Hillcrest, Hamilton

14 days ago

Request a build a gate in Te Rapa area

Jean Masters from Hamilton Methodist Social Services

Looking for someone who willing to make a gate in the entrance to the back sention to stop roaming dogs entering in her back section. The person is Deaf with other language and renting to Kaainga Ora. The problem is Kaainga Ora can not requires or to pay for the gate. She is receeving benefit. … View moreLooking for someone who willing to make a gate in the entrance to the back sention to stop roaming dogs entering in her back section. The person is Deaf with other language and renting to Kaainga Ora. The problem is Kaainga Ora can not requires or to pay for the gate. She is receeving benefit. Hopefully someone can do the job with little cost or free. Please email me or text me. Thanks

14 days ago

Protecting our wetlands and critically endangered wildlife

The Team from Momentum Waikato

Wetlands are a precious part of our ecosystem, acting like the kidneys of the earth, cleaning the water that flows into them. They trap sediment and soils, filter out contaminants; can reduce flooding and protect coastal land from storm surge; and return nitrogen to the atmosphere. In New Zealand … View moreWetlands are a precious part of our ecosystem, acting like the kidneys of the earth, cleaning the water that flows into them. They trap sediment and soils, filter out contaminants; can reduce flooding and protect coastal land from storm surge; and return nitrogen to the atmosphere. In New Zealand they support the greatest concentration of wildlife out of any other habitat and yet 90% of our wetlands have been cleared.

Many of the community conservation groups in the Hauraki Coromandel are working to protect remaining wetlands and the endangered species that inhabit them, such as the Matuku-Hūrepo or Australasian Bittern, pictured below.

This is a strikingly beautiful and secretive wetland bird that has perfected invisibility. Its colour and striations exactly mimic the close, vertical world of reeds and raupō, especially when it lifts its dagger beak right up, narrows itself to angular reed-thinness and sways gently with the wind-rustling stems. The male’s distinctive mating call is a sonorous, haunting boom that reverberates through its wetland habitat - the call of the wild.

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20 days ago

Poll: Do you think a partial demolition is the right call?

Libby Totton Reporter from Waikato Times

One of the most recognisable buildings at Waikato Diocesan School for Girls could be demolished, except for part of the façade.

The school is asking for resource consent to knock down most of the earthquake-prone Cherrington House as part of plans to build a larger, safer administration block.
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One of the most recognisable buildings at Waikato Diocesan School for Girls could be demolished, except for part of the façade.

The school is asking for resource consent to knock down most of the earthquake-prone Cherrington House as part of plans to build a larger, safer administration block.

Do you think a partial demolition is the right call? Tell us your reasons in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).

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Do you think a partial demolition is the right call?
  • 32.7% Yes
    32.7% Complete
  • 25% Not sure
    25% Complete
  • 42.3% No
    42.3% Complete
52 votes
20 days ago

‘Devastated’ Lake Taupō Aqua Park owners first casualty of gold clams

Libby Totton Reporter from Waikato Times

The owners of a once popular water park are “absolutely devastated” after becoming the first casualty of freshwater gold clams in the Waikato region.

Lake Taupō Aqua Park will permanently close as a way to ensure the elimination of freshwater clams after being temporarily shuttered in March… View more
The owners of a once popular water park are “absolutely devastated” after becoming the first casualty of freshwater gold clams in the Waikato region.

Lake Taupō Aqua Park will permanently close as a way to ensure the elimination of freshwater clams after being temporarily shuttered in March when Biosecurity New Zealand discovered the presence of the invasive species in the lagoon.

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15 days ago

🎄 Need a gift for the hard-to-buy-for?🎄

Mags4Gifts

Why not gift them a magazine subscription tailored to their interests? This Christmas, find the perfect gifts at Mags4Gifts! We're offering up to 30% off a wide range of magazines – there’s something for everyone in your whanau!

Whether you’re searching for a thoughtful secret Santa … View more
Why not gift them a magazine subscription tailored to their interests? This Christmas, find the perfect gifts at Mags4Gifts! We're offering up to 30% off a wide range of magazines – there’s something for everyone in your whanau!

Whether you’re searching for a thoughtful secret Santa gift or something special to put under the tree, we’ve got you covered with a great selection for all interests.

Don’t miss out – shop now at Mags4Gifts.com and enjoy the savings!
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16 days ago

Minecraft Maps: An Explorer's Guide to Minecraft (book)

Cordwainer from Melville

Minecraft: Maps: An Explorer's Guide to Minecraft

Hardcover, 77 pages, large format. 2019. Excellent condition.

Discover the hidden corners of the many weird and wonderful locations in Minecraft with this illustrated, full-colour guide. Explore each of the fifteen major biomes through… View more
Minecraft: Maps: An Explorer's Guide to Minecraft

Hardcover, 77 pages, large format. 2019. Excellent condition.

Discover the hidden corners of the many weird and wonderful locations in Minecraft with this illustrated, full-colour guide. Explore each of the fifteen major biomes through highly detailed, illustrated maps, then read the explorer's notes about the unique features and discover an inspirational themed build idea for each. Biomes: Badlands, Dark Forest, Desert, Forest, Jungle, Mountains, Mushroom Fields, Ocean, Plains, Savanna, Snowy Tundra, Swamp, Taiga, The Nether, The End

Price: $10

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16 days ago

Become a caregiver with Kia Puāwai

Kia Puāwai

Support a young person to make positive changes in their life while living with you. You will receive a caregiver payment, be supported with specialist training, and have a rewarding opportunity to help a young person thrive and grow. If you're interested in finding out more, visit our site, … View moreSupport a young person to make positive changes in their life while living with you. You will receive a caregiver payment, be supported with specialist training, and have a rewarding opportunity to help a young person thrive and grow. If you're interested in finding out more, visit our site, email us on fostercare@kiapuawai.nz or call 0800 KIA PUAWAI. Find out more

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17 days ago

Looking for a Reliable Cleaning Service Before the Holidays?

Vivek from Hamilton East

With Christmas just around the corner, now’s the perfect time to get your home or property sparkling clean! Whether you need a deep clean, move-out cleaning, or one-off cleaning, we’re here to help.

✅ Fast and efficient service
✅ Affordable rates
✅ Tailored to your needs

Let us … View more
With Christmas just around the corner, now’s the perfect time to get your home or property sparkling clean! Whether you need a deep clean, move-out cleaning, or one-off cleaning, we’re here to help.

✅ Fast and efficient service
✅ Affordable rates
✅ Tailored to your needs

Let us take the stress out of cleaning so you can focus on what matters most this season. Contact us today to book your spot!

📞 0224314760
📧 bbroscleaning@gmail.com

We’re ready to make your space shine! ✨

17 days ago

Online phishing scam

The Team from New Zealand Police

With Christmas fast approaching, Police are encouraging people to be aware of online phishing scams.
The holiday season can already be a stressful time, and the last thing you want is to lose large sums of money to a scam.
A phishing scam is an online scam, where the offender pretends to be a … View more
With Christmas fast approaching, Police are encouraging people to be aware of online phishing scams.
The holiday season can already be a stressful time, and the last thing you want is to lose large sums of money to a scam.
A phishing scam is an online scam, where the offender pretends to be a trustworthy person or organisation to try and get a victim’s personal information.
Police has received a number of phishing scam reports with offenders targeting people who are selling items or services online like Trade Me and Facebook Marketplace.
The offenders pretend to be an interested buyer, and urgently request to buy your product and arrange a courier pickup.
The victim receives a fake courier website link to complete a verification process asking for personal details, like bank account numbers, passwords, and phone numbers.
Once provided these details, the offender uses these to access a victim’s bank account, tricking the victim into proving any multifactor authentication code sent from the victim’s bank.
The money in the victim’s bank account is then taken by the offender once access is gained.
Police are urging members of the public to be cautious, especially when someone in person or online is asking you to give them money or your personal details like bank accounts and passwords.
Never comply with a request asking you to provide or ‘verify’ your online banking details.
Legitimate organisations will never ask you to do this.
If you are unsure if it is real, please contact your bank by the phone number on their official website or go to your nearest branch.
If you receive a courier website link from a potential buyer, this is likely a scam.
Please do not fill out the verification process.
Use the social media/trading platform’s reporting tools to report the scam and the user involved.
You can also make a report to Netsafe at report.netsafe.org.nz.
If you have handed over your online banking details, contact your bank immediately and suspend your account.
If you think you have been scammed (provided your banking details and/or suffered a loss), please gather as much information you can and make a report to Police online through 105.police.govt.nz or call 105.

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19 days ago

Poll: Have you ever had someone steal your fruit or veg?

Libby Totton Reporter from Waikato Times

Greedy thieves have plundered a Hamilton community garden leaving angry growers without their own spuds to boil on Christmas Day.

Two women laden with produce from “all over the garden” were confronted last week by Fairfield Project gardens co-ordinator Graeme Richer.

Have you ever had … View more
Greedy thieves have plundered a Hamilton community garden leaving angry growers without their own spuds to boil on Christmas Day.

Two women laden with produce from “all over the garden” were confronted last week by Fairfield Project gardens co-ordinator Graeme Richer.

Have you ever had someone steal your fruit or veg? Tell us about it in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).

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Have you ever had someone steal your fruit or veg?
  • 51.6% Yes
    51.6% Complete
  • 48.4% No
    48.4% Complete
31 votes
17 days ago

Festive foliage

The Team from Resene ColorShop Hamilton

Get creative by making a gorgeous leaf-printed tablecloth and gift your guests the perfect hand-painted decoration all painted in Resene testpot paint colours.

Find out how to create your own with these easy step by step instructions.

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18 days ago

Succulent Plant Arrangement in Ceramic Bowl

Zoe from Fitzroy

A beautiful collection of healthy and colorful succulents, arranged in a white ceramic bowl. Perfect for home or office decor. Easy to care for and adds a touch of nature to any space.

Price: $10

18 days ago

Philips Brush head

Zoe from Fitzroy

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Price: $15

19 days ago

Poll: Will you be using the track once it's open again?

Libby Reporter from Waikato Local

The cost to repair and carry out planned maintenance on South Waikato’s Blue Spring/Te Waihou Walkway has topped $2m.

The tourist attraction usually welcomes tens of thousands of people a year but has been shut for more than a year after a rockfall. A partial re-opening is scheduled for … View more
The cost to repair and carry out planned maintenance on South Waikato’s Blue Spring/Te Waihou Walkway has topped $2m.

The tourist attraction usually welcomes tens of thousands of people a year but has been shut for more than a year after a rockfall. A partial re-opening is scheduled for Thursday.

Will you be using the track once it's open again? Tell us your reasons in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).

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Will you be using the track once it's open again?
  • 0% Yes
    0% Complete
  • 0% Maybe
    0% Complete
  • 0% No
    0% Complete
0 votes
19 days ago

Poll: Would you like to do this?

Libby Totton Reporter from Waikato Times

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|get up close to an 11-month-old tiger cub|, a porcupine, a tuatara or the siamangs could be the perfect Christmas stocking fillers.

The Hamilton Zoo already offers encounters with macaws, tigers, ring-tailed lemurs and rhinos, however soon the … View more
The opportunity to www.waikatotimes.co.nz...
|get up close to an 11-month-old tiger cub|, a porcupine, a tuatara or the siamangs could be the perfect Christmas stocking fillers.

The Hamilton Zoo already offers encounters with macaws, tigers, ring-tailed lemurs and rhinos, however soon the others will be on offer.

Would you like to do this? Tell us your reasons in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).

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Would you like to do this?
  • 74.1% Yes
    74.1% Complete
  • 11.1% Maybe
    11.1% Complete
  • 14.8% No
    14.8% Complete
27 votes
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