Poll: Do you like the idea of houses here?
A proposed 66-lot subdivision at a quiet South Waikato lakeside has stirred up debate on whether the land should remain a rural retreat or be used to grow the community.
The patch of land in question is beside Lake Whakamaru, between State Highway 30 and Lake Whakamaru Reserve, a popular spot for camping, boating and the Waikato River Trail.
Do you like the idea of houses here? Tell us your reasons in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).
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38.5% Yes
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61.5% 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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0% Yes! New Year, New Me
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0% Yes - but I rarely stick to them
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0% Nah - not for me
From rugged campsite to 7.5ha resort
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.”
Poll: Is it ok to regift something that you have been given?
🎁 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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78.7% Yes! It's better to regift what I don't need
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21.3% No. It's the thought and effort that matters
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