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2084 days ago

Pirongia Market this Sunday

Ruth from Pirongia - Karamu

Come and make a day of it -

Pirongia monthly market is on tomorrow (Sun 27 Jan) from 9-2pm.

Cheap Waitomo fuel and honey - great food and coffee.

I'll be there #wastenotupcyclingbyruth - with produce bags, shopping bags, latest creation - school book bags and kids aprons.

buy 1 get 1 free… View more
Come and make a day of it -

Pirongia monthly market is on tomorrow (Sun 27 Jan) from 9-2pm.

Cheap Waitomo fuel and honey - great food and coffee.

I'll be there #wastenotupcyclingbyruth - with produce bags, shopping bags, latest creation - school book bags and kids aprons.

buy 1 get 1 free on selected items.

2085 days ago

Edgecumbe Park trail - a hidden gem.

Desmond from Dinsdale

We visited this really nice walkway last weekend - a really nice spot with pleasantly changing scenery over a relatively short walk. Of course I had the smoke machine with me - I use glycerin in an insect fogger which is harmless to the environment www.springbokphotography.com... Actually a few … View moreWe visited this really nice walkway last weekend - a really nice spot with pleasantly changing scenery over a relatively short walk. Of course I had the smoke machine with me - I use glycerin in an insect fogger which is harmless to the environment www.springbokphotography.com... Actually a few weeks ago someone rented it for the weekend for a wedding shoot - it turned out to be Sarah Walker's wedding. I've included a picture from her instagram post.

2085 days ago

Do something different this summer

Hamilton Gardens Art Festival

The Hamilton Gardens Arts Festival is on 20 Feb – 3 March, and we’re bringing a few different events to the mix this year.

Don’t miss the NZ premiere of circus-cabaret Deluxe Deluxe! Explore the gardens in ways you’ve never done so before with interactive garden experiences, or enjoy a … View more
The Hamilton Gardens Arts Festival is on 20 Feb – 3 March, and we’re bringing a few different events to the mix this year.

Don’t miss the NZ premiere of circus-cabaret Deluxe Deluxe! Explore the gardens in ways you’ve never done so before with interactive garden experiences, or enjoy a line-up of emerging young opera stars on the Waikato River Explorer.

Book your tickets now through Ticketek to secure your place at one, two or ten of our exciting events. We'd love to see you there.

Sally and Bronwyn
Festival Co-Directors
Find out more!

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2085 days ago

Junior Doctors are on strike next week

Andre Chivell from Waikato District Health Board

Junior doctors at Waikato Hospital and other District Health Boards are striking from 8am on Tuesday 29 January to 8am on Thursday 31 January. Services will be affected as there will be fewer staff on duty. We will be deferring some appointments for surgery, treatments and outpatient clinics and … View moreJunior doctors at Waikato Hospital and other District Health Boards are striking from 8am on Tuesday 29 January to 8am on Thursday 31 January. Services will be affected as there will be fewer staff on duty. We will be deferring some appointments for surgery, treatments and outpatient clinics and giving priority to an emergency, intensive care and maternity.

All patients whose operations or clinical appointments are affected by the strike will be notified by telephone. Not all clinics are being deferred, so if you have not been notified please call the service to confirm. If you are unsure please call 0800 276 216. Please save the hospital Emergency Department for emergencies.

If your illness or injury is not urgent, you may face long delays. Go to your family doctor or local accident and medical centre

Contact Healthline on 0800 611 611 for advice from a trained professional Need mental health support and someone to talk to? Free call or text 1737 any time, 24 hours a day. You’ll get to talk to (or text with) a trained counsellor.

Should the strike notice be lifted, services will resume.
Thank you for your patience.
www.waikatodhb.health.nz/strike
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2085 days ago

💰 Cash back promotion 💰

Tim from Pukete

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List and sell your home with me & I will give you $1000 💵

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2085 days ago

Wow! Thank you for your support

The Team from Wasp Wipeout

Your generosity is helping to ensure we have another successful Wasp Wipeout season this summer. Baiting is about to start in some areas so thank you to those who are volunteering to help put it out. You can donate to Wasp Wipeout here: givealittle.co.nz... or find out more here: … View moreYour generosity is helping to ensure we have another successful Wasp Wipeout season this summer. Baiting is about to start in some areas so thank you to those who are volunteering to help put it out. You can donate to Wasp Wipeout here: givealittle.co.nz... or find out more here: www.stuff.co.nz...

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2085 days ago

Heatwave will push New Zealand temperatures into the 30s

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Get ready for a scorching week and a taste of a real Australian heatwave.

Things will begin heating up from Saturday afternoon. Right through next week, many New Zealanders will sweat their way through temperatures above 30 degrees Celsius, possibly into the mid-30s or higher in some sheltered … View more
Get ready for a scorching week and a taste of a real Australian heatwave.

Things will begin heating up from Saturday afternoon. Right through next week, many New Zealanders will sweat their way through temperatures above 30 degrees Celsius, possibly into the mid-30s or higher in some sheltered spots.

Probable hot spots include Hamilton, Rotorua, Taupō, Taumarunui, Taihape, Palmerston North, Blenheim, Hanmer Springs, Methven, Fairlie, Wanaka, Alexandra and Cromwell. Read more here.

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2085 days ago

What are you dressing up as for the NZ Sevens this weekend?

Sarah Reporter from Stuff

Hi neighbours,

The countdown is on to the NZ Sevens - and the real question is, what are you going to wear?

With the help of some kind locals, Cambridge resident Maioro Barton, whose name often gets mistaken for Mario, has transformed into Super Mario himself.

Maioro's impressive moustache … View more
Hi neighbours,

The countdown is on to the NZ Sevens - and the real question is, what are you going to wear?

With the help of some kind locals, Cambridge resident Maioro Barton, whose name often gets mistaken for Mario, has transformed into Super Mario himself.

Maioro's impressive moustache and decked out wheelchair are bound to turn heads at the event - do you think you can top his eye-catching get-up?

Are you going to the Sevens? Will you be pulling out all the stops when it comes to your costume? We'd love to hear your best dress-up ideas.

To read more, click here.

(Please add "NFP/not for print" if you do not want your images/ comments used on Stuff)

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2086 days ago

Tegel Summer Series: Peri Peri Butterflied Chicken

Tegel

This spectacular free range butterflied chicken from Tegel will be the star of the table. Seasoned with tasty Peri Peri marinade it's perfectly matched with Tzatziki yoghurt dip and fragrant couscous.

Try cooking it on the BBQ; it takes less time than a standard chicken plus it'll … View more
This spectacular free range butterflied chicken from Tegel will be the star of the table. Seasoned with tasty Peri Peri marinade it's perfectly matched with Tzatziki yoghurt dip and fragrant couscous.

Try cooking it on the BBQ; it takes less time than a standard chicken plus it'll pick up all those fabulous barbecue flavours.

Combine good company with good food and your summer will be sizzling
Get the recipe

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2086 days ago

Rubbish and recycling one day later next week

The Team from Hamilton City Council

The long weekend is nearly here – Yay! Don’t forget your rubbish and recycling will be collected one day later next week due to Auckland Anniversary. There may also be changes to your kerbside collection day the following week due to Waitangi Day. Remember you can always check your collection … View moreThe long weekend is nearly here – Yay! Don’t forget your rubbish and recycling will be collected one day later next week due to Auckland Anniversary. There may also be changes to your kerbside collection day the following week due to Waitangi Day. Remember you can always check your collection day at www.fightthelandfill.co.nz...

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2087 days ago

Returning kiwi icon is MotoFest draw-card

Hampton Downs Motorsport Park

Mike Pero MotoFest 2019 will be the homecoming for Taihape-born Kiwi international Simon Crafar. Crafer will the headline act at the second annual Mike Pero MotoFest extravaganza at Hampton Downs over the weekend of March 2-3.

The jam-packed weekend will be a unique Kiwi festival of motorcyclingView more
Mike Pero MotoFest 2019 will be the homecoming for Taihape-born Kiwi international Simon Crafar. Crafer will the headline act at the second annual Mike Pero MotoFest extravaganza at Hampton Downs over the weekend of March 2-3.

The jam-packed weekend will be a unique Kiwi festival of motorcycling, with speed, power, poise, balance, daring and high-octane expression by the bucket-load.

MotoFest will run with the same format that was introduced last time around and will again include the popular Kawasaki Trail Ride, Motul Trials Challenge, Star Insurance Bike Show, Alpine Stars Dinner event, Shoei Classic, as well as the national championship superbike racing.

For the first time, ACC’s Shiny Side Up Bike Fest will also be running in conjunction with MotoFest.
Find out more!

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2087 days ago
2093 days ago

Poll: National day of action against plastic packaging

Reporter Stuff

Hi neighbours,


Are you disgusted by the amount of unnecessary plastic packaging for products sold in supermarkets?


We've gotten rid of plastic bags from our supermarkets, but many shoppers reckon that should only be the beginning.


A national day of plastic protest has been organised, … View more
Hi neighbours,


Are you disgusted by the amount of unnecessary plastic packaging for products sold in supermarkets?


We've gotten rid of plastic bags from our supermarkets, but many shoppers reckon that should only be the beginning.


A national day of plastic protest has been organised, encouraging shoppers to unwrap and leave unnecessary plastic packaging behind at supermarkets.


To read more, click here.


Will you be taking part in the national day of action against plastic packaging?

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National day of action against plastic packaging
  • 85.8% Yes, there's too much plastic packaging
    85.8% Complete
  • 14.2% No, I don't think it is an issue
    14.2% Complete
4266 votes
2088 days ago

Trafalgar Europe on sale

Trafalgar

Experience the real Europe & Britain in 2019 with Trafalgar.

From the hulking fjords in Norway that look as though they’ve been ripped straight from a J.R.R. Tolkien novel, to the quaint neighbourhoods of Spain where sangria flows as freely as the native tongue, Europe is a continent of … View more
Experience the real Europe & Britain in 2019 with Trafalgar.

From the hulking fjords in Norway that look as though they’ve been ripped straight from a J.R.R. Tolkien novel, to the quaint neighbourhoods of Spain where sangria flows as freely as the native tongue, Europe is a continent of many wonderful contrasts. See history come to life before your very eyes as you traverse the varied landscapes, marvel at the icons and find your happy place with a collection of real Trafalgar experiences that you can’t find on any other tour.

With 116 handcrafted itineraries and 220 cities, leave the guidebooks at home and let us show you the Real Europe and Britain.

Good people. Good times. Good everything. The Good Life.

Plus save up to 10%* when you book and pay in full before 31Jan 2019.

For more information visit your local travel agent, visit trafalgar.com or call 0800 484 333

*T&Cs apply. Refer to trafalgar.com/en-nz/destinations/europe or your travel agent for full offer details.
Find out more!

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