Silverdale, Hamilton

Ryman’s Walk in Wednesdays

Ryman’s Walk in Wednesdays

Ryman villages across the country are open every Wednesday in October and November.

1633 days ago

Celebrate a special mum and win!

Hilda Ross Retirement Village

Did your mum transform rainy days into hot chocolate and bad moods into giggles?
Show you care, whether she’s with you or far away.
Enter our Mother’s Day competition before 6 May 2020 for a chance to win!

Too many memories to choose from? Here’s our team with some inspiration.

Follow this … View more
Did your mum transform rainy days into hot chocolate and bad moods into giggles?
Show you care, whether she’s with you or far away.
Enter our Mother’s Day competition before 6 May 2020 for a chance to win!

Too many memories to choose from? Here’s our team with some inspiration.

Follow this link to enter our competition.

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1634 days ago

On-line Arabic classes begin Monday 4 May, 4:00pm

Todd Nachowitz from EarthDiverse

Our new Arabic 101 classes begin tomorrow (Monday 4 May) 4:00pm. During Lockdown, classes are on-line. Once we resume in-person classes, we’ll continue to live-stream Arabic for distance-learners and those who wish to continue learning from home. More information on our Arabic course can be found… View moreOur new Arabic 101 classes begin tomorrow (Monday 4 May) 4:00pm. During Lockdown, classes are on-line. Once we resume in-person classes, we’ll continue to live-stream Arabic for distance-learners and those who wish to continue learning from home. More information on our Arabic course can be found at: <www.earthdiverse.org.nz/classes/language/arabic/>. Info on our other classes at: <earthdiverse.org.nz/classes/>.

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1637 days ago

Who's missing the attention during the Covid-19 lockdown?

The Team Reporter from Hamilton Press

Animals at Hamilton Zoo are missing having visiting admirers, the curator says.

And it's not just the case in our town - it's been noted in Wellington and Christchurch too.

Read more here, including which species are noticing it most and how keepers are getting around it.

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1637 days ago
1635 days ago

Join Healthy For Life - a new programme for over 65s

The Team from ACC New Zealand

Do you want to be healthy for life? Join us this Saturday 9am on TVNZ 1.

Hosted by Bernice Mene, Healthy for Life is designed to help over 65 year olds work on their strength and balance through an exercise programme called the Super7.

All done from the comfort of your bubble, this show … View more
Do you want to be healthy for life? Join us this Saturday 9am on TVNZ 1.

Hosted by Bernice Mene, Healthy for Life is designed to help over 65 year olds work on their strength and balance through an exercise programme called the Super7.

All done from the comfort of your bubble, this show provides great tips for staying safe in the home, keeping your brain active, how to keep up your social links and friendships and advice about healthy eating and sleep during this time.

Healthy for Life is available on TVNZ OnDemand, or screens this Saturday at 9AM on TVNZ 1.

Find out more at Live Stronger for Longer.
Exercise safely at home

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1636 days ago

What do you think the recovery solution for tourism operators will be?

The Team Reporter from Hamilton Press

Waitomo Caves and a walking tours business in Tongariro National Park are among those worried about travel between regions being ruled out in level 2.

The tourism industry is on a tightrope, Ruapehu Mayor Don Cameron says.

Read more here. What do you think the best way forward is for tourism … View more
Waitomo Caves and a walking tours business in Tongariro National Park are among those worried about travel between regions being ruled out in level 2.

The tourism industry is on a tightrope, Ruapehu Mayor Don Cameron says.

Read more here. What do you think the best way forward is for tourism operators?

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1636 days ago

NEW! SuperSeniors Newsletter COVID-19 special edition

Office for Seniors

Hi Neighbours!

The new SuperSeniors e-Newsletter is available on our website NOW! This e-Newsletter includes the additional guidance for what seniors can do during Alert Level 3 and information from the Student Volunteer Army and Age Concern about the services they are offering.

It also has … View more
Hi Neighbours!

The new SuperSeniors e-Newsletter is available on our website NOW! This e-Newsletter includes the additional guidance for what seniors can do during Alert Level 3 and information from the Student Volunteer Army and Age Concern about the services they are offering.

It also has the details on the Winter Energy Payment that starts again today!

Click here to read: bit.ly...

To get our Newsletter emailed to you, if you receive the NZ Super or Veteran’s Pension, update your email in MyMSD here: my.msd.govt.nz...

If you do not receive either of these entitlements but you want to receive our Newsletter you can subscribe here: bit.ly...

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1636 days ago

Find your new favourite artworks online

The Team from

For the first time in its history, this year will see the Auckland Art Fair go online. From 11am NZST on Thursday 30 April until Sunday 17 May, Artfair.co.nz will be hosting a Virtual Art Fair where you will discover more than 30 galleries from New Zealand and Australia displaying works that would … View moreFor the first time in its history, this year will see the Auckland Art Fair go online. From 11am NZST on Thursday 30 April until Sunday 17 May, Artfair.co.nz will be hosting a Virtual Art Fair where you will discover more than 30 galleries from New Zealand and Australia displaying works that would have otherwise been seen at the 2020 Auckland Art Fair.

The Virtual Art Fair is in recognition of the artists who have already made special works for the Auckland Art Fair that couldn’t happen, and the galleries who have supported them in doing so.

“It comes at a time of global uncertainty, when the importance of art, community and culture are especially apparent,” their team said in a recent statement.

The Auckland Art Fair is designed to be “a celebration – as best we can – of the talent and diversity of art making by artists from our region; not only across New Zealand and Australia, but also around the wider Pacific-rim. We hope that, wherever possible, some of these artists and galleries will be supported by someone buying a work of art.”

Browse, look, enquire and consider as you get to know new galleries and artists in support of contemporary culture at a time when the artists and galleries really need it.

Find out more at www.artfair.co.nz.

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1636 days ago

EarthDiverse Term 2 classes beginning week of Monday 4 May

Todd Nachowitz from EarthDiverse

EarthDiverse is pleased to announce its Term 2 lineup of language and religious diversity classes beginning next week (week of Monday 4 May). Language classes on offer this Term are Arabic 101; Hebrew 104; Hindi 101, 102 and 104; and Urdu 102. Religious Diversity classes on offer this Term are … View moreEarthDiverse is pleased to announce its Term 2 lineup of language and religious diversity classes beginning next week (week of Monday 4 May). Language classes on offer this Term are Arabic 101; Hebrew 104; Hindi 101, 102 and 104; and Urdu 102. Religious Diversity classes on offer this Term are ʻReligious Fundamentalism, Extremism & Terrorismʻ and ʻWorld Religions: Islamʻ. Both “on-line live-streaming” and “in-person” classes are available. All “in-person” classes are live-streamed during Covid-19 lockdown restrictions. Those living outside of the Waikato may now register for our “on-line live-streamed” classes! Please check our website for details.

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1636 days ago

Have you signed up for free gardening advice yet?

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

In this week’s issue we say chillies are hot stuff and share our recipe for Sudden Death Salsa. It’s time to plant bulbs, cut and dry lemon verbena, enjoy autumn flowers indoors, admire heirloom corn and flout the seed spacing rules. Find out where to buy seeds, bulbs, seedlings, flowers, … View moreIn this week’s issue we say chillies are hot stuff and share our recipe for Sudden Death Salsa. It’s time to plant bulbs, cut and dry lemon verbena, enjoy autumn flowers indoors, admire heirloom corn and flout the seed spacing rules. Find out where to buy seeds, bulbs, seedlings, flowers, shrubs, trees and gardening gear for online retail therapy. Also be in to win the May issue of NZ Gardener.

Delivered every Friday to your email inbox, Get Growing digital magazine offers seasonal gardening advice from the NZ Gardener magazine's team of experts. Each week we answer all your burning questions on raising fruit and veges and tell you the top tasks to do in your backyard this weekend. Subscribe here:

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1636 days ago

Playgrounds still off limits to keep the community safe

The Team from Hamilton City Council

Hey Hamilton, we love playgrounds and going for a skate just as much as you! But they’re closed for a reason, please continue to stay off them until it’s safe for us all to play again!

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1636 days ago

Congratulations to our winner

The Team from Readers Tours

A huge thank you to everyone who completed our website questionnaire.

⭐️ Congratulations to our $50 Prezzy Card winner, Christine ⭐️

We were overwhelmed by the responses and look forward to making the necessary changes to improve our website experience.

www.readerstours.co.nz...

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1636 days ago

Paint a wooden chair

The Team from

Take one plain wooden dining chair and make it a stand-alone statement piece with two Resene colours. You don’t always need a full set of dining chairs; they can be statement pieces all on their own!

You could use a chair like this in a home office, as a plant stand, or as a bedside table for … View more
Take one plain wooden dining chair and make it a stand-alone statement piece with two Resene colours. You don’t always need a full set of dining chairs; they can be statement pieces all on their own!

You could use a chair like this in a home office, as a plant stand, or as a bedside table for your books and lamp. Painting one chair is an easy way to inject a bit of colour into a room too.

Make the most of this weekend with this easy step by step project idea from Resene.

Find out how to create your own.

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1638 days ago

No pride

Christine from Enderley

Went on my usual walk today and am totally disgusted to see outside two 2nd handshops, the total disgraceful mess outside on the ground at the 5 x Roads car park. What is wrong with people. Someone has to clean this mess up. Have some pride people

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