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31 days ago

It seems a charge hasn't stopped the visitors

Libby Totton Reporter from Waikato Times

Out-of-town visitors are flocking Hamilton Gardens, despite a $20 price tag at the front gate.

In the month since the fee was introduced, 14,400 day passes have been sold bringing in nearly $300,000 in revenue. The highest number of tickets sold in a single day was nearly 1000.

Is this what … View more
Out-of-town visitors are flocking Hamilton Gardens, despite a $20 price tag at the front gate.

In the month since the fee was introduced, 14,400 day passes have been sold bringing in nearly $300,000 in revenue. The highest number of tickets sold in a single day was nearly 1000.

Is this what you were expecting after the charge was introduced? Tell us your thoughts in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).

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35 days ago

Poll: Would you commute by public transport if it was free?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Using your car is convenient, except for finding parking.

Cycling lets you leave anytime, but you might arrive soaked.

So, neighbours, if public transport had the perk of being free, would it be your main way to commute?

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Would you commute by public transport if it was free?
  • 67.7% Yes
    67.7% Complete
  • 29% No
    29% Complete
  • 3.3% Other - I'll share below
    3.3% Complete
2917 votes
31 days ago

Prize draw winners!

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

The winners of the $100 Westfield vouchers are:

Patrice Hamilton from Sunnyhills

Lorraine Heffernan from Wigram

Rodney Norris from Papatoetoe

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The winners of the $100 Westfield vouchers are:

Patrice Hamilton from Sunnyhills

Lorraine Heffernan from Wigram

Rodney Norris from Papatoetoe

Lucy Ayres from Richmond

If you're a winner, get in touch here.

If you're not a winner this week, check back next week!

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32 days ago

What do you think of the Waipā district financial situation?

Libby Totton Reporter from Waikato Times

Double-digit rate rises look likely for Waipā District as financial headwinds turn into what the mayor calls “a bit of a tornado”.

That was Susan O’Regan’s take in the wake of a workshop which put finances under the microscope. Elected members were asked to give direction on the … View more
Double-digit rate rises look likely for Waipā District as financial headwinds turn into what the mayor calls “a bit of a tornado”.

That was Susan O’Regan’s take in the wake of a workshop which put finances under the microscope. Elected members were asked to give direction on the financial strategy for the council’s nine-year Long Term Plan, due to be adopted in June.

What do you think of the Waipā district financial situation? Tell us your thoughts in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).

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39 days ago

Did you know Winston Peters was in town over the weekend?

Libby Totton Reporter from Waikato Times

New Zealand First’s 31st convention ended with two arrests after pro-Palestine protesters and attendees clashed, following leader Winston Peters’ address.

While that incident grabbed the headlines in Hamilton, policy is also in the spotlight as a question mark now hangs over the … View more
New Zealand First’s 31st convention ended with two arrests after pro-Palestine protesters and attendees clashed, following leader Winston Peters’ address.

While that incident grabbed the headlines in Hamilton, policy is also in the spotlight as a question mark now hangs over the Government’s plan to reform contractor law.

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32 days ago

Poll: Will you visit the Coromandel Peninsula this summer?

Libby Reporter from Waikato Local

The promise of a temporary track and summer tourists at Cathedral Cove is welcome news for businesses that have been “just holding on”.

It’s almost two years since the path to the Coromandel tourist magnet was damaged in storms, leaving access by water only.

Will you visit the … View more
The promise of a temporary track and summer tourists at Cathedral Cove is welcome news for businesses that have been “just holding on”.

It’s almost two years since the path to the Coromandel tourist magnet was damaged in storms, leaving access by water only.

Will you visit the Coromandel Peninsula this summer? Tell us your reasons in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).

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Will you visit the Coromandel Peninsula this summer?
  • 0% Yes
    0% Complete
  • 0% Maybe
    0% Complete
  • 0% No
    0% Complete
0 votes
32 days ago

Poll: Were you watching?

Libby Reporter from Waikato Local

There were tears, whoops of joy and a life-changing payday as New Zealand’s White Ferns stormed to the top of the world with victory over South Africa in Dubai on Monday morning.

Led by a standout all-round performance from Melie Kerr who was named player of the tournament, the White Ferns … View more
There were tears, whoops of joy and a life-changing payday as New Zealand’s White Ferns stormed to the top of the world with victory over South Africa in Dubai on Monday morning.

Led by a standout all-round performance from Melie Kerr who was named player of the tournament, the White Ferns beat South Africa by 32 runs in the women’s Twenty20 World Cup final.

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Were you watching?
  • 15.4% Yes
    15.4% Complete
  • 15.4% No but I followed the match another way
    15.4% Complete
  • 69.2% No
    69.2% Complete
13 votes
32 days ago

Aged Advisor People's Choice Award Winners - for the fifth time!

The Team from Patrick Hogan Village

We're proud to be named Best Provider Nationwide - for the fifth time - at the 2024 Aged Advisor People’s Choice Awards for Best Retirement Village and Aged Care Facilities.

The high ratings and reviews we receive from our residents and their families reflects the effort our team puts … View more
We're proud to be named Best Provider Nationwide - for the fifth time - at the 2024 Aged Advisor People’s Choice Awards for Best Retirement Village and Aged Care Facilities.

The high ratings and reviews we receive from our residents and their families reflects the effort our team puts into providing the best possible experience for our residents.

Our passion is creating communities where our residents can thrive. Receiving this award for the fifth time tells us that we’re on the right track.

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39 days ago

Poll: Have you been following progress on the Waikato Regional Theatre?

Libby Totton Reporter from Waikato Times

Hamilton’s flagship Regional Theatre is moving into its next stage of construction as the last support struts come away.

Construction on the iconic theatre has taken off this year with a complex of structures appearing behind the original Hamilton Hotel facade.

Have you been following … View more
Hamilton’s flagship Regional Theatre is moving into its next stage of construction as the last support struts come away.

Construction on the iconic theatre has taken off this year with a complex of structures appearing behind the original Hamilton Hotel facade.

Have you been following progress on the Waikato Regional Theatre? Tell us your reasons in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).

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Have you been following progress on the Waikato Regional Theatre?
  • 16.2% Yes
    16.2% Complete
  • 83.8% No
    83.8% Complete
37 votes
34 days ago

Bird house

Resene

It’s easy to create your own colourful bird house from an old wooden box and some Resene testpots. Find out how to create your own with these easy step by step instructions. Find out more

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34 days ago

Idyllic, Country Homestead for Sale - Puahue, Roto-o-rangi

Corrine from Cambridge

590 Puahue Road, Roto-o-rangi
Check out the listing on TradeMe:
www.trademe.co.nz...

Welcome to this four bedroom character bungalow within a stunning country lifestyle with views of Mount Pirongia and only minutes to town. Enjoy the beautifully kept, private and landscaped gardens. … View more
590 Puahue Road, Roto-o-rangi
Check out the listing on TradeMe:
www.trademe.co.nz...

Welcome to this four bedroom character bungalow within a stunning country lifestyle with views of Mount Pirongia and only minutes to town. Enjoy the beautifully kept, private and landscaped gardens. Established amongst attractive gardens and specimen trees where you will enjoy the sound of native birdsong and visits from the likes of quails, pheasants, wood pigeons and Tui, just to name a few.

Enjoy plenty of garaging with an extra-large six car carport, plus a sizable 12m x 6m six car carpeted garage, so there is plenty of room for all your projects.

Grow your own veggies with the raised veggie garden beds and various fruit trees. There is also your very own bore and an option for rainwater, if required.

The house has four bedrooms with the fourth room currently being used as a media room. In addition, there is also a sunroom/office, a bathroom with a shower and bath, and two separate toilets, along with a separate laundry.

There is a separate formal lounge and spacious kitchen/dining area opening onto a large, newly oiled deck, facing Mount Pirongia.

This has been a smoke-free home and is heated by two heatpumps and is fully insulated with smoke alarms.

The house has just been commercially cleaned outside along with a hard surface treatment, so you are good to go.

Potential to add a second dwelling.

Awesome neighbours, relaxing country lifestyle with mountain views, birdsong, privacy, yet still close to town.

Your new home is ready to make memories with family and friends. Sadly, it’s time for us to downsize.

Open Home: Saturday, 19th October 2024 10:00 – 10:45 a.m.

RV: $1,260.000
Land Area: 3,212m² (0.79 acres / 0.3212 ha)
Floor Area: 174m²

Area: Located within walking distance of the Puahue Primary School and Play Centre. An easily accessible ten minute drive to Mitre 10/Pak’n Save/Mahoe Medical and Sanders Pharmacy complex or 15 minute drive to Leamington Cambridge.

Negotiable

36 days ago

Poll: Do you think more jobs being available will help?

Libby Totton Reporter from Waikato Times

Streeties have been defecating in public, throwing fire crackers and pulling up floorboards hunting for cigarette butts, but a local politician says them getting a job is the answer.

Hamilton East MP Ryan Hamilton was among Hamilton leaders the Waikato Times spoke to in the aftermath of … View more
Streeties have been defecating in public, throwing fire crackers and pulling up floorboards hunting for cigarette butts, but a local politician says them getting a job is the answer.

Hamilton East MP Ryan Hamilton was among Hamilton leaders the Waikato Times spoke to in the aftermath of revelations of increasing feral behaviour in the city’s CBD, and he said with lower inflation and economic indicators starting to turn the corner, businesses would need staff.

Do you think more jobs being available will help? Do you think more jobs being available will help?

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Do you think more jobs being available will help?
  • 18.4% Yes
    18.4% Complete
  • 24.5% Maybe
    24.5% Complete
  • 57.1% No
    57.1% Complete
49 votes
51 days ago

Where do you think more social housing is needed?

Libby Totton Reporter from Waikato Times

Raymond Bishope applied for a dozen homes and failed before he got accepted into Salvation Army’s social housing.

And in the months since he and his 15-year-old have been living in the Salvation Army’s new $25-million, 31 home complex, his son’s life has changed for the better and it’s … View more
Raymond Bishope applied for a dozen homes and failed before he got accepted into Salvation Army’s social housing.

And in the months since he and his 15-year-old have been living in the Salvation Army’s new $25-million, 31 home complex, his son’s life has changed for the better and it’s presented an opportunity for Bishope to give something back to the community.

Where do you think more social housing is needed? Tell us in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).

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36 days ago

Homeless in Hamilton

Libby Totton Reporter from Waikato Times

They are an ever-increasing presence on the streets of the city - but asking Hamilton’s homeless how they ended up where they are is not always a straight-forward exercise.

Many are wary, or perhaps intimidated about talking to a reporter and a photographer. Some were simply incapable of … View more
They are an ever-increasing presence on the streets of the city - but asking Hamilton’s homeless how they ended up where they are is not always a straight-forward exercise.

Many are wary, or perhaps intimidated about talking to a reporter and a photographer. Some were simply incapable of saying anything. Others wanted to say everything they possibly could.

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35 days ago

Sweeten the pot

The Team from Resene ColorShop Hamilton

Show your potted plants off in a self-decorated container using Resene Non-Skid Deck & Path or Resene Sandtex. Find out how to create your own with these easy step by step instructions.

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