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645 days ago

An Invite to Our Past

Waitangi Treaty Grounds

He iwi tahi tatou. Together we are one nation, united by Te Whare Rūnanga, standing tall next to the Treaty House and built by the hands of my whānau for not only Māori and Pākehā, but all New Zealanders. I invite you to come and share in their story.”

Pita Tipene is the Chair of the … View more
He iwi tahi tatou. Together we are one nation, united by Te Whare Rūnanga, standing tall next to the Treaty House and built by the hands of my whānau for not only Māori and Pākehā, but all New Zealanders. I invite you to come and share in their story.”

Pita Tipene is the Chair of the Waitangi National Trust. He, and all of those all of those at the Waitangi Treaty Grounds, invite you to come and feel the stories that shaped Aotearoa.
Find out more

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645 days ago

Redlid Skips

Grant Wilson from

Redlid Skips have 3 different size skips, 9m, 6m and 3m. You can hire our skips for general rubbish, green waste or hard fill. Skips are hired out for 5 days. We are locally owned and managed. We will deliver anywhere in the Waikato. Contact us 0800 733 543 or www.redlid.co.nz...

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645 days ago

Turning the tables

The Team from Resene ColorShop Te Rapa

Give a dull brown table a fresh light look using a modern chalk paint style effect.

Find out how to refresh your table with this handy advice.

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646 days ago

Read cross cbd

The Team from Red Cross Shop Hamilton CBD

We have had a beautiful leather lounge suite come in and some other couches, furniture etc.

649 days ago

Poll: Is our government making the right decisions?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

We've seen the devastation of flood waters, yet the Government backed down on plans to protect wetlands (which help soak up heavy rain) after they received complaints by property developers.
Are you confident we're making the right decisions to protect us from future disasters? … View more
We've seen the devastation of flood waters, yet the Government backed down on plans to protect wetlands (which help soak up heavy rain) after they received complaints by property developers.
Are you confident we're making the right decisions to protect us from future disasters? Let's discuss!

Share your thoughts in the comments below - add NFP if you don't want these shared in the We Say You Say column of your local paper.

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Is our government making the right decisions?
  • 2.4% Yes, I back the decision to build over wetlands
    2.4% Complete
  • 88.3% No, we need to focus on preventing future flooding
    88.3% Complete
  • 7.2% Sort of - we can't always cater to the 'what-ifs'
    7.2% Complete
  • 2.1% I don't know
    2.1% Complete
4257 votes
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646 days ago

Office desk/computer desk

John from Fairfield

Dismantled and in good order. "L" shaped desk. $50 firm. Phone 0274898075

Price: $50

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647 days ago

Hamilton Roller Skating Club Roller Disco Sat 25th February, Mellville Park RInk

Russelle from Nawton

Funraiser for Hamilton Rollers Skating Clubs Artistic Nationals Team .
Theme 'Crazy Hair'
Join the fun . Suitable for all age groups $5.00 entry includes Skate Hire. Note No Eftpos. Cash only

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647 days ago

Why you DON’T put Curtains in a washing machine

Robert Anderson from Curtain Clean Hamilton

Recently we have been taking care of (fixing) curtains that have been put in the washing machine. There are a number of reasons why this is a terrible idea.

Firstly, we take many measures to ensure your curtains get as clean as possible without shrinkage or colour loss. Recently we have had to … View more
Recently we have been taking care of (fixing) curtains that have been put in the washing machine. There are a number of reasons why this is a terrible idea.

Firstly, we take many measures to ensure your curtains get as clean as possible without shrinkage or colour loss. Recently we have had to re-wash curtains that have been washed but there is still traces of mould or live mould left on the curtain. We take careful steps to ensure this is eliminated as much as possible on the curtain fabric, and can always remove it from linings. These results are simply unable to be duplicated in a home environment.

Spray on curtain cleaning products contain sodium hypochlorite, aka bleach. If you use products to remove mould, it can result in colour loss. This is one of the more common problems we have seen. We test all fabric before cleaning to be sure of what cleaners can be used with it.

Washing curtains in the washing machine can result in other damage – curtains need to be handled with care, especially older fabrics. It is expensive getting a curtain re-lined due to rips – we take extra care in preventing this from happening.

In addition to the above – most of the time, they will come out of the machine wrinkly and look terrible, no matter the fabric type. Our service ensures they look great and ‘like new’ as they can when returned to you (and of course, fresh and clean).

Don’t make the same mistake, call us (the experts) instead.

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648 days ago

Dance Scottish Introductory/Refresher Course.

lochielscdclub@gmail.com from Lochiel Scottish Country Dance Club

Our Scottish Social Dancing Introductory /Refresher Course starts tonight. 7.00pm St Johns Church Hall, cnr Wellington and Grey Streets. Everyone welcome. No partner is needed. Fun, Fitness and Friendship! For more information phone Jill 0212643939 or just come along.

648 days ago

RECYCLE REUSE RELOVE

The Team from Red Cross Shop Five Cross

There’s nothing like a little crafting and up cycling to nurture your creative side!
We have the raw materials here just waiting to be found. Be it a sewing project, a refurbishment of furniture or creating a sculpture come on in and see what you can find!
Personally I buy my fabric by trawling … View more
There’s nothing like a little crafting and up cycling to nurture your creative side!
We have the raw materials here just waiting to be found. Be it a sewing project, a refurbishment of furniture or creating a sculpture come on in and see what you can find!
Personally I buy my fabric by trawling the racks for material that speaks to me.
What about you? Come on in and let’s chat I’d love to see some pictures of your creations
We are open 9-4.30pm Monday to Friday
9-4pm Saturday
10-3pm Sunday

649 days ago

Stop paying too much!

The team at NZ Compare

The affordability of everyday items just keeps increasing!

If it’s not the petrol prices, it’s the cost of food, insurance or rates and let’s not get started on mortgage interest costs!

Home loan interest rates don't stay the same for long these days and it’s causing many … View more
The affordability of everyday items just keeps increasing!

If it’s not the petrol prices, it’s the cost of food, insurance or rates and let’s not get started on mortgage interest costs!

Home loan interest rates don't stay the same for long these days and it’s causing many households to feel stressed out. Could you be saving thousands of dollars a year? If you don't check, you don't know.

Get a FREE mortgage health check through Money Compare and find out. If you could save money, why wouldn’t you right?!
Click Here

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649 days ago

Painting Fundraiser Raffle

Rosanne from Saint Andrews

Want this painting for only $25?!

You can help me raise funds for the Auckland floods and Cyclone Gabrielle response, by purchasing raffle tickets for the sale of this painting!

Hearing about the devastation that is still unfolding from these recent weather events is heartbreaking, and I … View more
Want this painting for only $25?!

You can help me raise funds for the Auckland floods and Cyclone Gabrielle response, by purchasing raffle tickets for the sale of this painting!

Hearing about the devastation that is still unfolding from these recent weather events is heartbreaking, and I want to do my part.

I was planning a silent auction instead but like this idea better as more of you can be involved in giving to support our neighbours, friends and family.

DETAILS:
🍂 Each ticket is $25 NZD.
🍂 All proceeds minus the cost of professional packaging & shipping to the winner will be donated to Red Cross.
🍂 To enter please visit my art page on Facebook or Instagram- Rosanne Croucher Art, and message me your name, email address, and number of tickets you want, so I can send through payment details.
🍂 Winner will be drawn on Friday night the 24th February
🍂 The painting will be shipped the following week and I’ll pop a screenshot of the donation confirmation email up on my stories.
🍂 This painting is called Spirited, and is one of my early large landscape works. Oils on canvas, 1m x 1m in size. Based on a windy autumn day scene in Te Anau, New Zealand.

Please share this with family and friends so we can raise as much money as possible ($2700 raised so far!), and good luck for the draw!!

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649 days ago

FREE Te Reo Maori Classes

Syrina Pene from Te Rongopai Community Trust (GOOD NEWS COMMUNITY CENTRE)

AND... We're Back
First class for 2023 is back tonight
Nau Mai Haere Mai

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649 days ago

Have you got the shed of your dreams?

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

Dear neighbours,

Last year, Jane Horne and partner Simon Bartholomew's Mondrian-inspired cube took the title of Resene Shed of the Year. Now, we're on the hunt for this years winner! Send us photos and the stories behind your man caves, she sheds, clever storage spaces, cute chicken … View more
Dear neighbours,

Last year, Jane Horne and partner Simon Bartholomew's Mondrian-inspired cube took the title of Resene Shed of the Year. Now, we're on the hunt for this years winner! Send us photos and the stories behind your man caves, she sheds, clever storage spaces, cute chicken coops and potty potting sheds to win amazing prizes worth more than $2000. The Resene Shed of the Year 2023 winners will be announced in the April issue of NZ Gardener.

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653 days ago

Water for an emergency

Di from Nawton

One way of saving water for emergency use is to 3/4 fill clean plastic milk bottles or similar & store them in the bottom of your freezer. This will give an extra benefit in the event of a power cut, as the more full a freezer is the longer contents will stay cold. Also if it is a chest type … View moreOne way of saving water for emergency use is to 3/4 fill clean plastic milk bottles or similar & store them in the bottom of your freezer. This will give an extra benefit in the event of a power cut, as the more full a freezer is the longer contents will stay cold. Also if it is a chest type freezer the layer of water bottles will raise contents higher so you don't have to reach so far down for those elusive items!

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