1612 days ago

Poll: Could you live in a former courthouse or police station?

The Team Reporter from Hamilton Press

They're not for sale in Hamilton - but they are down the road in Putaruru!

The courthouse still has its witness stands and the deadline sale's coming up.
Read more here.

Would you be happy to live in a building which used to be a former courthouse or police station?

Could you live in a former courthouse or police station?
  • 56.3% Yes, they'd have an interesting history.
    56.3% Complete
  • 8.8% No, it'd feel strange.
    8.8% Complete
  • 34.4% I'm not worried - it's just a building.
    34.4% Complete
  • 0.6% Other (explain in the comments)
    0.6% Complete
160 votes
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What do you think of this new cycleway?

The Team Reporter from Hamilton Press

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1 day ago

What's your favourite piece of Waikato history?

Libby Totton Reporter from Waikato Times

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Libby Totton Reporter from Waikato Times

Traffic calming measures are delaying response times for fire crews and putting lives at risk, a group of frontline Hamilton firefighters say.

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