Beerescourt, Hamilton

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29 days ago

Mid Winter Pop Up Christmas Market

Aaron from Chartwell

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People love to get in early and have the chance to do early festive shopping halfway through the year. You have the chance to do all this at our 1-day Mid-Winter Christmas Pop Up Event.
Outdoor stalls only in the … View more
🌸𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭🌸
People love to get in early and have the chance to do early festive shopping halfway through the year. You have the chance to do all this at our 1-day Mid-Winter Christmas Pop Up Event.
Outdoor stalls only in the Riverlea Theatre Car Park. Over 60 amazing stalls that will feature artisans/crafters, home baking, taonga from bone carving/greenstone, giftware and more.
There also will be live music, food and coffee, hangi, face painting on the day.
A chance to support the amazing local small businesses/stallholders attending and to support our community!
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👉Cash
👉Eftpos some stalls offer Afterpay/Bank Transfer
👉Free Entry
👉Free Parking in the paddock next door

Event Date:
Riverlea Theatre Carpark, Riverlea Road, Hillcrest Hamilton
🗓 Saturday, 7th June 2025
🕓 10am-2pm (If wet weather, event will be cancelled, outdoor stalls only)

(Limited food vendors will be chosen for the event, due to room space)

Expressions of interest open 1st April 2025. Successful applicants will be informed of the outcome. This is to ensure we have a wide variety of different products for the event and sadly we can take everyone. For more information email: popupmarketeers@gmail.com
#popupmarkets #hamilton #hamiltonnz #waikato #shoplocal #eatlocal #buylocal #popupmarketeers #mightywaikato #kirikiriroa #nzmarkets

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29 days ago

Ryman Open Days

The Team from Ryman Healthcare

FRIDAY 14 & SATURDAY 15 FEBRUARY, 10AM - 2PM

Discover the award-winning lifestyle at Ryman.

Join us at our open days and explore our living and care options, tour our show homes and see the amenities on offer. Plus, attend our open days and you could win a $500 travel voucher* — perfect… View more
FRIDAY 14 & SATURDAY 15 FEBRUARY, 10AM - 2PM

Discover the award-winning lifestyle at Ryman.

Join us at our open days and explore our living and care options, tour our show homes and see the amenities on offer. Plus, attend our open days and you could win a $500 travel voucher* — perfect for embracing new adventures.

*Participating villages only, Ts and Cs apply

Click learn more for more information
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30 days ago

Poll: Did you know about George Clarke's NZ links?

Libby Reporter from Waikato Local

The Amazing Spaces TV presenter and architect George Clarke is in New Zealand and he is making a request for Kiwis to get behind a rebuild of a Coromandel beach town’s 1970s Surf Life Saving Club.

The club’s building in Whiritoa has a special connection for the UK’s Clarke as it was built … View more
The Amazing Spaces TV presenter and architect George Clarke is in New Zealand and he is making a request for Kiwis to get behind a rebuild of a Coromandel beach town’s 1970s Surf Life Saving Club.

The club’s building in Whiritoa has a special connection for the UK’s Clarke as it was built around the same month and the same year that he was born, he said in a video posted to Facebook.

Did you know about George Clarke's NZ links?

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Did you know about George Clarke's NZ links?
  • 5% Yes
    5% Complete
  • 95% No
    95% Complete
20 votes
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31 days ago

Well rooted Polybotura Raindrop cuttings

Wendy from Maeroa

My plant needed a generous haircut so I have 5 of these well rooted cuttings. Photo was taken earlier so even more roots than showing here!

Price: $5

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31 days ago

Police urge parents & young people to be alert when online

The Team from New Zealand Police

New Zealand Police is urging parents to be alert to the potential risks facing children and young people online.

Today is Safer Internet Day – a global event to promote safe and positive online experiences.To ensure a collaborative approach to internet safety, Police works closely with our … View more
New Zealand Police is urging parents to be alert to the potential risks facing children and young people online.

Today is Safer Internet Day – a global event to promote safe and positive online experiences.To ensure a collaborative approach to internet safety, Police works closely with our partner agencies, including the Department of Internal Affairs, Netsafe, and New Zealand Customs.

Detective Senior Sergeant Kepal Richards, officer in charge of New Zealand Police Online Child Exploitation Across New Zealand Team (OCEANZ), says supervising children and young people online is the best way to keep them safe.

“The internet opens up a world of opportunity but there are offenders online looking to exploit people, and they target the most vulnerable.

“In the worst-case scenario, we see online extortion groups trying to persuade children and young people to record self-harm and sexually explicit acts, alongside other violent crimes.

“The footage is then circulated among members of the extortion group to gain notoriety and further extort victims.

“Offenders may also threaten to share these videos or images online or with the victim’s family and friends.

“While we’re not seeing a large number of this type of offending here in New Zealand at this time, we know this is having a significant impact overseas.

“We want parents to be alert to the possible risks, but not alarmed.”

Police urge parents and caregivers to educate themselves on this topic and have conversations with their young people about the dangers of having an online presence.

“Having open and regular conversations is the most important tip we can give any parent or caregiver,” Detective Senior Sergeant Richards says.

"This ensures their young children feel comfortable to come forward about any online issues that may arise.”

For parents and caregivers:
- Supervision is essential. This means knowing what your children are doing online, who they are interacting with, and what platforms, apps, or games they are using.
- Check privacy settings. We recommend parents and caregivers research and understand app settings, including privacy settings. This can include turning off location settings, setting profiles to private, or turning off chat functions.
- Long term impact. Offenders will often use tactics such as fear or shame to manipulate young people, and make them feel alienated or trapped, like they cannot escape the situation. These situations can be very distressing and can have long term impacts and need to be addressed appropriately.
- Report suspicious behaviour. Make a report and seek help and support.

For victims:
- Stop talking to the offender and avoid sending any more images or videos – even if they are threatening you.
- Once you have complied with their demands, there is nothing preventing them from targeting you again.
- Save all the online chat, immediately take screenshots. This is important for making a report to the Police, we need all the evidence that you can gather.
- Report the content and person’s profile to the platform and request the content is removed.
- Block the profile.

Where to report offending:
- To report any offending to Police, please call 111 in an emergency, and for non-emergencies, online at 105.police.govt.nz, clicking “Make a Report” or by calling 105.
- If you have seen content online that you wish to report, make a report to the Department of Internal Affairs HERE.
- If you would like advice and support from Netsafe, text ‘Netsafe’ to 4282 or call for free on 0508 NETSAFE (0508 638 723).
- You can also report online at netsafe.org.nz/report or by email at help@netsafe.org.nz.

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31 days ago

Poll: Do you think the bottle shop should have been allowed?

Libby Reporter from Waikato Local

An engineering contractor’s plans to set up a “bottle store with a difference” in Tokoroa have been labelled “insane” and “naive” by a South Waikato alcohol licensing committee.

Tokoroa locals worried about the effects the new store would have on their community have successfully … View more
An engineering contractor’s plans to set up a “bottle store with a difference” in Tokoroa have been labelled “insane” and “naive” by a South Waikato alcohol licensing committee.

Tokoroa locals worried about the effects the new store would have on their community have successfully blocked the setting up of a new off-licence in the town after a hearing late last year.

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Do you think the bottle shop should have been allowed?
  • 5% Yes
    5% Complete
  • 85% No
    85% Complete
  • 10% Not sure
    10% Complete
20 votes
31 days ago

Palliative care likely to suffer with proposed job cuts

Libby Totton Reporter from Waikato Times

Two vital roles created to battle a post code lottery that sees some Waikato people have access to 24/7 specialist healthcare in their final months, while others die without specialist support, are on the chopping block.

The move comes as the region’s need for palliative care increased by 25% … View more
Two vital roles created to battle a post code lottery that sees some Waikato people have access to 24/7 specialist healthcare in their final months, while others die without specialist support, are on the chopping block.

The move comes as the region’s need for palliative care increased by 25% last year and it has the head of the service here worried people won’t have what they need to die a pain-free, dignified death.

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31 days ago

Bev and John’s summer motorhome adventures

Hilda Ross Retirement Village

Bev and John are no strangers to adventure. Whether it’s overseas escapades to the Great Wall of China, Vietnam, and Hong Kong, or exploring New Zealand’s stunning landscapes, this intrepid couple has seen their fair share of the world. But these days, they prefer to keep their travel plans … View moreBev and John are no strangers to adventure. Whether it’s overseas escapades to the Great Wall of China, Vietnam, and Hong Kong, or exploring New Zealand’s stunning landscapes, this intrepid couple has seen their fair share of the world. But these days, they prefer to keep their travel plans closer to home - with their beloved Cavoodle, Skye, always in tow.

“We’ve done all the overseas trips we wanted to do,” says Bev. “Now, it’s all about enjoying what’s on our doorstep.”

Click read more for the full story.

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31 days ago

Hamilton Holistic Wellbeing Expo

Aaron from Chartwell

Join us for a beautiful day of Healing our Mind, Body & Spirit at the Hamilton Holistic Wellbeing Expo.

From Psychic Readings l Energy Healing l Hands-on Healing l Spiritual + Wellbeing Supplies l Crafts l Giftware from Bone Carving, Pounamu, Homemade Jams, Sauces, Pickles, Health Products and… View more
Join us for a beautiful day of Healing our Mind, Body & Spirit at the Hamilton Holistic Wellbeing Expo.

From Psychic Readings l Energy Healing l Hands-on Healing l Spiritual + Wellbeing Supplies l Crafts l Giftware from Bone Carving, Pounamu, Homemade Jams, Sauces, Pickles, Health Products and more.

Hamilton Holistic Wellbeing Expo
Marist Rugby Club Rooms,
Old Farm Road, Hamilton
Saturday 20th September 2025
10:00am – 4:00pm (Free Public Entry)

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For more information or to be a vendor email: popupmarketeers@gmail.com (note we do not add links for people to fill in an online link, so dont click as it will be scam, we only register participants via our email)

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31 days ago

Swap food for Resene colour!

Resene

Help Kiwi families in need by swapping 2 cans of food for a FREE Resene testpot.

All cans will be donated to the local Salvation Army.
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31 days ago

Let us help you start a business and get online.

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32 days ago

Do you know anyone who was affected?

Libby Totton Reporter from Waikato Times

The caterer involved in a string of norovirus outbreaks in Waikato was not registered and is no longer operating.

An “infected food handler” at a catering company that had not registered with NZ Food Safety was behind norovirus outbreaks that made 84 people sick in December.

Do you know … View more
The caterer involved in a string of norovirus outbreaks in Waikato was not registered and is no longer operating.

An “infected food handler” at a catering company that had not registered with NZ Food Safety was behind norovirus outbreaks that made 84 people sick in December.

Do you know anyone who was affected?

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32 days ago

Congrats to our winner of Best Floral Garden

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Janet Lovelock from Papanui, Christchurch has won the category of Best Floral Garden for her stunning floral garden in this small space. Congratulations, Janet!

Janet and her husband both enjoy tending to their garden and shared this about their garden:
"We are both in our eighties and … View more
Janet Lovelock from Papanui, Christchurch has won the category of Best Floral Garden for her stunning floral garden in this small space. Congratulations, Janet!

Janet and her husband both enjoy tending to their garden and shared this about their garden:
"We are both in our eighties and have lived in the Ngaio Marsh Retirement Village for three and a half years. Our passion for gardening spans many years. We change our display every six months to cover Spring and Summer.
The residents in the village regularly bring their visitors to see our display and take plenty of photographs. When you hear comments such as “It lifts my spirits when I get to this corner” you realise how much it means to everyone. We will continue to create a beautiful garden for as long as we are able."

Click on the photos below to have a good look! And give Janet's garden a Like below if you think they've done a great job.

32 days ago

Poll: Are you involved in conservation in your area?

Libby Reporter from Waikato Local

A Waikato man has traded the gym for “getting up hills” to check trap lines, and is leading the crusade to bring back bird life to the Hakarimata ranges.

For the last three years Greg Townsend has been checking a network of traps across his land and the neighbouring Hakarimata DoC reserve in… View more
A Waikato man has traded the gym for “getting up hills” to check trap lines, and is leading the crusade to bring back bird life to the Hakarimata ranges.

For the last three years Greg Townsend has been checking a network of traps across his land and the neighbouring Hakarimata DoC reserve in the hopes that one day, bird song will be heard again in the forest.

Are you involved in conservation in your area? Tell us your reasons in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).

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Are you involved in conservation in your area?
  • 20% Yes
    20% Complete
  • 30% Occasionally
    30% Complete
  • 50% No
    50% Complete
10 votes
32 days ago

Poll: What do you think will happen with this development?

Libby Totton Reporter from Waikato Times

Uncertainty surrounds the fate of a controversial 60-home Kāinga Ora development for Flagstaff’s Endeavour Avenue after Housing Minister Chris Bishop’s announcement of a “turnaround plan” for the agency.

Bishop said the turnaround plan would see the agency refocus on “its core mission… View more
Uncertainty surrounds the fate of a controversial 60-home Kāinga Ora development for Flagstaff’s Endeavour Avenue after Housing Minister Chris Bishop’s announcement of a “turnaround plan” for the agency.

Bishop said the turnaround plan would see the agency refocus on “its core mission of building and managing government-owned social housing in a financially sustainable way”.

What do you think will happen with this development? Tell us your reasons in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).

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What do you think will happen with this development?
  • 18.2% It'll go ahead.
    18.2% Complete
  • 54.5% The land will be sold.
    54.5% Complete
  • 27.3% Not sure.
    27.3% Complete
11 votes
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