31 days ago

Hamilton-built business starts Australian franchise

Libby Reporter from Waikato Local

After leaving Australia 13 years ago, Troy Hillard has never gone back for a visit. But he will this Christmas as he is expanding his Hamilton-built business back to his hometown Newcastle.

Hillard owns the franchise business The Rite Group which operates brands doing lawn mowing, exterior washing, handyman work and cleaning.

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5 minutes ago

Have you seen fisheries officers out and about?

Libby Totton Reporter from Waikato Times

Dumping your illicit catch then fleeing fisheries officers is about the worst thing you can do this summer and one group in Raglan found this out the hard way.

They were picked up as authorities ramp up their compliance work at boatramps across the region to make sure fishers are sticking to the rules. While most do - some even have their own sustainability codes - others do not.

Have you seen fisheries officers out and about? Tell us your reasons in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).

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5 days ago

Poll: Would you rather: Christmas in summer forever or winter forever?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Just a bit of a fun poll to get you thinking.

If you had to live out your Christmas days, would you prefer it was a summer Christmas or a winter Christmas?

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Would you rather: Christmas in summer forever or winter forever?
  • 61.7% Summer
    61.7% Complete
  • 36.6% Winter
    36.6% Complete
  • 1.7% Other - I'll share below
    1.7% Complete
1287 votes
1 day ago

Worst Xmas ever?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

There's a a lot of planning that goes into Christmas day and sometimes things just don't go to plan. But it can be a good thing - a family mishap or hilarious memory that you can laugh about in Christmases to come.

Whether you burnt the dinner or were stranded at an airport...

Share your Christmas mishaps below!

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