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It’s very likely to be the top place to see a show in New Zealand - and the view from the top of the Waikato Regional Theatre also makes for a pretty amazing experience.
With the construction of Kirikiriroa’s new $80 million theatre coming together like some particularly well-executed stage … View moreIt’s very likely to be the top place to see a show in New Zealand - and the view from the top of the Waikato Regional Theatre also makes for a pretty amazing experience.
With the construction of Kirikiriroa’s new $80 million theatre coming together like some particularly well-executed stage play, the Waikato Times was offered a rare opportunity to see what only those intimately involved in the project have experienced first-hand.
Have you had a look at the theatre's progress lately? Tell us more in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).
Accommodation choices for Waikato’s burgeoning elderly population could soon get wider, with three applications for big new developments referred to the Government’s Fast-track programme.
However, a demographer has warned that simply having more retirement villages is not a silver bullet for… View moreAccommodation choices for Waikato’s burgeoning elderly population could soon get wider, with three applications for big new developments referred to the Government’s Fast-track programme.
However, a demographer has warned that simply having more retirement villages is not a silver bullet for the coming “tsunami” of elderly - and what is particularly needed in the region are more “hospital level” facilities and the people to staff them.
Is there enough accommodation choice for Waikato's older population? Tell us your reasons in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).
They might be about to go into battle for the right to rule Hamilton, but Sarah Thomson and Tim Macindoe were the picture of co-operation and civility in giving city developers a helping hand.
And it’s a consensus that could prove profitable for the Hamilton City Council in more ways than one,… View moreThey might be about to go into battle for the right to rule Hamilton, but Sarah Thomson and Tim Macindoe were the picture of co-operation and civility in giving city developers a helping hand.
And it’s a consensus that could prove profitable for the Hamilton City Council in more ways than one, with the possibility of selling intellectual property - in the form of a working two-tier building consents process - to other councils for use as a template.
Do you like the idea being able to pay more to get a quicker building consent? Tell us your reasons in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).
Restructure.
A scary word that can make people uneasy—and for good reason. According to The Post, more than a third of New Zealand’s public services have recently faced it.
But why is restructuring the go-to strategy for driving change?
In The Post’s article '… View moreRestructure.
A scary word that can make people uneasy—and for good reason. According to The Post, more than a third of New Zealand’s public services have recently faced it.
But why is restructuring the go-to strategy for driving change?
In The Post’s article 'Reaching for change: Is our public service obsessed with restructuring?', doctoral candidate Annika Naschitzki from Victoria University is trying to understand repetitive restructuring.
New Zealand’s public service is often seen as risk-averse, slow-moving, and stuck. But interviewed staff indicate that they want change, that change is needed ... just not through restructuring.
Naschitzki doesn’t mince words: “We always have the same issues, but we keep trying to fix the same problem with the same hammer we've been using for decades.”
Are we leaning too heavily on structural change when real transformation might lie elsewhere? Perhaps through training, resourcing, tools, and practice, as Naschitzki suggests.
What do you think?
Is restructuring the right tool for meaningful change, or just a habit we can’t seem to break?
If you are wary of restructuring, how can we do better?
Tell us your thoughts in the comments!
Be aware of an investment scam that is allowing access to people’s phones.
How it works: The scam encourages you to install an app from an unverified source. This requires that you change your phone settings.
❌ DO NOT allow your phone to install unknown apps.
Once the app is … View moreBe aware of an investment scam that is allowing access to people’s phones.
How it works: The scam encourages you to install an app from an unverified source. This requires that you change your phone settings.
❌ DO NOT allow your phone to install unknown apps.
Once the app is installed, the scammers can gain access to your phone’s info. This will impact you, but may also facilitate scams on people you know using information lifted from your phone and installed apps.
For more information, head to Own Your Online
If you get suspicious communication, please contact Netsafe.
Stay active and keep doing the things you love.
Join a strength and balance class near you. With classes to suit every pace and ability, and trained instructors to guide you through, it’s a great way to keep healthy and make new friends. So you can live stronger for longer, and keep living the … View moreStay active and keep doing the things you love.
Join a strength and balance class near you. With classes to suit every pace and ability, and trained instructors to guide you through, it’s a great way to keep healthy and make new friends. So you can live stronger for longer, and keep living the life you want. Find a class near you today.
Get creative with your child (or grandchild) with this simple-to-make two-in-one DIY project – that repurposes fence palings as handy shelving finished in Resene Waterborne Woodsman Whero and turns one plant into 12 new ones to display on it. Find out how to make and finish your shelving and pots… View moreGet creative with your child (or grandchild) with this simple-to-make two-in-one DIY project – that repurposes fence palings as handy shelving finished in Resene Waterborne Woodsman Whero and turns one plant into 12 new ones to display on it. Find out how to make and finish your shelving and pots with these easy step by step instructions.
Bulging primary school rolls have driven council to investigate fast tracking consenting for new school builds.
Details of the fast track probe, and the pressure facing schools across the city, were outlined in an agenda for a Hamilton City Council’s Strategic Growth and District Plan … View moreBulging primary school rolls have driven council to investigate fast tracking consenting for new school builds.
Details of the fast track probe, and the pressure facing schools across the city, were outlined in an agenda for a Hamilton City Council’s Strategic Growth and District Plan Committee meeting.
How's the roll at your local primary? Tell us in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).
ANALYSIS: Hamilton is set for a heavily-populated and feisty election contest for the city’s mayoralty and council seats this year.
Fifty-two individual candidates are standing for the mayoralty (12 contenders), a dozen general ward seats (42), and two Māori ward seats (six), the latest … View moreANALYSIS: Hamilton is set for a heavily-populated and feisty election contest for the city’s mayoralty and council seats this year.
Fifty-two individual candidates are standing for the mayoralty (12 contenders), a dozen general ward seats (42), and two Māori ward seats (six), the latest nominations show.
Last year, Pixie Blake thought indoor bowls was like ten-pin bowling.
Now the nine-year-old is Waikato’s youngest titleholder in the sport, after a victory alongside team mates who are several decades older.
Have you ever tried indoor bowls? Tell us more in the comments (adding NFP if you … View moreLast year, Pixie Blake thought indoor bowls was like ten-pin bowling.
Now the nine-year-old is Waikato’s youngest titleholder in the sport, after a victory alongside team mates who are several decades older.
Have you ever tried indoor bowls? Tell us more in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).
Butter, power bills, and those sneaky surcharges on your card ... it feels like everything’s creeping up in price lately. We’ve seen the headlines, but we want to hear it from you.
Overall, Most Kiwis say they’re ‘not prospering’. But, according to Retirement Commission data, some … View moreButter, power bills, and those sneaky surcharges on your card ... it feels like everything’s creeping up in price lately. We’ve seen the headlines, but we want to hear it from you.
Overall, Most Kiwis say they’re ‘not prospering’. But, according to Retirement Commission data, some members of our community (women, Māori, and Pacific people) are experiencing worsening financial positions at elevated rates.
Stats NZ tells us that food prices have jumped 4.6% since this time last year, with meat and dairy doing most of the damage. This jump is hitting us all, but groceries are just one part of the picture.
When basic costs keep climbing, the old cost-saving tricks — like bulk-buying or stockpiling on sale — don’t always work. Who can afford to spend more upfront when every dollar already has a job?
We want to know: What costs have caught you off guard the most? What are the expenses that feel impossible to juggle right now?
Share your thoughts below!
For two years, while Hood Street’s Craft sat dormant, owner Carl Bloxam was quietly perfecting pizza recipes with his kids.
After countless trials and a few failures, Bloxam has emerged with something new: Octavo.
Have you ever tried making your own pizzas? Tell us more in the comments … View moreFor two years, while Hood Street’s Craft sat dormant, owner Carl Bloxam was quietly perfecting pizza recipes with his kids.
After countless trials and a few failures, Bloxam has emerged with something new: Octavo.
Have you ever tried making your own pizzas? Tell us more in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).
Don't forget to enter a Bright Spot in your home, workplace or community for a chance to win one of ten amazing prizes! Whether it's a colourful fence, a mural in your office or a place in the community that makes you smile - we'd love to see it.
Share a Bright Spot today for a … View moreDon't forget to enter a Bright Spot in your home, workplace or community for a chance to win one of ten amazing prizes! Whether it's a colourful fence, a mural in your office or a place in the community that makes you smile - we'd love to see it.
Share a Bright Spot today for a chance to win one of ten prize packs worth $500.
And make sure you check out the entries so far too.
Monty Soutar and Deborah Challinor talk with Tina Shaw about the power of historical fiction and how they make their stories come alive in our Hamilton Book Month Bringing the Past to Life panel this Friday night at Waikato Museum. The panel starts at 6.30pm with refreshments in the foyer from 6pm.… View moreMonty Soutar and Deborah Challinor talk with Tina Shaw about the power of historical fiction and how they make their stories come alive in our Hamilton Book Month Bringing the Past to Life panel this Friday night at Waikato Museum. The panel starts at 6.30pm with refreshments in the foyer from 6pm. Free event, all welcome with no need to register. Poppies Hamilton will have the authors' books for sale.
Starts Tues Aug 19th ends 28th Oct. 10.30am to 12noon. At the group there will be a video, group discussion and personal work book. This is an 11 week Biblically based course. Enquiries welcome. Contact Chris 0210462701 or email office@whcc.org.nz West Hamilton Community Church 27a Rifle Range … View moreStarts Tues Aug 19th ends 28th Oct. 10.30am to 12noon. At the group there will be a video, group discussion and personal work book. This is an 11 week Biblically based course. Enquiries welcome. Contact Chris 0210462701 or email office@whcc.org.nz West Hamilton Community Church 27a Rifle Range Rd Hamilton. No charge. Sorry no child care available.
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