62 days ago

Poll: Are you interested in building a granny flat?

Libby Reporter from Waikato Local

At this year’s Tiny Home Expo at Mystery Creek, a new addition is drawing the crowds: granny flats.

The Building and Construction (Small Stand-alone Dwellings) Amendment Bill which would allow buildings up to 70sqm to be built without a building consent, is expected to be confirmed by the end of the year.

Are you interested in building a granny flat? Tell us your reasons in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).

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Are you interested in building a granny flat?
  • 50% Yes
    50% Complete
  • 25% If I had the room
    25% Complete
  • 25% No
    25% Complete
8 votes
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5 days ago

Poll: Should we be giving the green light to new mining projects? 💰🌲

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

The Environmental Protection Authority announced this week that a proposed mine in Central Otago (near Cromwell) is about to enter its fast-track assessment process. A final decision could come within six months, and if it’s approved, construction might start as early as mid-2026.

We want to know: Should mining projects like this move ahead?

Keen to dig deeper? Mike White has the scoop.

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Should we be giving the green light to new mining projects? 💰🌲
  • 53.3% Yes
    53.3% Complete
  • 46.7% No
    46.7% Complete
1669 votes
19 hours ago

Looking for a local Travel Agent

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1 day ago

Hospital ED new location of interest in measles spread

Libby Totton Reporter from Waikato Times

Waikato Hospital’s Emergency Department is the latest location of interest for measles.

Two separate days in the last week were listed on Health NZ’s website on Friday morning as a place where someone with measles was known to have visited.

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