Riverlea, Hamilton

DIY right first time #resenetip

DIY right first time #resenetip

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445 days ago

Try this heart-healthy dessert today!

The Team from Heart Foundation NZ

A heart-healthy diet doesn't have to mean you give up dessert entirely. Our chocolate brownie is deliciously rich, easy to make and sure to be a hit for the entire whānau. Try it for yourself today!

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423 days ago

Have you ever seen a korimako in Hamilton?

The Team Reporter from Hamilton Press

For the first time, two bellbirds were recently spotted in Hamilton’s Mangakōtukutuku Gully.

Hamilton City Council community restoration adviser Aimee Nooyen managed to snap a shot of one, and hopes they may be a breeding pair.

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420 days ago

Poll: Would you ever sell a property with a $1 reserve?

Libby Totton Reporter from Waikato Times

A doer-upper on a lifestyle block in Whatawhata is due to go under the hammer with the reserve price of a dollar.

LJ Hooker’s Aaron Davey said the owners are letting the market determine the value. The auction's on the same day as the elections.

Would you ever sell a property with a $1… View more
A doer-upper on a lifestyle block in Whatawhata is due to go under the hammer with the reserve price of a dollar.

LJ Hooker’s Aaron Davey said the owners are letting the market determine the value. The auction's on the same day as the elections.

Would you ever sell a property with a $1 reserve?

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Would you ever sell a property with a $1 reserve?
  • 6.9% Yes
    6.9% Complete
  • 86.2% No
    86.2% Complete
  • 6.9% Maybe
    6.9% Complete
29 votes
434 days ago

NZ's best honesty boxes and roadside stalls

Lorna Thornber Reporter from Stuff Travel

Hi there,
We're compiling a travel piece on great honesty boxes and roadside stalls around NZ, and would love to hear your favourites. Is there somewhere you enjoy stopping off at for fresh fruit and vegetables, free-range eggs, flowers, or something else? It would be great if you could … View more
Hi there,
We're compiling a travel piece on great honesty boxes and roadside stalls around NZ, and would love to hear your favourites. Is there somewhere you enjoy stopping off at for fresh fruit and vegetables, free-range eggs, flowers, or something else? It would be great if you could share it's location and what makes it a standout. Please put 'NFP' (not for publication) in your comment if you don't want it or your name to appear in the article. You're also very welcome to email me at lorna.thornber@stuff.co.nz
Thank you for taking the time to share.

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422 days ago

Seedling trays

Lauren from Hamilton East

Hi does anyone have any seedling trays or punnets they no longer need? Happy to pick up

422 days ago

Last chance for tickets!

Heart Foundation

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Make this property your permanent residence, a holiday home, rent it or even sell it – it could be all yours! Be in to win by purchasing your tickets today – only $15 each.
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422 days ago

And the winner is...

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Congratulations to our $100 Mitre 10 prize winners this week:

Sonia Lewis of St Albans
Hinemoa Henderson of Taupo
Ryan Dunseath of Te Atatu Peninsula
Tāmātī Kaiwai of Clouston Park
Sarah Bullard of Nelson

Winners, you can claim your prize here before the 24th of October. Enjoy!

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427 days ago

Do you remember?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

The Rugby World Cup is underway, are you a fan?

New Zealand's All Blacks have won the RWC three times - 1987, 2011 and 2015. Do you remember these? Whether you were in the grandstand or on the couch, tell us what you remember of these historic moments...

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424 days ago

Bright new start

The Team from

Lighten and brighten a dull, old wooden floor with Resene Colorwood Whitewash.

Find out how to get the whitewashed look in your home with this easy project.

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424 days ago

Myra Williamson - Labour Candidate for Hamilton West

Myra Williamson

Labour promises free dental care - starting with the under 30s, GST off fruit and veges, free prescriptions, free public transport for under 13s and half-price for under 25s and 20 hours free ECE for 2-year-olds.

I’m a local: I went to Forest Lake, Maeroa Intermediate and Fraser High. I hold … View more
Labour promises free dental care - starting with the under 30s, GST off fruit and veges, free prescriptions, free public transport for under 13s and half-price for under 25s and 20 hours free ECE for 2-year-olds.

I’m a local: I went to Forest Lake, Maeroa Intermediate and Fraser High. I hold an LLM and PhD from the University of Waikato. I’ve been a lawyer, a law lecturer, small business owner, volunteer sports coach and I’m a mum of three.

Come and meet me at the Glenview Community Centre on 27 September at 6pm.
Find out more

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424 days ago

Have you got a favourite family recipe for strawberries?

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

Dear neighbours, we're looking forward to spring and summer, and strawberries! Well, right now particularly we are looking for strawberry recipes for the magazine. Send your best ones to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz by September 17, 2023. Every published recipe wins a copy of the November issue of… View moreDear neighbours, we're looking forward to spring and summer, and strawberries! Well, right now particularly we are looking for strawberry recipes for the magazine. Send your best ones to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz by September 17, 2023. Every published recipe wins a copy of the November issue of NZ Gardener.

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425 days ago

Did you hear about the rescue helicopter crash-landing on Tuesday?

Libby Totton Reporter from Waikato Times

It was on the way to pick up an injured tramper when it had to crash-land on Mt Pirongia.

Fortunately no-one was injured.

The Civil Aviation Authority has now issued a Protection of Aircraft Wreckage notice to keep people out of the area.

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425 days ago

Create your free Will...

The Team from Momentum Waikato

Momentum Waikato and Tompkins Wake are making it easier to create or update your Will.

Go to tompkinswake.com/create-your-free-will during September - enter your details in the template and it generates your legal Will. Sign it, get it witnessed and lodge it with a lawyer of your choice, no … View more
Momentum Waikato and Tompkins Wake are making it easier to create or update your Will.

Go to tompkinswake.com/create-your-free-will during September - enter your details in the template and it generates your legal Will. Sign it, get it witnessed and lodge it with a lawyer of your choice, no obligation to use Tompkins Wake. If your affairs are complex, you will still need legal advice.

Providing for your loved ones is the priority, but you may also wish to leave a bequest to support a charity or your community, and Momentum can make your gift-in-will last forever.
Find out more

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428 days ago

Poll: When's too early for DIY?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

We can all generally agree that noise from loud music or parties in the early hours of Sunday is a no-no. But when is it okay to fire up the power tools, leaf blower or lawn mower on a Sunday morning?

Type 'Not For Print' if you wish your comments to be excluded from the We Say You Say… View more
We can all generally agree that noise from loud music or parties in the early hours of Sunday is a no-no. But when is it okay to fire up the power tools, leaf blower or lawn mower on a Sunday morning?

Type 'Not For Print' if you wish your comments to be excluded from the We Say You Say column of your local paper.

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When's too early for DIY?
  • 5.7% Afternoons are for DIY. Never mornings.
    5.7% Complete
  • 30.8% Anytime before 10am is too early.
    30.8% Complete
  • 25.7% 8am is early, but acceptable.
    25.7% Complete
  • 37.8% I'd let them away with 9am.
    37.8% Complete
1835 votes
430 days ago

Poll: What do you think is the best solution for the health system?

Libby Totton Reporter from Waikato Times

Labour and National have each pitched their big ideas for getting more doctors (and nurses) into the system.

What do you think is the best option?

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What do you think is the best solution for the health system?
  • 56.7% National's plan to support a new med school in Waikato
    56.7% Complete
  • 38.8% Labour's plan to create more training places at existing med schools
    38.8% Complete
  • 4.5% Something else - explain in the comments
    4.5% Complete
67 votes
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