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From weeks on end of blistering hot days to calamitous cyclones, we've pretty much had it all this summer. The extreme temperatures in some parts are in stark contrast to other storm-battered coastal zones Tell us how summer's been in your area.
We are giving a FREE dog spey away next Tuesday night for World Spey Day!!
Conditions are:
-Female.
-At least 4 months old.
… View moreWe are giving a FREE dog spey away next Tuesday night for World Spey Day!!
Conditions are:
-Female.
-At least 4 months old.
-Waikato area and able to get her to our vet in Hamilton.
-Community services card holder or in genuine need of help.
Follow the link to our Facebook page to enter!
CRASHING COLOSSOS: Skyscraper Edition
START HEIGHT : 100cm
BUILD HEIGHT : 200+cm (The biggest available in NZ)
LEVELS : 22
… View moreCRASHING COLOSSOS: Skyscraper Edition
START HEIGHT : 100cm
BUILD HEIGHT : 200+cm (The biggest available in NZ)
LEVELS : 22
BLOCKS : 66 of them, made from the highest grade (clears) Pinus Radiata, grown right here in the ‘Land of the long white cloud’.
Crashing Colossos - Classic is $169.90
Start Height 60cm with 42 level if wanting another option
Also Tabletop edition is available - $29.90
SOLID BUILD : Like the normal sized Jenga! (This game does not space the blocks apart like other giant Jenga or giant tower versions to give the impression of size) reusable (if looked after) double layer cardboard box.
SETUP: Find a flat and firm area to start building from or the Colossus will not reach its full height potential. Build the Colossus in 3 block wide layers, each new layer at a right angle to the layer below it. Stack all 22 layers (66 blocks) n a tidy fashion. Children should start with only 16 layers.
GAME PLAY: Game builder starts. Using only one hand remove a block from anywhere except the top layer and place it on top of the Colossus. The top layer must be complete before building another. All layers are placed at right angles to the layer below it. If a block is moved only part way out before getting stuck the player is allowed to move on to a new block. The person whose turn makes the Colossus crash is the loser.
INSTRUCTIONS: Laminated
MADE IN: New Zealand
PLAYERS: 1 – 6
AGE : 7 & up, children should start with only 16 layers or less
PLAY FULL SIZE OR REMOVE A FEW LEVELS FOR KIDS
PLAY INDOORS ALL YEAR ROUND!
Inspired by the great family game Jenga (taken from South African game Ta-Ka-Radi) we set out to create a pimped out giant Jenga tower, this gave birth to the next evolution.
PERFECT CROWD PLEASER AT A WEDDING
GUESTS WRITE THEIR PERSONAL MESSAGES
RELIVE THOUGHTS AND MARRIAGE WISHES FROM FAMILY & FRIENDS
UNBEATABLE FUN AT THE BEACH, BBQ, BACKYARD, PARK & PARTIES
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If you’re searching for a great home loan rate or considering switching banks, look no further than our 4.39% p.a. fixed for two years. Chat to one of our Mobile Mortgage Managers, they’re available seven days a week and can even come to you - wherever and whenever it suits. Offer ends 29 March… View moreIf you’re searching for a great home loan rate or considering switching banks, look no further than our 4.39% p.a. fixed for two years. Chat to one of our Mobile Mortgage Managers, they’re available seven days a week and can even come to you - wherever and whenever it suits. Offer ends 29 March 2018.
A long afternoon culminated in a new career for Ryan Hamilton, after preliminary results named him Hamilton's newest city councillor.
The 38-year-old local business owner and Hamilton Christian Night Shelter trustee won 1931 votes in the Hamilton East by-election, 400 ahead of runner-up … View moreA long afternoon culminated in a new career for Ryan Hamilton, after preliminary results named him Hamilton's newest city councillor.
The 38-year-old local business owner and Hamilton Christian Night Shelter trustee won 1931 votes in the Hamilton East by-election, 400 ahead of runner-up Michael West. READ MORE BY CLICKING THE LINK BELOW.
What is mindfulness? How can it be applied in everyday life? Join us at the Cancer Society's free Living Mindfully programme to find out how mindfulness can be beneficial in reducing stress, anxiety and depression, improving relationships, managing pain and increasing well-being and immune … View moreWhat is mindfulness? How can it be applied in everyday life? Join us at the Cancer Society's free Living Mindfully programme to find out how mindfulness can be beneficial in reducing stress, anxiety and depression, improving relationships, managing pain and increasing well-being and immune response.
Our six-week mindfulness course for people affected by cancer starts in Hamilton on 6 March. Visit our website for details: waikato-bop.cancernz.org.nz...
Family not interested? Have you stopped collecting? Downsizing or moving? Lying in a cupboard unused? Unwanted jewellery? Would cash be more useful?
If you answered yes to any of these questions, then please see our buyers next week. We will buy single items or complete collections.
… View moreFamily not interested? Have you stopped collecting? Downsizing or moving? Lying in a cupboard unused? Unwanted jewellery? Would cash be more useful?
If you answered yes to any of these questions, then please see our buyers next week. We will buy single items or complete collections.
Monday 26 February:
- Hamilton, Fairfield Baptist Church: 9.30am - 12noon
- Hamilton, Hamilton Working Mens Club: 2pm - 4pm
Tuesday 27 February:
- Matamata, Matamata Baptist Church: 9.30am - 12noon
- Cambridge, St Andrews Anglican Church: 2pm - 4pm
Wednesday 28 February:
- Cambridge, St Andrews Anglican Church: 9.30am - 12noon
- Hamilton, Hamilton Working Mens Club: 2pm - 4pm
Thursday 1 March:
- Matamata, Matamata Baptist Church: 9.30am - 12noon
House Visits - If you are unable to see us at a venue. Please call Hamish to discuss. 0800 105 228
"They say love is spelt T-I-M-E," never a truer word spoken. youtu.be...
Thanks to the 2600 of you who completed our Sunday Star-Times/Neighbourly poll on NZ's changing attitudes to meat and veges. We reported the results this weekend - and they were fascinating.
Perhaps unsurprisingly, it reveals our most loyal meat-eaters are in farming provinces like Southland,… View moreThanks to the 2600 of you who completed our Sunday Star-Times/Neighbourly poll on NZ's changing attitudes to meat and veges. We reported the results this weekend - and they were fascinating.
Perhaps unsurprisingly, it reveals our most loyal meat-eaters are in farming provinces like Southland, Manawatu-Wanganui and Taranaki, where nearly two-thirds of us eat meat most days. By comparison, fewer than half of respondents in Wellington, Auckland and Northland eat that much meat. More than a third of Aucklanders and Cantabrians say they are reducing their meat consumption; another 13 per cent have already cut it from their diets entirely.
>> So here's a question: should city-dwellers be supporting our farmers better, given they're still the backbone of our economy? Or do farmers and the rest of us need to be working together to find new solutions - new premium meats, new meat alternatives - to reflect reducing meat consumption around the world?
>> www.stuff.co.nz...
Beach volleyball is catching on as a sport to play while at school. But a lack of coaches means man…
Not everyone chooses to sell their current home when they decide to move on. Sometimes, it’s not even an option. If you’re looking to hang on to your personal home and turn it into a rental, there are a few things to consider first.
1. Wear and tear
This is perhaps the biggest thing … View moreNot everyone chooses to sell their current home when they decide to move on. Sometimes, it’s not even an option. If you’re looking to hang on to your personal home and turn it into a rental, there are a few things to consider first.
1. Wear and tear
This is perhaps the biggest thing homeowners need to know. As a rental, your personal home will experience more wear and tear than it otherwise would if you lived in it. Your garden will probably not look as immaculate as it once did, and your walls and floors may acquire new scuff marks. So, if you can’t shake off your emotional attachment to the property, you may be better off selling it rather than renting it.
2. Location
The location of your home can have a major impact on its rentability and how easy it is to find quality tenants. If you’re close to local amenities like schools, Waikato University, Waikato Hospital or public transport routes, you have a better chance of keeping your property tenanted.
3. Maintenance
If your home is high maintenance - perhaps it has a pool, a large garden, or old appliances - know that you’ll need to keep it maintained to a reasonable condition to meet your obligations as a landlord/owner. This may involve extra ongoing costs, or costs to remedy the amount of maintenance required.
4. Family homes do best
In Hamilton, family-sized homes do particularly well on the rental market. Four-bedroom houses in Hamilton fetch, on average, between $450 and $520 per week. As for the strongest performing suburbs, Hamilton East/University, Te Kowhai/St Andrews/Queenwood, Dinsdale South/Frankton, Dinsdale North/Nawton and Flagstaff/Rototuna have recently experienced the strongest rental growth for family-sized properties with three to five (or more) bedrooms.
5. Landlord responsibilities
When you turn your personal home into a rental, you will take on the mantle of landlord, which comes with its own set of responsibilities. This includes finding and screening tenants, conducting or arranging inspections, repairs and maintenance. It’s a lot to manage—especially if you’re no longer living in the region. It’s why so many investors hire professional property managers to take care of the day-to-day running of their properties. Moreover, their fees are tax deductible.
Important note: If you’re leaving the country for more than 21 days, you’ll need to either appoint someone as your landlord in your stead or hire a property manager.
6. Tax implications
If you turn your home into a residential investment, be aware that you may not be able to make tax claims against it. It always pays to talk to a professional accountant to make sure you set up your home-turned-rental properly to avoid issues with tax, ownership and debt allocation.
The Mayor made a statement that was somewhat disingenuous at Tim MacIndoe’s meeting Fri 16th Feb 18.
“Everyone’s property has doubled in value over the last 5 years”.
He was asked via e-mail what was the relevance of that statement?
It bore no resemblance to the issue at the time i.e. … View moreThe Mayor made a statement that was somewhat disingenuous at Tim MacIndoe’s meeting Fri 16th Feb 18.
“Everyone’s property has doubled in value over the last 5 years”.
He was asked via e-mail what was the relevance of that statement?
It bore no resemblance to the issue at the time i.e. rates increase and was pure prevarication. He has failed to respond.
A perusal of my own property records reveals the following for the 10 years 2007/08 – 2017/18:
2007/08 2017/18 $ Rise % Rise
CV $345,000 $485,000 = $140,000 40.58% rise in value
Rates $1105.16 $2365.31 = $1260.15 114.02% rise in rates.
Effectively the property has increased in value by less than half; however, the rates have more than doubled over 10 years.
Believe he was introducing a ‘red herring’ to throw the audience ‘off the track’ and succeeded.
What relevance has the CV of your property got to do with the services provided, it is inherently unfair. Admittedly some services are for the public good e.g. roads, however, there must be a fairer way to appropriate the cost, other than striking a rate-in-the-dollar on the Capital Value of your property each year to gain the required revenue and disproportionately spread the burden.
He stated that council was to explore operational methods of Claudelands perhaps disposal would be more beneficial. To date, Claudelands has lost $50,187,838. The A & P Association availability of use could be a condition of the sale.
He now supports a Hamilton Auckland commuter train, when during the election campaign he was vehemently opposed.
What has changed?
170 passengers per weekday subsidised by 158,500 ratepayers is grossly unfair. I may have been one of those 6 voters that got him across the line. In future, I will not support those campaigning or supporting a commuter train.
Applications are now open to Auckland Grammar School’s boarding hostel, Tibbs House, for 2019. Founded in 1962, Tibbs House provides accommodation, study and recreational facilities for 120 boarders. Boarders are supported by eight full time Masters who offer a wide range of teaching subjects and… View moreApplications are now open to Auckland Grammar School’s boarding hostel, Tibbs House, for 2019. Founded in 1962, Tibbs House provides accommodation, study and recreational facilities for 120 boarders. Boarders are supported by eight full time Masters who offer a wide range of teaching subjects and activities, as well as nightly study guidance.
To apply, visit our website to download an application form. Alternatively, contact the Director of Boarding, Mr Daniel Oram, at d.oram@ags.school.nz.
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