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2 days ago

Childrens Arts Therapy

Arts for Health from Arts for Health Community Trust

Our focus this term is children aged 5yrs to 8yrs for personal growth and creative well being in a safe & happy environment. Your child will play, stretch their imagination, and expand their creativity.

Starts Wednesday 12th February - 2nd April
4pm - 5.30pm
$85 for the term, 8 x weeks
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Our focus this term is children aged 5yrs to 8yrs for personal growth and creative well being in a safe & happy environment. Your child will play, stretch their imagination, and expand their creativity.

Starts Wednesday 12th February - 2nd April
4pm - 5.30pm
$85 for the term, 8 x weeks
5 - 9 years old

Book here - www.artsforhealth.co.nz...

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2 days ago

Mindfulness Arts Therapy for Adults

Arts for Health from Arts for Health Community Trust

Your Arts Therapist will guide you through a step-by-step process, providing personal support in a small group setting. You’ll have the chance to sculpt, paint, draw, and try creative mindfulness exercises. Past participants have discovered new ways to view personal challenges and felt happier … View moreYour Arts Therapist will guide you through a step-by-step process, providing personal support in a small group setting. You’ll have the chance to sculpt, paint, draw, and try creative mindfulness exercises. Past participants have discovered new ways to view personal challenges and felt happier within themselves.

Starts Wednesday 12th February - 2nd April

9.30am - 11.30am, 8x weeks - $165

Book here - artsforhealth.co.nz

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2 days ago

Beloved Raglan surfer to be farewelled with paddle-out

Libby Totton Reporter from Waikato Times

Yoda spent every single moment of his life doing what he loves.

Whether it was surfing, spending time with his family, martial arts or his work as a painter, Philip Mitchell always did them with enthusiasm and created a community around him.

Even on Wednesday, the last day of his life.

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2 days ago

Are you following the cricket?

Libby Reporter from Waikato Local

Simon Finch isn’t one to blow his own trumpet in a personal sense, only a professional one. And he’s brought his star-studded playlist to Hamilton this weekend.

The 51-year-old made his first appearance at Seddon Park as the trumpeter for the Barmy Army as England took on the Black Caps in … View more
Simon Finch isn’t one to blow his own trumpet in a personal sense, only a professional one. And he’s brought his star-studded playlist to Hamilton this weekend.

The 51-year-old made his first appearance at Seddon Park as the trumpeter for the Barmy Army as England took on the Black Caps in the third and final test starting Saturday.

Are you following the cricket? Tell us your reasons in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).

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2 days ago

Poll: What do you think of the patch ban?

Libby Reporter from Waikato Local

Gang patches are now all but gone at the Hamilton shopping centre where officers made one of the nation’s first arrests on the first day of the new rules.

People around Chartwell’s Lynden Court Mall felt there’d been a definite shift in the three weeks since the ban on gang insignia in … View more
Gang patches are now all but gone at the Hamilton shopping centre where officers made one of the nation’s first arrests on the first day of the new rules.

People around Chartwell’s Lynden Court Mall felt there’d been a definite shift in the three weeks since the ban on gang insignia in public places.

What do you think of the patch ban? Tell us your reasons in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).

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What do you think of the patch ban?
  • 66.7% Good idea
    66.7% Complete
  • 20% Won't make much difference
    20% Complete
  • 13.3% Bad idea
    13.3% Complete
  • 0% Not sure
    0% Complete
30 votes
8 days ago

Have you ever been wrongly ticketed?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

A Wellington man was wrongly issued a parking fine and spent over 40 hours going back and forward with Hutt City Council about it.

Have you ever been unfairly fined?

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7 days ago

Poll: Are you a Lord of The Rings fan?

Libby Totton Reporter from Waikato Times

The famous sign on the gate to Bilbo Baggins’ house states emphatically “No admittance - except on party business”.

Bilbo might not have been there to partake himself, but a glorious party, complete with star-studded guest list, was held in Hobbiton on Tuesday night. The occasion was the … View more
The famous sign on the gate to Bilbo Baggins’ house states emphatically “No admittance - except on party business”.

Bilbo might not have been there to partake himself, but a glorious party, complete with star-studded guest list, was held in Hobbiton on Tuesday night. The occasion was the release of The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim.


Are you a Lord of The Rings fan? Tell us your reasons in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).

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Are you a Lord of The Rings fan?
  • 18.4% Yes
    18.4% Complete
  • 13.2% I don't mind it
    13.2% Complete
  • 68.4% No
    68.4% Complete
38 votes
7 days ago

Poll: Will you get a ticket?

Libby Reporter from Waikato Local

It’ll be 64 years since Waikato last said bonjour to a French rugby test team but that will change in 2025.

The third-in-the-world ranked All Blacks will go toe-to-toe with fourth ranked France at FMG Stadium on July 19 in the third and final test of the three match series.

Will you get a … View more
It’ll be 64 years since Waikato last said bonjour to a French rugby test team but that will change in 2025.

The third-in-the-world ranked All Blacks will go toe-to-toe with fourth ranked France at FMG Stadium on July 19 in the third and final test of the three match series.

Will you get a ticket? Tell us your reasons in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).

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Will you get a ticket?
  • 10% Yes
    10% Complete
  • 16.7% Maybe
    16.7% Complete
  • 73.3% No
    73.3% Complete
30 votes
5 days ago

Special Children's Christmas Parties in Waikato

Special Children's Christmas Parties

Special Children's Christmas Parties held their Waikato event at Mystery Creek recently inviting hundreds of special needs children and their caregivers to a fun day of free entertainment, food and also took home three quality toys to call their own.

Special Children's Christmas … View more
Special Children's Christmas Parties held their Waikato event at Mystery Creek recently inviting hundreds of special needs children and their caregivers to a fun day of free entertainment, food and also took home three quality toys to call their own.

Special Children's Christmas Parties have been organising these events for over 25 years across a number of main centres throughout New Zealand.
Now, every year in New Zealand, nearly 10,000 Kiwi children with special needs, challenging life or health circumstances are invited to a party like no other.

The annual event is made possible by many local businesses supporting this event including Neighbourly.co.nz.
To be a part of this special event next year, please contact Aidan Belsham - Aidan@scevents.co.nz
Find out more

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6 days ago

Would you like a free copy of our February 2025 issue?

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. We're still on the hunt for tomato recipes, so send your family's favourite way to use up your homegrown harvest, to: mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz. If we use it in the mag, you will receive a free … View moreKia ora neighbours. We give away free copies to readers whose recipes are used in our magazine. We're still on the hunt for tomato recipes, so send your family's favourite way to use up your homegrown harvest, to: mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz. If we use it in the mag, you will receive a free copy of the mag

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5 days ago

Mindfulness Art Therapy for Adults

Arts for Health from Arts for Health Community Trust

Your Arts Therapist will guide you through a step-by-step process, providing personal support in a small group setting. You’ll have the chance to sculpt, paint, draw, and try creative mindfulness exercises. Past participants have discovered new ways to view personal challenges and felt happier … View moreYour Arts Therapist will guide you through a step-by-step process, providing personal support in a small group setting. You’ll have the chance to sculpt, paint, draw, and try creative mindfulness exercises. Past participants have discovered new ways to view personal challenges and felt happier within themselves.

Starts Wednesday 12th February - 2nd April


9.30am - 11.30am, 8x weeks - $165

Book here - artsforhealth.co.nz

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6 days ago

Sun shelter

The Team from Resene ColorShop Hamilton

Give your furry best friend a shaded and comfy outdoor nap spot finished in Resene Waterborne Woodsman English Walnut.

Find out how to create your own with these easy step by step instructions.

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7 days ago

What do you think about the Commerce Commission's court action?

Libby Totton Reporter from Waikato Times

Daniel Nada wanders the supermarket aisles with calculator in hand and still remembers the two tubes of toothpaste that cost several times what he was expecting.

The budget-conscious shopper is a regular at Hamilton’s Pak’nSave Mill Street, which in the gun for Commerce Commission court … View more
Daniel Nada wanders the supermarket aisles with calculator in hand and still remembers the two tubes of toothpaste that cost several times what he was expecting.

The budget-conscious shopper is a regular at Hamilton’s Pak’nSave Mill Street, which in the gun for Commerce Commission court action for alleged inaccurate pricing and misleading specials.

What do you think about the Commerce Commission's court action? Tell us your reasons in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).

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35 days ago

What's your favourite recipe for courgettes?

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

Kia ora neighbours. If you've got a family recipe for courgettes, we'd love to see it and maybe publish it in our magazine. Send your recipe to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz, and if we use it in the mag, you will receive a free copy of our January 2025 issue.

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7 days ago

How's the local economy, in your opinion?

Libby Reporter from Waikato Local

The Waikato’s optimism is better than its economy - at least, according to an ASB analysis.

The region has topped NZ’s consumer confidence charts for two quarters running but, economy-wise, it has dropped several places in the ASB Regional Scoreboard.

How's the local economy, in your… View more
The Waikato’s optimism is better than its economy - at least, according to an ASB analysis.

The region has topped NZ’s consumer confidence charts for two quarters running but, economy-wise, it has dropped several places in the ASB Regional Scoreboard.

How's the local economy, in your opinion? Tell us your reasons in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).

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