Melville, Hamilton

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1245 days ago

Matangi Twilight Market - November 2021

Miranda from Tamahere

We're so excited at the number (and quality!) of vendors who have already signed up for our market 🤩.. If you (or someone you know) has a stall and would be interested in booking a site, book it today ensure you don't miss out.. it's shaping up to be a fantastic event! The booking… View moreWe're so excited at the number (and quality!) of vendors who have already signed up for our market 🤩.. If you (or someone you know) has a stall and would be interested in booking a site, book it today ensure you don't miss out.. it's shaping up to be a fantastic event! The booking form is accessible via our website, or flick us a message and we'll send you a link 👍 Don't forget to like and follow our page for future updates: www.facebook.com...

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1247 days ago

SuperSeniors June

Office for Seniors

The latest edition of SuperSeniors is out now!

In this issue, we profile one of the unsung heroes of the Elder Abuse Response Service (EARS) and learn more about the help the service offers.

We also chat with Dr Doug Wilson, 2021 Senior New Zealander of the Year Te Mātāpuputu o te Tau, and … View more
The latest edition of SuperSeniors is out now!

In this issue, we profile one of the unsung heroes of the Elder Abuse Response Service (EARS) and learn more about the help the service offers.

We also chat with Dr Doug Wilson, 2021 Senior New Zealander of the Year Te Mātāpuputu o te Tau, and Andrea Gaskin, Director and Founder of charity organisation Connect the Dots, about how she’s making the art scene in Auckland accessible to seniors.

There’s advice on how to eat healthy, how to get tech savvy, and updated laws for renters and landlords.

Check it out and be sure to share!: bit.ly...

Want to subscribe? You can do so here: bit.ly...

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1244 days ago

Career Navigator Whakatauki

The Team from Graeme Dingle Foundation Waikato

Our Career Navigator programme is underpinned by this whakatauki (proverb):
Ka pū te ruha, ka hao te rangatahi
As an old net withers another is remade

Career Navigator 💼 aims to provide young people with the work-ready skills and confidence they need to transition successfully from school into… View more
Our Career Navigator programme is underpinned by this whakatauki (proverb):
Ka pū te ruha, ka hao te rangatahi
As an old net withers another is remade

Career Navigator 💼 aims to provide young people with the work-ready skills and confidence they need to transition successfully from school into higher education and/or employment. To find out more, head to our website today!

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1246 days ago

WIN: tickets to French Film Festival Aotearoa

The Team Reporter from Hamilton Press

Do you like a bit of French cinema?

There will be 22 films to choose from at the 2021 French Film Festival Aotearoa which is coming to Hamilton's Lido Cinema from 24 June – 14 July.

Festival organisers have given us a double pass for a reader to win. Comment below with your favourite … View more
Do you like a bit of French cinema?

There will be 22 films to choose from at the 2021 French Film Festival Aotearoa which is coming to Hamilton's Lido Cinema from 24 June – 14 July.

Festival organisers have given us a double pass for a reader to win. Comment below with your favourite French phrase or the film you'd like to see, before 10am Friday.

We will select a winner and get in touch for address details to send the tickets to. Bonne chance!

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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.
Find out more

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1248 days ago

Check out Stuff's free email newsletters

Angela Quigan Reporter from Stuff

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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

1245 days ago

Free Beginner Digital Class at Glenview Library

Bevan from Hamilton East

Kia ora all

Just letting you know that on Thursday and Friday next week (24th and 25th June) the Glenview Library will be hosting the Kanorau Digital beginners workshop. It’s a two part session, one on each day going from 10.30am-1.30pm. It’s all completely free with devices, WIFI, and … View more
Kia ora all

Just letting you know that on Thursday and Friday next week (24th and 25th June) the Glenview Library will be hosting the Kanorau Digital beginners workshop. It’s a two part session, one on each day going from 10.30am-1.30pm. It’s all completely free with devices, WIFI, and everything else provided on the day.

By the end of the sessions, participants will be able to set up and operate their own email account, share documents, and join in on group video chats.

More information can be found on the library website here:

hamiltonlibraries.co.nz...

If you’d like to register yourself or someone else can call 0800 526 672, or you can ask at the library. Alternatively, you can respond to this and I will be able to help you out.

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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

View Hamilton Harcourts' latest interactive Blueprint.

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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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