695 days ago

Do you know how many Kāinga Ora homes were vacant late last year?

The Team Reporter from Hamilton Press

While 1698 people waited for public housing in Hamilton, there were 147 empty Kāinga Ora homes in the city.

The figures from late 2023 “astounded” Hamilton West National MP Tama Potaka - who labelled the city “the epicentre of emergency housing” - and Mayor Paula Southgate is calling for urgent government action.

But Kāinga Ora says the number of vacant homes has since dropped to 34, and there’s a focus on replacing older houses on big sections with multiple homes.

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22 minutes ago

HUGE Garage sale 54 Winchester Place, Rototuna Sat 20th Dec 8am

Al from Rototuna North

54 Winchester Place, Rototuna Sat 20th Dec 8am

Clothes (good labels), DVDs (over 80 to choose from), Lego, never used massive NERF guns, games, electronic games, PSP, Monkey push bike, scooter, nearly new bras, pictures and more.
No silly overpriced things. Just wanting to sell it all for my kids to have some pocket money.

25 days ago

Some Choice News!

Kia pai from Sharing the Good Stuff

Many New Zealand gardens aren’t seeing as many monarch butterflies fluttering around their swan plants and flower beds these days — the hungry Asian paper wasp has been taking its toll.

Thanks to people like Alan Baldick, who’s made it his mission to protect the monarch, his neighbours still get to enjoy these beautiful butterflies in their own backyards.

Thinking about planting something to invite more butterflies, bees, and birds into your garden?

Thanks for your mahi, Alan! We hope this brings a smile!

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3 days ago

Scam Alert: Fake information regarding December Bonuses from MSD

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

The Ministry of Social Development is reporting that fake information is circulating about new ‘December bonuses’ or ‘benefit increases’

If you get suspicious communication, please contact Netsafe.

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