Poll: Are you a fan of putting woollen carpets in state houses?
While state houses will soon feature natural fibre flooring, its everything from sheep-made soundproofing to woollen coffins that are shaping up to spell the resurrection of a New Zealand-backbone industry.
Clad in a blue Swanndri at Fieldays, the Minister for economic growth Nicola Willis only got a few hands in the air when she asked who had made use of the Government’s investment boost policy.
Are you a fan of putting woollen carpets in state houses? Tell us your reasons in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).
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56% Yes
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44% No
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‘Huge potential’ for Te Rapa Racecourse site if sale goes ahead
If the races gallop off to Tamahere, “exciting things” could happen with the sizeable city site they leave behind, property experts say.
On Tuesday, the Waikato Times revealed Waikato Thoroughbred Racing’s (WTR) plans to buy 150ha of farmland south of Hamilton to house the region’s three racing clubs at a new purpose-built racecourse and event centre.
Police apologise to rest home alleged theft victim after failing to act
Police have apologised to a pensioner who caught a carer-turned-crook allegedly stealing cash, admitting there was more they could have done.
The about-face comes after the Waikato Times revealed the plight of rest home resident Lisa Allen, who set up a hidden-camera, capturing footage that appeared to show the caregiver opening her handbag and taking out a $50 note while the room was unattended.
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