Rototuna, Hamilton

1826 days ago

House Tours are back for 2020!

NZ House & Garden Tours

NZ House & Garden House Tours are coming to Taupō!

Step inside the pages of one of New Zealand’s favourite magazines for a day of indulgence visiting exquisite homes and gardens, all in support of Breast Cancer Foundation NZ. For the last eleven years, the magazine has … View more
NZ House & Garden House Tours are coming to Taupō!

Step inside the pages of one of New Zealand’s favourite magazines for a day of indulgence visiting exquisite homes and gardens, all in support of Breast Cancer Foundation NZ. For the last eleven years, the magazine has handpicked five fabulous locations around the country and this time we are delighted to be heading to Taupō as one of our 5 locations.

Book Friday 21 February 2020 into your calendar and secure your tickets now for an inspiring day out exploring your backyard. Head to our website for more information.
Book now

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1827 days ago

Re-Elect Rob Pascoe East Ward Councillor

Rob Pascoe

I pledge to:

• Keep the books balanced and control debt.
• Support sustainable and affordable city growth.
• Work with key parties to better deliver city water in a more cost-effective way.
• Complete Hamilton Gardens.
• Not support unnecessary expenditure on poorly planned city … View more
I pledge to:

• Keep the books balanced and control debt.
• Support sustainable and affordable city growth.
• Work with key parties to better deliver city water in a more cost-effective way.
• Complete Hamilton Gardens.
• Not support unnecessary expenditure on poorly planned city projects.
• Support destination and neighbourhood playgrounds.
• Champion Hamilton as a place for families.
• Support affordable River Plan projects.
• Work with key stakeholders to partner city infrastructure and community facilities.
• Reinstate city neighbourhood plans.
Find out more

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1827 days ago

This week's latest Blueprint

Hamilton Harcourts

View Hamilton Harcourts' latest interactive Blueprint.

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1828 days ago

Hamilton to get first private crematorium

The Team Reporter from Hamilton Press

A Te Rapa funeral business will be home to Hamilton's first private crematorium.

The cremator will be 17 tonnes, pink, and is coming from Florida. It will make for a "one-stop shop" of services on site at Simply Cremations and Simplicity Funerals, says funeral director Carla … View more
A Te Rapa funeral business will be home to Hamilton's first private crematorium.

The cremator will be 17 tonnes, pink, and is coming from Florida. It will make for a "one-stop shop" of services on site at Simply Cremations and Simplicity Funerals, says funeral director Carla Vaetoe.

It will also cater for cardboard caskets which can't currently be cremated in Hamilton.

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1828 days ago

Do you know a Kind Neighbour?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

We're looking for all the kindness heroes in your neighbourhood and we want to hear all about them. Nominate someone today, to be our weekly AMI Kind Neighbour and your special neighbour could feature in the community newspapers around New Zealand as an inspiration to us all. Plus, if your … View moreWe're looking for all the kindness heroes in your neighbourhood and we want to hear all about them. Nominate someone today, to be our weekly AMI Kind Neighbour and your special neighbour could feature in the community newspapers around New Zealand as an inspiration to us all. Plus, if your nomination is chosen and features in the community newspapers then you'll both receive a $50 Prezzy® card from us!

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1828 days ago

BMW For Sale - REDUCED PRICE!!

Tim from Gordonton - Puketaha

BMW “M Series” 2003
Low kms considering the year.
Well looked after, the odd scratch.
Great car to drive on the open road.
Ideal as a runaround.
No warrant or rego as has been off the road with a broken water pump.
If you know something about cars I’m guessing this would be an easy fixed.
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BMW “M Series” 2003
Low kms considering the year.
Well looked after, the odd scratch.
Great car to drive on the open road.
Ideal as a runaround.
No warrant or rego as has been off the road with a broken water pump.
If you know something about cars I’m guessing this would be an easy fixed.
Safely housed in garage, but wanting to sell to reclaim garage space.
Genuine offers considered.

Price: $2,000

1828 days ago

NZ House & Garden House Tour - Tickets on sale now!

NZ House & Garden Tours

Join us for a day of indulgence by stepping inside the pages of one of New Zealand's favourite magazines.

We've hand picked five fabulous locations to showcase a variety of homes, reflecting local design flare and style. The tours are self-driven, and give attendees the opportunity to … View more
Join us for a day of indulgence by stepping inside the pages of one of New Zealand's favourite magazines.

We've hand picked five fabulous locations to showcase a variety of homes, reflecting local design flare and style. The tours are self-driven, and give attendees the opportunity to take in the best scenery the region has to offer, try some quirky cafes or eateries along the way, and also visit our Hub; a one stop shop for all your house tour information and where they can meet the editorial team behind their much-loved magazine.

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1828 days ago

SNIP ‘N’ CHIP COMES TO HAMILTON!

The National Team from

We are excited to relaunch our desexing and microchipping campaign, this time in Hamilton!

From Monday 23 September, we are working with Care Vets to offer heavily discounted desexing and microchipping in Hamilton for community card holders.

Cat-owners who have a Community Services card can Snip … View more
We are excited to relaunch our desexing and microchipping campaign, this time in Hamilton!

From Monday 23 September, we are working with Care Vets to offer heavily discounted desexing and microchipping in Hamilton for community card holders.

Cat-owners who have a Community Services card can Snip ‘n’ Chip their cats/kittens for just $20! This is a limited time offer that is available until bookings run out.

Help us give your cat a better life.

Visit SPCA’s Hamilton Centre (at 49 Northway Street, Te Rapa or our Hamilton Op Shop (at 47 Whatawhata Rd, Dinsdale) now with your Community Services Card to purchase your Snip ‘n’ Chip voucher!

There are LIMITED numbers available so GET IN QUICK.

Please note vouchers can ONLY be purchased by visiting SPCA’s Hamilton Centre or Op Shop now with you Community Services card, not by calling us or by messaging us.

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1828 days ago

Mental Health Awareness Week starts today! 💜🌿

The Team from Neighbourhood Support New Zealand

Together let's explore our way to well-being because when it's strong, our whānau, communities and Aotearoa can flourish too.

#NSNZmentalhealth #MHAWNZ

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1828 days ago

2nd hand clothes

Filomena from Rototuna

Hi, dear Neighbours.

Rototuna's art teachers are looking for some second-hand clothes (especially pieces of denim and button shirts) for a school project next term. If anyone has some to give away (now that Spring cleanings are here :D ) let me know. I am an ILA at RHS and can get them from … View more
Hi, dear Neighbours.

Rototuna's art teachers are looking for some second-hand clothes (especially pieces of denim and button shirts) for a school project next term. If anyone has some to give away (now that Spring cleanings are here :D ) let me know. I am an ILA at RHS and can get them from you and deliver them to our art teacher ;) All help much appreciated. Thank you very much <3

1828 days ago

Poll: How has your Rugby World Cup streaming experience been?

Paul Reporter from Stuff

Hi neighbours, have you been enjoying the Rugby World Cup - or has your Spark Sport stream let you down?

The rest of Rugby World Cup tournament should stream "perfectly", Spark says, after thousands of rugby fans were let down by streaming of the All Blacks' first match.

To … View more
Hi neighbours, have you been enjoying the Rugby World Cup - or has your Spark Sport stream let you down?

The rest of Rugby World Cup tournament should stream "perfectly", Spark says, after thousands of rugby fans were let down by streaming of the All Blacks' first match.

To read more, click here.

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How has your Rugby World Cup streaming experience been?
  • 35.1% Perfect - I had no issues
    35.1% Complete
  • 31% Not the best
    31% Complete
  • 33.9% Absolutely horrible
    33.9% Complete
507 votes
1828 days ago

Poll: Are you supporting the climate change strike this week?

Neighbourly.co.nz

Young people are leading the charge for this Friday's climate strike.

The idea is for as many people as possible to take the day off work to protest for climate action in solidarity with the school strikers. Are you in support of this?

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Are you supporting the climate change strike this week?
  • 27.3% Absolutely
    27.3% Complete
  • 20.4% No - not interested in climate change
    20.4% Complete
  • 23.8% Not sure how the strike will make a difference
    23.8% Complete
  • 28.4% Other - more practical things could be done to raise awareness
    28.4% Complete
907 votes
1833 days ago

Would you cycle over Claudelands Bridge?

Reporter Hamilton Press

A cycle-friendly makeover to Claudelands Bridge could increase risks for cyclists, a Hamilton courier driver believes.

He says they're going to make it "100 times worse", as the concrete barriers are too low and similar in colour to the road so they won't be seen. He says … View more
A cycle-friendly makeover to Claudelands Bridge could increase risks for cyclists, a Hamilton courier driver believes.

He says they're going to make it "100 times worse", as the concrete barriers are too low and similar in colour to the road so they won't be seen. He says "he believes the cyclist will clip them and tip straight into traffic".

Do you agree? Are you a cyclist who uses the bridge?

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1834 days ago

Councillor's faux park in disability spot

The Team Reporter from Hamilton Press

Hamilton City councillor Siggi Henry has come under fire for parking badly in a disabled parking spot at Hamilton Gardens.
Henry has since apologised and said she had "no excuse".
She hates being late and had been rushing to a citizenship ceremony, she said.
Henry is standing again in … View more
Hamilton City councillor Siggi Henry has come under fire for parking badly in a disabled parking spot at Hamilton Gardens.
Henry has since apologised and said she had "no excuse".
She hates being late and had been rushing to a citizenship ceremony, she said.
Henry is standing again in this council election, in the west ward.
Read more here.

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1834 days ago

Our kids can't escape advertising - What should be done?

Reporter Hamilton Press

Our children are being exposed to an average of 46 ads for unhealthy products every day (27 junk food, 12 alcohol, and seven gambling).

These things are the leading causes of cancer, obesity, diabetes, mental illness and many social harms.

Should our Government be doing more to protect our … View more
Our children are being exposed to an average of 46 ads for unhealthy products every day (27 junk food, 12 alcohol, and seven gambling).

These things are the leading causes of cancer, obesity, diabetes, mental illness and many social harms.

Should our Government be doing more to protect our children from this advertising? What should be done?

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