Mosque's memorial garden
Hamilton's Jamia Masjid Mosque is turning community donations into a memorial garden for Christchurch terror attack victims.
There will be a kōwhai tree, potting mix and pots from Bunnings, and gardenias from James R Hill Funeral Directors, and other gifts from locals.
Donated cut flowers which have since died were composted and put into the garden's soil, and donated trinkets such as painted stones will sit in between the flowers.
Read more here.
From rugged campsite to 7.5ha resort
Grant Kilby has always loved camping. His mum was director of health at the YMCA, and he would attend YMCA camps in the school holidays. “I think it was mandatory that I was there,” he jokes.
He went on camping holidays with his parents, and later, took his own kids.
“Camping’s been in my blood.”
Poll: When do you shop the sales?
Bargain hunters made the most of Boxing Day sales at Centre Place and The Base in Hamilton on Friday.
However, a marketing expert believes Boxing Day sales, long a staple of Kiwi life post-Christmas, is on the outer as Black Friday becomes more popular.
When do you shop the sales? Tell us more in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).
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0% Black Friday
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0% Boxing Day
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100% I don't
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