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1307 days ago

Poll: Who are you voting for in the General Election?

Matt Bowen Reporter from Waikato Times

Hi everyone,

Hamilton East looks set to be an interesting battleground at this year's election. From the two main parties, incumbent National MP David Bennett is up against Labour list MP Jamie Strange whose party is talking up his chances.

Who will you be voting for and why?

Read more here

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Who are you voting for in the General Election?
  • 37.9% David Bennett - National
    37.9% Complete
  • 1.7% Rimu Bhooi - Green
    1.7% Complete
  • 1.7% Matt Coleman - Independent
    1.7% Complete
  • 2.6% Myah Deedman - ACT
    2.6% Complete
  • 0% Jack Gielen - Republic of NZ
    0% Complete
  • 0.9% Siggy Henry - Advance NZ
    0.9% Complete
  • 0.9% Stu Husband - NZ First
    0.9% Complete
  • 1.7% Julie Manders - New Conservative
    1.7% Complete
  • 0% Destry Murphy - Vision NZ
    0% Complete
  • 0.9% Naomi Pocock - TOP
    0.9% Complete
  • 51.7% Jamie Strange - Labour
    51.7% Complete
116 votes
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6 days ago

Poll: Does the building consent process need to change?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

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.

Type 'Not For Print' if you wish your comments to be excluded from the Conversations column of your local paper.

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Does the building consent process need to change?
  • 91.3% Yes
    91.3% Complete
  • 8.2% No
    8.2% Complete
  • 0.5% Other - I'll share below!
    0.5% Complete
1477 votes
3 days ago

Lest we forget...

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

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.

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3 days ago

Have you heard about this Hamilton petition?

The Team Reporter from Hamilton Press

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.

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