338 days ago

Poll: How do you rate your artistic skills?

Libby Reporter from Waikato Local

Sue Wickison is one of the world’s foremost botanical illustrators - she held a role at the Royal Botanical Gardens in Kew, London, for 10 years.

Her work will soon be on show in Hamilton East.

How do you rate your artistic skills? Tell us your reasons in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).

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How do you rate your artistic skills?
  • 7.1% Advanced
    7.1% Complete
  • 14.3% Pretty good
    14.3% Complete
  • 21.4% I'm OK
    21.4% Complete
  • 14.3% Not that great
    14.3% Complete
  • 42.9% It's not my thing
    42.9% Complete
14 votes
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Scam Alert: Fake information regarding December Bonuses from MSD

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

The Ministry of Social Development is reporting that fake information is circulating about new ‘December bonuses’ or ‘benefit increases’

If you get suspicious communication, please contact Netsafe.

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2 hours ago

‘Huge potential’ for Te Rapa Racecourse site if sale goes ahead

Libby Totton Reporter from Waikato Times

If the races gallop off to Tamahere, “exciting things” could happen with the sizeable city site they leave behind, property experts say.

On Tuesday, the Waikato Times revealed Waikato Thoroughbred Racing’s (WTR) plans to buy 150ha of farmland south of Hamilton to house the region’s three racing clubs at a new purpose-built racecourse and event centre.

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24 days ago

Some Choice News!

Kia pai from Sharing the Good Stuff

Many New Zealand gardens aren’t seeing as many monarch butterflies fluttering around their swan plants and flower beds these days — the hungry Asian paper wasp has been taking its toll.

Thanks to people like Alan Baldick, who’s made it his mission to protect the monarch, his neighbours still get to enjoy these beautiful butterflies in their own backyards.

Thinking about planting something to invite more butterflies, bees, and birds into your garden?

Thanks for your mahi, Alan! We hope this brings a smile!

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