Residents float idea of swimming pontoon near the banks of Tairua
Those in support of a pontoon say it will have positive social and economic impacts.
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Out of the sea and into the Oceans Festival
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Culinary Fare draws in more than 500 young competitors from around NZ
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Tokoroa teacher killer 'happy to die' in prison as he goes before parole board
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Independent arbiter needed for code of conduct complaints, mayors say
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College smothers Cambridge for cup
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Rubbish, rates and housing behind huge number of submissions to council plan
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Cathedral Cove to reopen in summer after $5m 'short term' fix
The Conservation Minister announced the Government funding boost on Wednesday.
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New actors wanted for vintage play
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Nordstrom goes from Mooloo man to a Ram
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Waikato Business Awards draw in record number of entries
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Waikato council changes tack on representation proposal
Hauraki District Council agrees to retain the status quo of 13 councillors plus the mayor.
Young Farmers prepare to take over Waikato for grand final
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Hamilton on track for 520 new state homes this year, hundreds more planned
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Judge questions lack of alcohol education services for young drink-driver
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Teachers go outdoors for enlightenment
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