Whatawhata, Hamilton

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237 days ago

New technology offers hope to those with inflammation issues

Wendy from Pukete

The first of it's kind in NZ - a natural product that pairs anti inflammatory curcumin with cutting edge BioMS technology to deliver a product that has bioavailablity up to 277 times that of native curcumin (proven via independent studies). Not only is this science backed but we have a … View moreThe first of it's kind in NZ - a natural product that pairs anti inflammatory curcumin with cutting edge BioMS technology to deliver a product that has bioavailablity up to 277 times that of native curcumin (proven via independent studies). Not only is this science backed but we have a 1000's of testimonies in our user testimony group. Comment below if you would like further information or would like to check out our testimony group.

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237 days ago

Revamp an open wardrobe

The Team from Resene ColorShop Te Rapa

Cut visual clutter and give tired shelves new life with doors and colourful Resene paint.

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244 days ago

What's your favourite piece of Waikato history?

Libby Totton Reporter from Waikato Times

Car parks inspired a milking shed design that took off around the world and became a piece of Waikato District history.

But it's a hundred-year-old church and gravestones from the 1880s among the features as the district turns the spotlight on its past for its first Heritage Day on April … View more
Car parks inspired a milking shed design that took off around the world and became a piece of Waikato District history.

But it's a hundred-year-old church and gravestones from the 1880s among the features as the district turns the spotlight on its past for its first Heritage Day on April 20.

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238 days ago

4th May Massive Craft and Art Supplies Sale.

Margherita from Ngaruawahia

4th May Massive Craft and Art Supplies Sale. 4th May 9am to 11am. 20 trestle tables full of items for all your creative needs, spread over 2 rooms. Fill a bag $20 and other priced items. Sewing, Quilting, knitting, Embroidery, Stamping, Fabric, scrapbooking and general garage … View more4th May Massive Craft and Art Supplies Sale. 4th May 9am to 11am. 20 trestle tables full of items for all your creative needs, spread over 2 rooms. Fill a bag $20 and other priced items. Sewing, Quilting, knitting, Embroidery, Stamping, Fabric, scrapbooking and general garage sale items. 25a Rangimarie Rd Ngaruawahia

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239 days ago

What do you do to mark Anzac Day?

Libby Totton Reporter from Waikato Times

Every year, tiny hands take it upon themselves to add Anzac flavour to the city centre.

Preschoolers from Rainbow Kids Childcare are keeping the tradition of Anzac Day alive by planting bright red poppies on Victoria Street.

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239 days ago

Say goodbye to tyre waste

Tyrewise

About 40% of the 6.5 million tyres Kiwis use every year are recycled, repurposed, or used as tyre-derived fuel. But the rest end up in landfills, stockpiled or dumped.

The good news is now there’s an easy solution to all that tyre waste. It’s called Tyrewise and is New Zealand’s first … View more
About 40% of the 6.5 million tyres Kiwis use every year are recycled, repurposed, or used as tyre-derived fuel. But the rest end up in landfills, stockpiled or dumped.

The good news is now there’s an easy solution to all that tyre waste. It’s called Tyrewise and is New Zealand’s first national tyre recycling scheme.

Tyrewise ensures that tyres in Aotearoa New Zealand are recycled or repurposed properly, saving millions from going to the landfill.

Find out more about the scheme online.
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240 days ago

Wrapping paper for moving

Lynn from Pukete

Clean wrapping paper for moving

Free

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240 days ago

Know Thy Neighbour? We are getting there!

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

We are loving seeing everyone's posts about themselves on our Know Thy Neighbour page.

Check out the neighbours in your area, you might find a walking group or choir to join and you might learn a few more neighbours names!

Feel like getting involved? Introduce yourself too, you might win… View more
We are loving seeing everyone's posts about themselves on our Know Thy Neighbour page.

Check out the neighbours in your area, you might find a walking group or choir to join and you might learn a few more neighbours names!

Feel like getting involved? Introduce yourself too, you might win one of our $50 Prezzy® card spot prizes...

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240 days ago

Are you following the Piarere progress?

Libby Totton Reporter from Waikato Times

Good progress is being made on a notorious Waikato intersection with the main foundations largely finished, New Zealand Transport Agency Waka Kotahi says.

The Piarere intersection – a key connector for Auckland, Waikato and the Bay of Plenty - is used by about 20,000 vehicles a day and can … View more
Good progress is being made on a notorious Waikato intersection with the main foundations largely finished, New Zealand Transport Agency Waka Kotahi says.

The Piarere intersection – a key connector for Auckland, Waikato and the Bay of Plenty - is used by about 20,000 vehicles a day and can regularly back up for hundreds of metres in peak times.

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240 days ago

What would you like to see on this water tower?

Libby Totton Reporter from Waikato Times

If you’re a Raglan artist, your next canvas could be 240-square metres and over five metres high.

Artists have a chance to have their art stand at the entrance to Waikato’s art capital, as the Raglan water reservoir tower is being stripped of its mural to make way for a new one.

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240 days ago

Have you got a great recipe for chokos?

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

We're looking for delicious choko recipes to feature in NZ Gardener's June issue. Send your family's favourite ways to eat this versatile crop to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz by April 30, 2024. Every published recipe wins a copy of the June issue of NZ Gardener.

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241 days ago

Sliding door

Ashley from Nawton

Sliding door. 710mm wide, 1980 high . Includes track, rollers and pelmet

Price: $30

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241 days ago

Care you can count on

Hilda Ross Retirement Village

With the many friends she has made and the special bond she shares with her caregivers, the village has become an extension of Dora’s family.

Click to learn more about Dora’s experience at a Ryman village.

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241 days ago

What's your favourite design feature in your house?

The Team Reporter from Hamilton Press

One of the first freshly-built homes in a pocket of land in Flagstaff makes quite an entrance.

The grand, uncovered entranceway was inspired by Middle Eastern designs and adds extra privacy to the roadside home, according to builder Scott Cowley of Tuscany Designer Homes.

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241 days ago

What would you like to see in Hamilton's hotel development?

Libby Totton Reporter from Waikato Times

The man behind plans for a new $120 million, 4-star hotel in Hamilton’s CBD says he wants to make a big contribution to the city.

“Hamilton to me is a city where I think I can make a difference,” Templeton Group founder Nigel McKenna said.

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