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1244 days ago

TREE PLANTING EVENT RESCHEDULED TO 26 JUNE

todd from EarthDiverse

EarthDiverse is please to announce it's annual multicultural tree planting event at Waiwhakareke Natural Heritage Park (near Zoo), has been rescheduled due to rain to Saturday 26 June, 10:30am-1:30pm. Use Rotokauri Rd entrance. Bring gloves, spade/shovel, water, etc. Light lunch provided. All … View moreEarthDiverse is please to announce it's annual multicultural tree planting event at Waiwhakareke Natural Heritage Park (near Zoo), has been rescheduled due to rain to Saturday 26 June, 10:30am-1:30pm. Use Rotokauri Rd entrance. Bring gloves, spade/shovel, water, etc. Light lunch provided. All invited. Fun, free and family-friendly! For more information see the Upcoming Events page on EarthDiverse's website

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1244 days ago

Make your own outdoor ottoman

The Team from

An old car tyre is unrecognisable after being upcycled into an outdoor ottoman, which is painted Resene Double Pravda. Find out how to create your own.

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1244 days ago

Ways to make your home Feel cosier in Winter

Robert Anderson from Curtain Clean Hamilton

Find out how a few key elements can warm up your abode over the winter months. Anyone can make a home that is inviting and relaxing after a long cold day.

Choose a warm paint colour
Explore the colour wheel - Notice that yellows, oranges and reds are on the warm side so utilising those colours… View more
Find out how a few key elements can warm up your abode over the winter months. Anyone can make a home that is inviting and relaxing after a long cold day.

Choose a warm paint colour
Explore the colour wheel - Notice that yellows, oranges and reds are on the warm side so utilising those colours will simulate a cosier, warmer mood. Blue and purples are on the cool side so they will simulate the opposite mood.

Warm lighting
Group lighting by using task and ambience lighting and a mixture of table and floor lamps. Warm coloured bulbs throw out a softer light and give a room a cosy feel.

TIP: Having your lights on separate switches means you can control how bright/dim a space will be.

Add pot plants
Any living element contributes to a cosy and inviting feel. Plants in baskets are not only on-trend, but they also generate more oxygen inside your home too.

TIP: Group pots together using different shapes and heights to make a focal point.

Carpet, rugs and textiles
Tiles are great but can be chilly underfoot in the cooler months. Carpets insulate, soften and warm up a room and New Zealand wool carpets are environmentally friendly with a sustainable fibre, plus naturally flame retardant.

Don’t discount rugs even if you have carpets. Make sure you choose a rug that works with your existing carpet. Placing a rug between yourself and the floor instantly guarantees a warmer atmosphere. Rugs are also incredibly good at tying a space together.

TIP: Garage carpet reforms the space from a cold concrete feel to a soft warm space too!



Keep reading: www.curtainclean.co.nz...

1244 days ago

Relaxed and modern countryside dining at Camarosa

Camarosa

Step away from the noise of the city and enjoy a relaxed lunch while overlooking picturesque strawberry fields at Camarosa Restaurant, Café and Bar. Located just a five-minute drive from the Hamilton CBD, a trip to Camarosa feels like you’re swapping the noise of the city for the beauty of the … View moreStep away from the noise of the city and enjoy a relaxed lunch while overlooking picturesque strawberry fields at Camarosa Restaurant, Café and Bar. Located just a five-minute drive from the Hamilton CBD, a trip to Camarosa feels like you’re swapping the noise of the city for the beauty of the countryside, without having to travel too far.

Set on Ruakura Berry Farm in Newstead and showcasing the bold and delectable flavours of the Waikato, Camarosa has become the destination eatery of choice for those who love good food, enjoyed in a great setting – with lashings of atmosphere.

We are a family owned and operated eatery and pride ourselves on using locally sourced produce with exceptional taste, complemented by an impeccable dining service. We specialise in showcasing the bold and delectable flavours of the Waikato region by using local produce in our kitchen.

Camarosa is located at 11 Davison Road, Newstead, Hamilton.
Call (07) 856 0279 email E: info@camarosa.co.nz or visit www.camarosa.co.nz
Opening hours:
Monday – Tuesday, 8am – 4pm Wednesday – Sunday 8am till late.
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1248 days ago

Check out Stuff's free email newsletters

Angela Quigan Reporter from Stuff

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1245 days ago

University of Waikato parkrun - Weekly Free 5km Timed Run

Alastair from Riverlea

What is University of Waikato parkrun?

It is a 5km run - it's you against the clock.
When is it?
Every Saturday at 8:00am.
Where is it?
The event takes place at University of Waikato, Gate One, Knighton Road, Hamilton East, Hamilton 3240.
What does it cost to join in?
Nothing - it's … View more
What is University of Waikato parkrun?

It is a 5km run - it's you against the clock.
When is it?
Every Saturday at 8:00am.
Where is it?
The event takes place at University of Waikato, Gate One, Knighton Road, Hamilton East, Hamilton 3240.
What does it cost to join in?
Nothing - it's free! but please register before you first come along. Only ever register with parkrun once. Don't forget to bring a printed copy of your barcode (request a reminder). If you forget it, you won't get a time
How fast do I have to be?
We all run for our own enjoyment. Please come along and join in whatever your pace!
More information?
www.parkrun.co.nz...

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1267 days ago

Hamilton City Council Cemetary Seven Sharp

Allan from Melville

Did any one see the story they did about a person complaining about the state of the cemetery and how he takes a lawnmower out and mows around his sons grave and that he done some others and got told off by ground staff and said he needed to get the deads relatives approval to do? what a cop out.
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Did any one see the story they did about a person complaining about the state of the cemetery and how he takes a lawnmower out and mows around his sons grave and that he done some others and got told off by ground staff and said he needed to get the deads relatives approval to do? what a cop out.
Also the interview of the council staff member did not catch her name think it may have been Michelle Rivers saying they got more compliments than complaints about the state of the cemetery and that they were intentionally letting the plaques get overgrown. Not a single person i have spoken to has a compliment about the state of the cemetery.
If like me you are one of the complainants email sevensharp@tvnz.co.nz and let them know.
Maybe this publicity is something that might get them to tidy up the plaques in the lawn cemetery.
Great on the person taking it to the media I made contact with fairgo but I only just heard back after about 6 months seeking more info guess it might be another 6 months before they come back again lol
Allan

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1250 days ago

Wanting female birds - cordon blue and female fire finch

Corinna from Fitzroy

Not sure if this is the right place to put this but does any one know of places that sell birds in Hamilton or really close by? Looking for some female cordon blue and fire finches.

1245 days ago

This week's latest Blueprint

Hamilton Harcourts

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1246 days ago

NZTA licence renewal scam circulating

Neighbourly.co.nz

A new email scam impersonating the NZTA is being sent around telling vehicle owners their licences are due.

The email directs the recipient to renew the funds through clicking a 'Renew Now' button at the bottom corner of the email. It then takes the individual to fake website that gets… View more
A new email scam impersonating the NZTA is being sent around telling vehicle owners their licences are due.

The email directs the recipient to renew the funds through clicking a 'Renew Now' button at the bottom corner of the email. It then takes the individual to fake website that gets them to fill in personal details.

CERT NZ, the government authority responsible for cyber security said in a tweet, that anyone who receives this email should report it directly to Waka Kotahi (NZTA).

How to spot a phishing scam:
- NZTA will only send an email through if an individual has contacted them first.
- Email addresses will always end in @nzta.govt.nz, @enews.nzta.govt.nz or @reply.nzta.govt.nz.
- The email may be missing specific details that the NZTA will have on file: such as your plate number, the date your vehicle license is due and vehicle make and model.
- Hover over buttons and links to see if the pop-up will take you to a genuine government (.govt.nz) website

Neighbourly will update this message as further information comes to hand.

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1246 days ago

Learn from making mistakes

NumberWorks'nWords Hamilton Central

Learning to make mistakes can be difficult for all of us. We build confidence and resilience so that students understand that making mistakes is part of the learning process.

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1248 days ago

Increasing rents

Dianne from Hamilton East

With rents skyrocketing all over NZ, surely there has come a time for people, as a whole to say ENOUGH.
There is no need for the greed that is being seen in the obscene amounts being asked for by owners of these homes; $500-600 for a 3 bedroom average home here in Hamilton.
There is no way that … View more
With rents skyrocketing all over NZ, surely there has come a time for people, as a whole to say ENOUGH.
There is no need for the greed that is being seen in the obscene amounts being asked for by owners of these homes; $500-600 for a 3 bedroom average home here in Hamilton.
There is no way that anybody has a need to charge this amount, a product of supply and demand I hear people say. What? So we are short of available housing for our people, so that gives Landlords/ladies a right to increase their rent.
THATS GREED FOLKS, PURE AND UTTER GREED
As Mark Twain famously said "It is curious — curious that physical courage should be so common in the world, and moral courage so rare."
Take a stand today, demand from those able to have houses to rent out; that they charge a fair rent, rather than an inflated rent, a rent that they would be able to pay if they had two kids, one partner working in a modest job.....walk in that persons moccasins and do what's morally courageous.

1246 days ago

Time to upskill or reskill?

Competenz

Since the start of the year, we've had more than 1,500 people sign-up to become apprentices. Some of them are re-skilling from one profession into a career they love. With skills shortages in key industries, employers are hiring and offering training through the fees-free apprenticeships … View moreSince the start of the year, we've had more than 1,500 people sign-up to become apprentices. Some of them are re-skilling from one profession into a career they love. With skills shortages in key industries, employers are hiring and offering training through the fees-free apprenticeships programme.

Sign-up with Competenz to find your apprenticeship.
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1246 days ago

Ease into the Awatere Village lifestyle.

Oceania Healthcare

Awatere Village is excited to welcome you to join our close-knit community with the construction of brand new apartments due for completion in May 2022.

Along with the new apartments, our brand new community centre is in the works to cater to your full and active lifestyle. Order a barista-made … View more
Awatere Village is excited to welcome you to join our close-knit community with the construction of brand new apartments due for completion in May 2022.

Along with the new apartments, our brand new community centre is in the works to cater to your full and active lifestyle. Order a barista-made coffee in the café, meet neighbours at the bowling green, and get in a workout at the gym, all in one morning. And if your afternoon is free, how about catching a movie in the cinema, finding your latest page-turner in the library, or getting creative in the crafts room.

Situated at 1350 Victoria Street, Beerescourt, our handy Hamilton location couldn’t be better.

To find out more, just get in touch with Raewyn on 0800 333 688.
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1247 days ago

Electric Wheelchair

Mark from Fairview Downs

Second hand - good condition.
2 batteries. Can fold up. Weighs 58kg
Can deliver around Hamilton.
Pride Mobility Products
BioTech Healthcare Systems
Ph 021750128

Price: $1,800

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