1615 days ago

A vibrant lifestyle awaits at Awatere.

Oceania Healthcare

Situated near the picturesque Waikato River, you’ll discover a thriving, close-knit community at Awatere Village.

With our brand new apartments and community centre opening soon, it will be even easier to make new friends and live the lifestyle you want – from enjoying a group class at the gym, catch-up chats at our on-site café, or a friendly game of bowls on the green.

And, since every modern apartment comes with all the space and stylish fittings you need, there’s nothing you won’t love about your brand new home. Though you will have to leave it at some point because, as a welcome gift, we’re giving away a $5,000 luxury holiday with every apartment sold from the floor plans in October and November*.

With these architecturally designed apartments due for completion in May 2022, it’s never been a better time to make Awatere home. To learn more, call Kylie on 0800 333 688.

* Terms and conditions apply, including eligibility criteria. Limited time offer. Offer only applies to applications for independent living apartments at Awatere, Hamilton. Holiday vouchers valued at $5000 will be provided for use with a third party service provider. Only one voucher per apartment. Vouchers are non-transferrable and cannot be exchanged for cash. Full terms and conditions available at https://www.oceaniahealthcare.co.nz/current-offers.
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10 hours ago

Mr Minit in Chartwell: Be wary

Jenny from Hillcrest

Hi all,
Just sharing my experience. I had the battery for my car key replaced in March 2025 at Mr. Minit in Chartwell. I was given a one‑year warranty, which seemed impressive at the time.

However, the battery stopped working early Mar 26. With the warranty card, I brought the key back to have it checked and replaced. What I didn’t realise was that the battery was *not* actually replaced. He only tested it with a meter. When I asked whether he had replaced the battery, he said “yes,” but that wasn’t true. He then said he had tested the battery level and there was no need to replace it. When I asked to see the meter, it showed the battery was in the green zone which means it was ok.

I was then advised that I might need to replace the entire key unit. I asked whether he had properly troubleshot the issue to confirm it was the battery and not the key itself. His reply was that he normally doesn’t do that, but I was a “special case.” That means, the warranty card was a misrepresentation and there was no real intention of replacing the battery when it was faulty.

After he finally replaced the battery with a new one, my key worked perfectly again.

**Lesson learned:**
Make sure you take a photo of your warranty card. I feel like the warranty is mostly for show — if I had lost it, I would have been charged another $20+ for a battery. Worst still, I would have to pay more to change the key unit unnecessarily.

Make sure you witness that they replace your old battery with a new one if it's still under warranty.