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Are you working on your family tree? Do you need someone to steer you in the right direction? Experienced researchers from the Thames branch of the NZ Society of Genealogists can help you. At THAMES LIBRARY, on the 2nd Friday of each month, from 10am to midday. This is a free service. Come along to… View moreAre you working on your family tree? Do you need someone to steer you in the right direction? Experienced researchers from the Thames branch of the NZ Society of Genealogists can help you. At THAMES LIBRARY, on the 2nd Friday of each month, from 10am to midday. This is a free service. Come along to Thames Library on Friday 16th September.
Kora saves the day with 13c off a litre!
In a world of rising fuel prices, a hero has come to save every day! Join Kora and save a super 13 cents a litre on every fill at Waitomo until 30th November.
Kora is the Kiwi fuel payment card that saves you 10c a litre every day at Mobil and Waitomo.… View moreKora saves the day with 13c off a litre!
In a world of rising fuel prices, a hero has come to save every day! Join Kora and save a super 13 cents a litre on every fill at Waitomo until 30th November.
Kora is the Kiwi fuel payment card that saves you 10c a litre every day at Mobil and Waitomo. Fill up when you want and pay later with weekly, fortnightly or monthly billing.
With prices flying high, now’s the time to save more with 13 cents off every litre at Waitomo until 30th November. Apply today!
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For Classical music lovers of piano duets, this concert will satisfy your enjoyment of music by Mozart and other well known composers.
Katherine as head of piano studies at Waikato University Conservatorium has an extensive career in performance nationally and internationally, as has her Alma … View moreFor Classical music lovers of piano duets, this concert will satisfy your enjoyment of music by Mozart and other well known composers.
Katherine as head of piano studies at Waikato University Conservatorium has an extensive career in performance nationally and internationally, as has her Alma mater student Maria, who has returned to Waikato to complete her studies.
This will be the only concert by these pianists this year in Thames.
Sunday 11th September at 2pm at St Georges Church Thames
Tickets at the door - cash only. $20 or TMG members $15
Face masks are to be worn under the current orange Covid setting.
Momentum Waikato and Tompkins Wake are making it easier to create or update your Will.
Go to tompkinswake.com/create-your-free-will during September - enter your details in the template and it generates your legal Will. Sign it, get it witnessed and lodge it with a lawyer of your choice, no … View moreMomentum Waikato and Tompkins Wake are making it easier to create or update your Will.
Go to tompkinswake.com/create-your-free-will during September - enter your details in the template and it generates your legal Will. Sign it, get it witnessed and lodge it with a lawyer of your choice, no obligation to use Tompkins Wake. If your affairs are complex, you will still need legal advice.
Providing for your loved ones is the priority, but you may also wish to leave a bequest to support a charity or your community, Momentum can make your gift-in-will last forever.
Join Pat from the Luxury Cruising Co this September to discover a unique collection of destinations and packages!
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Europe Session Tuesday 6th September 11am River Cruising
Land Journeys, Rail Journeys, Private Jet Tours, Small Ship Cruising, Luxury Yacht Cruising.
Canada/Alaska … View moreJoin Pat from the Luxury Cruising Co this September to discover a unique collection of destinations and packages!
Sessions
Europe Session Tuesday 6th September 11am River Cruising
Land Journeys, Rail Journeys, Private Jet Tours, Small Ship Cruising, Luxury Yacht Cruising.
Canada/Alaska Session on Thursday 8th September 11am
Canadian Rockies with Alaska Cruise, Eastern Canada with New England Cruise, Rockies with Rail, Rockies with Calgary Stampede
Australia on Tuesday 13th September 11am
Kimberly Small Ship Cruising, 4WD Touring, Tasmania, Luxury Wilderness Camps, Discover a wide range of options available.
Asia Session on Thursday 15th September 11am
Discover Touring and River Cruises available in Vietnam, Cambodia, Japan and South Korea
Luxury Cruising on Tuesday 20 September at 11am
An overview of Luxury Cruising Worldwide and expedition cruising in Antarctica and the Arctic
Click here to register your interest or contact 0800 214 9925
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'With $30 million, a major affordable housing initiative for the Waikato can begin, a community foundation says.
Momentum Waikato is pitching to potential funders – including Waikato Regional Council – and says the homes would both help families and support economic growth.
“We … View more'With $30 million, a major affordable housing initiative for the Waikato can begin, a community foundation says.
Momentum Waikato is pitching to potential funders – including Waikato Regional Council – and says the homes would both help families and support economic growth.
“We think we can start with $30 million,” said Kelvyn Eglinton, the chief executive of Hamilton-based Momentum Waikato.
Affordable housing sits in between “social housing” – for the likes of the homeless and those needing emergency accommodation – and market-supplied housing.
Eglinton’s comments in an interview Friday were made the day after Momentum’s presentation to Waikato Regional Council, seeking a $10 million contribution to a proposed Community Impact Fund for affordable housing development.
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Generally Famous is Stuff's new podcast in which Simon Bridges finds out what makes his generally famous - but always interesting - guests tick.
So far, Simon's had Olympian Eric Murray and digital entrepreneur Lucy Blakiston in the hot seat. And there's … View moreGenerally Famous is Stuff's new podcast in which Simon Bridges finds out what makes his generally famous - but always interesting - guests tick.
So far, Simon's had Olympian Eric Murray and digital entrepreneur Lucy Blakiston in the hot seat. And there's more exciting guests to come each Wednesday.
These folks are 'salt of the earth' and deserve a gold medal for the joy they bring to their neighbourhoods.
Their neighbours have nominated them as Nice Neighbours recently, winning them a small prize and some recognition in the local papers.
If you are lucky enough to have a … View moreThese folks are 'salt of the earth' and deserve a gold medal for the joy they bring to their neighbourhoods.
Their neighbours have nominated them as Nice Neighbours recently, winning them a small prize and some recognition in the local papers.
If you are lucky enough to have a Nice Neighbour, you can nominate them on our Nice Neighbour page. We can't wait to hear all about them!
We're making some changes to our District Plan, Hamilton's 'rulebook' for development.
These changes will provide:
- more housing and higher density housing
- green policies to protect our river
- transport changes to support more houses
- … View moreWe're making some changes to our District Plan, Hamilton's 'rulebook' for development.
These changes will provide:
- more housing and higher density housing
- green policies to protect our river
- transport changes to support more houses
- financial contributions from developers to share the cost.
Find out more at hamilton.govt.nz/planchange12, Council offices or all Hamilton City Libraries
Whether he's a new dad, a super special father figure or a many times grandad, find the perfect present to spoil him with PriceMe.
Read our handy gift guide to get those last minute Father's Day shopping ideas, while PriceMe's easy to use cost comparison website will save you the … View moreWhether he's a new dad, a super special father figure or a many times grandad, find the perfect present to spoil him with PriceMe.
Read our handy gift guide to get those last minute Father's Day shopping ideas, while PriceMe's easy to use cost comparison website will save you the $$$!!
The South Auckland Orchid Society is back in business after a Covid-19 induced hiatus, bringing its orchid show to Pukekohe on Saturday September 03.
The colourful and dynamic orchid has been one of Ernie and Margaret Harvey’s great loves for most of their lives.
Their bright colours and … View moreThe South Auckland Orchid Society is back in business after a Covid-19 induced hiatus, bringing its orchid show to Pukekohe on Saturday September 03.
The colourful and dynamic orchid has been one of Ernie and Margaret Harvey’s great loves for most of their lives.
Their bright colours and hardiness mean they are blooming in the Harvey’s Mangatāwhiri home year round. And now you can see them too, at the Pukekohe Town Hall, alongside dozens of other blooms with their proud growers.'
Margaret Harvey grows her orchids in pots, so she can move them around as she likes. At one stage when the couple lived in Pukekohe, her shade house held around 200 orchids.
The Harvey’s have been members of the South Auckland Orchid Society for just about as long as the society has been running. Founded in the early 1970s, many of the society’s members are either longstanding like the Harveys or sadly passed away.
The couple are eager to see younger people join in and get as excited about orchids as them, and enjoy just how much joy they can bring to their home.
“The biggest thing with being a member is you learn from other people’s mistakes, or problems. You can learn what results people get, and what’s the best thing to grow them in.”
They said while the internet can offer a lot of information, other Kiwi growers are the best source of knowledge because of our unique climate, with a lot of information out there based on the United States’ weather.
Ernie and Margaret said the society has been a family to them over the years, providing much more than advice on orchids alone.
Margaret said members also offer each other garden tours to visit their own growing practices.
“Because we’re a small number, we’re all friendly, we all go have a coffee and chat and things like that,” Ernie said.
“And not only in our club, you make friends in other clubs – Howick, Waitākere, Waikato and even North Shore clubs - we all get together and have a natter.”
The South Auckland Orchid Show will be on Saturday, September 03 from 10am until 3.30pm at the Pukekohe Memorial Town Hall.
Add a touch of luxury to your home with NZ House & Garden, Aotearoa’s favourite home and lifestyle magazine. NZ House & Garden celebrates the homes, lifestyles and creativity of New Zealanders. Subscribe before 19 September and you’ll receive a free French Country Collections tassel … View moreAdd a touch of luxury to your home with NZ House & Garden, Aotearoa’s favourite home and lifestyle magazine. NZ House & Garden celebrates the homes, lifestyles and creativity of New Zealanders. Subscribe before 19 September and you’ll receive a free French Country Collections tassel throw worth $69.00
Just visit Mags4Gifts to purchase your subscription, or if you’d rather talk to one of our friendly staff members, call 0800 624 744. Offer valid for 1 and 2 year subscriptions only at the new-subscriber rate. Standard T&Cs apply.
The team at NZ House & Garden
We will be closed from Friday 26th August to Sunday 11th September
Daffodil Day is the Cancer Society’s largest fundraising and awareness campaign, and it’s crucial to allow us to support those impacted by cancer. We offer everything from a helpline and counselling support through to transport and accommodation during treatment.
Cancer doesn’t stop, and … View moreDaffodil Day is the Cancer Society’s largest fundraising and awareness campaign, and it’s crucial to allow us to support those impacted by cancer. We offer everything from a helpline and counselling support through to transport and accommodation during treatment.
Cancer doesn’t stop, and with your help, we won’t either. More New Zealanders will get cancer this year than ever before and no one should face cancer alone. Just $24 helps get someone to treatment. Please give generously this Daffodil Day so we can continue to be a lifeline for people with cancer and their whānau.
To donate today, visit daffodilday.org.nz.
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