Hamilton Lake, Hamilton

Got a question for your neighbours?

Got a question for your neighbours?

Post here and let them help!

870 days ago

Insect house

The Team from

Build a cosy bug hotel to hang in a quiet corner of your garden and paint it in your favourite Resene hues.

Find out how to create your own.

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870 days ago

See You At The Great NZ Food Show

The Great NZ Food Show

Hey neighbours - Waikato’s favourite food and drink showcase is returning to Claudelands Events Centre, Saturday 16 and Sunday 17 July. The two-day event is set to turn up the heat this winter, thanks to the line-up of cooking demonstrations, delectable edibles and amazing show-only specials.

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Hey neighbours - Waikato’s favourite food and drink showcase is returning to Claudelands Events Centre, Saturday 16 and Sunday 17 July. The two-day event is set to turn up the heat this winter, thanks to the line-up of cooking demonstrations, delectable edibles and amazing show-only specials.

Enjoy celebrity chefs, inspiring cooking classes and local and recognised exhibitors. Take time to talk to the owners and artisan producers to learn more about how your food is produced. Touch, smell and taste the goods, and take home your favourite show-only specials. Discover, indulge, learn and be inspired at The Great NZ Food Show!

Grab your tickets now. Buy 1 get 1 half price with the code NEIGHBOUR.
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870 days ago

Do you have a great tamarillo recipe?

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

Dear neighbours,

Every month, NZ Gardener runs a series of tested reader recipes using a seasonal crop. We are now on the hunt for tamarillo recipes, so send your best ones to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz before July 8, 2022.

Every published recipe wins a copy of our special edition Homegrown … View more
Dear neighbours,

Every month, NZ Gardener runs a series of tested reader recipes using a seasonal crop. We are now on the hunt for tamarillo recipes, so send your best ones to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz before July 8, 2022.

Every published recipe wins a copy of our special edition Homegrown Recipes.

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871 days ago

Time to escape your neighbourhood?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Are you overdue a getaway? You could win a 13-day Sir Edmund Hillary Explorer South Island Rail & Coach tour by participating in Neighbourly’s 8th birthday celebration.

To enter the competition, just tell us what you love about your neighbourhood. It could be your favourite spot, a … View more
Are you overdue a getaway? You could win a 13-day Sir Edmund Hillary Explorer South Island Rail & Coach tour by participating in Neighbourly’s 8th birthday celebration.

To enter the competition, just tell us what you love about your neighbourhood. It could be your favourite spot, a beautiful view, or something that makes you smile. You could be in for a once-in-a-lifetime getaway!
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871 days ago

Red Cross Five Cross Roads OPEN for MATARIKI

The Team from Red Cross Shop Five Cross

Just to let you know that we will be open this Friday from 10-3 pm with special sales for a special day!
See you Friday!

871 days ago

In Store free maca and cacao tasting

Naturally Healthy

In Store Today from 10.30 to 2.30.
Pop In and sample or learn.
The team from Seleno Health will be sharing knowledge and samples of their amazing premium organic rescue cacao and organic maca direct from their Peruvian farm to your New Zealand table.
Sample their creamy maca latte elixir topped … View more
In Store Today from 10.30 to 2.30.
Pop In and sample or learn.
The team from Seleno Health will be sharing knowledge and samples of their amazing premium organic rescue cacao and organic maca direct from their Peruvian farm to your New Zealand table.
Sample their creamy maca latte elixir topped with crunchy organic maca nibs.
Recipe sheets will be provided so you can try these recipes yourself at home.
See you there!
Naturally Healthy
715 Grey Street - Claudelands in Hamilton
www.naturallyhealthy.co.nz...
phone 079583845
#testimonica #buylocal #naturallyhealthy
- always take as directed

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871 days ago
871 days ago

Mid-winter Sale

The Team from Red Cross Shop Hamilton East

“Wonderful bargains at our mid-winter sale.

This week only at our Red Cross shop Hamilton East “

873 days ago

Win a $100 grocery voucher of your choice!

Devan from Smart Express Hamilton

Win a $100 grocery voucher of your choice!
Click the link to enter via our Facebook page for your chance to win.

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872 days ago

Stop Your Curtains Getting Damp and Mouldy

Robert Anderson from Curtain Clean Hamilton

It’s time to bid farewell to summer for another year and start facing the reality that soon it’s going to be cold and damp for a while. As we enter those colder months and condensation appears on the windows, we thought it was a good time to share some tips on preventing mould and mildew … View moreIt’s time to bid farewell to summer for another year and start facing the reality that soon it’s going to be cold and damp for a while. As we enter those colder months and condensation appears on the windows, we thought it was a good time to share some tips on preventing mould and mildew growing on your curtains.

What makes mould and mildew grow?
Interestingly, it’s not directly the condensation on your windows that causes mould and mildew because most curtains don’t come into contact with it. Mould and mildew grow when there’s moisture and warmth in the home, which condensation does contribute to.

Just like everything absorbent in your home, as temperatures go up the moisture in the air evaporates and is absorbed into the fabric. As they cool, the moisture changes back from its gaseous state to being closer to its liquid form. In absorbing this moisture they also take in any bacteria it holds. Repeated over time, this is what causes the nasty growths.

The difference between mould and mildew
Mould is a broad term that encompasses multiple identical nuclei and can grow beneath and penetrate the surface of affected material. Mildew is a type of mould that grows on the surface and can therefore be much more easily treated/removed. When it’s live, moulds are orangey or reddish in colour. The black patches we see are actually the hibernating mould spores waiting for the sun to warm them up and bring them back to life.

Where does all this moisture come from?
We live in a pretty humid climate in New Zealand at the best of times; in some areas it’s even greater. But it’s not all weather related. Cooking, showering, drying clothes, unflued gas heaters and simply breathing and existing all produce moisture content within our homes.

Preventing moisture build up and/or drying out your home
• Install a home ventilation system of some kind.
• Crack the windows a little during the day to allow a bit of cool air to flow through your home. North facing windows are best.
• Get a dehumidifier. Emptying this once a day (or more!) will really open your eyes to how much moisture is in your home. Remember the science though, you need to warm the air (and thus the moisture in it) before the dehumidifier can suck it in and remove it.
• Pop a DampRid moisture absorber container on the windowsill behind the curtains.
• Install a ShowerDome and extractor fan in the bathroom.
• Make sure your clothes dryer is vented to the outside.
• Install a rangehood in the kitchen and use lids on pots and pans.
• Change the curtain rail brackets to 80 or 100mm so the curtains are further from the walls and the windows allowing for more air circulation. Bear in mind however, this will likely lower their thermal insulating capabilities.
• Invest in double-glazing. Although this does not prevent mildew it can work to slow the onset.
• Minimise what mould growth feeds on. Clean soft furnishings regularly, clean windows and wipe down window surrounds with warm soapy water.
Check plumbing for leaks.
• Maintaining an even inside temperature throughout the house helps stop moist air from condensing.
• Insulate well. Start with the ceilings and under floor as a priority, then the walls.
• Close curtains/blinds as soon as the sun goes down.

Don’t worry if it’s too late - Curtain Clean can treat and remove mould and mildew from your curtains. Call us on 0800 579 0501 or visit curtainclean.co.nz to find out more.

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872 days ago

Have you told us about your amazing houseplant collection?

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

Dear neighbours,

You have just a few more days to send your entries for our Houseplant Hero competition. You could win some great prizes and of course, more houseplanst!

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872 days ago

It’s Mid Winter Sale week!

The Team from Red Cross Shop Five Cross

Lots of bargains at our mid winter sale this week. Different specials every day so come on in and check it out.
We are open 9-4.30pm Monday to Friday
9-4pm Saturday
10-3 Sunday

WE ARE OPEN ON FRIDAY 24th MATARIKI FROM 10-3 pm what a great way to spend our new public holiday

873 days ago

NEW @ Naturally Healthy

Naturally Healthy

Love Your Gut Synbiotic populates your gut microbiome with quality probiotics, feeds the microflora with prebiotics, and supports the digestive system with dietary fibre and digestive enzymes to facilitate a postbiotic environment.
Naturally Healthy
www.naturallyhealthy.co.nz...
phone 079583845
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Love Your Gut Synbiotic populates your gut microbiome with quality probiotics, feeds the microflora with prebiotics, and supports the digestive system with dietary fibre and digestive enzymes to facilitate a postbiotic environment.
Naturally Healthy
www.naturallyhealthy.co.nz...
phone 079583845
#testimonica #buylocal #naturallyhealthy

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873 days ago

Matariki

NumberWorks'nWords Hamilton Central

Happy Matariki 2022!

It's a time to celebrate new life, to remember those who’ve passed, and to plan for the future. Matariki is a time to spend with whānau and friends – to enjoy kai (food), waiata (song), tākaro (games), and haka.

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873 days ago

Find out more about volunteering for Victim Support

NZ Victim Support

Want to give something back to your community? How about volunteering with Victim Support? We’re recruiting new volunteers in your neighbourhood now.

Volunteer Support Workers come from all walks of life, just like those who need our help. They make an incredible difference by providing … View more
Want to give something back to your community? How about volunteering with Victim Support? We’re recruiting new volunteers in your neighbourhood now.

Volunteer Support Workers come from all walks of life, just like those who need our help. They make an incredible difference by providing support and information for people affected by crime and trauma. Volunteers receive comprehensive training and support from our locally based staff.

Check out our website for more information or call us on 0800 volunteer - 0800 86 58 68.
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