504 days ago

Join us for our 80th anniversary celebrations at Hamilton Gardens!

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

Kia ora neighbours, NZ Gardener is marking an incredible 80 years of inspiring and informing New Zealand gardeners and we want to celebrate with you! Join editor Jo McCarroll at one of a series of events across the country to mark this significant milestone. Readers in Waikato can join Jo at Hamilton Gardens. Ticket holders will enjoy:
* an early copy of the anniversary special edition (RRP$16.20).
* a goody bag packed with gardening paraphernalia.
* a brand new Jack Hobbs-bred Hebe 'The Gardener' plant, released to mark this amazing milestone.
* all-day entry to the Enclosed Gardens.
* canapes and bubbles
* spot prizes.
Numbers are limited, so book your tickets early to avoid disappointment. We'd love to see you there.

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4 hours ago

A Neighbourly Riddle! Don’t Overthink It… Or Do?😜

The Riddler from The Neighbourly Riddler

Do you think you know the answer? Simply 'Like' this post if you know the answer and the big reveal will be posted in the comments at 2pm on the day!

If you multiply this number by any other number, the answer will always be the same. What number is this?

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23 days ago

Poll: As a customer, what do you think about automation?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

The Press investigates the growing reliance on your unpaid labour.

Automation (or the “unpaid shift”) is often described as efficient ... but it tends to benefit employers more than consumers.

We want to know: What do you think about automation?
Are you for, or against?

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As a customer, what do you think about automation?
  • 9.5% For. Self-service is less frustrating and convenient.
    9.5% Complete
  • 43.5% I want to be able to choose.
    43.5% Complete
  • 47.1% Against. I want to deal with people.
    47.1% Complete
2527 votes
1 day ago

Tamahere home in dentist case was once centre of accountant’s fraud

Libby Totton Reporter from Waikato Times

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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