Our soapbox, their pitch
Hi everyone,
Mayoral hopefuls Andrew King and Lisa Lewis managed to put their best foot forward at the inaugural Waikato Times Hamilton Soapbox session - albeit in their own unique way.
Check out their pitches here.
How do you think they did? Please put NFP if you do not want your comment used in any further news coverage.
The next Soapbox will be held at The Riverbank Lane on Friday, September 13, at 8.30am. We'd love to see you there.
Poll: Should all neighbours have to contribute to improvements?
An Auckland court has ruled a woman doesn’t have to contribute towards the cost of fixing a driveway she shares with 10 neighbours.
When thinking about fences, driveways or tree felling, for example, do you think all neighbours should have to pay if the improvements directly benefit them?
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82.3% Yes
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15% No
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2.7% Other - I'll share below
What's your favourite recipe for courgettes?
Kia ora neighbours. If you've got a family recipe for courgettes, we'd love to see it and maybe publish it in our magazine. Send your recipe to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz, and if we use it in the mag, you will receive a free copy of our January 2025 issue.
Tributes flow for Paul Galletta
Paul Galletta, “a real Waikato guy”, was farewelled by police and the rugby community at FMG Stadium on Wednesday.
A crowd of nearly 1500 gathered to celebrate the life of Galletta, who died at the age of 62 on November 23.