% Yes
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65% No
Got more greens than you know what to do with? 🥦🌱🥕
Whether it’s a courgette takeover or a feijoa frenzy, don’t let those garden gems go to waste!
Our suggestion to you: Did you know you can grate and freeze excess courgettes to use in chocolate cake later? It sounds a bit dodgy, but it makes the cake incredibly moist ... and hey, it counts as a serving of veg, right? 🍫
What’s your go-to move for a bumper harvest? Drop your best "glut" recipes or preservation hacks in the comments below! 👇
What do you think of the new Waikato racing centre proposed for Tamahere?
Early plans for a new 164ha base for the Waikato’s horse racing industry have been revealed, which will include space for harness racing, a retirement village, a small commercial precinct and a residential lifestyle block.
A community information day was held at the Tamahere Community Hall on Sunday where locals and other interested parties got to see early versions of the master plan for Waikato Thoroughbred Racing’s (WTR) new racing and events centre to the south of Hamilton.
What do you think of the new Waikato racing centre proposed for Tamahere? Tell us more in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).
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