Enderley, Hamilton

257 days ago

Swap food for a FREE Resene testpot!

Resene

Hunger for Colour is back for 2024! Bring two cans of food into your local Resene ColorShop and swap them for one Resene testpot (60-80ml). Resene will donate all food to The Salvation Army foodbanks.

We accept all cans of food in good condition and suitable for humans to eat. If you prefer to … View more
Hunger for Colour is back for 2024! Bring two cans of food into your local Resene ColorShop and swap them for one Resene testpot (60-80ml). Resene will donate all food to The Salvation Army foodbanks.

We accept all cans of food in good condition and suitable for humans to eat. If you prefer to bring in canned pet food, we can accept that also and will donate it to the SPCA and local community animal shelters.

By adding a little more colour to your life you can also help those in need.
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258 days ago

What else would you like to see at the inland port?

Libby Totton Reporter from Waikato Times

Global freight giant Maersk has chosen Hamilton to make its biggest infrastructure investment in New Zealand.

Gigantic fridge-like rooms at the Ruakura Superhub have 30,000 pallet spaces and temperatures sink to a super-chilled -18 degrees.

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259 days ago

Ways to Lower your Power Bill

The Team from NZ Compare

Feeling the Summer heat? Don't let your power bill skyrocket along with the temperatures!

Check out these 10 simple tips to keep cool and save money on your power bills this season.

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259 days ago

Declutter and organise photos with Peter Walsh

Hilda Ross Retirement Village

Peter is helping us out with something that nearly everyone can relate to – dealing with the unsorted photos taking up space on your phone or languishing in boxes in your home.

“Without fail, when I give a talk about getting organised, I’m always asked how to deal with photos,” says … View more
Peter is helping us out with something that nearly everyone can relate to – dealing with the unsorted photos taking up space on your phone or languishing in boxes in your home.

“Without fail, when I give a talk about getting organised, I’m always asked how to deal with photos,” says Peter.

Boxes of unsorted photos can feel overwhelming to organise so they often get left for many years to clutter up our houses. In addition to this, most of us have smartphones that make it easy to take photos anywhere, so pretty soon our digital photo life becomes cluttered too.

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259 days ago

Have you ever experienced a sewage leak?

Libby Totton Reporter from Waikato Times

The “glug, glug, glug” of dodgy drain pipes and a lingering odour at Lisa Tamaki’s Kāinga Ora property is a nightmare the Hamilton great-grandmother just can’t avoid.

For weeks, an ailing pipe issue at the rear of the pensioner’s 1960s state house has left a mix of sewage and soap … View more
The “glug, glug, glug” of dodgy drain pipes and a lingering odour at Lisa Tamaki’s Kāinga Ora property is a nightmare the Hamilton great-grandmother just can’t avoid.

For weeks, an ailing pipe issue at the rear of the pensioner’s 1960s state house has left a mix of sewage and soap scum from backed up pipes bubbling into her backyard in the height of summer.

While Kāinga Ora says work is underway to address the issue, Tamaki has had weeks of a lingering stench and keeping her four-year-old great-grandson, Manawa, who lives with her, out of the backyard.

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271 days ago

What are you thinking about the rates rise talk at the council?

The Team Reporter from Hamilton Press

Hamilton City Council’s proposed rate hikes will “crush a lot of whānau” and placing the blame on water costs is a “red herring”, according to Hamilton West MP Tama Potaka.

The Waikato Times spoke to various politicians in the wake of revealing that the proposed 25.5% rate rise could … View more
Hamilton City Council’s proposed rate hikes will “crush a lot of whānau” and placing the blame on water costs is a “red herring”, according to Hamilton West MP Tama Potaka.

The Waikato Times spoke to various politicians in the wake of revealing that the proposed 25.5% rate rise could be followed by yearly increases of 14.1% - a proposal were mooted at a council meeting on Wednesday.

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259 days ago

Win this brand-new home!

Heart Foundation Lotteries

For only $15 a ticket, you could be in to win this brand-new, fully furnished Jennian home in Pegasus, Christchurch worth almost $1 million.

Featuring three bedrooms, two bathrooms and an open-plan kitchen, living and dining area, this home is waiting for its new owner.

Make this property … View more
For only $15 a ticket, you could be in to win this brand-new, fully furnished Jennian home in Pegasus, Christchurch worth almost $1 million.

Featuring three bedrooms, two bathrooms and an open-plan kitchen, living and dining area, this home is waiting for its new owner.

Make this property your permanent residence, a holiday home, rent it or even sell it!

Don’t miss out! Get your tickets today at heartlottery.org.nz.
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259 days ago

Don't forget to nominate your favourite local...

Prospa

There have been hundreds of wonderful entries in this year's Prospa Local Business Hero from across the country! If you haven't nominated a special local business yet, do it today.

- Got a great mechanic? Nominate them today.
- A barista who makes you smile? Nominate them today.
- … View more
There have been hundreds of wonderful entries in this year's Prospa Local Business Hero from across the country! If you haven't nominated a special local business yet, do it today.

- Got a great mechanic? Nominate them today.
- A barista who makes you smile? Nominate them today.
- A reassuring pharmacy team? Nominate them today.

Make a small business' day today by nominating them as your Prospa Local Business Hero - and you could make their whole year (our national winner picks up an incredible $10,000 prize package!)
Nominate now

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260 days ago

Needing a bed

Lauren from Hamilton East

Hi everyone, is there anyone who has a bed they are no longer using or know of anyone who could possibly help. If so please please contact me via neighbourly private messages.

260 days ago

Help-Campervan hire Hamilton

Aaron from Chartwell

Hi everyone. Looking for places that do daily campervan hire in Hamilton?

Had no luck with some we googled

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260 days ago

Tree Cutting machine

Michelle from Hamilton East

HI i am selling this need gone brand new pick up Hamilton east this is great little machine for anyone who have trees that they want to get rid of .They can make compost for their garden to put bark around the garden .

Price: $200

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260 days ago

Do you use Apple's hidden photos feature?

Libby Totton Reporter from Waikato Times

A father who plugged his iPhone into a kiosk to print family portraits instead had his locked-away explicit images pop up.

He wants Apple and the kiosk company to better inform customers of the risk.

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260 days ago

Have you tried finding a house to rent recently?

The Team Reporter from Hamilton Press

Hamilton’s rental market is facing a “double whammy” of high migration and low rental availability, with one couple who spent more than two months searching saying there was almost always a line out the door at property viewings.

“We’re seeing a lot of demand for rental properties with… View more
Hamilton’s rental market is facing a “double whammy” of high migration and low rental availability, with one couple who spent more than two months searching saying there was almost always a line out the door at property viewings.

“We’re seeing a lot of demand for rental properties with net migration really high,” CoreLogic NZ chief property economist Kelvin Davidson says.

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265 days ago

What kind of parking meter do you prefer?

The Team Reporter from Hamilton Press

‘Smart’ parking meters are hitting the streets of the Hamilton CBD but despite the change concerns remain about how many city parks are being managed.

The phasing out of the coin-operated system by the end of the month was long overdue, Vanessa Williams, general manager at Hamilton Central … View more
‘Smart’ parking meters are hitting the streets of the Hamilton CBD but despite the change concerns remain about how many city parks are being managed.

The phasing out of the coin-operated system by the end of the month was long overdue, Vanessa Williams, general manager at Hamilton Central Business Association said.

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272 days ago

Poll: Do you think Hamilton should get water meters?

The Team Reporter from Hamilton Press

Water meters appear to be back on the agenda for Hamilton - and Mayor Paula Southgate has described the mooted rate rises needed for water infrastructure as “the worst news for ratepayers in the last two decades”.

“It’s massive,” she said.

Read more about their discussions here.
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Water meters appear to be back on the agenda for Hamilton - and Mayor Paula Southgate has described the mooted rate rises needed for water infrastructure as “the worst news for ratepayers in the last two decades”.

“It’s massive,” she said.

Read more about their discussions here.
Do you think Hamilton should get water meters?

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Do you think Hamilton should get water meters?
  • 18.3% Yes
    18.3% Complete
  • 78.9% No
    78.9% Complete
  • 2.8% Not sure
    2.8% Complete
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