Tauwhare, Hamilton

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10 days ago

Neighbours — Black Friday Deals Up to 70% Off at Beds4U!

Beds4U

Hi Neighbours — Get your Biggest Black Friday Deal at Beds4U!

If you’ve been thinking about upgrading your bed or mattress, this is the best week of the year to do it. With 31 Beds4U stores across New Zealand, you can easily test comfort, compare sizes, and find the perfect fit in person.
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Hi Neighbours — Get your Biggest Black Friday Deal at Beds4U!

If you’ve been thinking about upgrading your bed or mattress, this is the best week of the year to do it. With 31 Beds4U stores across New Zealand, you can easily test comfort, compare sizes, and find the perfect fit in person.

🛏️ Huge Black Friday Savings
Enjoy up to 70% OFF on NZ-made beds and leading brands like Tempur, Sealy, and Slumberzone - all available in-store.

🎉 Black Friday Deals You’ll Love
Here’s what you can get this week only:

FREE Premium Pillows with selected beds
FREE Delivery on eligible purchases
FREE Size Upgrade on selected Slumberzone beds
Lowest Price Guarantee on Sealy Posturepedic
Exclusive Black Friday Combo Deals on top mattresses and bases

Whether you’re looking for better support, a size upgrade, or simply a more comfortable night’s sleep, our team is here to help.
Find out more

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13 days ago

Poll: Do you use all-day CBD parking?

Libby Reporter from Waikato Local

On-street all-day parking rates at some central city locations will become cheaper for workers and other long-stay visitors parking in central Hamilton.

Starting on Monday, Hamilton City Council introduced lower pricing at selected all-day parking locations where occupancy is below 85% making it… View more
On-street all-day parking rates at some central city locations will become cheaper for workers and other long-stay visitors parking in central Hamilton.

Starting on Monday, Hamilton City Council introduced lower pricing at selected all-day parking locations where occupancy is below 85% making it more cost-effective for those looking to park in the city longer every day.

Do you use all-day CBD parking? Tell us your reasons in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).

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Do you use all-day CBD parking?
  • 8% Yes, regularly
    8% Complete
  • 4% Sometimes
    4% Complete
  • 88% No
    88% Complete
25 votes
12 days ago

Poll: Do you think regional councils should go?

Libby Totton Reporter from Waikato Times

The Government is set to announce local government reforms that could spell the death of regional councils, it is understood.

Multiple well-placed sources have confirmed reforms being announced on Tuesday will mean the dissolving of regional councils.

Do you think regional councils should go?… View more
The Government is set to announce local government reforms that could spell the death of regional councils, it is understood.

Multiple well-placed sources have confirmed reforms being announced on Tuesday will mean the dissolving of regional councils.

Do you think regional councils should go? Tell us your reasons in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).

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Do you think regional councils should go?
  • 82.6% Yes
    82.6% Complete
  • 17.4% No
    17.4% Complete
23 votes
11 days ago

PAINT IT ORANGE

Resene

Paint it Orange - Arthritis - 1st - 29th November 2025

Paint it orange with Resene for Arthritis NZ!

Buy any orange Resene testpot 60 ml at your local Resene owned ColorShop in November and Resene will donate $1 to Arthritis NZ!

The more orange testpots you buy, the more will be donated.
Find out more

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11 days ago

Flatmate wanted

Gloria from Morrinsville

2 waikato university boy stay there at moment. Modern kitchen and 2 shower room and toilets and massage bathroom. 3 rooms available now
Near Uni and Hillcrest New world.
Call 0211696403

Negotiable

12 days ago

Bic Runga to bring fresh songs of longing and desire to Waikato Regional Theatre

Libby Reporter from Waikato Local

Star singer-songwriter Bic Runga - who headlined the Hamilton Arts Festival in 2024 - is the latest artists to announces she is heading to Hamilton to play at the Waikato Regional Theatre.

The newly-constructed venue, which will open its doors on January 19, is already proving to be a magnet for… View more
Star singer-songwriter Bic Runga - who headlined the Hamilton Arts Festival in 2024 - is the latest artists to announces she is heading to Hamilton to play at the Waikato Regional Theatre.

The newly-constructed venue, which will open its doors on January 19, is already proving to be a magnet for top level performers.

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12 days ago

Tony and June ‘lucky’ to be together in their serviced apartment

The Team from Patrick Hogan Village

Tony and June feel like the luckiest people living in a Ryman village.

The couple have lived in their large, sunny serviced apartment for four years now and still can’t quite believe what a good score it was.

“It was the best thing we’ve done,” says June. “It’s north facing, so it… View more
Tony and June feel like the luckiest people living in a Ryman village.

The couple have lived in their large, sunny serviced apartment for four years now and still can’t quite believe what a good score it was.

“It was the best thing we’ve done,” says June. “It’s north facing, so it gets lots of light, and it’s a good size, so I’ve got room for my card-making supplies.”

Click below to read their full story.

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12 days ago

Poll: Do you think amalgamating councils is a good idea?

Libby Reporter from Waikato Local

Thames-Coromandel District’s new mayor has thrown cold water on the idea of combining with other Waikato councils.

Peter Revell questioned the savings and service benefits of amalgamation, and noted that the top of the Coromandel peninsula was a long way from anywhere.

Do you think … View more
Thames-Coromandel District’s new mayor has thrown cold water on the idea of combining with other Waikato councils.

Peter Revell questioned the savings and service benefits of amalgamation, and noted that the top of the Coromandel peninsula was a long way from anywhere.

Do you think combining councils is a good idea? Tell us your reasons in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).

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Do you think amalgamating councils is a good idea?
  • 50% Yes
    50% Complete
  • 50% No
    50% Complete
16 votes
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12 days ago

Kauri Tree ready for planting, 2 metres tall

Barry from Cambridge

Nice tree. 2 metres tall....$50
Barry Lee Cambridge
phone 0274975346

Price: $50

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16 days ago

Poll: What’s the top scam right now?

The Team from Netsafe

💸💸💸 Before you get caught, test your scam knowledge with Netsafe’s fun new Scam Spotting Quiz or try our online module for even more skill-building.

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What’s the top scam right now?
  • 65.4% Online shopping
    65.4% Complete
  • 19.3% Romance
    19.3% Complete
  • 15.3% The “free BBQ if you fill out a survey” classic
    15.3% Complete
425 votes
13 days ago

In Pics: The business awards

Libby Reporter from Waikato Local

The region’s business community gathered on Friday for the Waikato Chamber of Commerce Business Awards Gala at Claudelands arena. See more photos from visual journalist Christel Yardley at the link.
You can also read about the results in an article by Benn Bathgate.

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13 days ago

Boost for Hamilton's nature showcase

Libby Totton Reporter from Waikato Times

Work on the Waiwhakareke predator-free fence has been given the go ahead, bringing Hamilton another step closer to gaining its first fully enclosed ecological sanctuary.

The project has long been on the wish list for city nature advocates and while it’s had its ups and downs through Covid and … View more
Work on the Waiwhakareke predator-free fence has been given the go ahead, bringing Hamilton another step closer to gaining its first fully enclosed ecological sanctuary.

The project has long been on the wish list for city nature advocates and while it’s had its ups and downs through Covid and tight times, it’s set to bring some of the magic of successful ecological sanctuaries like Maungatautari into Hamilton’s backyard in a spot accessible to residents right next to the zoo.

What do you think? Tell us your reasons in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).

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16 days ago

Job stability for nurses in the Waikato? 🏥

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Waikato Hospital typically brings new graduates on at 0.8 or 0.9 FTE, but recent interviewees are being told the only roles available are part-time at just 0.6 FTE.

Nurses are essential, and our health system is already under pressure, so why aren’t we offering these new nurses the secure … View more
Waikato Hospital typically brings new graduates on at 0.8 or 0.9 FTE, but recent interviewees are being told the only roles available are part-time at just 0.6 FTE.

Nurses are essential, and our health system is already under pressure, so why aren’t we offering these new nurses the secure roles they’ve trained for?

We want to know: Are we unintentionally training New Zealand nurses for the Australian job market?

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13 days ago

Carols & More in Spectacular Harmony

Richard from Cambridge

This Saturday in the Cambridge Town Hall at 2pm, part of the Cambridge Music Festival.

Hear NZ's National Champion Barbershop Chorus, Manu Mātātahi, combining with Mighty River Harmony to bring you a Christmas Concert to remember - plenty of Carols to sing along with plus some fabulous … View more
This Saturday in the Cambridge Town Hall at 2pm, part of the Cambridge Music Festival.

Hear NZ's National Champion Barbershop Chorus, Manu Mātātahi, combining with Mighty River Harmony to bring you a Christmas Concert to remember - plenty of Carols to sing along with plus some fabulous four-part harmonies.

This Saturday (29th), Cambridge Town Hall, 2pm. Don't miss it!

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20 days ago

Poll: Have you faced any barriers when trying to access primary health care?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Your location can affect how much you pay to see a GP. So, someone on the West Coast might pay around $33, while a person in Wellington might pay closer to $70.

❔ We want to know: Where do you live, and how much do your GP visits cost?

These prices are influenced by underfunding, subsidy … View more
Your location can affect how much you pay to see a GP. So, someone on the West Coast might pay around $33, while a person in Wellington might pay closer to $70.

❔ We want to know: Where do you live, and how much do your GP visits cost?

These prices are influenced by underfunding, subsidy caps, and the pressure they put on wages. Read more about how the GP lottery impacts you in Harriet Laughton's piece in The Post.

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Have you faced any barriers when trying to access primary health care?
  • 17.4% I have experienced financial barriers
    17.4% Complete
  • 47.5% I have had issues with availability
    47.5% Complete
  • 35.1% No - I haven’t been impacted
    35.1% Complete
1000 votes
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