Pukete, Hamilton

Time to tidy that garage

Time to tidy that garage

Use Neighbourly Market to make a few bucks while you're at it

1103 days ago

When is Waikato's next alert level review?

The Team Reporter from Hamilton Press

It'll happen on November 15, MP Jamie Strange says.

"Health officials and Cabinet have decided that holding this course for two weeks is the safest option available right now," he wrote on his Facebook page.

Read more here.

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1103 days ago

Meet the 2021 Ryman Healthcare Gardener of the Year finalist from Matakana

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

Trish Allen is giving away her garden harvest -- again! During the 2020 lockdown, she gave away over 140kg in fruit from her home orchard. This year, she didn’t have fruit to swap but her vegetable garden was packed with winter crops. “I had masses of broccoli, cauliflower, kale, silverbeet and… View moreTrish Allen is giving away her garden harvest -- again! During the 2020 lockdown, she gave away over 140kg in fruit from her home orchard. This year, she didn’t have fruit to swap but her vegetable garden was packed with winter crops. “I had masses of broccoli, cauliflower, kale, silverbeet and French sorrel. So I gave out a lot of parcels of those to anyone I knew who needed it.”

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1103 days ago

Essential work on the front lines.

Waipa Networks

Waipa Networks continue to operate at Alert level 3 while following very strict protocols to keep our team and communities safe.

You might notice the team out and about continuing with critical maintenance on your power network, feel free to share a smile and a friendly wave, but if you can do … View more
Waipa Networks continue to operate at Alert level 3 while following very strict protocols to keep our team and communities safe.

You might notice the team out and about continuing with critical maintenance on your power network, feel free to share a smile and a friendly wave, but if you can do so from a distance, that helps us keep each other safe.
Planned outages, maintenance and service continue as usual, we know these outages could affect your work from home, or home schooling scenarios and thank you for patience. You can find out when and where outages will take place on our website.
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1104 days ago

Which businesses or places are you hanging out to visit?

The Team Reporter from Hamilton Press

After restrictions ease on Tuesday at 11.59pm, retailers and some facilities - including zoos and museums - will be able to open their doors.

What's on your list to do once we're in step two of alert level 3?

Read more about the changes here.

1104 days ago

Meet Alexandria Lindsay, our 2021 Ryman Healthcare Gardener of the Year finalist from Waitara

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

Dear neighbours,

Alexandria Te Ripeka "Pearl" Lindsay (Te Āti Awa o Taranaki) started gardening to grow her own food -- and now she's growing food for her community too.

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1104 days ago

Grab your Free Aircon Quote from your local experts today!

Heathcotes

Say goodbye to chilly nights and hello to warmer weather!

Beat the summer rush and grab a Free Air Conditioning quote from the experts today. Heathcotes have 40 years’ experience servicing and installing Air Conditioners with all the top brands – Mitsubishi, Fujitsu, Panasonic & more.
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Say goodbye to chilly nights and hello to warmer weather!

Beat the summer rush and grab a Free Air Conditioning quote from the experts today. Heathcotes have 40 years’ experience servicing and installing Air Conditioners with all the top brands – Mitsubishi, Fujitsu, Panasonic & more.

Submit your quote request here or give our Air Con team a call on 07 839 5443.

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1105 days ago

There, they're and their!

NumberWorks'nWords Hamilton Rototuna

There, they’re and their are the big trio of commonly confused words with all three of them pronounced the same.
- There means the opposite of here; “at that place.”
- They’re is a contraction of “they are” or “they were.”
- Their means “belongs to them.”

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1105 days ago

Christmas Gift Wrapping... looking for volunteers...

Heather Moore from Volunteering Waikato

Could this be the most fun you can have with a role of cellotape? Maybe... Volunteer this December as a Gift Wrapper (level two allowing) and help us raise funds to support our community, and have some festive fun! All funds raised go to help Volunteering Waikato provide our services to the … View moreCould this be the most fun you can have with a role of cellotape? Maybe... Volunteer this December as a Gift Wrapper (level two allowing) and help us raise funds to support our community, and have some festive fun! All funds raised go to help Volunteering Waikato provide our services to the community...

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1105 days ago

Meet our first finalist for the 2021 Ryman Healthcare Gardener of the Year

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

Dear neighbours,

Get to know Darfield gardener Bronwyn Adams-Hooper, who runs a horticulture programme for the 18- to 21-year-olds serving time in the youth unit at Christchurch Men’s Prison. With her help, they've been growing veges that win awards at their local A&P show.

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1105 days ago

Meet Caitlin, a mechanical engineering apprentice and racing enthusiast.

Competenz

Caitlin chose a career path that works with her passion for building stock cars.
Find a job you actually like - this is your sign to embrace the fluro!

Click here for more info.

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1106 days ago

Looking for baby volunteers

Hong from Pukete

I'm in training to become a baby sleep consultant so I need baby volunteers, whose mum is struggling with their sleep to put my knowledge into practice. Please message me if you have issues with baby's sleep and would like to learn to set up a healthy sleep habit for your baby. Thank you!

1106 days ago

Join us online for your Community Health Forum

Waikato District Health Board

Kia ora neighbours, due to COVID-19 alert level restrictions at this time we're going online and would like you to join us.

We at Waikato DHB want more of you to have a say in health.

We have a focus on enabling better access to local community health and wellbeing.

Come along and … View more
Kia ora neighbours, due to COVID-19 alert level restrictions at this time we're going online and would like you to join us.

We at Waikato DHB want more of you to have a say in health.

We have a focus on enabling better access to local community health and wellbeing.

Come along and share your knowledge and experience as we work together on this.

On the agenda:
 COVID-19 update
 Transport update
 Local wellbeing initiatives and more

Hamilton and surrounds

When: Tuesday 2 November 2021, 10-11am
If interested please email: norma.taute@waikatodhb.health.nz for a link to the
meeting
Community Health Forums are a gathering of local people who share in a conversation about what matters to their community and hear what’s happening from the DHB and other local organisations/groups. 

We look forward to meeting you online. He whakarongo tātou – we’re here to listen
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1107 days ago

Online Programming

Matihiko/Tech Support Librarian from St Andrews Library Waiwherowhero

At Hamilton City Libraries we are offering many different online sessions and programming for all ages. You can learn to sketch, or code, or join us a for a Games Night. There is something for everyone! See the link below for more information and to register.

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1109 days ago

Mum worked four jobs for son's basketball dream

The Team Reporter from Hamilton Press

A bit of good news never goes amiss, so here's a story about a mum who did the hard yards to help her son realise his dream.

Akiva McBirney-Griffin, who went to school in Hamilton, is now a student-athlete at the University of California Irvine (UCI), with a string of basketball achievements … View more
A bit of good news never goes amiss, so here's a story about a mum who did the hard yards to help her son realise his dream.

Akiva McBirney-Griffin, who went to school in Hamilton, is now a student-athlete at the University of California Irvine (UCI), with a string of basketball achievements to his name.

His mum, Tiana Griffin, was key to making it happen.

Read more here.

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1108 days ago

Craft with Resene, from the Australian Women's Weekly

The Team from Resene ColorShop Te Rapa

Get organised this year with these handy storage ideas for the office or kids’ corner. Create a colourful geometric inspired space with Resene paints.

Find out how to create your own.

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