What do you reckon - should we bring 2 hours free back or is that a 'kneejerk' reaction?
The contentious issues of free parking and higher fines in Hamilton’s CBD are set to come under the spotlight at a special 2.5-hour councillor workshop on Wednesday, with two leading mayoral contenders taking differing positions ahead of the discussion.
“Fiscal conservative” councillor Tim Macindoe, who’s calling for a return to two hours free parking, said on Monday he’ll also highlight calls for a more flexible approach when it comes to handing out fines.
What do you reckon - should we bring 2 hours free back or is that a 'kneejerk' reaction?
Poll: Are Kiwis allergic to “exuberance”? 🥝
In The Post’s opinion piece on the developments set to open across Aotearoa in 2026, John Coop suggests that, as a nation, we’re “allergic to exuberance.”
We want to know: Are we really allergic to showing our excitement?
Is it time to lean into a more optimistic view of the place we call home? As big projects take shape and new opportunities emerge, perhaps it’s worth asking whether a little more confidence (and enthusiasm!) could do us some good.
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41.3% Yes
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32.7% Maybe?
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26% No
Brain Teaser of the Day 🧠✨ Can You Solve It? 🤔💬
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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Have you been to Hamilton Gardens lately?
Hamilton will soon offer a portal to a medieval ‘hospital’, without the stress of the bubonic plague.
The Medieval Gardens will open next year at Hamilton Gardens, with much of the work already done.
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