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Councillors have rejected a politically unpopular $400,000 raised pedestrian crossing between Claudelands Park and a busy Hamilton mosque.
However, they’ve asked staff to look into a more expensive light-controlled crossing slightly further up the road.
What do you think should happen? Tell… View moreCouncillors have rejected a politically unpopular $400,000 raised pedestrian crossing between Claudelands Park and a busy Hamilton mosque.
However, they’ve asked staff to look into a more expensive light-controlled crossing slightly further up the road.
What do you think should happen? Tell us your reasons in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).
A brand new hotel and 167 homes will take the place of Hamilton’s last holiday park, changing the face of a busy Hamilton East spot.
The Peachgrove Mixed-Use Precinct plan by Hamilton Campground Ltd got the tick from a fast track panel 167 working days after it was lodged with the … View moreA brand new hotel and 167 homes will take the place of Hamilton’s last holiday park, changing the face of a busy Hamilton East spot.
The Peachgrove Mixed-Use Precinct plan by Hamilton Campground Ltd got the tick from a fast track panel 167 working days after it was lodged with the Environmental Protection Authority.
What do you think of this Peachgrove plan? Tell us your reasons in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).
Zoning standards that allow three homes at up to three storeys high on a section without specific consents are coming to Waikato under the proposed district plan.
However, a council boss expects more granny flats than a sudden high-rise boom.
What do you think about this change? Tell us your … View moreZoning standards that allow three homes at up to three storeys high on a section without specific consents are coming to Waikato under the proposed district plan.
However, a council boss expects more granny flats than a sudden high-rise boom.
What do you think about this change? Tell us your reasons in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).
Rental prices on Trade Me have dropped but Hamilton seems to have missed the memo with city property managers saying that’s not what they are seeing.
The latest Trade Me rental price index shows prices have fallen to an eight month low, with the median cost of a rental in the Waikato at $580 -… View moreRental prices on Trade Me have dropped but Hamilton seems to have missed the memo with city property managers saying that’s not what they are seeing.
The latest Trade Me rental price index shows prices have fallen to an eight month low, with the median cost of a rental in the Waikato at $580 - down 0.9%.
If you're renting, what are you seeing? Tell us about it in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).
With three basic ingredients and a bit of creativity, you can give old containers new life with Resene testpots.
Find out how to create your own with these easy step by step instructions.
Venetian plaster finishes are on-trend at the moment, so why not recreate this look at home and cover that unsightly rangehood at the same time?
Find out how to create your own with Resene Sandtex and these easy step by step instructions.
A luxury spa resort in a prime location is proving to be a hard sell and has been on the market for almost a year.
But it’s not the first time Karapiro Lakeside Health and Wellness Resort has found itself in a quandry.
What do you think would be the best fit for this Karapiro property? Tell… View moreA luxury spa resort in a prime location is proving to be a hard sell and has been on the market for almost a year.
But it’s not the first time Karapiro Lakeside Health and Wellness Resort has found itself in a quandry.
What do you think would be the best fit for this Karapiro property? Tell us your reasons in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).
Waikato borrowers are struggling to pay their debts and Afterpay, Covid, and a lack of financial nous are largely to blame, says a Hamilton financial advisor.
Statistics from credit reporting company Centrix show high percentages of financial hardship and home loan arrears across many parts of … View moreWaikato borrowers are struggling to pay their debts and Afterpay, Covid, and a lack of financial nous are largely to blame, says a Hamilton financial advisor.
Statistics from credit reporting company Centrix show high percentages of financial hardship and home loan arrears across many parts of New Zealand, including Waikato.
How's your household finding things in this financial climate? Tell us your reasons in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).
Waitomo mayor John Roberston isn’t shy about his council’s savings and cost cutting track record, and if the latest Waitomo District Council meeting was anything to go by, he’s got plenty to crow about.
From cutting back on the small things, like a council building refresh, to saving … View moreWaitomo mayor John Roberston isn’t shy about his council’s savings and cost cutting track record, and if the latest Waitomo District Council meeting was anything to go by, he’s got plenty to crow about.
From cutting back on the small things, like a council building refresh, to saving millions on debt, Waitomo’s council would be one of only a handful to have reduced debt over the past few years.
Growing up in South Africa during apartheid, Jennie de Groot learned quickly to find the hidden truths in the world around her.
It’s what makes her such a detail-oriented painter. She looks deeper into people and landscapes to find what’s beneath.
What would you love to paint? Tell us … View moreGrowing up in South Africa during apartheid, Jennie de Groot learned quickly to find the hidden truths in the world around her.
It’s what makes her such a detail-oriented painter. She looks deeper into people and landscapes to find what’s beneath.
What would you love to paint? Tell us your reasons in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).
Hannah Westbury likes to chat with customers at her checkout - so much so that she’s learning sign language for one regular.
Paeroa-based Westbury has worked in Woolworths for the past seven years and moved to checkout a year ago.
Have you ever tried learning a language? Tell us about it in… View moreHannah Westbury likes to chat with customers at her checkout - so much so that she’s learning sign language for one regular.
Paeroa-based Westbury has worked in Woolworths for the past seven years and moved to checkout a year ago.
Have you ever tried learning a language? Tell us about it in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).
The city council’s recent purchase of a 3.6ha Rotokauri Rd property near the zoo for $2.5 million follows another nearby property buy for $2.35 million two years ago, also related to zoo expansion plans.
Records show the earlier sale of the adjacent 17 Bagust Rd took place in November 2022 … View moreThe city council’s recent purchase of a 3.6ha Rotokauri Rd property near the zoo for $2.5 million follows another nearby property buy for $2.35 million two years ago, also related to zoo expansion plans.
Records show the earlier sale of the adjacent 17 Bagust Rd took place in November 2022 with title going to the council the following month.
This coming Monday is Labour Day in New Zealand. This public holiday marks when the eight-hour workday and 48-hour workweek became law in 1899. The idea started with Samuel Parnell, a carpenter in Wellington, who in 1840 refused to work more than eight hours a day. Since skilled workers were in … View moreThis coming Monday is Labour Day in New Zealand. This public holiday marks when the eight-hour workday and 48-hour workweek became law in 1899. The idea started with Samuel Parnell, a carpenter in Wellington, who in 1840 refused to work more than eight hours a day. Since skilled workers were in short supply, his employer had to agree.
As more skilled workers arrived, employers tried to change working conditions, but Parnell and others kept pushing for better rights. In 1890, Parnell led a Labour Day parade of 1,500 people to promote the eight-hour day. He passed away shortly after, and nine years later, Labour Day became an official public holiday.
Do you feel that we have reached the ideal in working environments yet? What rights are you passionate about relating to employment? Share your thoughts!
Cheaper living, good schools and parks as well as a central location are what’s bringing an influx of migrants to Hamilton.
Once again, Hamilton has been awarded the title of New Zealand’s fastest growing city with an estimated population of 192,000 - far exceeding Hamilton City Council … View moreCheaper living, good schools and parks as well as a central location are what’s bringing an influx of migrants to Hamilton.
Once again, Hamilton has been awarded the title of New Zealand’s fastest growing city with an estimated population of 192,000 - far exceeding Hamilton City Council projections.
Why do you think people are moving to Hamilton? Tell us your reasons in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).
The man behind Te Waka - a now defunct Waikato agency designed to rev up the local economy - says any replacement could face the same fate if things don’t change.
Entrepreneur Dallas Fisher is particularly concerned about whether councils will come through with cash, and if they’ll “drop … View moreThe man behind Te Waka - a now defunct Waikato agency designed to rev up the local economy - says any replacement could face the same fate if things don’t change.
Entrepreneur Dallas Fisher is particularly concerned about whether councils will come through with cash, and if they’ll “drop back into parochial regions”.
What do you think should happen on the economic development front? Tell us your reasons in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).
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