Horotiu, Hamilton

It is beginning to look a lot like Christmas!

It is beginning to look a lot like Christmas!

Do you have any festive tips your community needs to know about? Post them here!

3191 days ago

Love your neighbourhood - and your garden?

Jo McCarroll - NZ Gardener editor Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

Then check out your new neighbour on Neighbourly! NZ Gardener magazine's free Friday ezine Get Growing has just joined Neighbourly! That means you can have weekly gardening hints, tips and fruit and growing advice delivered right to your inbox from the experts at New Zealand's favourite … View moreThen check out your new neighbour on Neighbourly! NZ Gardener magazine's free Friday ezine Get Growing has just joined Neighbourly! That means you can have weekly gardening hints, tips and fruit and growing advice delivered right to your inbox from the experts at New Zealand's favourite gardening magazine...absolutely free! Just sign up here. Sign up before Monday 3 April and like this post and you'll be in the draw to WIN ONE OF 10 COPIES of NZ Gardener's new special edition Herbs & Superfoods, packed with homegrown ways to improve your and your family's health and wellbeing (RRP $15.90). Sign up now

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3191 days ago

Women's Self Defence - This Saturday

Victoria Kemp from Friendship House (Huntly) Community Charitable Trust

Women’s self
DefencEe
This one-day course will help you turn fear into confidence with easy to learn powerful techniques for women of all abilities and ages.

The physical skills for safety taught on this course include; kicks, punches, strangle releases, knife and ground defences, and how to… View more
Women’s self
DefencEe
This one-day course will help you turn fear into confidence with easy to learn powerful techniques for women of all abilities and ages.

The physical skills for safety taught on this course include; kicks, punches, strangle releases, knife and ground defences, and how to deal with a group attack.

Discussion content gives awareness of victim/attacker mentality and healthy relationships.

This course is taught by Bex Fraser, an experienced accredited teacher of self-defence with the Women’s Self Defence Network Wāhine Toa.


Date: Saturday 1st April 9.30am – 3.00pm

Venue: Friendship House, 55 William St Huntly Cost: FREE.

Register with: Friendship House - ph 07 828 7559 friendship.huntly@gmail.com Bring your own packed lunch

Single Parent Services and Friendship House are teaming up to bring you this free opportunity to learn self defence skills.

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3191 days ago

Save money by creating tasty burgers at home!

SuperValue New Zealand

Bring delicious takeaways into the comfort of your own home and make it exactly how you like it! This American-style burger with barbecue flavours and fresh ingredients creates a mouth-watering dinner option that is quick, easy and cheap to create. Serves 4 and can be whipped up in 20 minutes!

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Bring delicious takeaways into the comfort of your own home and make it exactly how you like it! This American-style burger with barbecue flavours and fresh ingredients creates a mouth-watering dinner option that is quick, easy and cheap to create. Serves 4 and can be whipped up in 20 minutes!

Want more recipes from us? Join your local foodies group!
Check out the recipe!

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3193 days ago

Last game for THIS SEASON

Sarah from Te Kowhai

Social Touch Rugby is on this THURSDAY, at the Village Green (off Willowbrook). No need to organise a team, just jump on the field. Anyone with any fitness level is welcome to play.

Feel free to bring a picnic dinner and come enjoy the company of locals from the community who are watching!

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Social Touch Rugby is on this THURSDAY, at the Village Green (off Willowbrook). No need to organise a team, just jump on the field. Anyone with any fitness level is welcome to play.

Feel free to bring a picnic dinner and come enjoy the company of locals from the community who are watching!

5:30-6pm: Kids & Adults
6-7pm: Just the adults

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3193 days ago

Car for sale

Jo from Te Kowhai

NZ new 2007, Mazda 3 sport hatch, GLX 2.0L exc condition.
$9500
For more info or to view please call Peter 021849682

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3222 days ago

School Desks and Chairs For Sale

Megan from Horsham Downs

We have upgraded our classroom furniture and now have several school desks and chairs for sale.
$5 per desk, $7 for a desk and a chair.
Be quick, sold on a first in first served basis.
School office hours are 8.30am - 3pm, or by appointment.

Kind Regards,
Horotiu School
Horotiu Bridge … View more
We have upgraded our classroom furniture and now have several school desks and chairs for sale.
$5 per desk, $7 for a desk and a chair.
Be quick, sold on a first in first served basis.
School office hours are 8.30am - 3pm, or by appointment.

Kind Regards,
Horotiu School
Horotiu Bridge Rd

Price: $5

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3193 days ago

Survival on the Road

Kelley Tantau Reporter from Hamilton Press

Hi neighbours! Out of more than 400 votes on our changing a tyre poll, 59 per cent of you said you can confidently change a tyre on your car. For the 13 per cent who couldn't (like me) or for those who need a refresher, check out out latest reporter challenge by clicking the link below!

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3201 days ago

Poll: Changing a tyre

Reporter Hamilton Press

I have a confession - before last week I did not know how to change a car tyre. Turns out, a lot of females in my office also do not know how. We can't be alone here - who is confident in changing their car tyres if ever in a sticky situation (no cell service, no passers-by etc). Honest … View moreI have a confession - before last week I did not know how to change a car tyre. Turns out, a lot of females in my office also do not know how. We can't be alone here - who is confident in changing their car tyres if ever in a sticky situation (no cell service, no passers-by etc). Honest answers!

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Changing a tyre
  • 57.1% I can confidently change a tyre
    57.1% Complete
  • 28.3% I have some knowledge of changing a tyre
    28.3% Complete
  • 14.5% I would not be able to change my tyre
    14.5% Complete
448 votes
3199 days ago

Poll: One-way door policy in our city

Kelley Tantau Reporter from Hamilton Press

The Waikato District Health Board, backed by the police, have renewed their support for a one-way door policy governing Hamilton's restaurants, bars, pubs and clubs.
But it could take more than six months before Hamilton City Council can revisit the idea. What are your thoughts? Should … View more
The Waikato District Health Board, backed by the police, have renewed their support for a one-way door policy governing Hamilton's restaurants, bars, pubs and clubs.
But it could take more than six months before Hamilton City Council can revisit the idea. What are your thoughts? Should Hamilton have a 1am exit-only policy? Vote in our poll and comment below.
*Please write NFP if you do not want your comments printed*
Read the full story at: www.stuff.co.nz...

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One-way door policy in our city
  • 72.1% Yes - bars should be exit only after 1am in the CBD
    72.1% Complete
  • 24.4% No - the current closure of 3am is fine
    24.4% Complete
  • 3.5% Undecided/Other - comment below
    3.5% Complete
402 votes
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