152 days ago

Are there roads you don't like to drive on in the Waikato?

Libby Totton Reporter from Waikato Times

Once a year Jeff Penno removes drawing pins from a wall map pinpointing serious and fatal crashes his crews have attended, and starts again.

It’s a poignant reminder that not all our roads are up to the standard of the Waikato Expressway - which is so safe the Waikato road policing manager doesn’t need to deploy his team there regularly.

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More messages from your neighbours
1 day ago

Poll: Should all neighbours have to contribute to improvements?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

An Auckland court has ruled a woman doesn’t have to contribute towards the cost of fixing a driveway she shares with 10 neighbours.

When thinking about fences, driveways or tree felling, for example, do you think all neighbours should have to pay if the improvements directly benefit them?

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Should all neighbours have to contribute to improvements?
  • 81.8% Yes
    81.8% Complete
  • 15.5% No
    15.5% Complete
  • 2.7% Other - I'll share below
    2.7% Complete
741 votes
5 days ago

Poll: When should the tree go up? 🎄

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

From what we've heard, some Christmas trees are already being assembled and decorated.

What are your thoughts on the best time to get your Christmas tree up?

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When should the tree go up? 🎄
  • 4.8% Second half of November
    4.8% Complete
  • 43.6% 1st December
    43.6% Complete
  • 17.2% A week before Christmas
    17.2% Complete
  • 33.3% Whenever you wish
    33.3% Complete
  • 1.2% Other - I'll share below
    1.2% Complete
2111 votes
1 day ago

Where's your favourite place to buy strawberries?

Libby Totton Reporter from Waikato Times

Strawberry farm Kane’s strawberries might just be the best in the country, prompting Christmas queues and being eaten by generations of families.

The family-owned strawberry farm in Leamington is known throughout the Waikato region for their strawberries, which people say have the best flavour and quality.

Where's your favourite place to buy strawberries? Tell us your reasons in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).

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