Poll: Is there enough accommodation choice for Waikato's older population?
Accommodation choices for Waikato’s burgeoning elderly population could soon get wider, with three applications for big new developments referred to the Government’s Fast-track programme.
However, a demographer has warned that simply having more retirement villages is not a silver bullet for the coming “tsunami” of elderly - and what is particularly needed in the region are more “hospital level” facilities and the people to staff them.
Is there enough accommodation choice for Waikato's older population? Tell us your reasons in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).
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10% Yes
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90% No
Poll: Do you set New Year’s resolutions?
🎉 2026 is almost here!
We’re curious ... how do you welcome it?
Do you set resolutions, follow special traditions, or just go with the flow?
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10% Yes! New Year, New Me
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18.1% Yes - but I rarely stick to them
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71.9% Nah - not for me
Scam Alert: Fake information regarding December Bonuses from MSD
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Restoration of Faded or Damaged Photographs
I restore digital images of photos that have been scanned to your PC. I can usually repair faded, out of focus or damaged images whether coloured or black and white. If you are interested, contact me at hendynz@gmail.com and I will give you instructions and a quote on the costs. I will not charge for any photos that can’t be repaired, or you are not satisfied with the result.
Below is an example of a recent restoration of a very faded photo taken of my great grandmother in the late 1800s.
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