Horsham Downs, Hamilton

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12 days ago

Become a caregiver with Kia Puāwai

Kia Puāwai

Support a young person to make positive changes in their life while living with you. You will receive a caregiver payment, be supported with specialist training, and have a rewarding opportunity to help a young person thrive and grow. If you're interested in finding out more, visit our site, … View moreSupport a young person to make positive changes in their life while living with you. You will receive a caregiver payment, be supported with specialist training, and have a rewarding opportunity to help a young person thrive and grow. If you're interested in finding out more, visit our site, email us on fostercare@kiapuawai.nz or call 0800 KIA PUAWAI. Find out more

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12 days ago

Online phishing scam

The Team from New Zealand Police

With Christmas fast approaching, Police are encouraging people to be aware of online phishing scams.
The holiday season can already be a stressful time, and the last thing you want is to lose large sums of money to a scam.
A phishing scam is an online scam, where the offender pretends to be a … View more
With Christmas fast approaching, Police are encouraging people to be aware of online phishing scams.
The holiday season can already be a stressful time, and the last thing you want is to lose large sums of money to a scam.
A phishing scam is an online scam, where the offender pretends to be a trustworthy person or organisation to try and get a victim’s personal information.
Police has received a number of phishing scam reports with offenders targeting people who are selling items or services online like Trade Me and Facebook Marketplace.
The offenders pretend to be an interested buyer, and urgently request to buy your product and arrange a courier pickup.
The victim receives a fake courier website link to complete a verification process asking for personal details, like bank account numbers, passwords, and phone numbers.
Once provided these details, the offender uses these to access a victim’s bank account, tricking the victim into proving any multifactor authentication code sent from the victim’s bank.
The money in the victim’s bank account is then taken by the offender once access is gained.
Police are urging members of the public to be cautious, especially when someone in person or online is asking you to give them money or your personal details like bank accounts and passwords.
Never comply with a request asking you to provide or ‘verify’ your online banking details.
Legitimate organisations will never ask you to do this.
If you are unsure if it is real, please contact your bank by the phone number on their official website or go to your nearest branch.
If you receive a courier website link from a potential buyer, this is likely a scam.
Please do not fill out the verification process.
Use the social media/trading platform’s reporting tools to report the scam and the user involved.
You can also make a report to Netsafe at report.netsafe.org.nz.
If you have handed over your online banking details, contact your bank immediately and suspend your account.
If you think you have been scammed (provided your banking details and/or suffered a loss), please gather as much information you can and make a report to Police online through 105.police.govt.nz or call 105.

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14 days ago

Poll: Have you ever had someone steal your fruit or veg?

Libby Totton Reporter from Waikato Times

Greedy thieves have plundered a Hamilton community garden leaving angry growers without their own spuds to boil on Christmas Day.

Two women laden with produce from “all over the garden” were confronted last week by Fairfield Project gardens co-ordinator Graeme Richer.

Have you ever had … View more
Greedy thieves have plundered a Hamilton community garden leaving angry growers without their own spuds to boil on Christmas Day.

Two women laden with produce from “all over the garden” were confronted last week by Fairfield Project gardens co-ordinator Graeme Richer.

Have you ever had someone steal your fruit or veg? Tell us about it in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).

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Have you ever had someone steal your fruit or veg?
  • 51.6% Yes
    51.6% Complete
  • 48.4% No
    48.4% Complete
31 votes
13 days ago

Festive foliage

The Team from Resene ColorShop Te Rapa

Get creative by making a gorgeous leaf-printed tablecloth and gift your guests the perfect hand-painted decoration all painted in Resene testpot paint colours.

Find out how to create your own with these easy step by step instructions.

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13 days ago

Menzshed Huntly Garage sale

Jim from Huntly

December 14. open 8am. close 12 noon.
42a William St Huntly behind the RSA.
motor mower, hand tools, Paint, camping gear. furniture, SS saucepan set, kitchen ware, bedding, garden stakes. Bric a brac, plants, plus something for everyone. Rain or shine. See you on the 14th.

Negotiable

13 days ago

GARAGE SALE

Jim from Huntly

OUR LAST GARAGE SALE IN 2024
Menzshed Huntly. 42a William St Huntly. behind the RSA.
Saturday 14th. December
Camping gear. Paint and more paint. Hand and garden tools, furniture. Kitchen ware. Garden stakes (new) bric a brac. books. Bed linen. come and take a look at and buy your next bargain. … View more
OUR LAST GARAGE SALE IN 2024
Menzshed Huntly. 42a William St Huntly. behind the RSA.
Saturday 14th. December
Camping gear. Paint and more paint. Hand and garden tools, furniture. Kitchen ware. Garden stakes (new) bric a brac. books. Bed linen. come and take a look at and buy your next bargain. Bring heaps of spending money. Don't miss out.

Negotiable

14 days ago

Poll: Will you be using the track once it's open again?

Libby Reporter from Waikato Local

The cost to repair and carry out planned maintenance on South Waikato’s Blue Spring/Te Waihou Walkway has topped $2m.

The tourist attraction usually welcomes tens of thousands of people a year but has been shut for more than a year after a rockfall. A partial re-opening is scheduled for … View more
The cost to repair and carry out planned maintenance on South Waikato’s Blue Spring/Te Waihou Walkway has topped $2m.

The tourist attraction usually welcomes tens of thousands of people a year but has been shut for more than a year after a rockfall. A partial re-opening is scheduled for Thursday.

Will you be using the track once it's open again? Tell us your reasons in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).

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Will you be using the track once it's open again?
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  • 0% Maybe
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  • 0% No
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0 votes
14 days ago

Poll: Would you like to do this?

Libby Totton Reporter from Waikato Times

The opportunity to www.waikatotimes.co.nz...
|get up close to an 11-month-old tiger cub|, a porcupine, a tuatara or the siamangs could be the perfect Christmas stocking fillers.

The Hamilton Zoo already offers encounters with macaws, tigers, ring-tailed lemurs and rhinos, however soon the … View more
The opportunity to www.waikatotimes.co.nz...
|get up close to an 11-month-old tiger cub|, a porcupine, a tuatara or the siamangs could be the perfect Christmas stocking fillers.

The Hamilton Zoo already offers encounters with macaws, tigers, ring-tailed lemurs and rhinos, however soon the others will be on offer.

Would you like to do this? Tell us your reasons in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).

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Would you like to do this?
  • 74.1% Yes
    74.1% Complete
  • 11.1% Maybe
    11.1% Complete
  • 14.8% No
    14.8% Complete
27 votes
14 days ago

Kmart duvet recall

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Kmart will be recalling a number of their Anko duvet sets.

What you need to know:
- The recall is involving Christmas-themed duvets: Mrs & Mrs Claus Reversible Queen Size Bed Quilt Cover Set and Christmas Elf Reversible Single Bed Quilt Cover Set
- A … View more
Kmart will be recalling a number of their Anko duvet sets.

What you need to know:
- The recall is involving Christmas-themed duvets: Mrs & Mrs Claus Reversible Queen Size Bed Quilt Cover Set and Christmas Elf Reversible Single Bed Quilt Cover Set
- A recall of the products began in Australia following health concerns from several families.
- One woman said she thought she was having a heart attack after using one of the products which smelt of diesel.
- One customer said she’d purchased the quilt covers and said they smelled like gas. Another mum said hers did not have that smell but claimed her son developed a rash that only went away when he stopped using the product.
- The product is no longer available for purchase on the Kmart website.

Regardless of whether you have experienced an issue, customers who have purchased this item may return the product to store for a refund.

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14 days ago

Meet the artist behind Raglan water tower’s new mural

Libby Reporter from Waikato Local

As a teenage graffiti artist Theo Arraj once threw his mark across the water tower in his hometown, he dreamed with his mates about one day wrapping the entire structure with his art.

Decades later, professional mural artist Theo Arraj is finally living his dream.

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15 days ago

Give the gift of tickets this Christmas!

Heart Foundation Lottery

Surprise your loved ones with tickets for the Heart Foundation Christmas Lottery. It's a gift that could change their lives!

They'll have the chance to win a brand-new, fully furnished Jennian home in Clarks Beach, Auckland, valued at over $1 million. Plus, there are incredible prizes … View more
Surprise your loved ones with tickets for the Heart Foundation Christmas Lottery. It's a gift that could change their lives!

They'll have the chance to win a brand-new, fully furnished Jennian home in Clarks Beach, Auckland, valued at over $1 million. Plus, there are incredible prizes up for grabs, including international travel.

Tickets are just $15 each, and every purchase supports life-saving research. Get yours online today at heartlottery.org.nz.
Find out more

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15 days ago

Poll: Would you ever start a business?

Libby Reporter from Waikato Local

Among the seven turbo charged Waikato businesses growing fast over the last three years are a tech company, construction companies, a hospitality business, and an electricity company.

The fastest growing Waikato company that made the 2024 Deloitte Fast 50 Index saw revenue growth of 1237% over … View more
Among the seven turbo charged Waikato businesses growing fast over the last three years are a tech company, construction companies, a hospitality business, and an electricity company.

The fastest growing Waikato company that made the 2024 Deloitte Fast 50 Index saw revenue growth of 1237% over the last three years, placing it second nationally.

Would you ever start a business? Tell us your reasons in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).

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Would you ever start a business?
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15 days ago

Poll: Does this souvenir idea appeal to you?

Libby Reporter from Waikato Local

Loved the gardens? Tempted to take some flowers home? You can do that now.

Hamilton Gardens has collaborated with 19-year-old Cambridge-based artist Martina Sepulveda to make souvenirs from flowers that visitors can find on-site.

Does this souvenir idea appeal to you? Tell us your reasons in … View more
Loved the gardens? Tempted to take some flowers home? You can do that now.

Hamilton Gardens has collaborated with 19-year-old Cambridge-based artist Martina Sepulveda to make souvenirs from flowers that visitors can find on-site.

Does this souvenir idea appeal to you? Tell us your reasons in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).

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Does this souvenir idea appeal to you?
  • 22.6% Yes
    22.6% Complete
  • 22.6% Maybe
    22.6% Complete
  • 54.8% No
    54.8% Complete
31 votes
15 days ago

Pamela’s Kiwi food tour

Linda Jones Retirement Village

Pamela, a resident of Bert Sutcliffe Village, has a passion for good food, great company, and exploring new places. A seasoned traveller and cruising enthusiast, Pamela has sailed to numerous destinations, sampling local cuisines along the way.

Closer to home, alongside her son-in-law and … View more
Pamela, a resident of Bert Sutcliffe Village, has a passion for good food, great company, and exploring new places. A seasoned traveller and cruising enthusiast, Pamela has sailed to numerous destinations, sampling local cuisines along the way.

Closer to home, alongside her son-in-law and daughter, she has discovered a variety of restaurants that showcase the diversity of New Zealand’s culinary scene. Whether you’re planning a road trip, dreaming about your next cruise, or simply searching for a great dining spot, these are Pamela’s top food recommendations to inspire your next adventure.

Click read more for the full story.

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16 days ago

🎄Let's get festive 🎄

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

If you've decked your halls with all things jolly, we think it deserves to be shown off!

Share a photo of your home in its Christmassy glory and be in to win a spot prize. Some of these entries will be chosen as a finalist for the grand title of NZ's Merriest Home which Neighbourly … View more
If you've decked your halls with all things jolly, we think it deserves to be shown off!

Share a photo of your home in its Christmassy glory and be in to win a spot prize. Some of these entries will be chosen as a finalist for the grand title of NZ's Merriest Home which Neighbourly members can vote on!

Entries close Sunday, 15th of December so share a photo today 📸
NZ's Merriest Home

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