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When asked how it misjudged water levels for its $14.4 million wastewater storage project, Hamilton City Council said the issue was “complex.”
But a geotechnical expert says it likely comes down to money.
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We have a load of Free range eggs for sale. 97 Kay Rd, Hamilton-North. 021735836 $10 a dozen, $5 for 6
Nurses walked off the job on Thursday for the second time this week, as part of a nationwide move involving more than 36,000 nurses.
It follows an earlier strike on Tuesday.
Have you gone past any of the nurse strikes? Tell us more in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words… View moreNurses walked off the job on Thursday for the second time this week, as part of a nationwide move involving more than 36,000 nurses.
It follows an earlier strike on Tuesday.
Have you gone past any of the nurse strikes? Tell us more in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).
Controversial chicanes laid out on Birchwood Lane in Tamahere are unlikely to return, and the speed limit left at 50kph, until this summer at least says the Waikato District Council.
The chicanes were vandalised and quietly removed at the end of July but a survey of locals about what to do … View moreControversial chicanes laid out on Birchwood Lane in Tamahere are unlikely to return, and the speed limit left at 50kph, until this summer at least says the Waikato District Council.
The chicanes were vandalised and quietly removed at the end of July but a survey of locals about what to do produced inconclusive results, leaving members of the council’s Tamahere Community Committee to decide on their fate.
It is lemon season - our trees are bursting and our gardens are covered in citrus peels ... what do you do with your excess lemons?
Share with your community your tips on:
🍋 Harvesting and storage
🍋 Creative uses: recipes, cleaning solutions, health benefits
🍋 Tree care and … View moreIt is lemon season - our trees are bursting and our gardens are covered in citrus peels ... what do you do with your excess lemons?
Share with your community your tips on:
🍋 Harvesting and storage
🍋 Creative uses: recipes, cleaning solutions, health benefits
🍋 Tree care and maintenance
Monica Palmer is happy to be alive.
The 41-year-old Te Kūiti solo mum is living life day-by-day, despite having just one arm.
We’ve worked our way through our usual batch of The Press puzzles … so now the Neighbourly Team are on the lookout for fresh challenges to keep our brains buzzing 🧠✨
We want to know: When you have a spare moment, what brain-boosting games, puzzles or activities do you reach for?
… View moreWe’ve worked our way through our usual batch of The Press puzzles … so now the Neighbourly Team are on the lookout for fresh challenges to keep our brains buzzing 🧠✨
We want to know: When you have a spare moment, what brain-boosting games, puzzles or activities do you reach for?
Inspire us in the comments below ...
We will give away free copies of the November 2025 issue to readers whose strawberry recipes are used in our magazine. To be in the running, make sure you email your family's favourite way enjoy strawberry (dessert, salad, main?!): mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz, by September 15, 2025.
A star-studded who’s-who of the biggest acts in New Zealand music will be performing on seven stages at the Homegrown festival at Hamilton’s Claudeland’s Oval.
And two of the Waikato’s most venerated rock bands, The Datsuns and Devilskin, are among the 40 groups and performers unveiled … View moreA star-studded who’s-who of the biggest acts in New Zealand music will be performing on seven stages at the Homegrown festival at Hamilton’s Claudeland’s Oval.
And two of the Waikato’s most venerated rock bands, The Datsuns and Devilskin, are among the 40 groups and performers unveiled in a just-announced line-up for the festival, to be held on Saturday, March 14 next year.
Who's your favourite Kiwi musician/band? Tell us your reasons in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).
The Waikato Regional Council has lost two election candidates after the sudden death of Maxine Moana-Tuwhangai, and the withdrawal of former Hamilton mayor Russ Rimmington on medical grounds.
Tipa Mahuta has now been elected unopposed to the council’s Ngā Hau e Whā Constituency.
The biggest crime in Tamahere is stolen mail. The loudest complaint is about traffic chicanes.
Yet behind the rural calm and neighbourly charm, this pocket of Waikato on Hamilton’s southern edge is undergoing a surge in popularity that has made it one of the region’s hottest lifestyle … View moreThe biggest crime in Tamahere is stolen mail. The loudest complaint is about traffic chicanes.
Yet behind the rural calm and neighbourly charm, this pocket of Waikato on Hamilton’s southern edge is undergoing a surge in popularity that has made it one of the region’s hottest lifestyle destinations — and one of its most expensive.
Does Tamahere appeal to you? Tell us your reasons in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).
Wet wipes, water infrastructure and getting young men “out of their basements” were all on the agenda as Hamilton’s mayoral and council contenders looked for votes at a candidates forum on Sunday.
Twenty-one candidates in total, including nine aiming for the mayoralty, assembled at the … View moreWet wipes, water infrastructure and getting young men “out of their basements” were all on the agenda as Hamilton’s mayoral and council contenders looked for votes at a candidates forum on Sunday.
Twenty-one candidates in total, including nine aiming for the mayoralty, assembled at the Riverlea Theatre for the East Ward candidates debate.
Have you been to a candidate forum? Tell us your reasons in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).
If James Wilson was the toast of Southland 14 years ago, Semisi Tupou Ta’eiloa has become the latest name to have them dancing in Dee Street.
The blockbusting Moana Pasifika No 8 was a standout figure among multiple heroes for the Stags as they revelled in the stormy Hamilton weather and … View moreIf James Wilson was the toast of Southland 14 years ago, Semisi Tupou Ta’eiloa has become the latest name to have them dancing in Dee Street.
The blockbusting Moana Pasifika No 8 was a standout figure among multiple heroes for the Stags as they revelled in the stormy Hamilton weather and lifted the Ranfurly Shield from Waikato on Sunday.
Today is the first day of Wills Month, so Eleanor Cater from our peak body Community Foundations of Aotearoa NZ has written this article for The Post....
It’s really hard to give well. Many people have shared this same thought with me over the years as they try to work out where it would be … View moreToday is the first day of Wills Month, so Eleanor Cater from our peak body Community Foundations of Aotearoa NZ has written this article for The Post....
It’s really hard to give well. Many people have shared this same thought with me over the years as they try to work out where it would be best to place their donations and giving intent, in order to shift the dial on the problems that they see locally.
There’s a real Kiwi drive to make a difference, we see it in our consistently high place on the World Giving Index (though that is slipping) and we hear it in countless giving stories from across the nation. From the Ashburton farmers (two brothers) who have launched local tertiary scholarships, to the Hawke’s Bay family who have started a fund supporting dementia services in honour of their wife and mum, to the Wellington mother who has discovered, through her giving journey, political activism. We see countless journeys of people who are learning how to give well into communities, who really want to make their donations count, and who are discovering something significant about themselves along the way.
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