215 days ago

Poll: Have you come across Kirsty and her camera at the dog park?

Libby Totton Reporter from Waikato Times

For two decades, Kirsty Lyall has been snapping shots of other people’s dogs - all for the love of a lick and a pat.

The 54-year-old and her trusty Pentax camera are often found at Hamilton’s Days Park on Saturdays, capturing pooches racing up and down from the beach and burning off some energy.

Have you come across Kirsty and her camera at the dog park? Tell us about it in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).

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Have you come across Kirsty and her camera at the dog park?
  • 10% Yes
    10% Complete
  • 90% No
    90% Complete
10 votes
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24 minutes ago

Roadworks on SH1 between Hampton Downs and Rangiriri

NZ Transport Agency (NZTA)

From 7 to 18 December, there will be night-time closures on SH1 between Hampton Downs and Rangiriri (Sundays to Thursdays, 9pm to 5am) to carry out wire rope barrier maintenance. Please expect delays when travelling through this area. Find out more

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6 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? 💰🌲
  • 53.1% Yes
    53.1% Complete
  • 46.9% No
    46.9% Complete
1876 votes
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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