Waikato Hospital, Hamilton

283 days ago

Poll: Do you like this look?

Libby Reporter from Waikato Local

Fresh images show a Victoria on the River feel is planned for the street outside the new Pullman Hotel in the central city.

It’s part of a big shake-up for one of the CBD’s busiest streets, which is a short walk from the Victoria on the River precinct overlooking the Waikato River.

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Fresh images show a Victoria on the River feel is planned for the street outside the new Pullman Hotel in the central city.

It’s part of a big shake-up for one of the CBD’s busiest streets, which is a short walk from the Victoria on the River precinct overlooking the Waikato River.

Do you like this look? Tell us your reasons in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).

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Do you like this look?
  • 68.6% Yes
    68.6% Complete
  • 31.4% No
    31.4% Complete
35 votes
290 days ago

Poll: How do you find the CBD's parking system?

Libby Totton Reporter from Waikato Times

Confusion around central city parking is making it “too hard” for some, “so we don’t come in,” a CBD leader’s been told.

Complaints include a pricing structure that’s hard to get your head around, and that payment kiosks are hard to find and require too many buttons pushes, … View more
Confusion around central city parking is making it “too hard” for some, “so we don’t come in,” a CBD leader’s been told.

Complaints include a pricing structure that’s hard to get your head around, and that payment kiosks are hard to find and require too many buttons pushes, councillors heard.

How do you find the CBD's parking system? Tell us more in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).

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How do you find the CBD's parking system?
  • 8.9% It's fine
    8.9% Complete
  • 10.1% Took some getting used to
    10.1% Complete
  • 81% Too hard for me
    81% Complete
79 votes
282 days ago

What do you think about helping people into homes this way?

Libby Totton Reporter from Waikato Times

With home ownership slipping further out of reach for many, Bridge Housing Trust has stepped up as a de facto Bank of Mum and Dad.

The housing charity is in its early years but delivered 40 affordable homes last year and wants to double that in 2025.

The trust, chaired by Perry, is donating … View more
With home ownership slipping further out of reach for many, Bridge Housing Trust has stepped up as a de facto Bank of Mum and Dad.

The housing charity is in its early years but delivered 40 affordable homes last year and wants to double that in 2025.

The trust, chaired by Perry, is donating the 1800m² land, valued at $4 million, and investing another $16m to build a complex of 42 affordable apartments, Hinemoa, in Hamilton’s CBD.

What do you think about helping people into homes this way? Tell us in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).

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281 days ago

Create Your Own Sturdy A-Frame for Climbing Crops

The Team from Resene ColorShop Hamilton

This sturdy A-frame finished in Resene Kwila Timber Stain is the perfect support for climbing crops. It’s easy to move around for crop rotation and is a great way to make the most of your gardening space. Find out how to create your own with these easy step by step instructions.

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282 days ago

Hillcrest alumni launch Fund for their school

The Team from Momentum Waikato

When the Waikato Symphony Orchestra played at the recent Hamilton Arts Festival, roughly a third of the musicians on stage were former students of one local secondary school.

Hillcrest High School - Te Kura Tuarua o Tihipuke is well known for producing such artistic graduates, reflecting its … View more
When the Waikato Symphony Orchestra played at the recent Hamilton Arts Festival, roughly a third of the musicians on stage were former students of one local secondary school.

Hillcrest High School - Te Kura Tuarua o Tihipuke is well known for producing such artistic graduates, reflecting its holistic approach to education, which encourages students to try things out and become successful all-rounders. The second largest school in the city, with 1800 students and 79 ethnicities, its goal is “to educate and develop young people of whom our community will be proud”.

Brian Winter enjoyed his schooling experience there and is involved with the Hillcrest High School Alumni and Community Society, which has now established a philanthropic investment fund at Momentum Waikato – the Hillcrest High School Future Fund.

Read more below...

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282 days ago

Poll: Have you ever accidentally let the cat out of the bag?

Libby Reporter from Waikato Local

Hamilton Airport announced in September last year that it was going international again.

But the story itself, which was shrouded in secrecy during 15 months of negotiation, nearly came undone thanks to Kermit the dog, a 13-month-old black labrador.

Have you ever accidentally let the cat out … View more
Hamilton Airport announced in September last year that it was going international again.

But the story itself, which was shrouded in secrecy during 15 months of negotiation, nearly came undone thanks to Kermit the dog, a 13-month-old black labrador.

Have you ever accidentally let the cat out of the bag? Tell about it in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).

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Have you ever accidentally let the cat out of the bag?
  • 43.8% Yes
    43.8% Complete
  • 56.3% No
    56.3% Complete
16 votes
282 days ago

How a school made its lunch programme work

Libby Totton Reporter from Waikato Times

A Waikato School that does its own lunches says their model works so well they want the government to check it out so both taxpayers and students can benefit.

The Waikato Times visited Te Aroha College to check out the programme as grizzles about late and bland lunches under a centralised scheme… View more
A Waikato School that does its own lunches says their model works so well they want the government to check it out so both taxpayers and students can benefit.

The Waikato Times visited Te Aroha College to check out the programme as grizzles about late and bland lunches under a centralised scheme continue to leave a sour taste for students and become a political fishbone stuck in the throat of the coalition government.

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283 days ago

Do you think Waikato can attract the music festival?

Libby Reporter from Waikato Local

The battle of the towns is on over which one will attract music festival Homegrown to a new venue.

After 18 years the festival has bid farewell to its home on the Wellington waterfront. Those who have put their hand up to host include Hamilton, New Plymouth, Dunedin and Rotorua.

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283 days ago

Chiefs captain Luke Jacobson miffed at no punishment for broken nose in Super Rugby Pacific clash

Libby Totton Reporter from Waikato Times

Chiefs captain Luke Jacobson has called on consistency from Super Rugby Pacific match officials, admitting he was miffed there was no punishment for the broken nose he suffered against the Crusaders last month.

The All Blacks loose forward’s start to the season has been disjointed, quite … View more
Chiefs captain Luke Jacobson has called on consistency from Super Rugby Pacific match officials, admitting he was miffed there was no punishment for the broken nose he suffered against the Crusaders last month.

The All Blacks loose forward’s start to the season has been disjointed, quite literally, after an incident early in the round-two contest put him on the sideline for a fortnight and then duly had him feeling the pinch in his return against the Blues last weekend.

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283 days ago

More wool

Susan from Hamilton East

Check this out.,ten dollars a pack am open to negotiate for bulk price others wise 10 dollars a pack

Negotiable

285 days ago

Have you been watching the changes at this old DHB building?

Libby Totton Reporter from Waikato Times

Another piece of Hamilton’s architectural past is getting a sleek, modern facelift, courtesy of developer Matt Stark.

This time, the property visionary is breathing new life into a 1960s-era building and turning it into a contemporary office for dairy giant Fonterra.

Have you been watching … View more
Another piece of Hamilton’s architectural past is getting a sleek, modern facelift, courtesy of developer Matt Stark.

This time, the property visionary is breathing new life into a 1960s-era building and turning it into a contemporary office for dairy giant Fonterra.

Have you been watching the changes at this old DHB building?

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285 days ago

Did you know about this fire over the weekend?

Libby Reporter from Waikato Local

Families and management of a major Hamilton city marae are in mourning after its wharenui was all but destroyed in an overnight blaze.

The meeting house at Hui Te Rangiora Marae in Clarence St, known as Tu Waerae, was opened in November 1974 by the first Māori Queen, Te Atairangikaahu.

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285 days ago

Do you know anyone who's 'taken a seat' in the theatre?

Libby Totton Reporter from Waikato Times

Three organisations dedicated to improving the lives of the region’s residents - Creative Waikato, Sport Waikato and Community Waikato - are formally backing Hamilton’s new theatre.

And it is a case of “the three Waikatos” backing the theatre in a very literal fashion, with the names of … View more
Three organisations dedicated to improving the lives of the region’s residents - Creative Waikato, Sport Waikato and Community Waikato - are formally backing Hamilton’s new theatre.

And it is a case of “the three Waikatos” backing the theatre in a very literal fashion, with the names of the three community trusts soon to be adorning a plaque attached to three chairs in the 1300-seat facility.

Do you know anyone who's 'taken a seat' in the theatre? Tell us in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).

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284 days ago

Poll: Have you been eating out less?

Libby Totton Reporter from Waikato Times

A city eatery says it’s struggling to stay afloat as hospitality businesses push on after one of industry’s hardest years.

Customers in the CBD are spending less and struggle with parking, cafes and restaurants say. There are also “up and down” customer numbers and street sleepers making… View more
A city eatery says it’s struggling to stay afloat as hospitality businesses push on after one of industry’s hardest years.

Customers in the CBD are spending less and struggle with parking, cafes and restaurants say. There are also “up and down” customer numbers and street sleepers making the CBD feel unsafe.

Have you been eating out less? 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 been eating out less?
  • 77.8% Yes
    77.8% Complete
  • 13.9% About the same
    13.9% Complete
  • 0% No, but I order something cheaper
    0% Complete
  • 8.3% No
    8.3% Complete
36 votes
284 days ago

What do you think about hosting the music festival here?

Libby Totton Reporter from Waikato Times

Hamilton’s in the running to host the Homegrown music festival, but first it has to see off rivals New Plymouth, Rotorua and Dunedin.

In the wake of the last Homegrown to be staged at Wellington’s waterfront, festival organiser Andrew Tuck told the Waikato Times that moving the event to … View more
Hamilton’s in the running to host the Homegrown music festival, but first it has to see off rivals New Plymouth, Rotorua and Dunedin.

In the wake of the last Homegrown to be staged at Wellington’s waterfront, festival organiser Andrew Tuck told the Waikato Times that moving the event to Hamilton, or somewhere else within Waikato, is “definitely possible”.

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