Maria Huata's gift of te reo
It’s intangible and is simultaneously free and immensely valuable - but Hamilton mayoral candidate Maria Huata’s choice of most prized possession says a lot.
In a series of interviews, the Waikato Times has asked each of the four main candidates standing to be Hamilton’s next mayor - Rachel Karalus, Maria Huata, Tim Macindoe and Sarah Thomson - what their most treasured possession is and other questions about who they are as people.
Poll: Should we be giving the green light to new mining projects? 💰🌲
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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53.2% Yes
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46.8% No
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Hospital ED new location of interest in measles spread
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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