Karapiro - Maungatautari, Cambridge

Got a job going in your company or in your backyard?

Got a job going in your company or in your backyard?

Share it on Neighbourly to find someone local.

167 days ago

Choice News Tuesday: Spring is in full swing, and the birds are getting busy 🐣

Kia pai from Sharing the Good Stuff

Spring’s here, and with it comes warmer weather and lots of activity from our birds. It’s a great time to get outside—many birds are easier to spot as they build nests, raise their chicks, or return from their Arctic adventures 👀

Keen to do some backyard birdwatching? The Department of … View more
Spring’s here, and with it comes warmer weather and lots of activity from our birds. It’s a great time to get outside—many birds are easier to spot as they build nests, raise their chicks, or return from their Arctic adventures 👀

Keen to do some backyard birdwatching? The Department of Conservation have put together a nifty guide on how to plan and plant a garden that attracts native birds.

We hope this brings a smile!

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160 days ago

Ryman Village Open Days

The Team from Patrick Hogan Village

Friday 12 & Saturday 13 September, 10am - 2pm.

Experience the award-winning lifestyle at a Ryman village.

Join us at our open days and explore our lifestyle and care options, tour our show homes and see the premium amenities on offer.

We look forward to seeing you.

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160 days ago

Ryman Village Open Days

The Team from Ryman Healthcare

Friday 12 & Saturday 13 September, 10am - 2pm.

Experience the award-winning lifestyle at a Ryman village.

Join us at our open days and explore our lifestyle and care options, tour our show homes and see the premium amenities on offer.

We look forward to seeing you.
Find out more

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161 days ago

Council confirms Cambridge waste recycling facility asbestos free

Libby Totton Reporter from Cambridge Edition

Residents concerned about a Cambridge construction waste recycling facility can breathe a little easier after testing found no asbestos at the site.

The Government-backed ResourceCo facility is on an old quarry and aims to keep up to 72% of construction and demolition waste out of the landfill.

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164 days ago

Grapefruit

Gail from Tamahere

Lovely sweet & juicy, ready now. Cutlers red variety. Koha, or cans for the foodbank.

164 days ago

Lulu's Village Life

The Team from Patrick Hogan Village

Many of our villages are lucky to have four-legged friends like Lulu the poodle!

Lulu is a loved companion with a big personality and an even bigger routine. She’s up at 6am sharp and she never misses an outing - whether it’s a trip to the caravan, a ride in the Bunnings trolley, or even a … View more
Many of our villages are lucky to have four-legged friends like Lulu the poodle!

Lulu is a loved companion with a big personality and an even bigger routine. She’s up at 6am sharp and she never misses an outing - whether it’s a trip to the caravan, a ride in the Bunnings trolley, or even a spin on the jetski with her own life jacket!

Click read more to learn about Lulu's village life.

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164 days ago

Make It Yours: Create a Custom House Number Plaque with Resene Paints

The Team from Resene ColorShop Cambridge

Create a stylish house number plaque from a terracotta plant saucer and some Resene testpots – we show you how. Find out how to make and finish your own plaque with these easy step by step instructions.

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164 days ago

Receive a skincare gift with your NZ House & Garden subscription this September

NZ House & Garden

Help your skin feel naturally soft, hydrated, and visibly replenished this spring. For a limited time when you subscribe to NZ House & Garden for 1 or 2 years, you’ll receive a FREE Ceramide Soufflé Fresh Hydration Cream from Antipodes - valued at $64!

Treat yourself to a … View more
Help your skin feel naturally soft, hydrated, and visibly replenished this spring. For a limited time when you subscribe to NZ House & Garden for 1 or 2 years, you’ll receive a FREE Ceramide Soufflé Fresh Hydration Cream from Antipodes - valued at $64!

Treat yourself to a beautiful magazine subscription and a self-care ritual, all in one.

From the team at Mags4Gifts

*T&Cs apply. Offer available to the first 200 people who subscribe to NZ House & Garden for 1 or 2 years between August 25 - September 21, 2025.
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165 days ago

Do you think Waikato will attract some cashed-up foreign buyers?

Libby Totton Reporter from Cambridge Edition

A castle-like dwelling overlooking spacious fields and a lake also comes with an island.

The property is one of few within the Waikato region valued over $5m on the current market - the price the Government's just announced as the threshold for foreign buyers with the right kind of visa.

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A castle-like dwelling overlooking spacious fields and a lake also comes with an island.

The property is one of few within the Waikato region valued over $5m on the current market - the price the Government's just announced as the threshold for foreign buyers with the right kind of visa.

Do you think Waikato will attract some cashed-up foreign buyers? Tell us your reasons in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).

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175 days ago

Lemon Season: Got any ideas?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

It is lemon season - our trees are bursting and our gardens are covered in citrus peels ... what do you do with your excess lemons?

Share with your community your tips on:
🍋 Harvesting and storage
🍋 Creative uses: recipes, cleaning solutions, health benefits
🍋 Tree care and … View more
It is lemon season - our trees are bursting and our gardens are covered in citrus peels ... what do you do with your excess lemons?

Share with your community your tips on:
🍋 Harvesting and storage
🍋 Creative uses: recipes, cleaning solutions, health benefits
🍋 Tree care and maintenance

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172 days ago

🏋️‍♀️ Help us exercise our brains!

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

We’ve worked our way through our usual batch of The Press puzzles … so now the Neighbourly Team are on the lookout for fresh challenges to keep our brains buzzing 🧠✨

We want to know: When you have a spare moment, what brain-boosting games, puzzles or activities do you reach for?
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We’ve worked our way through our usual batch of The Press puzzles … so now the Neighbourly Team are on the lookout for fresh challenges to keep our brains buzzing 🧠✨

We want to know: When you have a spare moment, what brain-boosting games, puzzles or activities do you reach for?
Inspire us in the comments below ...

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167 days ago

Scentsy Halloween & spring summer products available now!

Toni from Te Awamutu

tonisfragrance.scentsy.co.nz...

Taking orders for Halloween and Spring Summer orders.
Halloween scents and warmers are available. Get ready to decorate for October. Our warmers are beautiful and creative this year.

Contact me to place your order. Layby available.

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167 days ago

Share your strawberry recipe and win a copy of our mag!

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

We will give away free copies of the November 2025 issue to readers whose strawberry recipes are used in our magazine. To be in the running, make sure you email your family's favourite way enjoy strawberry (dessert, salad, main?!): mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz, by September 15, 2025.

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167 days ago

Poll: Do you support replacing NCEA?

Libby Totton Reporter from Cambridge Edition

High school principals say the Government’s proposed changes to replace NCEA are politically driven and not educationally necessary.

But the Education Minister’s standing by the changes, saying they’re focused on helping all students achieve rather than lowering standards.

Do you … View more
High school principals say the Government’s proposed changes to replace NCEA are politically driven and not educationally necessary.

But the Education Minister’s standing by the changes, saying they’re focused on helping all students achieve rather than lowering standards.

Do you support replacing NCEA? Tell us your reasons in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).

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168 days ago

Poll: Do you use Karāpiro Lake Domain?

Libby Totton Reporter from Cambridge Edition

A new sports hub, expanded accommodation and terraced seating on the water’s edge could be in store for Karāpiro Lake Domain.

The proposals are laid out in draft management and masterplans put to Waipā District councillors and due for public consultation later this year.

Do you use … View more
A new sports hub, expanded accommodation and terraced seating on the water’s edge could be in store for Karāpiro Lake Domain.

The proposals are laid out in draft management and masterplans put to Waipā District councillors and due for public consultation later this year.

Do you use Karāpiro Lake Domain? Tell us what for in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).

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Do you use Karāpiro Lake Domain?
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