Newstead, Hamilton

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1793 days ago

Support your local community with My Challenge

Challenge Fuel

My Challenge is a rewards programme designed to make a difference.

You can earn points, save on fuel with discounts and support your local community by donating your points or discounts.
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1795 days ago

new chicken place -- Texas Chicken -- at 5 x rds

Barbara from Enderley

This place only opened 3 days ago so I thought I'd try it out tonight.. drive through... they were sooo busy.. a great start for their business.... but staff accidentally gave us spicy instead of original chicken so we took it back... the staff and Manager could not have been nicer and … View moreThis place only opened 3 days ago so I thought I'd try it out tonight.. drive through... they were sooo busy.. a great start for their business.... but staff accidentally gave us spicy instead of original chicken so we took it back... the staff and Manager could not have been nicer and certainly did much more than what we expected.. gave us some freebees too.. such nice people .... and great food.... will certainly be customers of theirs again. A big welcome to them to our community... I urge others to try them out :)

1793 days ago

Are you taking part in Movember?

Reporter Hamilton Press

Movember is an opportunity for men to ditch their razors and grow a moustache to raise money and awareness about men's health. The funds raised each year go towards programmes targeted at prostate cancer, testicular cancer, mental health and suicide prevention.

Are you currently taking part … View more
Movember is an opportunity for men to ditch their razors and grow a moustache to raise money and awareness about men's health. The funds raised each year go towards programmes targeted at prostate cancer, testicular cancer, mental health and suicide prevention.

Are you currently taking part in Movember? If so, we'd love to see pics of your 'stache! Share in the comments!

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1793 days ago

Pure Wool 50gm Balls

Patricia from Tamahere

15 new balls of Lilac coloured wool for sale. Also many other colours to choose from.
Phone (7) 8232484

Price: $2

1794 days ago

AUCTION TOMORROW!

Peter Hulsdouw from

This lifestyle property has multi-generational appeal and great scope for a home-based business. The 5.6 ha block, just 10 minutes from Cambridge, contains two modern homes, a substantial four-bay shed with a big lean-to for farm storage, and a series of paddocks supported by various outbuildings.
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This lifestyle property has multi-generational appeal and great scope for a home-based business. The 5.6 ha block, just 10 minutes from Cambridge, contains two modern homes, a substantial four-bay shed with a big lean-to for farm storage, and a series of paddocks supported by various outbuildings.

Find out more via the link below.
www.lugtons.co.nz...

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1794 days ago

Meals on Wheels Drivers Needed!

Community Activator from Red Cross - Waikato Service Centre

This service supports, elderly, ill and disabled people living at home who would otherwise struggle to provide healthy meals for themselves.
Volunteering is a fun and rewarding experience. Being a Meals on Wheels driver takes about two hours one day a week, fortnight or month, or even casually … View more
This service supports, elderly, ill and disabled people living at home who would otherwise struggle to provide healthy meals for themselves.
Volunteering is a fun and rewarding experience. Being a Meals on Wheels driver takes about two hours one day a week, fortnight or month, or even casually depending on your availability.
For further information please contact us on 07 849 0285 or email: waikato@redcross.org.nz

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1795 days ago

Offering Companionship & Security

Matamata Country Lodge

Set in peaceful surroundings with beautiful trees and gardens, with good sized rooms to accommodate residents precious belongs.

The Matamata Country Lodge now has Assisted living apartments starting from $390,000 and Individual Chalets starting from $495 000.00. We have large Chalets with … View more
Set in peaceful surroundings with beautiful trees and gardens, with good sized rooms to accommodate residents precious belongs.

The Matamata Country Lodge now has Assisted living apartments starting from $390,000 and Individual Chalets starting from $495 000.00. We have large Chalets with plenty of space between each dwelling, all fully refurbished. When some additional care is required, our assisted living apartments are an excellent option.

We have various levels of care available to suit the individual needs of our assisted living residents - with a focus on maximising the residents privacy and independence.

We also provide Rest Home and Hospital Beds. Carer Support, Respite Care and Day Care.

Phone Darrell Shaw to discuss available options 07 888 4090.
Learn more

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1795 days ago

Poll: Would you pay to use your neighbours' swimming pool?

The Team Reporter from Stuff

People rent out baches, rooms in their houses, their garages and car parking spaces, so surely hiring out swimming pools is the next logical step.

A new app lets people hire their private pools by the hour, but it hasn't come to New Zealand - yet.

To read more, click here.

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Would you pay to use your neighbours' swimming pool?
  • 28.6% Yes please!
    28.6% Complete
  • 71.4% No, that's weird.
    71.4% Complete
1561 votes
1795 days ago

Together with New Zealand Police we're shutting the gate on rural crime! 🐮❤️

The Team from Neighbourhood Support New Zealand

Learn more about our new rural crime prevention signs, now available for purchase to the public, on our website: neighbourhoodsupport.co.nz or click the 'Read More' link below. 📰

#safercommunitiestogether

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1795 days ago

Have you had a plant stolen?

Mikaela Wilkes Reporter from Homed

Hi neighbours,

We're to keen to know if pot plant and garden thievery is still a common problem and what people are doing about it.

If you've had a pot plant or something else taken from your garden in the last year and would like to share, could you please email homed@stuff.co.nzView more
Hi neighbours,

We're to keen to know if pot plant and garden thievery is still a common problem and what people are doing about it.

If you've had a pot plant or something else taken from your garden in the last year and would like to share, could you please email homed@stuff.co.nz with your name, your neighbourhood and a quick recap of what was taken and how it happened.

We'd love to hear from you!

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1799 days ago

At the end of the day; the baby/child is the main priority in terms of safety

Dianne from Hamilton East

A woman this week was given her bub back, who had been taken from her, due to serious concerns for the babies safety and wellbeing. May she and her partner continue to grow and succeed in the demanding role that is parenting......however

I truly believe that too many babies have died and … View more
A woman this week was given her bub back, who had been taken from her, due to serious concerns for the babies safety and wellbeing. May she and her partner continue to grow and succeed in the demanding role that is parenting......however

I truly believe that too many babies have died and continue to die or are horrifically abused to allow emotion to cloud the number one priority:- The child, te pepe. It is imperative that these defenceless babies/children are the first and last reasons for any decisions made in terms of uplift or staying.

1795 days ago

Poll: Should the government keep the 90-day tenant eviction notice?

Neighbourly.co.nz

People will have to put up with offensive behaviour from difficult tenants if the government goes ahead with plans to remove the 90-day notice period for evictions. What do you think? Should the government keep the 90-day tenant eviction notice? Vote in the poll below.

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Should the government keep the 90-day tenant eviction notice?
  • 80.7% Absolutely - I’ve personally dealt with bad neighbours
    80.7% Complete
  • 14% No - tenants could be evicted unfairly
    14% Complete
  • 5.3% I don’t have an opinion
    5.3% Complete
1381 votes
1795 days ago

Wood turning or firewood

Terry from Enderley

Firewood for any who want to stock up for next winter. Alternatively may be suitable if you are a wood turner
Free to a good home

76 East st
Terry

Free

1796 days ago

We’re giving a Waikato business a $20k megaphone.

2degrees

Hi Neighbours,

2degrees is all about fighting for fair which is why we’re giving one local business a $20,000 advertising package. Apply before 20th November at 2degrees.nz/ShopLocal

Apply at 2degrees.nz/shoplocal. Hurry, entries close November 20.

T&Cs apply.
Apply now

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