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As we come up to the festive season, a lot of us want to shop online and look for good bargains 🛍️🛒
Here’s a few tips to help you stay safe, avoid buying stolen property, and not get taken advantage of:
💸If it is too good to be true, it probably is, or it could be stolen property.
… View moreAs we come up to the festive season, a lot of us want to shop online and look for good bargains 🛍️🛒
Here’s a few tips to help you stay safe, avoid buying stolen property, and not get taken advantage of:
💸If it is too good to be true, it probably is, or it could be stolen property.
💸If it’s being sold as new, ask for the receipt for the warranty. If they can’t provide it, that’s a red flag.
💸Check the seller’s profile, is it new or relatively blank?
💸If you make a purchase and need to meet somebody to get it, choose somewhere well-lit and well populated in public, near CCTV. If it has to be somebody’s home, take someone with you and let someone else know where you’re going and when.
💸Be especially cautious when buying power tools or high-end toy brick building block sets.
Sadly, if you unknowingly buy stolen property, you’re aiding criminals and inadvertently supporting them to steal more.
If you find a suspect listing or social media scam, call 105, or report it with us online at 105.police.govt.nz
Streeties defecating in public may be pushed out of the CBD once art lovers start frequenting Waikato Regional Theatre.
The theatre is one of the solutions to drive the negative element out of Hamilton city, claims Mark Servian.
Do you think the theatre will change the CBD's vibe? Tell … View moreStreeties defecating in public may be pushed out of the CBD once art lovers start frequenting Waikato Regional Theatre.
The theatre is one of the solutions to drive the negative element out of Hamilton city, claims Mark Servian.
Do you think the theatre will change the CBD's vibe? Tell us your reasons in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).
Cambridge looking after its own needs is the driving principle for a new philanthropic investment fund set up to support the town and its people.
The Cambridge Community Charitable Trust has got together with Momentum Waikato, the region’s community foundation, to establish the Cambridge … View moreCambridge looking after its own needs is the driving principle for a new philanthropic investment fund set up to support the town and its people.
The Cambridge Community Charitable Trust has got together with Momentum Waikato, the region’s community foundation, to establish the Cambridge Community Fund, an endowment that will generate investment income for charitable activities and projects in the Waipa centre.
The Fund was officially launched with a well-attended function at Te Awa Retirement Village on the outskirts of Cambridge on Wednesday 16 October 2024.
Inaugural Fund Champions David Cooney and Kevin Burgess say it’s the ideal scenario – a Cambridge-focused charitable fund enabled by a region-wide philanthropic investment entity.
“The Cambridge Community Fund is a cost-effective way for local people to leave a legacy forever to their town,” says Kevin, who is well known locally as a pharmacist, trustee on various boards and athletics supporter.
“Money donated will benefit Cambridge forever, with the partnership with Momentum providing credibility, collegial knowledge, and back office and governance support.
A fire spanning hectares across north Waikato swampland is still burning, with six helicopters with moonsoon buckets and ground crews fighting it.
It's off Island Block Rd, near Meremere. Neighbouring property owner Rebecca Ellis-Wilson noticed the fire just after midday on Monday and said … View moreA fire spanning hectares across north Waikato swampland is still burning, with six helicopters with moonsoon buckets and ground crews fighting it.
It's off Island Block Rd, near Meremere. Neighbouring property owner Rebecca Ellis-Wilson noticed the fire just after midday on Monday and said crews had been out fighting the flames ever since.
Have you ever seen a fire like this? Tell us in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).
Out-of-town visitors are flocking Hamilton Gardens, despite a $20 price tag at the front gate.
In the month since the fee was introduced, 14,400 day passes have been sold bringing in nearly $300,000 in revenue. The highest number of tickets sold in a single day was nearly 1000.
Is this what … View moreOut-of-town visitors are flocking Hamilton Gardens, despite a $20 price tag at the front gate.
In the month since the fee was introduced, 14,400 day passes have been sold bringing in nearly $300,000 in revenue. The highest number of tickets sold in a single day was nearly 1000.
Is this what you were expecting after the charge was introduced? Tell us your thoughts in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).
My household has been pushed to get all our rubbish into one small red bin while the recycling one is rarely more than half full. Whatever posessed the council to use such a small size? We now hear we will be "invited" to buy bigger ones. (Disgusted council lands us with another stealth … View moreMy household has been pushed to get all our rubbish into one small red bin while the recycling one is rarely more than half full. Whatever posessed the council to use such a small size? We now hear we will be "invited" to buy bigger ones. (Disgusted council lands us with another stealth tax BTW.) Whats wrong with the recycling bin becoming the rubbish one and the small red one becoming recycling??
Using your car is convenient, except for finding parking.
Cycling lets you leave anytime, but you might arrive soaked.
So, neighbours, if public transport had the perk of being free, would it be your main way to commute?
The winners of the $100 Westfield vouchers are:
Patrice Hamilton from Sunnyhills
Lorraine Heffernan from Wigram
Rodney Norris from Papatoetoe
… View moreThe winners of the $100 Westfield vouchers are:
Patrice Hamilton from Sunnyhills
Lorraine Heffernan from Wigram
Rodney Norris from Papatoetoe
Lucy Ayres from Richmond
If you're a winner, get in touch here.
If you're not a winner this week, check back next week!
Double-digit rate rises look likely for Waipā District as financial headwinds turn into what the mayor calls “a bit of a tornado”.
That was Susan O’Regan’s take in the wake of a workshop which put finances under the microscope. Elected members were asked to give direction on the … View moreDouble-digit rate rises look likely for Waipā District as financial headwinds turn into what the mayor calls “a bit of a tornado”.
That was Susan O’Regan’s take in the wake of a workshop which put finances under the microscope. Elected members were asked to give direction on the financial strategy for the council’s nine-year Long Term Plan, due to be adopted in June.
What do you think of the Waipā district financial situation? Tell us your thoughts in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).
New Zealand First’s 31st convention ended with two arrests after pro-Palestine protesters and attendees clashed, following leader Winston Peters’ address.
While that incident grabbed the headlines in Hamilton, policy is also in the spotlight as a question mark now hangs over the … View moreNew Zealand First’s 31st convention ended with two arrests after pro-Palestine protesters and attendees clashed, following leader Winston Peters’ address.
While that incident grabbed the headlines in Hamilton, policy is also in the spotlight as a question mark now hangs over the Government’s plan to reform contractor law.
The promise of a temporary track and summer tourists at Cathedral Cove is welcome news for businesses that have been “just holding on”.
It’s almost two years since the path to the Coromandel tourist magnet was damaged in storms, leaving access by water only.
Will you visit the … View moreThe promise of a temporary track and summer tourists at Cathedral Cove is welcome news for businesses that have been “just holding on”.
It’s almost two years since the path to the Coromandel tourist magnet was damaged in storms, leaving access by water only.
Will you visit the Coromandel Peninsula this summer? Tell us your reasons in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).
There were tears, whoops of joy and a life-changing payday as New Zealand’s White Ferns stormed to the top of the world with victory over South Africa in Dubai on Monday morning.
Led by a standout all-round performance from Melie Kerr who was named player of the tournament, the White Ferns … View moreThere were tears, whoops of joy and a life-changing payday as New Zealand’s White Ferns stormed to the top of the world with victory over South Africa in Dubai on Monday morning.
Led by a standout all-round performance from Melie Kerr who was named player of the tournament, the White Ferns beat South Africa by 32 runs in the women’s Twenty20 World Cup final.
We're proud to be named Best Provider Nationwide - for the fifth time - at the 2024 Aged Advisor People’s Choice Awards for Best Retirement Village and Aged Care Facilities.
The high ratings and reviews we receive from our residents and their families reflects the effort our team puts … View moreWe're proud to be named Best Provider Nationwide - for the fifth time - at the 2024 Aged Advisor People’s Choice Awards for Best Retirement Village and Aged Care Facilities.
The high ratings and reviews we receive from our residents and their families reflects the effort our team puts into providing the best possible experience for our residents.
Our passion is creating communities where our residents can thrive. Receiving this award for the fifth time tells us that we’re on the right track.
Hamilton’s flagship Regional Theatre is moving into its next stage of construction as the last support struts come away.
Construction on the iconic theatre has taken off this year with a complex of structures appearing behind the original Hamilton Hotel facade.
Have you been following … View moreHamilton’s flagship Regional Theatre is moving into its next stage of construction as the last support struts come away.
Construction on the iconic theatre has taken off this year with a complex of structures appearing behind the original Hamilton Hotel facade.
Have you been following progress on the Waikato Regional Theatre? Tell us your reasons in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).
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