2110 days ago

Would boarding houses help ease homelessness?

The Team Reporter from Hamilton Press

Peter Humphreys thinks so, and he's spent the past 11 years managing nightshelters in Hamilton.

"There was a paternal or maternal person running it, and they'd keep an eye on [residents], and they'd have a community," he said, "if they misbehaved they were told off, and hygiene was kept up."

Humphreys is about to step down after spending more than a decade of helping people who wouldn't otherwise have a place to sleep. Read more here.

What do you think would help people who are homeless in Hamilton?

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More messages from your neighbours
3 hours ago

What historical moment lives on in your memory?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Everyone has at least one world event they’ll never forget. Whether it’s something recent like the pandemic or the passing of the Pope, or something from the past like 9/11 or a World War.

If you're comfortable sharing, let us know where you were when the news broke, and what do you remember most about that moment?

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24 minutes ago

Award-winning River Retreat in Taupiri hits the market

Libby Totton Reporter from Waikato Times

A celebrated piece of New Zealand architecture is up for sale.

Perched along the Waikato River, the striking black timber-clad home at 138A Great South Road, Taupiri, designed and owned by architect Daniel Smith of Edwards White, is on the market

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15 hours ago

🤨 Don’t Overthink It… Or Do? Let’s Find Out! 😜

Riddler from The Neighbourly Riddler

The more I consume, the brighter I become.
The brighter I become, the shorter my life.
What am I?

Do you think you know the answer? Simply 'Like' this post if you know the answer and the big reveal will be posted in the comments at 2pm on the day!

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