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79 days ago

6 MORE SLEEPS HAMILTON

Aaron from Chartwell

6 MORE SLEEPS HAMILTON. SPREAD THE WORD, Share this Post.
Whos coming for a great day out at the Annual Extravaganza in the Park Christmas Market returning in its 11th year. Stallholders not only from Hamilton & the Waikato Region but from as afar across the North Island attending.
A chance to do all your Christmas shopping from over 140+ stalls.

Enjoy our vibrant and passionate community who love bringing the magic of the festive season for us all. Bring over your family and friends for what's always a great day out.
What to Expect:
🌟 Live Music & Entertainment
🎨 Pony Rides with Unicorn Chloe and Facepainting
🎨 Kids Market Stall Zone
🎪 Over 140 Market Stalls
🍔 Delicious Food & Local Vendors from Maori Kai & Hangi etc
🥤 The Slush Truck
🎅 Special visit from the North Pole, catch Santa
🎭 A great community vibe and day out
📍 Where: Elliott Park, Hyde Ave Nawton Hamilton
📅 When: Sat 6th Dec 2025
⏰ 9am-2pm (Entertainment kicking off 10am approx)
FREE ENTRY. SUPPORTLOCAL, EATLOCAL, SHOPLOCAL
Head over to our Facebook to see the Line Up of the event.
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6 days ago

Poll: Should the government levy industries that contribute to financial hardship?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

As reported in the Post, there’s a $30 million funding gap in financial mentoring. This has led to services closing and mentors stepping in unpaid just to keep helping people in need 🪙💰🪙

One proposed solution? Small levies on industries that profit from financial hardship — like banks, casinos, and similar companies.

So we want to hear what you think:
Should the government ask these industries to contribute?

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Should the government levy industries that contribute to financial hardship?
  • 59.3% Yes, supporting people is important!
    59.3% Complete
  • 26.2% No, individuals should take responsibility
    26.2% Complete
  • 14.5% ... It is complicated
    14.5% Complete
1107 votes
5 days ago

Derelict Tokanui Hospital site in line for a clean-up

Libby Totton Reporter from Waikato Times

Derelict Tokanui Hospital buildings will be demolished and contaminated land cleaned up so the site can be offered back to iwi.

The former psychiatric hospital, southeast of Te Awamutu, sits on land taken from Ngāti Maniapoto under the Public Works Act in 1910.

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15 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?
  • 81.6% Yes
    81.6% Complete
  • 18.4% No
    18.4% Complete
76 votes