Rototuna, Hamilton

1621 days ago

Have you ever had a tree fall near you?

The Team Reporter from Hamilton Press

Two women and a dog had to run for their lives as a gum tree fell in front of them and onto railway lines.

"I looked behind as we were running and saw the train hit the tree and it exploded, it was huge, the branches went everywhere," Bronwyn Jackson said.

Read more here. Have you ever … View more
Two women and a dog had to run for their lives as a gum tree fell in front of them and onto railway lines.

"I looked behind as we were running and saw the train hit the tree and it exploded, it was huge, the branches went everywhere," Bronwyn Jackson said.

Read more here. Have you ever had a tree fall near you?

1621 days ago

Have you ever had a tree fall near you?

The Team Reporter from Hamilton Press

Two women and a dog had to run for their lives as a gum tree fell in front of them and onto railway lines.

"I looked behind as we were running and saw the train hit the tree and it exploded, it was huge, the branches went everywhere," Bronwyn Jackson said.

Read more here. Have you ever … View more
Two women and a dog had to run for their lives as a gum tree fell in front of them and onto railway lines.

"I looked behind as we were running and saw the train hit the tree and it exploded, it was huge, the branches went everywhere," Bronwyn Jackson said.

Read more here. Have you ever had a tree fall near you?

1622 days ago

Show us your winter snaps!

Neighbourly.co.nz

Hi Waikato! The days are getting colder and the Neighbourly Snaps campaign is turning up the heat in your region. Show the rest of your neighbours the wintery scenes around your pad or your region. What's your idea of a wintery scene? Post your photo in the comments below ⬇️⬇️

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1622 days ago

Room for rent

Edie Swney from The Travel Brokers - Edie Swney

Hi I am on Thomas road great location for buses etc, looking for a border .Prefer professional single. Room, wifi and power included but food is not. $200 per week.please call me 021734240

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1625 days ago

Small Dog Wanted

Mary from Rototuna North

Does anyone have a small dog they would like to find a good home for please?

1622 days ago

Redlid Garden Bins & Bags

Grant Wilson from

It is a lot easier to use a Redlid Garden Bin or Bag. Call us on 0800 733543 or go to www.redlid.co.nz...

1622 days ago

This week's latest Blueprint

Hamilton Harcourts

View Hamilton Harcourts' latest interactive Blueprint.

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1623 days ago

Winter energy saving tips

The team from EnergySmart - Waikato

The weather is noticeably cooler, the nights are drawing in and power bills are slowly increasing.

We have put together a list of tips on how you can keep your home warm and cosy without breaking the bank.

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1623 days ago

#AotearoaOfKindness: Mobilising the kindness DNA

Sarah Macdonald from Volunteering New Zealand

Volunteering New Zealand is mobilising the kindness DNA with our new #AotearoaOfKindness campaign for National Volunteer Week!

We're calling on people to share their stories of acts of kindness. We're calling on people to thank those who have shown acts of kindness that contribute to an … View more
Volunteering New Zealand is mobilising the kindness DNA with our new #AotearoaOfKindness campaign for National Volunteer Week!

We're calling on people to share their stories of acts of kindness. We're calling on people to thank those who have shown acts of kindness that contribute to an Aotearoa of Kindness.

Call to action – keep shaping the world we want to live in:

• Look for where kindness, mahi aroha, work for love, has impacted your life.
• Show your thanks to those people giving kindness and mahi aroha through #AotearoaOfKindness.
• Connect or reconnect with a community or a cause that’s important to you through volunteeringnz.org.nz/finding-volunteer-roles.

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1624 days ago

Poll: How do you fold your towels?

Jo Haywood Reporter from Homed

Hey neighbours, is there a right way to fold towels? It seems it's a topic lots of people have strong opinions about.

The most popular options are the quick-and-easy triple fold, or folding the outer edges towards the centre before folding in thirds, to create a plusher, more spa-like look. … View more
Hey neighbours, is there a right way to fold towels? It seems it's a topic lots of people have strong opinions about.

The most popular options are the quick-and-easy triple fold, or folding the outer edges towards the centre before folding in thirds, to create a plusher, more spa-like look. But what do you do? And who knew folding towels could be so controversial?

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How do you fold your towels?
  • 34.4% Basic - Fold in half three times
    34.4% Complete
  • 39.9% Plush - Fold towards the centre, then in thirds
    39.9% Complete
  • 16.4% Rolled - No folds allowed
    16.4% Complete
  • 9.4% None of the above
    9.4% Complete
1515 votes
1624 days ago

Slurs hurled after woman hosts candidate's election sign

The Team Reporter from Hamilton Press

A Labour candidate, of Indian ethnicity, says a woman was abused because she allowed his election sign to be erected on her property.

The Hamilton woman was harassed and verbally abused by two different groups of men for supporting a “curry candidate”.

The woman, who did not want to be … View more
A Labour candidate, of Indian ethnicity, says a woman was abused because she allowed his election sign to be erected on her property.

The Hamilton woman was harassed and verbally abused by two different groups of men for supporting a “curry candidate”.

The woman, who did not want to be identified, allowed the sign to be erected on her property for Hamilton West Labour candidate Dr Gaurav Sharma.

Read more here.

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1624 days ago

It's National Volunteer Week!

Sarah Macdonald from Volunteering New Zealand

National Volunteer Week honours the collective energies and mana of volunteers in Aotearoa. They grow our people, open minds, open hearts and create joy.

National Volunteer Week 2020 runs from June 21-27. This year’s theme is ‘Te Hua o te Mahi Tahi I The benefit of working together’. 

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National Volunteer Week honours the collective energies and mana of volunteers in Aotearoa. They grow our people, open minds, open hearts and create joy.

National Volunteer Week 2020 runs from June 21-27. This year’s theme is ‘Te Hua o te Mahi Tahi I The benefit of working together’. 

Join us this National Volunteer Week to celebrate how our communities are stronger when working together.

#NVW2020 #mahitahi #teamwork #tautoko #support #volunteers #thankyou #AotearoaOfKindness

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1624 days ago

Last chance to join the fun and be an EARLY BIRD!

The National Team from

We know lots of plans have been cancelled this year, but we have one that hasn’t - SPCA’s Jump the Rescue!

It’s so easy to sign up and this is your last chance to get the early bird rate.

Please set yourself a challenge, help a cause in desperate need of your help, and sign up today!

The … View more
We know lots of plans have been cancelled this year, but we have one that hasn’t - SPCA’s Jump the Rescue!

It’s so easy to sign up and this is your last chance to get the early bird rate.

Please set yourself a challenge, help a cause in desperate need of your help, and sign up today!

The animals need you:

1. Simply sign up at www.spca.nz...

2. Share your fundraising page and ask family and friends to sponsor you

3. Raise $775 and you will skydive for free on Saturday, 1 August!

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1625 days ago

Have you got an indoor jungle? You could be a Houseplant Hero!

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

Got an urban jungle in right in your own home? Can't stop with the hoyas? Friends claim you're addicted to indoor plants? Send us photos! The winner of our Houseplant Hero 2020 competition will receive $500 worth of Yates products and $300 of Kings Plant Barn vouchers. Two runners-up will… View moreGot an urban jungle in right in your own home? Can't stop with the hoyas? Friends claim you're addicted to indoor plants? Send us photos! The winner of our Houseplant Hero 2020 competition will receive $500 worth of Yates products and $300 of Kings Plant Barn vouchers. Two runners-up will get $250 worth of Yates products and $150 of Kings Plant Barn vouchers. Here's how to enter the competition.

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