Fairview Downs, Hamilton

It is beginning to look a lot like Christmas!

It is beginning to look a lot like Christmas!

Do you have any festive tips your community needs to know about? Post them here!

2137 days ago

Poll: Should gas heaters be banned?

The Team Reporter from Hamilton Press

A leaky gas heater sent six people from Melville to hospital - one in serious condition.

Firefighters were called to the smell of gas and found a leaky heater at the scene.

The poisoning has prompted calls to ban heaters like the one involved - something which has already happened in Canada and … View more
A leaky gas heater sent six people from Melville to hospital - one in serious condition.

Firefighters were called to the smell of gas and found a leaky heater at the scene.

The poisoning has prompted calls to ban heaters like the one involved - something which has already happened in Canada and most of Europe.
Do you think gas heaters should be banned?

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Should gas heaters be banned?
  • 47.9% Yes, they're too dangerous.
    47.9% Complete
  • 52.1% No, people need to learn where and how to use them.
    52.1% Complete
  • 0% Other - explain in the comments.
    0% Complete
94 votes
2137 days ago

Dance Scottish Beginner's Classes

Jill from Chartwell

Tomorrow, Feb 18th at 7.00pm. We would love you to come along to St Johns Church Hall, Wellington Street, Hamilton East and have a go. All welcome, Suitable for the whole family. 6 years up. No partner required. Wear soft soled shoes and something cool. Fun, Fitness and Friendship. Phone Jill … View moreTomorrow, Feb 18th at 7.00pm. We would love you to come along to St Johns Church Hall, Wellington Street, Hamilton East and have a go. All welcome, Suitable for the whole family. 6 years up. No partner required. Wear soft soled shoes and something cool. Fun, Fitness and Friendship. Phone Jill 021 264 3939 for more info.

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2136 days ago

Carpet for sale $100 each Wool short pile

Greg from Silverdale

Barrie cres Silverdale
Awesome carpet for mancave or rental.
All pieces have been under measured so you will get the sizes mentioned with room to stretch and cut .
Silverdale Hamilton
3.5 m x 3.4 m
2.7 m x 2.9 m
2.7 m x 2.8 m

Price: $100

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2136 days ago

A beautiful day in Casabella Lane

Casabella Lane

Enjoy lunch in the beautiful Casabella Lane. With a range of eateries including; Snack Baby, Noodle Bar, Vietnamese Kitchen, Basil Thai, Kino Sushi, St Lazarre Cafe, Epiphany Cafe and the recently opened Profoundly Tea Shop you will want to try them all!

2137 days ago

This week's latest Blueprint

Hamilton Harcourts

View Hamilton Harcourts' latest interactive Blueprint.

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2137 days ago

10-year strategy open for feedback

Waikato Regional Council

We’ve just released our draft 10-year strategy, and we’d like you to tell us if we’ve got it right.

The new draft strategy is geared at pushing us towards our vision for the mighty Waikato of “empowering our people, caring for our place”.

We’re interested in your thoughts on this … View more
We’ve just released our draft 10-year strategy, and we’d like you to tell us if we’ve got it right.

The new draft strategy is geared at pushing us towards our vision for the mighty Waikato of “empowering our people, caring for our place”.

We’re interested in your thoughts on this new vision and whether you think our six strategic priorities – water, climate, biodiversity, coastal and marine, sustainable infrastructure, transport connections – are the right issues to focus our effort on over the next decade.

Please share your thoughts with us. The survey is open until 1 March.
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2138 days ago

Pioneering retirement for a trailblazing generation

Our residents are not shy or retiring. They live their lives with passion and purpose. They strive to push further, create better, and go beyond the ordinary. We are pioneering a new way to live in retirement. One with flexibility, certainty, and the ability to dial care up and down as you need it.… View moreOur residents are not shy or retiring. They live their lives with passion and purpose. They strive to push further, create better, and go beyond the ordinary. We are pioneering a new way to live in retirement. One with flexibility, certainty, and the ability to dial care up and down as you need it.

Ryman has been pioneering retirement living for 35 years. Our New Zealand and Australian villages are named after trailblazers: Sir Edmund Hilary, Weary Dunlop, Rita Angus, Nellie Melba. We always have, and always will, challenge the status quo and adapt to better serve our residents.
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2149 days ago

What do you think of the Hamilton-Auckland commuter train's name?

The Team Reporter from Hamilton Press

You may have heard it called The Tron Express, but the Auckland-Hamilton passenger rail service has been given a proper name.

It's Te Huia, and was unanimously endorsed by Hamilton City councillors.

However, it still needs final approval from a governance group. Read more here.
What do you … View more
You may have heard it called The Tron Express, but the Auckland-Hamilton passenger rail service has been given a proper name.

It's Te Huia, and was unanimously endorsed by Hamilton City councillors.

However, it still needs final approval from a governance group. Read more here.
What do you think of the name?

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2140 days ago

Getting it right for our coasts

Waikato Regional Council

The coast is cherished by all New Zealanders for its beauty, natural values and as a place to live, work and play.

The Waikato Regional Coastal Plan will set out the objectives, policies and rules used to manage our region’s coastal marine area – the wet area below high tide.

So, it’s … View more
The coast is cherished by all New Zealanders for its beauty, natural values and as a place to live, work and play.

The Waikato Regional Coastal Plan will set out the objectives, policies and rules used to manage our region’s coastal marine area – the wet area below high tide.

So, it’s important you share your thoughts about how we should be able to maintain, improve and manage this coastal environment into the future.

It’s our coast. It’s our collective responsibility to get this right.

Make sure you have your say.
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2140 days ago

Race with all the family!

Resene

XRACE is a mystery adventure race where parent and child aged 6-14 race together, locate and complete 10 mystery challenges; racing the clock and all the other family teams. A team is made up of two people - an adult; dad or mum or a trusted relative or family friend and a child aged between 6 and … View moreXRACE is a mystery adventure race where parent and child aged 6-14 race together, locate and complete 10 mystery challenges; racing the clock and all the other family teams. A team is made up of two people - an adult; dad or mum or a trusted relative or family friend and a child aged between 6 and 14 years of age.

The challenges range from physical (like tug-of-war) to mental (like the memory challenge) to knowledge-based (like the music challenge) to fun (like painting with Resene colours).
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2140 days ago
2141 days ago

Fire season restrictions across most of New Zealand

The Team Reporter from Stuff

Hi neighbours,

The nationwide fire risk has skyrocketed after a long dry spell, even in parts of the country not used to extreme fire danger.

To read more, click here.

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2142 days ago

There’s a new team in town

The Team from Hamilton City Council

Hamilton is giving rubbish bags the sack in favour of an exciting new kerbside rubbish and recycling service starting July 2020.

The new service will introduce a food scraps bin and two separate wheelie bins for collecting rubbish and recycling. The existing recycling crates will be used for … View more
Hamilton is giving rubbish bags the sack in favour of an exciting new kerbside rubbish and recycling service starting July 2020.

The new service will introduce a food scraps bin and two separate wheelie bins for collecting rubbish and recycling. The existing recycling crates will be used for glass only.

Information booklets and collection calendars for each property will be delivered with the bins in April.
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