Poll: Do you think this will help boost the region's economy?
Waikato councils are keen to look at tolls on major roads, supercharge house building and create a special zone for “bioenergy innovation”.
The eye-catching initiatives were laid out in Waikato’s city and regional deal application to central government, and recently considered by Hauraki District councillors.
Do you think this will help boost the region's economy? Tell us your reasons in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).
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25.8% Yes
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74.2% No
From rugged campsite to 7.5ha resort
Grant Kilby has always loved camping. His mum was director of health at the YMCA, and he would attend YMCA camps in the school holidays. “I think it was mandatory that I was there,” he jokes.
He went on camping holidays with his parents, and later, took his own kids.
“Camping’s been in my blood.”
Poll: When do you shop the sales?
Bargain hunters made the most of Boxing Day sales at Centre Place and The Base in Hamilton on Friday.
However, a marketing expert believes Boxing Day sales, long a staple of Kiwi life post-Christmas, is on the outer as Black Friday becomes more popular.
When do you shop the sales? Tell us more in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).
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0% Black Friday
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0% Boxing Day
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100% I don't
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