South Waikato District, Tokoroa

Does your organisation need new flooring?

Does your organisation need new flooring?

Apply for up to $2,000 and also be in to win a $20,000 makeover.

2357 days ago

Are you doing great work in the community?

The Warehouse New Zealand

Does your community group help families and young people in your local area and need of more funds to support the great work you do? Your local The Warehouse store is now calling for applications to become a partner for our Customer Choice ‘Bags for good’ Programme. In the last financial year … View moreDoes your community group help families and young people in your local area and need of more funds to support the great work you do? Your local The Warehouse store is now calling for applications to become a partner for our Customer Choice ‘Bags for good’ Programme. In the last financial year over $529,000 was raised for 279 community partners across NZ. Curious? For more information or begin the application click here.

Applications close on the 23rd of June.
Apply now

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2377 days ago

Dogs

John from South Waikato District

Just going to have a rant about the amount of dog shit around our streets.Some people just dont care where their dogs crap,they just carry on taking them walking leaving the shit behind.Come on people pick it up and keep our town clean.Someones dog shit in our garden,we like dogs but not this

2358 days ago

Curtain Upgrade at The Plaza

Manager from The Plaza Theatre

The new curtains are in at The Plaza Putaruru and get their first use at today's speech presentation for Te Wharekura o Te Kaokaoroa o Patetere. Our sincere thanks to the South Waikato Arts Trust (who funded the wing and side curtains) the South Waikato District Council (who funded the stage … View moreThe new curtains are in at The Plaza Putaruru and get their first use at today's speech presentation for Te Wharekura o Te Kaokaoroa o Patetere. Our sincere thanks to the South Waikato Arts Trust (who funded the wing and side curtains) the South Waikato District Council (who funded the stage curtain), Stage Mechanics (who manufactured and installed the curtains) and Entra Scaffolding (who assisted us with a hefty discount and the very difficult task of accessing some areas we couldn't get to with the scissor lift). The curtains are shiny and luscious - it's like a warming hug walking into the theatre! Keep an eye out for updates of future work at the Plaza Putaruru - there's plenty more to come!

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2358 days ago

Get INSPIRED by wallpaper

Resene

Resene has just released the latest Habitat plus, full of inspiring ideas to help you bring out the best in your home with wallpaper. Pick up your FREE copy at your local Resene ColorShop. Make sure you view the extensive wallpaper library while you're in store; there's something to suit … View moreResene has just released the latest Habitat plus, full of inspiring ideas to help you bring out the best in your home with wallpaper. Pick up your FREE copy at your local Resene ColorShop. Make sure you view the extensive wallpaper library while you're in store; there's something to suit all tastes from neutral to bold, pattern to texture, fun to traditional, striped to botanical. Find your local ColorShop

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2359 days ago

Poll: Are you able to afford your own home?

Georgia Reporter from Stuff

Housing affordability is getting worse for Kiwis - especially in Auckland.

About four in five people renting are unable to comfortably afford mortgage payments, recent Government statistics show. Many Kiwis are fleeing expensive cities like Auckland in search of affordable housing in the … View more
Housing affordability is getting worse for Kiwis - especially in Auckland.

About four in five people renting are unable to comfortably afford mortgage payments, recent Government statistics show. Many Kiwis are fleeing expensive cities like Auckland in search of affordable housing in the regions - and they're not looking back.

So, in your current situation are you able to afford your own home?

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Are you able to afford your own home?
  • 41% Yes, I can
    41% Complete
  • 15.9% Only with the help of Kiwisaver/ partner
    15.9% Complete
  • 6.9% In another 5-10 years I could
    6.9% Complete
  • 36.3% No, renting is my only option
    36.3% Complete
1997 votes
2360 days ago

Poll: Do you feel enough is being done about homelessness in the South Waikato?

Luke Kirkeby Reporter from South Waikato News

Homelessness is increasing nationwide and the South Waikato is not exempt to the issue. Is enough being done to combat it?
Feel free to share your stories and experiences with us.

*Information gathered may be used for editorial purposes.

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Do you feel enough is being done about homelessness in the South Waikato?
  • 15.4% Yes it doesn't seem to be too bad here.
    15.4% Complete
  • 7.7% Support agencies and organisations need to be doing more.
    7.7% Complete
  • 15.4% We need more emergency housing.
    15.4% Complete
  • 15.4% I've taken in extended family and friends to help out.
    15.4% Complete
  • 30.8% People need to sort out their own problems.
    30.8% Complete
  • 15.4% Other- please explain.
    15.4% Complete
13 votes
2360 days ago

Best selling author concludes war of words

Luke Kirkeby Reporter from South Waikato News

Winter weather is the perfect excuse to stay indoors with a copy of best selling Putāruru author Julie Thomas' new book.
Click the link to read more.

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