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7 days ago

Ryman Village Open Days

The Team from Patrick Hogan Village

FRIDAY 21 & SATURDAY 22 MARCH, 10AM - 2PM

After an incredible turnout at our recent open days, we’re excited to open our doors to you again!

Don’t miss joining us at our open days and explore our lifestyle and care options, tour our show homes and see the amenities on offer. Plus, … View more
FRIDAY 21 & SATURDAY 22 MARCH, 10AM - 2PM

After an incredible turnout at our recent open days, we’re excited to open our doors to you again!

Don’t miss joining us at our open days and explore our lifestyle and care options, tour our show homes and see the amenities on offer. Plus, for a limited time, when you move into an independent apartment or townhouse, we’ll give you a $15,000 House of Travel Gift Card*.

*Participating villages only, terms and conditions apply.

Click read more for more information.

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7 days ago

Garden prizes this week!

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Congratulations to the winners of a $50 garden centre voucher each:

Della Lealiifano from Glen Eden

Zane Kaihe from Queenstown

Jimmy Kung from Ilam

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Congratulations to the winners of a $50 garden centre voucher each:

Della Lealiifano from Glen Eden

Zane Kaihe from Queenstown

Jimmy Kung from Ilam

Matthew Huiateroa from Palmerston North

These winners can get in touch with us before Tuesday, 25th March to claim their prize.

Not a winner this time? Check out next week.

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7 days ago

Poll: Have you checked out any new murals?

Libby Reporter from Waikato Local

From one of the country’s most nondescript cities to a gigantic outdoor art gallery.

The slow transformation of Hamilton took another big step forward this weekend, with the latest iteration of the Boon Street Art Festival helping consign its status as a boring location to the past.

Have … View more
From one of the country’s most nondescript cities to a gigantic outdoor art gallery.

The slow transformation of Hamilton took another big step forward this weekend, with the latest iteration of the Boon Street Art Festival helping consign its status as a boring location to the past.

Have you checked out any new murals? 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 checked out any new murals?
  • 50% Yes
    50% Complete
  • 0% No, but I want to
    0% Complete
  • 50% No, and I don't plan to
    50% Complete
2 votes
7 days ago

Did you know the Canoe Racing NZ centre was sitting empty?

Libby Totton Reporter from Cambridge Edition

Check out this yarn from RNZ:
In 2018, Canoe Racing NZ opened the doors to a $2.3 million purpose-built high performance centre on the shore of Lake Karāpiro. Seven years on, it sits empty.

High above the silty shore of Lake Karāpiro, Canoe Racing NZ's high performance centre looms … View more
Check out this yarn from RNZ:
In 2018, Canoe Racing NZ opened the doors to a $2.3 million purpose-built high performance centre on the shore of Lake Karāpiro. Seven years on, it sits empty.

High above the silty shore of Lake Karāpiro, Canoe Racing NZ's high performance centre looms desolate and lifeless.

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17 days ago

Poll: Would you use a pet cemetery?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Dave Stephens has created a pet cemetery on his land.

The 10-acre site in Albany, Auckland, features graves nestled among beautifully manicured gardens and unique art pieces, offering a serene space where visitors can pay their respects in their own way.

Is a local pet cemetery something … View more
Dave Stephens has created a pet cemetery on his land.

The 10-acre site in Albany, Auckland, features graves nestled among beautifully manicured gardens and unique art pieces, offering a serene space where visitors can pay their respects in their own way.

Is a local pet cemetery something you think you would use? Share your thoughts below.

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Would you use a pet cemetery?
  • 31.3% Yes
    31.3% Complete
  • 67.2% No
    67.2% Complete
  • 1.5% Other - I'll share below
    1.5% Complete
1873 votes
29 days ago

Do you have a great recipe for pears?

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

Kia ora neighbours. We give away free copies to readers whose recipes are used in our magazine, and we're still on the hunt for pear recipes! Send your family's favourite way to use up this delicious fruit, to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz, by the end of this week . If we use it in the mag, … View moreKia ora neighbours. We give away free copies to readers whose recipes are used in our magazine, and we're still on the hunt for pear recipes! Send your family's favourite way to use up this delicious fruit, to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz, by the end of this week . If we use it in the mag, you will receive a free copy of the April issue.

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10 days ago

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11 days ago

Have you tried this cafe?

Libby Totton Reporter from Waikato Times

Ethos Cafe isn’t just serving food - it’s rethinking the entire food system. From growing its own produce to composting kitchen waste back into the soil, this cafe is closing the loop, one plate at a time.

“We grow our own food, bring it into the kitchen, and whatever’s left goes back … View more
Ethos Cafe isn’t just serving food - it’s rethinking the entire food system. From growing its own produce to composting kitchen waste back into the soil, this cafe is closing the loop, one plate at a time.

“We grow our own food, bring it into the kitchen, and whatever’s left goes back into our garden,” says head chef Chris McIntosh.

Have you tried this cafe? Tell us about it in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).

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12 days ago

What do you think the speed limit should be around schools?

Libby Totton Reporter from Waikato Times

Switching to variable vehicle speed limits outside a dozen Hamilton schools is potentially “gambling with children’s lives”, says the city’s deputy mayor Angela O’Leary.

The schools currently have permanent 30kph limits but the Government has ordered a change as part of its push-back … View more
Switching to variable vehicle speed limits outside a dozen Hamilton schools is potentially “gambling with children’s lives”, says the city’s deputy mayor Angela O’Leary.

The schools currently have permanent 30kph limits but the Government has ordered a change as part of its push-back on speed limits lowered over the past few years.

What do you think the speed limit should be around schools? Tell us in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).

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11 days ago

Transform Your Old Clothesline into a Stylish Garden Feature with Resene

The Team from Resene ColorShop Hamilton

Turn a tired old clothesline into a stylish garden feature that brings joy to the chore of getting your washing out in the sun. Finish in Resene Waterborne Woodsman Crowshead. Find out how to create your own with these easy step by step instructions.

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11 days ago

Call for community help for Hamilton hoarder

Libby Reporter from Waikato Local

A call for help has gone out to clean up the “extraordinary” amount of rubbish on pensioner Tony Templer’s Hamilton property.

A give-a-little page has been started by Juliette Jones, urging the community to help the 80-year-old, whose Mardon Road property has become overrun by rubbish.

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11 days ago

Poll: Are you affected by the drought?

Libby Reporter from Waikato Local

With no significant rain forecast until “maybe” later this month, grass is a hot commodity and dry stock farmers who’ve taken on dairy farmers’ heifers want to give them back.

Following a meeting of the adverse event cluster group in early March, Agriculture Minister Todd McClay declared… View more
With no significant rain forecast until “maybe” later this month, grass is a hot commodity and dry stock farmers who’ve taken on dairy farmers’ heifers want to give them back.

Following a meeting of the adverse event cluster group in early March, Agriculture Minister Todd McClay declared a medium scale adverse event for the region, along with other parts of the country.

Are you affected by the drought? Tell us about it in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).

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Are you affected by the drought?
  • 23.3% Yes, a lot
    23.3% Complete
  • 26.7% A bit
    26.7% Complete
  • 50% No
    50% Complete
30 votes
11 days ago

Did you know about this new rescue helicopter?

Libby Totton Reporter from Waikato Times

Waikato’s new rescue helicopter has an auto take-off function and can carry more kit.

The $20 million dollar 5-blade Airbus H145 D3 has come “straight from the factory floor” in Germany, and replaces the former H145 Wespac rescue helicopter, which is going to Tauranga.

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13 days ago

Do you know someone who could help?

Libby Totton Reporter from Waikato Times

Waste firms warn it could cost “thousands” of dollars for a Hamilton pensioner to comply with a city council order to tidy up rubbish added to by fly-tippers, at his Mardon Rd property.

Besides adding to known hoarder 80-year-old Tony Templer’s stresses the situation is also causing a … View more
Waste firms warn it could cost “thousands” of dollars for a Hamilton pensioner to comply with a city council order to tidy up rubbish added to by fly-tippers, at his Mardon Rd property.

Besides adding to known hoarder 80-year-old Tony Templer’s stresses the situation is also causing a nuisance for neighbours.

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12 days ago

Ryman Village Open Days

The Team from Ryman Healthcare

FRIDAY 21 & SATURDAY 22 MARCH, 10AM - 2PM

After an incredible turnout at our recent open days, we’re excited to open our doors to you again!

Join us at our open days and explore our lifestyle and care options, tour our show homes and see the amenities on offer. Plus, for a limited time,… View more
FRIDAY 21 & SATURDAY 22 MARCH, 10AM - 2PM

After an incredible turnout at our recent open days, we’re excited to open our doors to you again!

Join us at our open days and explore our lifestyle and care options, tour our show homes and see the amenities on offer. Plus, for a limited time, when you move into an independent apartment or townhouse, we’ll give you a $15,000 House of Travel Gift Card*.

*Participating villages only, Ts and Cs apply
Learn More

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