130 days ago

Poll: Do you like the idea of ring-fencing CBD parking revenue for central city improvements?

Libby Totton Reporter from Waikato Times

Mayoral candidate Sarah Thomson may have come up with a money-spinning plan to ring-fence CBD parking revenue and then reinvest it back into the central city.

It’s a scheme that could raise as much as $1.5 million per year - and city retailers would take a leading hand on deciding how that money is spent.

Do you like the idea of ring-fencing CBD parking revenue for central city improvements? Tell us your reasons in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).

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Do you like the idea of ring-fencing CBD parking revenue for central city improvements?
  • 50% Yes
    50% Complete
  • 50% No
    50% Complete
16 votes
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5 hours ago

Poll: Do you set New Year’s resolutions?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

🎉 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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Do you set New Year’s resolutions?
  • 20% Yes! New Year, New Me
    20% Complete
  • 20% Yes - but I rarely stick to them
    20% Complete
  • 60% Nah - not for me
    60% Complete
5 votes
11 hours ago

From rugged campsite to 7.5ha resort

Libby Totton Reporter from Waikato Times

Grant Kilby has always loved camping. His mum was director of health at the YMCA, and he would attend YMCA camps in the school holidays. “I think it was mandatory that I was there,” he jokes.

He went on camping holidays with his parents, and later, took his own kids.
“Camping’s been in my blood.”

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7 days ago

Poll: Is it ok to regift something that you have been given?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

🎁 Holiday Gift Chat!

Do you ever regift?
What’s your take on asking for a receipt if a gift doesn’t fit?

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Is it ok to regift something that you have been given?
  • 78.7% Yes! It's better to regift what I don't need
    78.7% Complete
  • 21.3% No. It's the thought and effort that matters
    21.3% Complete
1224 votes