Poll: Do you think skateboarding in the CBD is a nuisance?
Skateboarders are now apparently welcome in central Hamilton.
Board riding in the CBD used to be classed as a nuisance behaviour - along with others such as begging, urinating and defecating.
However, Hamilton City Council has now changed its mind - and a bylaw. Read more here.
Do you think skateboarding in the CBD is a nuisance?
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57.8% Yes, only pedestrians should be on footpaths.
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37.3% No, it's a fun way to get around.
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4.8% Other - explain in the comments.
Turn downsizing stress into strength
Downsizing can open the door to a new stage of your life that is rich in opportunity. However, it can be a daunting prospect. If you are embarking on a new chapter of life, the thought of shedding familiar possessions can feel even more stressful. This can be true even if the life changes are a good thing, such as a move to somewhere you will love to live.
Once you understand why you have this feeling, you can reframe it as creating a new environment that will support your present life while reminding you of your best experiences.
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Waikato River art
Sharing with you my latest painting of the river!
Briefly Abide, acrylic on linen, 40 x 30 cm, by Rosanne Croucher Art.
Available at Inspirit Gallery in Tamahere.
Does anyone know where this spot by the river is?
Wondering what's the latest on the Sleepyhead development?
A massive company town development that would allow bedmaker Sleepyhead to move its workforce out of Auckland to Waikato has hit a snag... over where to put the poo.
The inability to hook up to a fully compliant Huntly wastewater treatment plant could slow progress at Sleepyhead Estate’s major Ohinewai industrial and housing development site, a local councillor warns.