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Looking to spark your creativity and learn something new? Our welcoming morning art workshops are perfect for beginners and those wanting to explore their artistic side. Choose from Beginners Acrylics, Watercolour, or Well-being Art Therapy sessions—designed to help you create stunning artwork … View moreLooking to spark your creativity and learn something new? Our welcoming morning art workshops are perfect for beginners and those wanting to explore their artistic side. Choose from Beginners Acrylics, Watercolour, or Well-being Art Therapy sessions—designed to help you create stunning artwork while learning fresh techniques alongside fellow artists.
🖌️ Classes run 9:30–11:30am
🗓️ Starting from Monday 28 April
Join our morning art classes here: artsforhealth.co.nz
Kirstin Miller was not a fan of Donald Trump - and that was before the US President inadvertently intervened in her attempt to get a foot on the property ladder.
First home buyer Miller said she and her partner had applied to use their KiwiSaver funds to buy their first home but in the weeks … View moreKirstin Miller was not a fan of Donald Trump - and that was before the US President inadvertently intervened in her attempt to get a foot on the property ladder.
First home buyer Miller said she and her partner had applied to use their KiwiSaver funds to buy their first home but in the weeks since their loan was approved their KiwiSaver balances had dropped below their agreed deposit amount.
Has your KiwiSaver (or another investment) been affected by Trump's moves on tariffs? Tell us more in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).
Hot shot Hamilton property developer Matt Stark has scooped up the old Fed Farmers building in London Street.
Stark Property has bought all of the Waikato Farmer Trust’s property assets for sale on the site, a sizeable chunk on the west end of London Street opposite Seddon Park.
What would … View moreHot shot Hamilton property developer Matt Stark has scooped up the old Fed Farmers building in London Street.
Stark Property has bought all of the Waikato Farmer Trust’s property assets for sale on the site, a sizeable chunk on the west end of London Street opposite Seddon Park.
What would you like to see in this spot? Tell us in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).
An industry steering group is turning the tide in the battle against regiments of road cones which forced two Waikato RSAs to cancel their street parades this Anzac Day.
The New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) has also clarified its position on temporary traffic management (TTM) issues which saw… View moreAn industry steering group is turning the tide in the battle against regiments of road cones which forced two Waikato RSAs to cancel their street parades this Anzac Day.
The New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) has also clarified its position on temporary traffic management (TTM) issues which saw the Waihī and Paeroa RSAs have to “break with tradition” by marching on footpaths, instead of down their towns’ main streets.
Will you attend an Anzac Day parade? Tell us your reasons in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).
Once dominated by grey cubicles, sterile lighting, and rows of desks, Hamilton’s office spaces are being re-imagined, and not just for aesthetics.
As vacancy across the CBD rises, a new kind of workplace is taking shape - softer, more flexible, and built around how people actually want to … View moreOnce dominated by grey cubicles, sterile lighting, and rows of desks, Hamilton’s office spaces are being re-imagined, and not just for aesthetics.
As vacancy across the CBD rises, a new kind of workplace is taking shape - softer, more flexible, and built around how people actually want to work.
Do you like a 'soft and tactile' work space? Tell us your reasons in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).
Parking misdeeds cost drivers in Hamilton almost $1m in a year, with several streets racking up high fine totals.
In 2024, Hamilton City Council’s parking team issued 22,892 parking infringements, which is 5255 more than in 2023.
Have you had a parking fine recently?
Writing your Will is one of the few moments in life when you can choose to commit to giving significant financial support to the things you really care about in your community and across the world. Your decisions about what will happen to your money and assets after you are gone are an opportunity … View moreWriting your Will is one of the few moments in life when you can choose to commit to giving significant financial support to the things you really care about in your community and across the world. Your decisions about what will happen to your money and assets after you are gone are an opportunity to make a real difference.
That’s the central proposition of The Bequest Report, newly published by financial advisors JBWere New Zealand.
Their research points to a curious anomaly of Kiwis’ generosity – our giving to charities over our lifetimes is relatively high by international standards, and yet the number of charitable ‘gifts in Wills’ is quite low here, when compared to bequest rates in equivalent countries.
This matters, because with the Baby Boomers beginning to pass away, the Western world is at the start of the largest-ever inter-generational transfer of wealth.
The Bequest Report is therefore intended to be a ‘call to action’, for all New Zealanders to leave a portion of their estates to charitable organisations, so that our society as a whole benefits from this moment in history.
What are the key researched facts in the Report that confirm this development?
This week's winners receive a $100 Pharmacy voucher - we know you've been eyeing the giftware in there!
The winners are:
Sophy Stowers from Mangere
Weibin Qin from Lower Hutt
Jacob Blair from Alexandra
… View moreThis week's winners receive a $100 Pharmacy voucher - we know you've been eyeing the giftware in there!
The winners are:
Sophy Stowers from Mangere
Weibin Qin from Lower Hutt
Jacob Blair from Alexandra
Rodger Mortleman from Whitianga
Sharron George from Temuka
Get in touch with us here if you're a winner on this list!
Not a winner? There's always next week!
Inside the Raglan Town Hall a crowd of people are sweating, grinning, joyously laughing - and in some cases grimacing - as they lift each other’s bodies up above themselves.
It’s an activity that calls for well-developed muscles, a finely-attuned sense of balance, and an innate understanding… View moreInside the Raglan Town Hall a crowd of people are sweating, grinning, joyously laughing - and in some cases grimacing - as they lift each other’s bodies up above themselves.
It’s an activity that calls for well-developed muscles, a finely-attuned sense of balance, and an innate understanding of how the person you are with is feeling.
Would you give acro a go? Tell us your reasons in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).
Waikato farmers welcome the Government’s latest moves to “get Wellington out of farming” but say the rubber will hit the road when they hear what’s happening with Plan Change 1.
Agriculture Minister Todd McClay and Associate Environment Minister Andrew Hoggard announced plans to improve … View moreWaikato farmers welcome the Government’s latest moves to “get Wellington out of farming” but say the rubber will hit the road when they hear what’s happening with Plan Change 1.
Agriculture Minister Todd McClay and Associate Environment Minister Andrew Hoggard announced plans to improve the freshwater farm plan roll-out, with changes expected by the end of the year.
Do you know any farmers who will be affected by Plan Change 1? Tell us about it in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).
Afternoon sessions designed to inspire creativity, build confidence, and teach new skills in a fun, supportive environment. Perfect for homeschoolers and young creatives alike! We offer tailored classes for different age groups, as well as Children’s Art Therapy to support well-being through … View moreAfternoon sessions designed to inspire creativity, build confidence, and teach new skills in a fun, supportive environment. Perfect for homeschoolers and young creatives alike! We offer tailored classes for different age groups, as well as Children’s Art Therapy to support well-being through art-making.
Find out more or enrol today: artsforhealth.co.nz
Rolling up their sleeves and getting stuck into a ANZAC woodwork project has been the perfect way to forge a friendship, say Patrick Hogan Village residents Roger and Tony.
“We’ve made eight soldiers and 20 poppies plus the smaller poppies that go on the soldiers’ chests which we will … View moreRolling up their sleeves and getting stuck into a ANZAC woodwork project has been the perfect way to forge a friendship, say Patrick Hogan Village residents Roger and Tony.
“We’ve made eight soldiers and 20 poppies plus the smaller poppies that go on the soldiers’ chests which we will place around the gardens and outside the resident lounge here,” Roger says, agreeing that they will make a perfect backdrop for the village’s planned remembrance morning tea.
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Rates increases of between 2.9% and 15.5% are expected to help empty the wallets of Waikato ratepayers as councils begin to confirm their long-term and annual plans for the financial year ahead.
Right now, councils are preparing budgets and going out for public consultation on their respective … View moreRates increases of between 2.9% and 15.5% are expected to help empty the wallets of Waikato ratepayers as councils begin to confirm their long-term and annual plans for the financial year ahead.
Right now, councils are preparing budgets and going out for public consultation on their respective rates rises for the 2025/26 financial year, which should be in place by July 1.
It might not be too late for you, but some people look back and wish they had taken a different career path.
If you could go back in time, would you choose something different? Let us know what you would have chosen in the comments below.
Red Cross Frankton is offering a free collection service for quality clean goods. We currently have space available for furniture, whiteware, electrical appliances, beds, outdoor furniture and homewares.
Please phone to arrange collection.
189 Commerce street
Hamilton
07 8460492
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