Proud owners of water meters - yeah - right
When the weather clears go outside and carefully check your meter and around your meter for leaks. when the council lovingly and carefully installed my meter the plastic fitting was either stressed or faulty, this resulted in a huge amount of water soaking down into the soil around it as the soil in my area is sandy, it took a while to show on the surface and it did not immediately start after installation. The part that sucks is the leak was on my side of the meter so it will be useless going to the council so I am told
Poll: Does the building consent process need to change?
We definitely need homes that are fit to live in but there are often frustrations when it comes to getting consent to modify your own home.
Do you think changes need made to the current process for building consent? Share your thoughts below.
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91.3% Yes
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8.2% No
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0.5% Other - I'll share below!
Lest we forget...
On this ANZAC Day, let's take a moment to remember and honor the brave men and women who have served and continue to serve our country.
Tell us who are you honouring today. Whether it's a story from the battlefield or a memory of a family member who fought in the war, we'd love you to share your stories below.
Have you heard about this Hamilton petition?
A group of Hamilton business owners have started a petition to stop the council from hiking up rates and passing the cost of what they say are unpopular projects on to residents.
It frustrates longtime residents Tom Andrews, a former roading engineer who owns Classics Museum and has property interests and Jo Reeder, to see Hamiltonians facing large bills.