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Controversial chicanes laid out on Birchwood Lane in Tamahere are unlikely to return, and the speed limit left at 50kph, until this summer at least says the Waikato District Council.
The chicanes were vandalised and quietly removed at the end of July but a survey of locals about what to do … View moreControversial chicanes laid out on Birchwood Lane in Tamahere are unlikely to return, and the speed limit left at 50kph, until this summer at least says the Waikato District Council.
The chicanes were vandalised and quietly removed at the end of July but a survey of locals about what to do produced inconclusive results, leaving members of the council’s Tamahere Community Committee to decide on their fate.
It is lemon season - our trees are bursting and our gardens are covered in citrus peels ... what do you do with your excess lemons?
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🍋 Tree care and … View moreIt is lemon season - our trees are bursting and our gardens are covered in citrus peels ... what do you do with your excess lemons?
Share with your community your tips on:
🍋 Harvesting and storage
🍋 Creative uses: recipes, cleaning solutions, health benefits
🍋 Tree care and maintenance
Monica Palmer is happy to be alive.
The 41-year-old Te Kūiti solo mum is living life day-by-day, despite having just one arm.
Waikato people are getting fatter, sadder and poorer according to a long-term study of the region’s progress indicators.
The Waikato Progress Indicators - Tupuranga Waikato report has found just 31% of people in 2024 reported being physically active on five or more days in the past week - down… View moreWaikato people are getting fatter, sadder and poorer according to a long-term study of the region’s progress indicators.
The Waikato Progress Indicators - Tupuranga Waikato report has found just 31% of people in 2024 reported being physically active on five or more days in the past week - down from 61% in 2006.
What do you think, does this reflect what you're seeing? Tell us your reasons in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).
We’ve worked our way through our usual batch of The Press puzzles … so now the Neighbourly Team are on the lookout for fresh challenges to keep our brains buzzing 🧠✨
We want to know: When you have a spare moment, what brain-boosting games, puzzles or activities do you reach for?
… View moreWe’ve worked our way through our usual batch of The Press puzzles … so now the Neighbourly Team are on the lookout for fresh challenges to keep our brains buzzing 🧠✨
We want to know: When you have a spare moment, what brain-boosting games, puzzles or activities do you reach for?
Inspire us in the comments below ...
Thames Coromandel District Council’s attempts to join a multi-council water services group have been blocked by one of the councils involved, leaving it to fend for itself.
The snub has seen the council call on the Government to appoint a facilitator to resolve the impasse which has been … View moreThames Coromandel District Council’s attempts to join a multi-council water services group have been blocked by one of the councils involved, leaving it to fend for itself.
The snub has seen the council call on the Government to appoint a facilitator to resolve the impasse which has been labelled “a surprise at the 11th hour” by deputy mayor Terry Walker.
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Featuring 18 of the best projects from across10 years, The Best of The Shed includes all of their most popular projects. With step-by-step instructions, the 176-page book will take you through a variety of projects, including a pizza oven, a trailer, a … View moreBest of The Shed
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Featuring 18 of the best projects from across10 years, The Best of The Shed includes all of their most popular projects. With step-by-step instructions, the 176-page book will take you through a variety of projects, including a pizza oven, a trailer, a rocking horse, and a knife.
Auckland to Coromandel ferry services are set to return this summer, but it’s not yet confirmed who will be at the helm.
Fullers announced in October 2022 it was removing its Coromandel ferry service for the summer season until staffing levels allowed it to resume.
Have you ever taken a … View moreAuckland to Coromandel ferry services are set to return this summer, but it’s not yet confirmed who will be at the helm.
Fullers announced in October 2022 it was removing its Coromandel ferry service for the summer season until staffing levels allowed it to resume.
Have you ever taken a ferry from the Coromandel to Auckland (or vice-versa)? Tell us your reasons in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).
High school principals say the Government’s proposed changes to replace NCEA are politically driven and not educationally necessary.
But the Education Minister’s standing by the changes, saying they’re focused on helping all students achieve rather than lowering standards.
Do you … View moreHigh school principals say the Government’s proposed changes to replace NCEA are politically driven and not educationally necessary.
But the Education Minister’s standing by the changes, saying they’re focused on helping all students achieve rather than lowering standards.
Do you support replacing NCEA? Tell us your reasons in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).
A star-studded who’s-who of the biggest acts in New Zealand music will be performing on seven stages at the Homegrown festival at Hamilton’s Claudeland’s Oval.
And two of the Waikato’s most venerated rock bands, The Datsuns and Devilskin, are among the 40 groups and performers unveiled … View moreA star-studded who’s-who of the biggest acts in New Zealand music will be performing on seven stages at the Homegrown festival at Hamilton’s Claudeland’s Oval.
And two of the Waikato’s most venerated rock bands, The Datsuns and Devilskin, are among the 40 groups and performers unveiled in a just-announced line-up for the festival, to be held on Saturday, March 14 next year.
Who's your favourite Kiwi musician/band? Tell us your reasons in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).
The Waikato Regional Council has lost two election candidates after the sudden death of Maxine Moana-Tuwhangai, and the withdrawal of former Hamilton mayor Russ Rimmington on medical grounds.
Tipa Mahuta has now been elected unopposed to the council’s Ngā Hau e Whā Constituency.
Reporter Paora Manuel has been out and about again, asking locals what they think - and checking in with the decision makers too.
One local MP is open to the possibility of banning plastic wet wipes in New Zealand.
But the Environment Minister is wiping out any suggestions that we go ahead … View moreReporter Paora Manuel has been out and about again, asking locals what they think - and checking in with the decision makers too.
One local MP is open to the possibility of banning plastic wet wipes in New Zealand.
But the Environment Minister is wiping out any suggestions that we go ahead and follow the UK’s lead.
What do you think? Tell us your reasons in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).
The biggest crime in Tamahere is stolen mail. The loudest complaint is about traffic chicanes.
Yet behind the rural calm and neighbourly charm, this pocket of Waikato on Hamilton’s southern edge is undergoing a surge in popularity that has made it one of the region’s hottest lifestyle … View moreThe biggest crime in Tamahere is stolen mail. The loudest complaint is about traffic chicanes.
Yet behind the rural calm and neighbourly charm, this pocket of Waikato on Hamilton’s southern edge is undergoing a surge in popularity that has made it one of the region’s hottest lifestyle destinations — and one of its most expensive.
Does Tamahere appeal to you? Tell us your reasons in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).
Electors in Matamata-Piako will need to choose from a former mayor, the current mayor, or a wildcard contender recently returned from overseas in October’s council elections.
But whether they’re keen on baking cupcakes for councillors, like the incumbent one has done in the past, is yet to … View moreElectors in Matamata-Piako will need to choose from a former mayor, the current mayor, or a wildcard contender recently returned from overseas in October’s council elections.
But whether they’re keen on baking cupcakes for councillors, like the incumbent one has done in the past, is yet to be seen.
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