What are your thoughts on a Waikato Expressway extension to Piarere?
The new transport minister won’t confirm if and when work on a stretch of highway he’s called “incredibly dangerous” will start.
Pleas from the locals and business leaders are for the Government to four-lane the notorious piece of State Highway 1 between Cambridge and Piarere, extending the Waikato Expressway through the area.
Poll: Are swear words no longer?
In 2023, Apple amended its autocorrect function to allow Iphone users to freely use their intended word without mentioning 'ducks'. Is this a sign of the times? Are swear words no longer taboo in our communities or workplaces?
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20.3% Yes - swear words don't phase me
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48.6% No - it's still inappropriate to swear
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30.4% It's depends on the word
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0.7% Other - I'll share below!
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Family's fight to keep classroom killer behind bars
The murder of teacher Lois Dear in her Tokoroa classroom 18 years ago shocked the country.
Now, as her killer Whetu Te Hiko becomes eligible for release, her son, Kevin McNeil, vows to do all he can to keep him incarcerated.