Ready for a Hot Summer? Need Cooling?
Looks like are in for a long hot Summer :)
Do you have adequate cooling for your home or business?
You may have read about stock issues our businesses are facing due to overseas shipping delays. Unfortunately most NZ air conditioning manufacturers are also affected. Our advice is to get in quick and install your new heat pump while stock is still available.
Pratts are accredited dealers for the best air-conditioning brands including Mitsubishi Electric, Toshiba and Hitachi. Our team of industry trained consultants and accredited experienced installers will ensure your installation is completed to the highest standard of workmanship.
Call our team for a free no obligation quotation or visit our showrooms to view the largest selection of heat pumps in the Waikato! We look forward to being of service to you.
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Poll: Should the government levy industries that contribute to financial hardship?
As reported in the Post, there’s a $30 million funding gap in financial mentoring. This has led to services closing and mentors stepping in unpaid just to keep helping people in need 🪙💰🪙
One proposed solution? Small levies on industries that profit from financial hardship — like banks, casinos, and similar companies.
So we want to hear what you think:
Should the government ask these industries to contribute?
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58.9% Yes, supporting people is important!
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26.3% No, individuals should take responsibility
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14.8% ... It is complicated
Have you got New Zealand's best shed? Show us and win!
Once again, Resene and NZ Gardener are on the hunt for New Zealand’s best shed! Send in the photos and the stories behind your man caves, she sheds, clever upcycled spaces, potty potting sheds and colourful chicken coops. The Resene Shed of the Year 2026 winner receives $1000 Resene ColorShop voucher, a $908 large Vegepod Starter Pack and a one-year subscription to NZ Gardener. To enter, tell us in writing (no more than 500 words) why your garden shed is New Zealand’s best, and send up to five high-quality photos by email to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz. Entries close February 23, 2026.
Tamahere home in dentist case was once centre of accountant’s fraud
It’s been a feature in a recent Hamilton District Court trial , but a Tamahere mansion already has an complicated history.
The property in Woodcock Rd - notable for having a hydroslide in the back yard - the scene of now-disproved alleged sexual offending by Hamilton dentist Rahul Gautam - made headlines more than 15 years ago, when it was a focus in the case of accountant Gary Soffe.
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