Red Cross Annual Book Fair 2019 - 6th, 7th and 8th September
The Red Cross Book Fair is back again this year for the book lovers, avid readers, and book worms and for those who would like to invest in a new or favourite hobby!
In its 23rd year, join us at Waikato’s biggest Red Cross Book Fair at Te Rapa Race Course (Off Garnett Ave) on the 6th, 7th and 8th September.
A massive range of quality books from fiction to nonfiction, kids’ books to adult books, sporting, gardening, art, health, cooking, biography and many more at giveaway prices, including the famous $1 room and the ‘collector’s corner’ for unique and vintage books.
Plus a wide variety of music, movies, puzzles and magazines.
Bring the family and stock up on some fantastic reading and find great presents for friends and your near and dear ones.
All proceeds go to funding our vital Humanitarian and community programmes in the Waikato Region.
A huge THANK YOU to all Hamiltonians’ and everyone across Waikato and New Zealand from the Red Cross and its volunteers for their kind donations throughout the year and their continued and generous support at the event as well.
Poll: Will you check out the Meatstock festival?
BBQ and music festival Meatstock is returning to Hamilton with a stellar lineup on Valentine’s Day.
It’s not known whether there will be any activities to spark romance, but organisers have pledged a line up of events to “rock the fields of Mystery Creek”.
Will you check out the Meatstock festival? Tell us your reasons in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).
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0% Yes
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0% I'll consider it
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0% No
Daily riddle: The plot thickens in our neighbourhood!
In the myth of Medusa, I was her hair, a creature of legend, with a deadly stare. What am I?
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Poll: Should employees be able to work from home?
At the post-Cabinet press conference, the National Party asserted they want public sector staff to return to the office. This has opened a conversation about other sectors in New Zealand who have adopted working from home (WFH).
Where possible, do you think employees should be able to work from home? Vote below and share your thoughts in the comments.
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71.9% Yes
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25.1% No
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3% Other - I'll share below