Riverlea, Hamilton

Poll: Is it fair for petrol prices to vary according to where you live?

Georgia Reporter from Stuff

An internal email from BP's head office has exposed the petrol industry's pricing behaviour. It revealed a novel tactical plan: raise prices in the Levin, Kāpiti and Paraparaumu areas, and hope that its major rivals responded by doing the same. To find out more, click here.

Is it fair for petrol prices to vary according to where you live?

• Yes, that's fair
• No, it's not

Vote View Results

• 19.4% Yes, that's fair
  19.4% Complete
• 80.6% No, it's not
  80.6% Complete

1830 votes

Toy Sale - Tomorrow

Angela from Hamilton East

Sunday 29 April 9 am - 3 pm

47 Nixon Street

Lots of toys mostly for boys aged 5 - 10: bike, lego, trucks/cars, basketball hoop, wetsuit, imaginext, dinosaurs, puzzles, Wii, DVDs, games etc

Looking for a 2bedroom home to rent....

Dianne from Hamilton East

Does anyone know of a 2bedroom property coming up for rent, or do you have a 2 bedroom house for rent atm? It can be a unit/flat situation, anything would be appreciated.

Toy Sale - Tomorrow

Angela from Hamilton East

Sunday 29 April 9 am - 3 pm

47 Nixon Street

Lots of toys mostly for boys aged 5 - 10: bike, lego, trucks/cars, basketball hoop, wetsuit, imaginext, dinosaurs, puzzles, Wii, DVDs, games etc

Negotiable

Upcycling Award finalists *VOTES ARE OPEN!*

Resene

We need your help! The calibre of entries for this years Resene Upcycling Awards has blown us away. We need YOU to vote for your favourite in BOTH categories.

Vote for your favourite Redecorated item here.
Vote for your favourite Repurposed item here.

To find out more about each item, you … View moreWe need your help! The calibre of entries for this years Resene Upcycling Awards has blown us away. We need YOU to vote for your favourite in BOTH categories.

Vote for your favourite Redecorated item here.
Vote for your favourite Repurposed item here.

To find out more about each item, you can find out more about each entry here. If you entered and didn't make the cut, don't worry! There are still spot prizes and other special category winners that are yet to be announced. Cast your votes!

Musikmakers' High School Musical a first for Hamilton

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Poll: It's time to vote! *Resene Repurposed*

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

The competition is tough for this years Resene Upcycling Awards! We've narrowed it down 5 finalists for the Repurposed Category.. now it's over to YOU! Take a look at the before and after images below or check out the finalist piece description details here and vote for your favourite … View moreThe competition is tough for this years Resene Upcycling Awards! We've narrowed it down 5 finalists for the Repurposed Category.. now it's over to YOU! Take a look at the before and after images below or check out the finalist piece description details here and vote for your favourite recycled masterpiece!

(Make sure to vote for your favorite Resene Redecorated category entry too!)

It's time to vote! *Resene Repurposed*

• 1. WAS: Piano .. NOW: Cocktail bar (Mel Gibson from Spencerville)
• 2. WAS: Wooden pallet .. NOW: Fence (Craig Keen from Northland)
• 3. WAS packing crate .. NOW: Coffin (Paul Rawlinson from Levin)
• 4. WAS Door shutters .. NOW: Side Table (Joy Brady from Birkdale)
• 5. WAS Deck .. NOW: Playground (Anna D'Shea from Pinehaven)

Vote View Results

• 25% 1. WAS: Piano .. NOW: Cocktail bar (Mel Gibson from Spencerville)
  25% Complete
• 13.7% 2. WAS: Wooden pallet .. NOW: Fence (Craig Keen from Northland)
  13.7% Complete
• 10.9% 3. WAS packing crate .. NOW: Coffin (Paul Rawlinson from Levin)
  10.9% Complete
• 8.4% 4. WAS Door shutters .. NOW: Side Table (Joy Brady from Birkdale)
  8.4% Complete
• 42% 5. WAS Deck .. NOW: Playground (Anna D'Shea from Pinehaven)
  42% Complete

1778 votes

Poll: It's time to vote! *Resene Redecorated*

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

We've been blown away with the entries for this years Resene Upcycling Awards! It wasn't easy to pick these 5 finalists.. now it's over to YOU! Take a look at the before and after images below or check out the finalist piece description details here and vote for your favourite Resene… View moreWe've been blown away with the entries for this years Resene Upcycling Awards! It wasn't easy to pick these 5 finalists.. now it's over to YOU! Take a look at the before and after images below or check out the finalist piece description details here and vote for your favourite Resene Redecorated masterpiece!

(Make sure to vote for your favorite Resene Repurposed category entry too!)

It's time to vote! *Resene Redecorated*

• 1. Recycled Caravan - (Kayleen Martin from Orewa)
• 2. Recycled Drawers - (Serena Roxburgh from Mount Roskill)
• 3. Recycled Table - (Lynda Price from Raumati Beach)
• 4. Recycled Chair - (Jess Robertshaw from Beckenham)
• 5. Recycled Piano - (Karen Malanaphy from Thames)

Vote View Results

• 8.2% 1. Recycled Caravan - (Kayleen Martin from Orewa)
  8.2% Complete
• 17.4% 2. Recycled Drawers - (Serena Roxburgh from Mount Roskill)
  17.4% Complete
• 9.5% 3. Recycled Table - (Lynda Price from Raumati Beach)
  9.5% Complete
• 17.6% 4. Recycled Chair - (Jess Robertshaw from Beckenham)
  17.6% Complete
• 47.3% 5. Recycled Piano - (Karen Malanaphy from Thames)
  47.3% Complete

1966 votes

Live house burn - Fire and Emergency + Seven Sharp

Chris Kennedy from Fire and Emergency New Zealand

How fast can a house burn? Be sure to tune in on 30th April as we burn a house down live on Seven Sharp, TV1 7pm.

We will also be streaming this live with 360 degree cameras to the Fire and Emergency Facebook page so please share or follow #houseonfire www.facebook.com...

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Toy Sale

Angela from Hamilton East

Sunday 29 April 9 am - 3 pm

47 Nixon Street

Lots of toys mostly for boys aged 5 - 10: bike, lego, trucks/cars, basketball hoop, wetsuit, imaginext, dinosaurs, puzzles DVDs etc

Negotiable

Toy Sale

Angela from Hamilton East

Sunday 29 April 9 am - 3 pm

47 Nixon Street, Hamilton East

Lots of toys mostly for boys 5 - 10: bike, LEGO, Wii, basketball hoop, cars/trucks, Imaginext, puzzles, toy box, costumes, DVDs etc

Lest we forget

Georgia Reporter from Stuff

Hey Neighbours,
They marched, sang, and stood in silence. Thousands of people gathered around the country to remember the fallen on Anzac Day. For all your Anzac coverage, click here.