Te Kowhai, Hamilton

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245 days ago

Have you ever been to a Kāinga Ora info session?

The Team Reporter from Hamilton Press

Paea King is friends with some of her Kāinga Ora neighbours, but others have held noisy 4am weeknight parties or siphoned her petrol.

So the Bader resident of more than 50 years is worried about potential new faces when a new state housing development pops up over the fence - but an information… View more
Paea King is friends with some of her Kāinga Ora neighbours, but others have held noisy 4am weeknight parties or siphoned her petrol.

So the Bader resident of more than 50 years is worried about potential new faces when a new state housing development pops up over the fence - but an information session didn't provide much.

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260 days ago

Poll: Do you think workers are taking up too many CBD parks?

The Team Reporter from Hamilton Press

Central city businesses are losing shoppers because workers fill up all the car parks, a Hamilton retailer says.

The “P” word came up when Hamilton City Council met with members of the Hamilton Central Business Association last week - and … View more
Central city businesses are losing shoppers because workers fill up all the car parks, a Hamilton retailer says.

The “P” word came up when Hamilton City Council met with members of the Hamilton Central Business Association last week - and a councillor told retailers worried about parking changes to make themselves more attractive to customers.

Do you agree with retailer Barry Radford of Hanrad Bespoke Rugs, who says more parking buildings for workers are needed?

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Do you think workers are taking up too many CBD parks?
  • 73.2% Yes
    73.2% Complete
  • 23.9% No
    23.9% Complete
  • 2.8% Other - explain in the comments
    2.8% Complete
71 votes
246 days ago

Minimalist Design in Apartment Living

The Team from Ryman Healthcare

Ryman’s Charles Upham Retirement Village resident Di is a former fashion designer, artist and self-confessed shoe hoarder who travels, still paints and has stamped her eclectic minimalist style on her apartment.

She gives us her top 3 design tips on how she’s turned her space into a … View more
Ryman’s Charles Upham Retirement Village resident Di is a former fashion designer, artist and self-confessed shoe hoarder who travels, still paints and has stamped her eclectic minimalist style on her apartment.

She gives us her top 3 design tips on how she’s turned her space into a beautiful home.
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246 days ago

Ever imagined seeing your local reporters on the TV news?

Libby Totton Reporter from Waikato Times

The Waikato Times will be a crucial part of what has been described as “a new era of innovation and freshness”, when Stuff takes over the news on Three.

Stuff and Warner Bros Discovery confirmed on Tuesday morning a deal that will see Stuff produce a 6pm bulletin for the television network.

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249 days ago

Poll: Could we live without public bins?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Many public rubbish bins are being removed by councils due to the large costs of regularly emptying them. Do you think we can adapt and live without them?

Type 'Not For Print' if you wish your comments to be excluded from the We Say You Say column of your local paper.

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Could we live without public bins?
  • 11.6% Yes
    11.6% Complete
  • 87.9% No
    87.9% Complete
  • 0.6% Other - I'll share below
    0.6% Complete
2661 votes
246 days ago

Poll: What do you think of Hamilton's new parking meters?

The Team Reporter from Hamilton Press

A new parking meter system is supposed to “offer greater convenience” in central Hamilton, but CBD barber Gini Berggren says it has the potential to trim her customers.

Forty per cent of Berggren’s customers are elderly, and she’s frustrated to watch them walk the distance from her … View more
A new parking meter system is supposed to “offer greater convenience” in central Hamilton, but CBD barber Gini Berggren says it has the potential to trim her customers.

Forty per cent of Berggren’s customers are elderly, and she’s frustrated to watch them walk the distance from her premises at Barber on Barton up the street to sort out their parking.

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What do you think of Hamilton's new parking meters?
  • 0% I like them.
    0% Complete
  • 8% Doesn't make much of a difference for me.
    8% Complete
  • 48% Don't like them.
    48% Complete
  • 44% Haven't used them yet.
    44% Complete
  • 0% Other - explain in the comments
    0% Complete
25 votes
246 days ago

Understanding money is path to wellbeing

The Team from Momentum Waikato

Managing your own finances wisely is a life skill that is becoming ever more important for survival and wellbeing in the modern world, and yet many people don’t know how to make money work for them and often pay a high price for that lack of understanding.

Cambridge philanthropists John and … View more
Managing your own finances wisely is a life skill that is becoming ever more important for survival and wellbeing in the modern world, and yet many people don’t know how to make money work for them and often pay a high price for that lack of understanding.

Cambridge philanthropists John and Nicola Kenel see this knowledge gap as a serious issue for the wellbeing of individuals, families, communities and the nation. Treasury recommended in 2010 that financial literacy be added to the school curriculum, but with no sign of that actually happening, they decided to get on with actively supporting financial literacy training in the community.

So in mid-2022 they made a significant founding donation to establish the Waikato Financial Literacy Fund at Momentum Waikato. It offers grants for well-run local financial literacy programs for kids and teenagers, and providing access to relevant online tools and apps, such as ‘SquareOne’.

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247 days ago

More Completed Properties Available Now!

Pragma Homes

Hamilton’s well-known and trusted property developer, Pragma Homes, has several completed properties available right now. If you’re not ready to buy and settle right away, then talk to our Sales Team about upcoming Full Turn-Key Land & Home packages.

By purchasing a Pragma property, … View more
Hamilton’s well-known and trusted property developer, Pragma Homes, has several completed properties available right now. If you’re not ready to buy and settle right away, then talk to our Sales Team about upcoming Full Turn-Key Land & Home packages.

By purchasing a Pragma property, you're not just buying a property; you're investing in a thriving community and positioning yourself for future growth and prosperity.

Don’t delay! Contact us today and let us turn your homeownership dreams into reality!
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247 days ago

Have you seen Enderley's new health centre?

The Team Reporter from Hamilton Press

A new multi-million dollar diagnostic centre in the heart of Hamilton aims to help reduce the “five biggest killers” in Māori health by bringing services back into the community.

The $12 million diagnostic centre Taakiri Tuu was unveiled on Monday and spearheaded by Waikato health provider,… View more
A new multi-million dollar diagnostic centre in the heart of Hamilton aims to help reduce the “five biggest killers” in Māori health by bringing services back into the community.

The $12 million diagnostic centre Taakiri Tuu was unveiled on Monday and spearheaded by Waikato health provider, Te Kōhao Health. It aims to reduce common but detectable health issues like cancer and cardiovascular diseases.

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248 days ago

Building character with environment of care

The Team from Momentum Waikato

The Boys’ Brigade once had a much higher public profile, decades ago you would have routinely seen lads out and about in its military cadet-style uniform, but it is still going strong in the community, making a difference in boys’ lives.

The Boys Brigade Waikato Trust Fund at Momentum … View more
The Boys’ Brigade once had a much higher public profile, decades ago you would have routinely seen lads out and about in its military cadet-style uniform, but it is still going strong in the community, making a difference in boys’ lives.

The Boys Brigade Waikato Trust Fund at Momentum Waikato provides the Trust with income it uses to support the Brigade’s Waikato units.

Trust Treasurer Glenn Johnson says: “The parents that I am in contact with on a weekly basis consistently express their gratitude for what our leaders and the programmes do for their boys."

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253 days ago

Did you see the aftermath of this Dinsdale robbery?

The Team Reporter from Hamilton Press

Working a day shift, Umesh Kahanal never expected to use his emergency training when he started at Caltex Dinsdale nine months ago.

But luckily he remembered the lessons when robbers rushed into the petrol station on Tuesday at 1.15pm.

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252 days ago

Did you stay in any of your jobs for 25 years?

The Team Reporter from Hamilton Press

When Susan Hassall was young women did “teaching or nursing“.

Fortunately, she loved teaching. She’s now both sad and excited to retire after a quarter-century as Hamilton Boys’ High School headmaster.

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251 days ago

Make your own plant support

The Team from Resene ColorShop Te Rapa

Create this stylish plant support using a few garden stakes and Resene Waterborne Woodsman penetrating oil stain. Find out how to create your own with these easy instructions.

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252 days ago

Rural Broadband needs YOU!

The Team from NZ Compare

Ready to make a difference? Join the Commerce Commission’s Measuring Broadband NZ Programme and help improve rural broadband. Volunteer now!

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252 days ago

Kiwis are finding best deals possible

The Team from NZ Compare

Discover how Kiwis are ditching the 'lazy loyalty tax' and saving money with this tool! Learn more in Stuff's article about finding better deals and paying less.

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