301 days ago

Coastguard crew member swam through large swells to rescue three fishermen

Libby Reporter from Waikato Local

A Coastguard rescuer has recalled swimming through large swells to rescue three fishermen whose boat capsized south of Raglan on Sunday.

The men were left shivering with bleeding wounds on the rocky coastline after the incident near Spot X, a well-known but remote surf break off the coast of Whale Bay, Raglan, just after 9am.

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5 days ago

‘Simply irresponsible’: Wallaby likely kept as pet in Hamilton, regional council says

Libby Totton Reporter from Waikato Times

A wallaby spotted in Hamilton was probably kept as a pet, the regional council says - and that’s “simply irresponsible”.

The dama wallaby, which had an immature joey in its pouch, was spotted in Frankton on March 3, reported and killed, Waikato Regional Council says.

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10 days ago

Got more greens than you know what to do with? 🥦🌱🥕

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Whether it’s a courgette takeover or a feijoa frenzy, don’t let those garden gems go to waste!

Our suggestion to you: Did you know you can grate and freeze excess courgettes to use in chocolate cake later? It sounds a bit dodgy, but it makes the cake incredibly moist ... and hey, it counts as a serving of veg, right? 🍫

What’s your go-to move for a bumper harvest? Drop your best "glut" recipes or preservation hacks in the comments below! 👇

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1 hour ago

Drone ‘incident’ during Balloons Over Waikato landing

Libby Totton Reporter from Waikato Times

A pilot taking part in Balloons Over Waikato had an incident with a drone in Hamilton on Tuesday morning.

The incident happened while the balloon was landing at Wake Park, near Aberdeen School in Dinsdale.

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