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With your help The Warehouse and Plunket are providing a baby essentials pack to families in need
Donate in store today and help give a child the best … View moreHelp the Warehouse support Pedal for Plunket provides support services for the development of health and wellbeing of New Zealand families.
With your help The Warehouse and Plunket are providing a baby essentials pack to families in need
Donate in store today and help give a child the best start in life.
A whole lot of cars, bikes, and military vehicles set their sights on Hamilton at the weekend, for Frankton Thunder.
Did any of you head down to see them, or the other attractions?
Reporter Gerald Piddock had a chat to Cambridge man Chris Minnee (in the photo), who was displaying his Triumph … View moreA whole lot of cars, bikes, and military vehicles set their sights on Hamilton at the weekend, for Frankton Thunder.
Did any of you head down to see them, or the other attractions?
Reporter Gerald Piddock had a chat to Cambridge man Chris Minnee (in the photo), who was displaying his Triumph motorcycle.
It's a bike with a difference, as Minnee installed an engine more commonly used to propel helicopters.
Read more about the event here.
With ConneXu Gabbie is achieving her dreams and living her life, her way.
Watch the video below to find out more about Gabbie's story and how ConneXu were able to help.
Personal trainer Alison Storey's weekly column, Storey on Sport, answers your questions on fitness a…
I am a very experienced engineering tradesman. Trade cert. 1,2,w,t & f licences. Prefer close to Cambridge but happy to consider all locations.
Getting out of the trades would be good?
Thanks Dave
Got a Toyota? Want to try it out on a professional race track? Here’s your EXCLUSIVE chance to drive your Toyota on one of New Zealand’s best race circuits, Hampton Downs Motorsport Park. We’ve got a little something for everyone!
From 86s, MR2s, to Hilux, Hiaces, and Corollas, we’ve … View moreGot a Toyota? Want to try it out on a professional race track? Here’s your EXCLUSIVE chance to drive your Toyota on one of New Zealand’s best race circuits, Hampton Downs Motorsport Park. We’ve got a little something for everyone!
From 86s, MR2s, to Hilux, Hiaces, and Corollas, we’ve seen it all! We’ve had Track and Drift sessions, a Motokhana, and if the tracks not really your thing we run a Show & Shine competition. Or just come along and park up your Toyota, enjoy the festivities and be in to win some cool spot prizes.
Do you have children or gran children who love playgrounds?
We are in the final stages of fund raising for the Pirongia Community Playground but still have $17000 to raise before construction starts in early April 2019 for the fencing of the junior area.
If you would like to give a donation … View moreDo you have children or gran children who love playgrounds?
We are in the final stages of fund raising for the Pirongia Community Playground but still have $17000 to raise before construction starts in early April 2019 for the fencing of the junior area.
If you would like to give a donation please contact Ruth Webb on ruthstour@yahoo.co.uk we are doing a sponsor a post ($50) - all donors will be recognized on the sponsor board at the playground.
Thanks
Ruth
You can now clean your fireplace chimney with ease without leaving your lounge! The SootEater Chimney Cleaner will save you money on expensive chimney sweep bill and has a massive 7.2m reach!
Cleans better than a brush and lasts years!
View the SootEater video in our link below, to see how this … View moreYou can now clean your fireplace chimney with ease without leaving your lounge! The SootEater Chimney Cleaner will save you money on expensive chimney sweep bill and has a massive 7.2m reach!
Cleans better than a brush and lasts years!
View the SootEater video in our link below, to see how this amazing chimney cleaner works or call 0800-772-887 for more information
Available through any Pratts branch or online at sooteater.co.nz...
Monthly AEA web events are held on the third Saturday (Greenwich Mean Time) of each month. For March it is 9am Sunday (NZ time).
For newcomers interested in receiving a Zoom invitation for the event, please email aeawebevent@gmail.com or message us on Facebook.
Calling all quiz night fans!!!!!!!!!
This is not to be missed!!
Fun relaxed quiz night hosted by The Speights Ale House on Liverpool Street, Hamilton
Wednesday 27th March, 7pm start.
Tickets $20 each, includes entry and a chance to win some fantastic team and spot prizes!
If you're keen … View moreCalling all quiz night fans!!!!!!!!!
This is not to be missed!!
Fun relaxed quiz night hosted by The Speights Ale House on Liverpool Street, Hamilton
Wednesday 27th March, 7pm start.
Tickets $20 each, includes entry and a chance to win some fantastic team and spot prizes!
If you're keen but don't have a team come along anyway and we can put you in a team with others in the same predicament 🙂
Door sales will be available on the night but you can buy tickets in advance and register your team by contacting Sheree on 0211622481 or sheree.findon@gmail.com.
This event is a fundraiser for my son and two other local boys who are travelling to Las Vegas to play in two basketball tournaments, in July this year.
Making the decision to move into a retirement village can be a daunting experience. With so many things to consider, we want to make the process a little easier.
Visiting a village is the best way to obtain a true appreciation of what life will be like, take in the sights and sounds, and observe… View moreMaking the decision to move into a retirement village can be a daunting experience. With so many things to consider, we want to make the process a little easier.
Visiting a village is the best way to obtain a true appreciation of what life will be like, take in the sights and sounds, and observe the general atmosphere. Find out why Bill and Leonie from Jane Mander Retirement Village in Whangerei, found the support and care they needed from the village community.
Hi all, just a reminder that the best little market anywhere, the monthly Tamahere Country Market, is on this Saturday in our lovely church grounds. 8.30am-1pm, parking adjacent.
What a great turn out we had at the Waipa Fun Run!
Thanks to all those who attended, event organisers, and supporters!
I just thought I'd share some insights from my years of working on auto electrical issues with various vehicles for those interested in knowing what to choose. This is mainly aimed at people who would like the advice, not those who already know what they want and why they want it. Short … View moreI just thought I'd share some insights from my years of working on auto electrical issues with various vehicles for those interested in knowing what to choose. This is mainly aimed at people who would like the advice, not those who already know what they want and why they want it. Short version: Buy Toyota or Honda [not the Toyota D4 engines, they can be troublesome and expensive].
Longer version, insights I have picked up over the years. These are not absolutes, just an average overview of multiple vehicles.
1.) There will always be exceptions, an unreliable Toyota or a reliable VW for example. Look at the attached chart - if you do a Google search "vehicle reliability chart" you will get a wide variety of results but generally Toyota and Honda will be near the top and VW near the bottom "on average"
2.) We have more issues with Holden than with Ford. The European versions of either are the most troublesome.
3.) European vehicles are lowest on the opinions of mechanics and auto electricians. A long serving Audi specialist refers to them as "the 4 rings of death". They may be 'reliable' [everything is until it breaks down] but when they fail they do it in a big/expensive way "on average".
We have a corner in our yard for parking vehicles either 'not worth repairing' or 'parts no longer available' - we had 6 European cars there once - no Japanese vehicles.
4.) Most mechanics reply "Nothing that starts with 'M'" when I ask what they would recommend. As mentioned though, results will vary.
5.) A decent small car will give you 15km per litre of fuel. You may pay a few thousand less for an old 4X4 or V8 but it will use twice as much fuel - 7km/litre. It's the same as agreeing to pay double the price for fuel when you buy one. On that note the older Honda Odysseys only get about 7-8 km/litre - a 2006 Honda Stream gets 14km/litre.
6.) Modern vehicles can be VERY fussy about regular oil changes - skimping on oil changes doesn't save you money. The Nissan "Q" engines [QR/VQ] are prone to worn cam timing chains, some as early as 130 000km with bad oil, the QR20 Primera costs about $3000 to do a timing chain, we have done many of them. But I have seen one at 240 000km with very little wear because it was serviced properly.
7.) There are good and bad models amongst all manufacturers, it's not just one "brand" that is good, it varies among the different models.
8.) Buy something that is at least 5-10 years old - that way you can Google their common problems.
9.) Buy something with the least fancy electrics - automatic sliding doors are expensive to repair.
10.) You can still get parts for a 1996 Nissan Pulsar with no fancy computers but a 2001 Mercedes is obsolete - try getting an ABS pump for one. Cars used to have an engine with a computer, now they are computers with an engine - they become obsolete much faster than they used to - I scanned a BMW the other day, it had 54 computers in it. When we needed to change "one of the 5" airbag modules the brand new module would not work with the vehicle - the rest of the car first needed 10 years worth of updates to be able to work with the system - do we need that? No, but it seems were getting stuck with this "modern technology".
11.) Many new cars/utes will need a special trailer module to simply fit a trailer plug - the body control module will shut down the tail lights if it detects an extra load [trailer lights] - with newer vehicles be prepared for things not to be as simple as they used to be.
12.) Google the car you want to buy to make sure it is what it says it is. A Toyota Cavalier is actually a re-badged Chevrolet rust-bucket[why would they do that to their reputation?]. A Holden Epica is a re-badged Daewoo Tosca.
13.) Just because a car wins lots of races doesn't prove it's a good car - it just proves they have to spend millions of dollars to win a race - they don't spend millions on the car they sell you.
14.) You got it real cheap on the auction? No we can't "get it going for a few hundred dollars" - it wouldn't be on the auction if that was possible - there's a reason someone is dumping it off real cheap.
15.) Unfortunately there is so much "modern technology" and "improvements" in newer vehicles it isn't easy to judge their reliability based on how the older models went. Hence the reason I suggest buying something at least 5 years old so you can do research. Manufacturers also change hands - a Mini is now made by BMW. What was once reliable may no longer be a safe purchase.
16.) [Update based on comments] Our choices will vary based on needs and personal preference of course. If you're really into cars then whatever you love to drive and work on will affect your choice, if you're practical and simply want something to get you where you're going you will make logical decisions, if you have a special requirement like "must seat 5 kids" you will have to compromise on affordability and economy, if you need to tow a boat .... etc. etc.
As mentioned in the beginning, these are just insights based on personal experience and advice from mechanics - YMMV [your mileage may vary :) ]
The Ministry of Health is reiterating its message to New Zealanders to keep safe from influenza-like illnesses, in light of an increase in reported cases around the country.
The Ministry’s Deputy Director of Public Health Dr Harriette Carr says there are a few basic things people can do to … View moreThe Ministry of Health is reiterating its message to New Zealanders to keep safe from influenza-like illnesses, in light of an increase in reported cases around the country.
The Ministry’s Deputy Director of Public Health Dr Harriette Carr says there are a few basic things people can do to avoid influenza-like illness. Keep updated here
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