Rototuna, Hamilton

Have you made your house all Christmassy yet?

Have you made your house all Christmassy yet?

Why not share a snap to be in to win spot prizes! (and the title of NZ's Merriest Home)

1763 days ago

Meet our vocalist for 'A Walk in Hamilton Gardens' performance at Hamilton Gardens Arts Festival - Cecily Shaw

Jenni Murphy-Scanlon from PACT (Performing Arts Community Trust)

Cecily has recently completed a Master of Music at the University of Waikato, under the tutelage of Glenese Blake, and supervision of Stephanie Acraman and Dr. Rachael Griffiths-Hughes. This year, Cecily was delighted to receive the Wallace Corporation Blues Award for University of Waikato's … View moreCecily has recently completed a Master of Music at the University of Waikato, under the tutelage of Glenese Blake, and supervision of Stephanie Acraman and Dr. Rachael Griffiths-Hughes. This year, Cecily was delighted to receive the Wallace Corporation Blues Award for University of Waikato's Performing and Creative Arts Person of the Year.

Cecily has been an alto soloist with VOX Baroque, the Edgecumbe, New Zealand Choir, Cantando Choir Hamilton, Hamilton Civic Choir, and Scholars Baroque Aotearoa, and has attended Chamber Music New Zealand’s 2017 Bach Cantata Residency, with Juliard415 and Masaaki Suzuki. She has played the role of Cherubino in Waikato University’s 2016 production of Mozart’s Le Nozze di Figaro, and Cornelia in Handel Consort and Quire’s 2019 production of Handel’s Giulio Cesare in Egitto. In her spare time, Cecily enjoys composing humorous songs for ukulele, which can be found on her YouTube channel, Socratena -

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1765 days ago

Poll: Which Hamilton-Auckland train name do you prefer?

Matt Bowen Reporter from Waikato Times

Hi neighbours,

The new commuter train to Auckland has a name - Te Huia. As reporter Mike Mather writes here, The Tron Express was popular but ran into strong opposition at the Waikato District Council.

Which do you prefer and why?

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Which Hamilton-Auckland train name do you prefer?
  • 32.8% Te Huia
    32.8% Complete
  • 67.2% The Tron Express
    67.2% Complete
399 votes
1763 days ago

DIY decor for a creative teen

The Team from Resene ColorShop Te Rapa

Upcycle a skateboard into a funky clock with geometric designs and Resene testpots.

Make the most of this weekend with this easy step by step project idea from Resene.

Find out how to create this quick and easy project yourself

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1764 days ago

This week's latest Blueprint

Hamilton Harcourts

View Hamilton Harcourts' latest interactive Blueprint.

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1765 days ago

The Rebel Round Up is back in Pukekohe

Rebel Round Up

New Zealand’s ultimate hot rod, vintage, rockabilly festival is back for its 5th Year and this will be the 3rd time it has been held at NZ’s historic home of motorsport, the iconic Pukekohe Park Raceway.

● Gates open 9am
● 15th of February 2020
● General admission is $20 per person
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New Zealand’s ultimate hot rod, vintage, rockabilly festival is back for its 5th Year and this will be the 3rd time it has been held at NZ’s historic home of motorsport, the iconic Pukekohe Park Raceway.

● Gates open 9am
● 15th of February 2020
● General admission is $20 per person
● Children under 15 years free accompanied by an adult

Live music, food, stalls featuring great vintage clothing, rockabilly style and of course those cars. There’s something for everyone and you can just come along and shop, bob and have a squiz. Or you can dress up in your own vintage rock’n’roll look.

There are no pets allowed within show area.
Learn more

1765 days ago

India vs NZ Cricket Car parking

Richard from Huntington

If you're going to the cricket tonight NZ vs INDIA there is PARKING at HAMILTON GIRLS HIGH Ward st entrance after around 3:30pm. parking Fee $10.
NZ v INDIA CARPARKING $10 TONIGHT

1766 days ago

Take the landlord IQ test!

Lodge City Rentals

How knowledgeable are you about all the regulations to do with your rental properties? Do you know Healthy Homes standards you need to meet? And how many alarms you need for a two bedroom house, a three bedroom house?

Take the quiz and see what you score. If you’re getting stuck, it’s time … View more
How knowledgeable are you about all the regulations to do with your rental properties? Do you know Healthy Homes standards you need to meet? And how many alarms you need for a two bedroom house, a three bedroom house?

Take the quiz and see what you score. If you’re getting stuck, it’s time to give us a call. It’s our job to stay up to date with the latest regulations and make your life easier. It’s why we’re called the resident experts.

So contact Jo and put her to the test.

Mobile 027 485 0856 | Email jom@lodge.co.nz
Find out more

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1766 days ago

Hunger for Colour - swap and save!

Resene

Brighten the day of someone in need and bring a little colour into your life...

By donating a can of food you'll save on your testpot purchase (save up to $5.80 on an 80ml testpot) while also helping provide disadvantaged Kiwis with food parcels when they need them most.

Resene will gift… View more
Brighten the day of someone in need and bring a little colour into your life...

By donating a can of food you'll save on your testpot purchase (save up to $5.80 on an 80ml testpot) while also helping provide disadvantaged Kiwis with food parcels when they need them most.

Resene will gift all food donations to The Salvation Army local foodbanks and other community foodbanks.

Start gathering up those cans so you can swap and save at your local Resene owned ColorShop.
Learn more

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1767 days ago

Get a free Resene paint testpot!

Julia de Ruiter from The Salvation Army NZ

Colour your world this February by taking part in the sixth Resene Hunger for Colour campaign! During the month of February you can swap a can of food for a 60-80ml testpot of Resene paint with all cans collected being donated to Salvation Army foodbanks.

Over the last five years, this campaign … View more
Colour your world this February by taking part in the sixth Resene Hunger for Colour campaign! During the month of February you can swap a can of food for a 60-80ml testpot of Resene paint with all cans collected being donated to Salvation Army foodbanks.

Over the last five years, this campaign has seen Resene donate enough testpots to paint over 100,000 colourful square metres and generous Kiwis donate more than 190,000 cans.

We’d love to see the creations you make with your testpots – just message them to us here on Neighbourly for a chance to be featured!

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1767 days ago

Opening day for new dream-like garden

Matt Bowen Reporter from Waikato Times

Morning neighbours,

At 3.30pm today, the newest addition to the Hamilton Gardens' fantasy collection opens to the public, and it's a doozy.

As reporter Ruby Nyika writes here.

"It's like stumbling into an Alice-in-Wonderland inspired hallucination.

From giant gardening … View more
Morning neighbours,

At 3.30pm today, the newest addition to the Hamilton Gardens' fantasy collection opens to the public, and it's a doozy.

As reporter Ruby Nyika writes here.

"It's like stumbling into an Alice-in-Wonderland inspired hallucination.

From giant gardening tools to disembodied noses 'growing' in the garden, everything in the Surrealist Garden is the puzzling and difficult to explain."

What do you think of it? Will you be checking it out?

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1766 days ago

2011 Honda Accord Euro with sport shift

Jas from Rototuna North

Done 102000 kms.
Regularly serviced.

Lots of features, this a luxury accord.
Sunroof, leather, heated seats, front and back sensors.

Cruise control.
Wonderful audio system.

Price: $9,999

1766 days ago

Hamilton Gardens Arts Festival - get involved!

Heather Moore from Volunteering Waikato

If you would like to get involved with the HGAF, we have three different volunteering opportunities for this fun and dynamic event. Help to make it another big success, and maybe even catch a show or two while you are there! Click the link to find out if there is a role for you...

1766 days ago

Farming memorabilia

Sylvia from Flagstaff

Posted this last week but couldn't access responses

Negotiable

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1767 days ago

Experience the best in your backyard!

Hamilton Gardens Arts Festival

The Hamilton Gardens Arts Festival is your ticket to experience world-class theatre, arts, dance, music and more.

Be there to celebrate the launch of the first studio album by Fly My Pretties, laugh the night away with TV comedians Laura Daniel and Joseph Moore, experience the theatrical … View more
The Hamilton Gardens Arts Festival is your ticket to experience world-class theatre, arts, dance, music and more.

Be there to celebrate the launch of the first studio album by Fly My Pretties, laugh the night away with TV comedians Laura Daniel and Joseph Moore, experience the theatrical excellence of Wild Dogs Under My Skirt fresh from a historic season in New York or be amazed by NZ’s leading contemporary cirque company The Dust Palace, and so much more!

Plus, the Grassroots Festival Hub will be open every night of the festival with food trucks, Good George Bars and free live entertainment on the University of Waikato Stage of Enlightenment.
Find out more

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