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2293 days ago

Will you be striking for better pay in the Waikato?

Georgia Reporter from Stuff

Hi neighbours,

Will you be taking to the streets in your community to strike for better pay? The nurses union has "strongly rejected" a DHB pay and conditions offer and is seeking urgent mediation. That means strikes scheduled for July could still go ahead. Do you support the … View more
Hi neighbours,

Will you be taking to the streets in your community to strike for better pay? The nurses union has "strongly rejected" a DHB pay and conditions offer and is seeking urgent mediation. That means strikes scheduled for July could still go ahead. Do you support the nurses' stance? What do you think of the latest pay offer? Let us know in the replies. Click here to read more.
(If commenting, please add "NFP/not for print" if you do not want your images/comments used on Stuff).

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2293 days ago

Chiropractor injuries

Matt Bowen Reporter from Waikato Times

Hi all,

We're working on a story about chiropractors.

Has anyone been injured during treatment? Or do you know somebody who has been?

If so, please email reporter Aaron Leaman at aaron.leaman@stuff.co.nz or call/text 027-480-5020.

Thanks all

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2289 days ago

ASB warns of 'smishing' scam

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

ASB customers are being targeted in a "smishing" scam. They've been getting text messages claiming they've been locked out of their bank accounts, but it's really a ruse to get them to hand over their banking details.

ASB is aware of a current SMS ('smishing') … View more
ASB customers are being targeted in a "smishing" scam. They've been getting text messages claiming they've been locked out of their bank accounts, but it's really a ruse to get them to hand over their banking details.

ASB is aware of a current SMS ('smishing') scam where people have been sent a text message pretending to be from the bank. The 'smishing' SMS contains a link that once clicked prompts the person to provide personal information and a wide range of details such as login details and their Netcode.

ASB wants to remind everyone that legitimate messages from any bank would never ask customers to supply personal information, login details or second-factor identification.

The ASB Contact Centre is available on 0800 803 804 if a customer is concerned about any suspicious messages they receive. Read more here

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2289 days ago

Energetic cast called in for Hamilton Operatic's spirited Sister Act

Julie Kaio Reporter from Hamilton Press

A stellar cast has been called in for Hamilton Operatic Society's stylish season of Sister Act.
Live at Clarence Street Theatre from June 23, the ensemble consists of national actors and familiar Hamilton thespians.

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2289 days ago

Mental Health and Addiction Inquiry

The Department of Internal Affairs

Join us at our next Meet the Inquiry Panel in Hamilton on Wednesday 27 June at Claudelands Conference Centre, Brooklyn Room 1, cnr Brooklyn Road and Heaphy Terrace, 5 to 6.30pm.

Share your views with the Inquiry Panel.
Find out more!

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2290 days ago

Garage Sale

David from Flagstaff

Garage Sale
14 Bouverie Crescent, Flagstaff. Saturday, 23 June, 7am.
Lots of household items, kids toys/clothes/books, bar leaner with 6 stools, sports gear etc.

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2290 days ago

Two Issues: Weight of Kids and Garden Birds clue to Environment

Jeff from Saint Andrews

Reading the Herald yesterday two important issues were shown.

The first was on 'Weighty Issue for Our Kids' where from a previous study kids up to 14 of 2010 were compared with kids the same ages in 2017 and found the 2017 kids are 1.8kg heavier meaning lots more obesity. If you worry… View more
Reading the Herald yesterday two important issues were shown.

The first was on 'Weighty Issue for Our Kids' where from a previous study kids up to 14 of 2010 were compared with kids the same ages in 2017 and found the 2017 kids are 1.8kg heavier meaning lots more obesity. If you worry about your child and their future find this article and read it as Obesity is a modern disease going to cause massive problems of destroyed joints and bodily dis-function needing more surgery than ever before.
The second article was 'Garden Birds' Give Clues to Our Environment'. This is a survey available to take part in again where people take the time to monitor the birds they see in their own back yard. This information will show the continuing changing nature of birds in our society giving a better idea of how our environment affects them and also us. Who would think the blackbird, thrush and wax-eye would all be disappearing in our generation but this looks likely so needs our help.

2296 days ago

Poll: Chokos: what to do with a bumper crop?

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

Here's a question from a reader of NZ Gardener, Ash in Whangamomona, who wants to know what to do with 100kg of chokos! He's looking for ideas to manage a bumper choko crop. And feel free to share more ideas in the Reply space.

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Chokos: what to do with a bumper crop?
  • 61.6% Give them to your friends
    61.6% Complete
  • 17.1% Give them to your enemies
    17.1% Complete
  • 6.6% Preserve (Reply to tell us how)
    6.6% Complete
  • 14.7% Throw them in your compost
    14.7% Complete
890 votes
2290 days ago

Congratulations to the PM

Georgia Reporter from Stuff

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and her partner Clarke Gayford have welcomed a baby girl. To read more, click here.

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2290 days ago

Poll: Would you give your teenager a double bed?

Jo Haywood Reporter from Homed

Does it make sense to buy teenagers bigger beds so they have more room to grow? Or, like writer and mum Jayne D'Arcy, do you think a double could equal trouble later on?

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Would you give your teenager a double bed?
  • 42.8% Yes, single beds aren't big enough
    42.8% Complete
  • 38.2% It depends on the size of the room
    38.2% Complete
  • 19% No, a single bed is all they need
    19% Complete
2292 votes
2290 days ago

Poll: Should public holidays be scrapped in NZ?

Georgia Reporter from Stuff

After debate around whether Matariki should become a public holiday, ACT leader David Seymour said he was "open" to public holidays being scrapped in New Zealand - well, all but Anzac and Waitangi.

He says people should be able to make their own holiday arrangements, rather than the … View more
After debate around whether Matariki should become a public holiday, ACT leader David Seymour said he was "open" to public holidays being scrapped in New Zealand - well, all but Anzac and Waitangi.

He says people should be able to make their own holiday arrangements, rather than the Government telling us when to take the day off.

We want to know your thoughts. Should people be able to make their own holiday arrangements? Or should we leave our holidays as is?

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Should public holidays be scrapped in NZ?
  • 4% Yes, let's scrap them
    4% Complete
  • 90.8% No, leave them as is
    90.8% Complete
  • 5.2% Let's just keep Anzac and Waitangi Day
    5.2% Complete
2405 votes
2290 days ago

We're on the hunt for Neighbours of the Week

Julie Kaio Reporter from Hamilton Press

The Hamilton Press and Neighbourly are on the hunt for Neighbours of the Week.
Whether you live in an apartment or on a rural property, you have neighbours - and knowing your neighbours matters. Connecting with the people who live around you creates a happier, safer and more friendlier … View more
The Hamilton Press and Neighbourly are on the hunt for Neighbours of the Week.
Whether you live in an apartment or on a rural property, you have neighbours - and knowing your neighbours matters. Connecting with the people who live around you creates a happier, safer and more friendlier neighbourhood - even if it's just greeting them by name over the fence or popping in for an occasional cuppa. That's what Neighbourly is all about after all. Neighbourly aims to restore the neighbourhoods of old, where neighbours knew each other well enough to pop next door to borrow a cup of sugar or help search for a lost pet.
At the same time, we want to celebrate all the good neighbours who are making an extra effort to support others in communities across the Waikato. These are the ones who organise neighbourhood BBQs, help stack their neighbour's firewood or always put their hand up to babysit.
So if you have a have a neighbour that fits the bill, and needs a bit of thanking, let us know. Nominations can be emailed to julie.kaio@stuff.co.nz

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2290 days ago

Lap dog found brutally killed

Matt Bowen Reporter from Waikato Times

Hello neighbours,

We were shocked to hear Antoinette Ferguson's story about the death of her beloved Yorkshire Terrier, Diezel, this week.

Furthermore, after looking at the evidence she and her daughter, Candice, believe someone is responsible.

They've made a plea for anyone who… View more
Hello neighbours,

We were shocked to hear Antoinette Ferguson's story about the death of her beloved Yorkshire Terrier, Diezel, this week.

Furthermore, after looking at the evidence she and her daughter, Candice, believe someone is responsible.

They've made a plea for anyone who knows something about the incident to contact police.

To read more click here

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2290 days ago

Waikato DHB to reduce services during nursing strike

Andre Chivell from Waikato District Health Board

The nursing strike planned for Thursday 5 July has been cancelled and will not go ahead on that date. However Waikato DHB has received notice of a second strike on Thursday 12 July. The NZNO union and the DHBs have agreed a revised offer that will be taken to NZNO members this week and we expect to… View moreThe nursing strike planned for Thursday 5 July has been cancelled and will not go ahead on that date. However Waikato DHB has received notice of a second strike on Thursday 12 July. The NZNO union and the DHBs have agreed a revised offer that will be taken to NZNO members this week and we expect to know the outcome of that ballot on Tuesday 10 July.

We are continuing our contingency planning for the proposed strike on 12 July which will impact on a number of services provided by our hospitals.

Please refer to our web page here www.waikatodhb.health.nz... for the most updated information.....

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