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255 days ago

Did you check out Meatstock?

Libby Totton Reporter from Waikato Times

Barbecue and music festival Meatstock was a resounding success at Mystery Creek, while organisers hope to stage the event in Hamilton again next year.

Waikato Times was on hand to soak up the smoke tinged atmosphere on Sunday, following a sell out crowd on Saturday.

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260 days ago

What do you think about cutting council jobs to cut rates?

The Team Reporter from Hamilton Press

Hamilton’s council is proposing to further slash staff and contractor numbers in a bid to save $104m over the next decade and keep rate increases down.

Councillors Ewan Wilson and Emma Pike brought a plan to the council table during Tuesday’s budget meeting for the draft 2024-34 Long-Term … View more
Hamilton’s council is proposing to further slash staff and contractor numbers in a bid to save $104m over the next decade and keep rate increases down.

Councillors Ewan Wilson and Emma Pike brought a plan to the council table during Tuesday’s budget meeting for the draft 2024-34 Long-Term Plan.

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257 days ago

Samsung C450 SOUNDBAR BRAND NEW

Greg from Silverdale

Brand new in box,Retails for over $400 at the Warehouse Txt 021461912

Price: $350

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257 days ago

heritage hen point of lay

Trish from Hamilton East

in hamilton east

Price: $50

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257 days ago

Large puzzle magazines, cost $11, sell $5 each, 90% puzzles not done

Elizabeth from Fitzroy

Pick up in Fitzroy. Ph Elizabeth 0274632859

Price: $5

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258 days ago

Left hand golf clubs / trundler/bag/plus 7 extra clubs all in ex condition $300.0 phone 0272708230.

William from Hillcrest

all in ex condition , irons steel shaffs and woods carbon.

Price: $300

258 days ago
258 days ago

Will you be heading to the 2024 Hamilton Arts Festival?

Libby Totton Reporter from Waikato Times

Although the beloved Founders Theatre is coming down this year, the Hamilton arts scene is still kicking, and the 2024 Hamilton Arts Festival, which launches today, is here to prove it.

With record ticket sales, multiple sold-out shows, and 30% of ticket sales coming from outside the Waikato … View more
Although the beloved Founders Theatre is coming down this year, the Hamilton arts scene is still kicking, and the 2024 Hamilton Arts Festival, which launches today, is here to prove it.

With record ticket sales, multiple sold-out shows, and 30% of ticket sales coming from outside the Waikato region, this year’s festival looks set to give Hamilton a refreshed reputation for vibrant and show-stopping entertainment.

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259 days ago
259 days ago

Swap food for a FREE Resene testpot!

Resene

Hunger for Colour is back for 2024! Bring two cans of food into your local Resene ColorShop and swap them for one Resene testpot (60-80ml). Resene will donate all food to The Salvation Army foodbanks.

We accept all cans of food in good condition and suitable for humans to eat. If you prefer to … View more
Hunger for Colour is back for 2024! Bring two cans of food into your local Resene ColorShop and swap them for one Resene testpot (60-80ml). Resene will donate all food to The Salvation Army foodbanks.

We accept all cans of food in good condition and suitable for humans to eat. If you prefer to bring in canned pet food, we can accept that also and will donate it to the SPCA and local community animal shelters.

By adding a little more colour to your life you can also help those in need.
Find out more

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259 days ago

What else would you like to see at the inland port?

Libby Totton Reporter from Waikato Times

Global freight giant Maersk has chosen Hamilton to make its biggest infrastructure investment in New Zealand.

Gigantic fridge-like rooms at the Ruakura Superhub have 30,000 pallet spaces and temperatures sink to a super-chilled -18 degrees.

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260 days ago

Ways to Lower your Power Bill

The Team from NZ Compare

Feeling the Summer heat? Don't let your power bill skyrocket along with the temperatures!

Check out these 10 simple tips to keep cool and save money on your power bills this season.

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260 days ago

Declutter and organise photos with Peter Walsh

Hilda Ross Retirement Village

Peter is helping us out with something that nearly everyone can relate to – dealing with the unsorted photos taking up space on your phone or languishing in boxes in your home.

“Without fail, when I give a talk about getting organised, I’m always asked how to deal with photos,” says … View more
Peter is helping us out with something that nearly everyone can relate to – dealing with the unsorted photos taking up space on your phone or languishing in boxes in your home.

“Without fail, when I give a talk about getting organised, I’m always asked how to deal with photos,” says Peter.

Boxes of unsorted photos can feel overwhelming to organise so they often get left for many years to clutter up our houses. In addition to this, most of us have smartphones that make it easy to take photos anywhere, so pretty soon our digital photo life becomes cluttered too.

Click read more for the full article.

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260 days ago

Have you ever experienced a sewage leak?

Libby Totton Reporter from Waikato Times

The “glug, glug, glug” of dodgy drain pipes and a lingering odour at Lisa Tamaki’s Kāinga Ora property is a nightmare the Hamilton great-grandmother just can’t avoid.

For weeks, an ailing pipe issue at the rear of the pensioner’s 1960s state house has left a mix of sewage and soap … View more
The “glug, glug, glug” of dodgy drain pipes and a lingering odour at Lisa Tamaki’s Kāinga Ora property is a nightmare the Hamilton great-grandmother just can’t avoid.

For weeks, an ailing pipe issue at the rear of the pensioner’s 1960s state house has left a mix of sewage and soap scum from backed up pipes bubbling into her backyard in the height of summer.

While Kāinga Ora says work is underway to address the issue, Tamaki has had weeks of a lingering stench and keeping her four-year-old great-grandson, Manawa, who lives with her, out of the backyard.

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273 days ago

What are you thinking about the rates rise talk at the council?

The Team Reporter from Hamilton Press

Hamilton City Council’s proposed rate hikes will “crush a lot of whānau” and placing the blame on water costs is a “red herring”, according to Hamilton West MP Tama Potaka.

The Waikato Times spoke to various politicians in the wake of revealing that the proposed 25.5% rate rise could … View more
Hamilton City Council’s proposed rate hikes will “crush a lot of whānau” and placing the blame on water costs is a “red herring”, according to Hamilton West MP Tama Potaka.

The Waikato Times spoke to various politicians in the wake of revealing that the proposed 25.5% rate rise could be followed by yearly increases of 14.1% - a proposal were mooted at a council meeting on Wednesday.

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