178 days ago

Hamilton family’s big Gold Coast holiday bonus

Libby Totton Reporter from Waikato Times

The Mataitis are counting the days until they fly out of Hamilton on their dream holiday - and it just got even better.

They’d been saving for more than two years for their first family holiday, timing it to coincide with new Jetstar flights straight from their home town to Australia. Now, a Gold Coast theme park operator has come to the party.

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13 minutes ago

Poll: Are you a confident swimmer?

Libby Totton Reporter from Waikato Times

Hamilton’s Dianne June always regretted not learning how to swim and she doesn’t want others missing out on the important life skill so she’s making a substantial donation to Stuff’s safe swimming campaign.

Stuff, supported by the Waikato Times, with backing from Water Safety New Zealand, launched its safe swimming campaign in October.

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Are you a confident swimmer?
  • 0% Yes
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  • 0% I'm OK
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  • 0% No
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0 votes
4 days ago

Poll: Are our Kiwi summer holidays helping us recharge, or holding the economy back? ☀️🥝

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

There’s growing debate about whether New Zealand’s extended Christmas break (and the slowdown that comes with it) affects productivity.

Tracy Watkins has weighed in ... now it’s your turn. What’s your take? 🤔

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Are our Kiwi summer holidays helping us recharge, or holding the economy back? ☀️🥝
  • 73.4% We work hard, we deserve a break!
    73.4% Complete
  • 15.8% Hmm, maybe?
    15.8% Complete
  • 10.8% Yes!
    10.8% Complete
741 votes
2 days ago

Brain Teaser of the Day 🧠✨ Can You Solve It? 🤔💬

The Riddler from The Neighbourly Riddler

How many balls of string does it take to reach the moon?

(Peter from Carterton kindly provided this head-scratcher ... thanks, Peter!)

Do you think you know the answer? Simply 'Like' this post and we'll post the answer in the comments below at 2pm on the day!

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