Claudelands, Hamilton

Time to tidy that garage

Time to tidy that garage

Use Neighbourly Market to make a few bucks while you're at it

835 days ago

Fence and trellis

The Team from

It’s easy to give an old fence and trellis a new lease of life with Resene Waterborne Woodsman.

Find out how to create your own.

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836 days ago

More intensified housing in Hamilton - what do you think?

The Team Reporter from Hamilton Press

A new Hamilton housing goal would put the focus on intensification, aiming for 70% of new homes to be infill.

It's in the Hamilton Urban Growth Strategy, which will be consulted on.

Deputy mayor Geoff Taylor says it could "destroy" Hamilton but other senior councillors reckon … View more
A new Hamilton housing goal would put the focus on intensification, aiming for 70% of new homes to be infill.

It's in the Hamilton Urban Growth Strategy, which will be consulted on.

Deputy mayor Geoff Taylor says it could "destroy" Hamilton but other senior councillors reckon “wild West” intensification can be managed better to create more homes without too much clutter.

Read more here.

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835 days ago

Learning to read

NumberWorks'nWords Hamilton Central

There's more to reading than learning to read. If you're struggling to get your child into reading, visit us in our centre and ask for tips and a recommended reading list for your child! ?

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836 days ago

“Spies and Villains, Heroes and Heroines: Russian Characters in Spy Thrillers from 1880-2000"

todd from EarthDiverse

EarthDiverse is pleased to announce a new Literature course entitled “Spies and Villains, Heroes and Heroines: Russian Characters in Spy Thrillers from 1880-2000" with Jillene Bydder.

This course is a survey of spy thriller fiction published between 1880 and 2000. It sets the books in … View more
EarthDiverse is pleased to announce a new Literature course entitled “Spies and Villains, Heroes and Heroines: Russian Characters in Spy Thrillers from 1880-2000" with Jillene Bydder.

This course is a survey of spy thriller fiction published between 1880 and 2000. It sets the books in their historical context and shows how their depiction of Russian/Soviet characters as heroes or as villains reflects the politics of the time in which the books were published. Spy thrillers also document our own social history and reveal many important and/or quirky issues for us to think about. For instance, why were so few thrillers with Russian settings or characters published during the world wars when Russia/the Soviet Union was our ally?

This course is offered in-person at the EarthDiverse Centre in Hamilton, New Zealand on Wednesdays from 11:00am-1:00pm (NZ time) beginning 3 August, or on-line (live-streamed) via Zoom from anywhere in the world. Some representative time zone equivalents are:

• Honolulu, Hawai’i: 1:00-3:00pm, Tue 2 Aug
• US Pacific: 4:00-6:00pm, Tue 2 Aug
• US Eastern: 7:00-9:00pm, Wed 3 Aug
• London, UK: 12:00-2:00am, Wed 3 Aug
• Bangkok, Thailand: 6:00-8:00am, Wed 3 Aug
• Singapore: 7:00-9:00am, Wed 3 Aug
• Sydney, Australia: 9:00-11:00am, Wed 3 Aug

This course is offered weekly for 8 consecutive weeks.

Register now on our website and check out all of our other courses!

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838 days ago

Millstream gardens have arrived at Naturally Healthy!

Naturally Healthy

Millstream gardens get the bulk of the plants used in making their herbal remedies from their gardens, gathered wild from their land in Hawkes Bay, supplemented with plant matter or extracts that they buy in. The beeswax, Sunflower Oil, and Essential Oils such as Lavender Oil, all come from local … View moreMillstream gardens get the bulk of the plants used in making their herbal remedies from their gardens, gathered wild from their land in Hawkes Bay, supplemented with plant matter or extracts that they buy in. The beeswax, Sunflower Oil, and Essential Oils such as Lavender Oil, all come from local and NZ producers.
Buy their range in store and on line

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836 days ago

It’s Bake Week here at the Red Cross Five Cross Roads

The Team from Red Cross Shop Five Cross

All our cook books are 1/2 price so come on in and see what deliciousness you can find!
We are open 9-4.30 Monday to Friday
9-4 Saturday
10-3 Sunday
You never know what you will find be it books,shoes, clothes or linen

836 days ago

Study Hindi with EarthDiverse!

todd from EarthDiverse

We currently teach Hindi courses at Introductory, Intermediate and Conversational levels, with our new Beginners Hindi 101 cohort beginning Tuesday 2 August. All of our courses are available in-person (Hamilton, New Zealand), globally live-streamed via Zoom, or if the times don't suit your … View moreWe currently teach Hindi courses at Introductory, Intermediate and Conversational levels, with our new Beginners Hindi 101 cohort beginning Tuesday 2 August. All of our courses are available in-person (Hamilton, New Zealand), globally live-streamed via Zoom, or if the times don't suit your schedule or location you can watch the live-recorded video sessions at your leisure available the next day and study at your own pace. Check out our Hindi and our other language courses (Arabic, Dutch, German, Hebrew, Japanese, Mandarin, Portuguese, Spanish, Swahili, Tamil, Thai, Urdu and Vietnamese), as well as our arts, humanities, literature, religion and environment courses all beginning next week on Monday 1 August.

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836 days ago

Winter is here!

Matihiko/Tech Support Librarian from Hillcrest Library Manga-o-nua

We’re moving to winter hours from Monday (1 August) while we experience high staff shortages due to illness. All libraries will close at 1.30pm on Mondays and 5.30pm on the other weekdays. Our weekend hours remain unchanged.

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836 days ago

Winter is here!

Matihiko/Tech Support Librarian from Chartwell Library Kukutaaruhe

We’re moving to winter hours from Monday (1 August) while we experience high staff shortages due to illness. All libraries will close at 1.30pm on Mondays and 5.30pm on the other weekdays. Our weekend hours remain unchanged.

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836 days ago

Winter is here!

Matihiko/Tech Support Librarian from Hamilton Central Library Te Koopuu Maania o Kirikiriroa

We’re moving to winter hours from Monday (1 August) while we experience high staff shortages due to illness. All libraries will close at 1.30pm on Mondays and 5.30pm on the other weekdays. Our weekend hours remain unchanged.

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837 days ago

Convergence Tabletop Role-Playing Game Convention

Alex from Hamilton Lake

If you've seen Dungeons and Dragons being played in Stranger Things or The Big Bang Theory and are keen to have a go yourself, the Waikato Role-Playing Guild is having a two day event on the 10th and 11th of September. Head over to fb.me... to find more information and mark yourself as either … View moreIf you've seen Dungeons and Dragons being played in Stranger Things or The Big Bang Theory and are keen to have a go yourself, the Waikato Role-Playing Guild is having a two day event on the 10th and 11th of September. Head over to fb.me... to find more information and mark yourself as either "Going" or "Interested" to receive updates.

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838 days ago

Study Portuguese with EarthDiverse!

todd from EarthDiverse

We're offering two levels of Portuguese beginning next week: Beginning Portuguese 101 (Thursdays 5:00-6:30pm beginning 4th August) and Continuing Intermediate Portuguese (Wednesdays 8:00-9:30pm beginning 3 August). Classes available both in-person at the EarthDiverse Centre in the Hamilton … View moreWe're offering two levels of Portuguese beginning next week: Beginning Portuguese 101 (Thursdays 5:00-6:30pm beginning 4th August) and Continuing Intermediate Portuguese (Wednesdays 8:00-9:30pm beginning 3 August). Classes available both in-person at the EarthDiverse Centre in the Hamilton CBD, or are available via Zoom.

More more information on our Portuguese courses, or any of our other language, arts, humanities, social science and environment programmes, can be found on our website.

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838 days ago

Poll: VOTE for the Resene Upcycling Finalists!

Resene

It’s that time again neighbours - we need your help! Look at all this creativity hiding behind front doors. We now need YOU to vote for your favourite Upcycling Award finalist. The four designs with the most votes will each receive a $200 Resene voucher and a $300 Prezzy® card!

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It’s that time again neighbours - we need your help! Look at all this creativity hiding behind front doors. We now need YOU to vote for your favourite Upcycling Award finalist. The four designs with the most votes will each receive a $200 Resene voucher and a $300 Prezzy® card!

Find out a little more about each entry here. Voting closes 5pm Thursday 4 August.

Thanks for voting; your clever neighbours thank you!

VOTE for the Resene Upcycling Finalists!
  • 8.4% 1) Storage cabinet (Christine Olson, Carterton District)
    8.4% Complete
  • 19.1% 2) Bench Seat (Mary McRae, Hauraki)
    19.1% Complete
  • 4.4% 3) Modern Tech Desk (Julie Cronin, Havelock North)
    4.4% Complete
  • 9.7% 4) Alice in Wonderland table (Lynda Cree, Halswell)
    9.7% Complete
  • 17.3% 5) Terracotta Steps (Angie Farrow, Hokowhitu)
    17.3% Complete
  • 7.1% 6) Drinks cabinet / piano bar (Maurice van Liempd, Whakatane District)
    7.1% Complete
  • 4.8% 7) Garden feature (Marjanna Jones, Henderson)
    4.8% Complete
  • 2.2% 8) Spacerocket lamp (Jen Asquith, Nelson South)
    2.2% Complete
  • 25.1% 9) Paintbrush art (Bonnie Stretton, Motueka)
    25.1% Complete
  • 2% 10) Writing Desk (Steve Nicholson, Brookfield)
    2% Complete
1951 votes
838 days ago

How To Maintain and Care for Your Wallcoverings

Robert Anderson from Curtain Clean Hamilton

So, you’ve finally chosen that fabulous wallpaper to showcase your interior style but how do you best look after it to keep it looking fresh and clean?

Many a foreign object can flick onto the surface of the wallpapers in your home, ranging from food to crayon to fly spray, and like any … View more
So, you’ve finally chosen that fabulous wallpaper to showcase your interior style but how do you best look after it to keep it looking fresh and clean?

Many a foreign object can flick onto the surface of the wallpapers in your home, ranging from food to crayon to fly spray, and like any textile, wallpapers need a little bit of love every now and then. A regular wipe down with a clean cloth should keep dust and marks at bay, however, there are times when there may be the need for a deeper clean.

To better understand how to care for your wallcoverings we need to first discuss the different types of wallpapers on the market and their cleaning durability. The main three classifications are:

1. Scrubbable
Generally heavy vinyl’s, these types of wallcoverings are suited to higher trafficc areas as they can withstand scrubbing to remove stains and dirt more effectively.

2. Washable
Coated papers (light weight vinyl) would fall into this category, a mild detergent and water can be used to occasionally wipe surface of wallcovering. They are unsuitable for high traffic areas due to light cleaning and inability to remove stains or contaminants without damage.

Keep reading: www.curtainclean.co.nz...

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839 days ago

TERM 3 Classes begin for ADULTS and KIDS

Sylvie Bolstad from ARTMAKERS Community Artists Trust

Term 3 classes For Kids starting Saturday July 30
Term 3 classes For ADULTS from Week of August 1.

For ADULTS choose from 2 streams:

- Adult Studio Exploration, either Mondays 6- 8:30 or Wedenesdays 12 -2:30 or Thursdays 10:30 - 1. x 8 weeks of flexible exploration using a range of … View more
Term 3 classes For Kids starting Saturday July 30
Term 3 classes For ADULTS from Week of August 1.

For ADULTS choose from 2 streams:

- Adult Studio Exploration, either Mondays 6- 8:30 or Wedenesdays 12 -2:30 or Thursdays 10:30 - 1. x 8 weeks of flexible exploration using a range of media, subject and techniques; for beginners or continuers.

- TASTERS: There are 4 tasters in the series, Each taster focuses on a topic in a 2-part block: Topics: 1. Drawing / Dry media 2. Watercolour 3. Ink & Wash illustration 4. Acrylic Paint.Book any pair or combination of pairs. Taster Session times:
Mondays 12 - 2:30, Tuesdays 10:30 - 1, Wednesdays 6 - 8:30.

KIDS: After school classes Monday and Wednesday 4 - 6pm. Saturday morning classes 9:30 - 1.

For detailed information please look at our website and contact us <info@artmakers.co.nz> or ph txt 021 991 576 with your request. Limited numbers.

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