Get set for Sevens!
New Zealand's favourite sports party is back and better than ever!
The HSBC NZ Sevens returns to Hamilton on the 21st and 22nd of January 2023.
So grab your friends, your whānau and your craziest costume for a weekend of fun, colour and speed. Spread across two days, see the world's best sevens talent and festival events.
Take in all the family-friendly activity over in the Fan Zone, or go wild in the R18 Festival Zone. Tickets are available for single or multiple days with options to cater for everyone.
Join the party and get your tickets.
Roadworks on SH1 between Hampton Downs and Rangiriri
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.
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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53.1% Yes
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46.9% No
Poll: Over summer, how do you reclaim your sense of home in the Waikato?
When tourists take over the streets and parking disappears, where do you find your calm?
Or is summer’s hustle something to enjoy rather than escape?
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44.4% I enjoy the summer hubbub!
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55.6% Please, give me some peace
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0% I escape the region during summer
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