Te Kowhai, Hamilton

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974 days ago

Is your cost of living rapidly rising?

The Team from NZ Compare

The affordability of everyday items just keeps increasing! If it’s not the petrol prices, it’s the cost of food, rent or the mortgage and let’s not get started on the kids.

There’s one cost you can control! The household power and broadband bills. Read our top 5 reasons how comparing … View more
The affordability of everyday items just keeps increasing! If it’s not the petrol prices, it’s the cost of food, rent or the mortgage and let’s not get started on the kids.

There’s one cost you can control! The household power and broadband bills. Read our top 5 reasons how comparing them, will help your household save money!

Kiwis don’t like switching much; we get worried or just fed up trying to make more hard decisions. It’s easy as though, we’ll help!

Our service is free, we’re Kiwis helping Kiwis compare what’s out there across PowerBroadband, and Money.
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977 days ago

Kickstart your innovator journey in 2022

Fieldays

Solve the world’s food and fibre challenges with your idea! Fieldays Innovation Awards is now accepting applications.

The total prize package is over $60,000 worth of cash, services, and products with tailored opportunities to progress innovations in each award category.

Entries for the … View more
Solve the world’s food and fibre challenges with your idea! Fieldays Innovation Awards is now accepting applications.

The total prize package is over $60,000 worth of cash, services, and products with tailored opportunities to progress innovations in each award category.

Entries for the awards are open now until 1 May 2022. Apply now!
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978 days ago
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995 days ago

Worker mistruth

Jeff from Saint Andrews

I am sure I am not the only well skilled tradesman out of work and keep being denied an opportunity to work. 8% unemployment is a big lie from the government as I have heard often this new Red, Orange & Green Traffic Light Covid19 plan has ruined the risk of a lot of companies wanting to employ… View moreI am sure I am not the only well skilled tradesman out of work and keep being denied an opportunity to work. 8% unemployment is a big lie from the government as I have heard often this new Red, Orange & Green Traffic Light Covid19 plan has ruined the risk of a lot of companies wanting to employ people, they can't get subsidies on Red Light but could under the old Level 3 so that is why they won't employ more people where the people I talked with all have suggested a few hundred more jobs here in Hamilton alone.

981 days ago

Paint it purple for Epilepsy NZ

The Team from Resene ColorShop Te Rapa

Help Resene raise awareness for Epilepsy NZ. Buy any purple testpot during March and Resene will donate $1 to Epilepsy NZ. Offer applies to all Resene purple 60 mL testpots (excludes metallic and wood stains) purchased by retail customers between 1-31 March 2022 at Resene owned ColorShops NZ.

To… View more
Help Resene raise awareness for Epilepsy NZ. Buy any purple testpot during March and Resene will donate $1 to Epilepsy NZ. Offer applies to all Resene purple 60 mL testpots (excludes metallic and wood stains) purchased by retail customers between 1-31 March 2022 at Resene owned ColorShops NZ.

To find your nearest Resene ColorShop, click here. To find out more about Epilepsy NZ and how you can help, visit the Epilepsy NZ website. Happy purple painting!

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981 days ago

Protect your garden in a changing climate

Climate Insights

Next to our homes, our garden can be our most prized possession! If you want to protect yours from our changing climate: keep an eye out for Climate Insight’s next tool, which will identify any risks your garden may face and give you advice on how to mitigate them. Your personalised report will … View moreNext to our homes, our garden can be our most prized possession! If you want to protect yours from our changing climate: keep an eye out for Climate Insight’s next tool, which will identify any risks your garden may face and give you advice on how to mitigate them. Your personalised report will delve into projected changes in temperature, precipitation, heat waves, growing degree days and much more allowing you to future proof that special space!

Check out our website for more information: www.climateinsights.global....

To get a risk assessment for your home check out our residential property reports.
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982 days ago

Will everyone catch Covid in the current wave?

The Team Reporter from Stuff

For many it may well seem like Covid is closing in and infection is now seemingly unavoidable. Is this actually the case?

Keith Lynch investigates in his latest Stuff Explained column. You can read that here.

For more on the 'why' behind the news', sign up to receive … View more
For many it may well seem like Covid is closing in and infection is now seemingly unavoidable. Is this actually the case?

Keith Lynch investigates in his latest Stuff Explained column. You can read that here.

For more on the 'why' behind the news', sign up to receive 'Explained' straight to your inbox, here.

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983 days ago

Got a business that's made your day?

Prospa

It’s time to give your favourite local business owner the recognition they deserve by nominating them in the 2022 Prospa Local Business Hero awards – and they could be up for some fantastic prizes. 

As NZ’s business lending specialists, we at Prospa love seeing small businesses reach … View more
It’s time to give your favourite local business owner the recognition they deserve by nominating them in the 2022 Prospa Local Business Hero awards – and they could be up for some fantastic prizes. 

As NZ’s business lending specialists, we at Prospa love seeing small businesses reach their goals with a faster, easier approach to business loans. And we’re proud to be back sponsoring the 2022 Prospa Local Business Hero awards.
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983 days ago

Stuff Explained launches (free) newsletter

Stuff

Stuff Explained seeks to explain the 'why' behind the news, delivered straight to your inbox.

Curated by Stuff's Explainer Editor Keith Lynch, the fortnightly newsletter explains everything from the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, to the inner workings of the economy, to the forces … View more
Stuff Explained seeks to explain the 'why' behind the news, delivered straight to your inbox.

Curated by Stuff's Explainer Editor Keith Lynch, the fortnightly newsletter explains everything from the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, to the inner workings of the economy, to the forces that are shaping how New Zealanders live. It will feature original explainer reporting keeping you up to date with the biggest issues, along with the very best in Stuff Explained reporting you may have missed.

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984 days ago

Win a 9 day Southern Dream tour for two.

Stuff

Enjoy a 9 day dream touring experience for two across the South Island and immerse yourself in incredible landscapes, heritage and culture.

Itinerary includes popular destinations such as Queenstown, Dunedin and Doubtful Sound. Terms and Competitions apply.
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985 days ago

Looking for a new hobby or want to learn a new skill?

Matihiko/Tech Support Librarian from St Andrews Library Waiwherowhero

We have dozens of new online classes with something for everyone! We supply you with any resources you may need. Each class has limited numbers and you must register your interest. Click on 'Read more' for our What's on Events Calendar.

Fun fact: Did you know you don't have … View more
We have dozens of new online classes with something for everyone! We supply you with any resources you may need. Each class has limited numbers and you must register your interest. Click on 'Read more' for our What's on Events Calendar.

Fun fact: Did you know you don't have to be a Hamilton City Libraries' member to join our classes?! All are welcome :)

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985 days ago

Book Fair with Trudi

Jeff from Saint Andrews

Hi Booklovers!
Well we are certainly living in interesting times. I must say I am having a little difficulty keeping up with the changing Covid regulations and am really only concerned with how I can safely run my book fairs. If the worst comes to the worst and I think I am symptomatic then… View more
Hi Booklovers!
Well we are certainly living in interesting times. I must say I am having a little difficulty keeping up with the changing Covid regulations and am really only concerned with how I can safely run my book fairs. If the worst comes to the worst and I think I am symptomatic then I'll check the MOH website and follow their directions.

I have the dates for my Eureka Book Fairs for 2022 and suggest you diarise them:
4 – 13 March
3 – 12 June
2 – 11 September
2 – 11 December

So you see we have a book fair starting on Friday and our usual hours are 9am to 6pm. The Eureka Hall is on SH 26 between Hamilton and Morrinsville, on the corner of Hunter Road.

The Eureka Hall Committee met recently and decided that all hall hirers are now to require only persons with vaccination certificates and masks to enter the hall. Covid is spreading in Waikato so we all need to be careful. It would be appreciated if parents could supervise their little ones and ensure they don't run around the hall. Please maintain social distancing from people who are outside of your family or bubble. The first and last hours of the trading day are usually not so busy so you may want to try coming at different times.

Jennifer and I had an interesting time at Maramarua earlier this month. The locals were very supportive however the Aucklanders powered straight on to Coromandel or Tauranga without stopping. I am hoping to go back to Maramarua in October and have plans to get them to stop ...

I have been buying in quite a lot of fiction from my purple table authors lately so you may notice an increase in some of their prices but by paying for these books I believe that I am able to supply you with a greater range of books. I have managed to obtain quite a few books by Lee Child and some by Nora Roberts, both of whom are very popular. I get asked occasionally for Terry Brooks' books so I have managed to get a boxful from him.

You may even notice some books with my yellow stickers in the painted boxes if I think that those buyers may not look for their authors on the purple table.

Over the last few years I have often been asked for books on fishing and, with a lot of effort, I have managed to get a collection of books and DVDs together under Sport – Fishing.

Earlier in the week I went to Auckland and collected about 40 boxes, at least six of which contain children's books. Then a couple of days ago I went to Mangakino for another 25 or so boxes, and I still have a lot of unopened boxes in my shed. I also like to get odd (cheap) lots from Trade Me because that is often where I find the older, rather interesting books. Of course I still get emails offering me books so they are most welcome too.

Amongst the books collected from Mangakino were about 15 boxes of small Maori books. I believe they were from a school so there are quantities of each book but they are children's readers, and all I checked were in Maori. They would be excellent for a kura or any organisation teaching Maori to all ages. I have managed to get all 15 heavy boxes onto the stage. I am hoping to sell the Maori books as a bulk lot before my book fair starts. They need to be sold and brought down off the stage by midday on Thursday so I can set up my purple table books. Please email me back if you are interested and we can agree a time to view.

I will email you on Wednesday or Thursday with the time that I am opening for my subscribers on Thursday but remember that I will stay open until 8pm on Thursday night.

I look forward to seeing you at my Book Fair at Eureka from Friday 4th to Sunday 13th March.

Best wishes
Trudi

Price: $13

986 days ago

We're almost halfway there...

Wasp Wipeout

Hi neighbours,

We're right in the thick of this year's Wasp Wipeout and thanks to your generous donations, we've raised over $10,000 for the Tasman Environmental Trust.

There's still plenty of work still to be done. We want this year to be the best yet for our donation … View more
Hi neighbours,

We're right in the thick of this year's Wasp Wipeout and thanks to your generous donations, we've raised over $10,000 for the Tasman Environmental Trust.

There's still plenty of work still to be done. We want this year to be the best yet for our donation drive - so stand with our forests, stand with our native wildlife, stand with our volunteers and show your support.

Donate now and let's rid Aotearoa New Zealand of this destructive pest.
DONATE NOW

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988 days ago

Picture this

The Team from Resene ColorShop Te Rapa

These versatile holders can be used to display favourite photos or for handmade place cards at a special dinner party. Paint them to co-ordinate with your room's décor or your party theme.

Find out how to create your own.

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989 days ago

BE IN TO WIN with our End of Summer Sale

Mags4Gifts

Hi neighbours,

The summer holidays will be over soon, but you can still escape with a magazine.

Our Mags4Gifts End of Summer Sale is on now and you could be in to win 1 of 20 Hydration Heroes Gift Sets from Antipodes!

Simply purchase a subscription to the NZ House & Garden, … View more
Hi neighbours,

The summer holidays will be over soon, but you can still escape with a magazine.

Our Mags4Gifts End of Summer Sale is on now and you could be in to win 1 of 20 Hydration Heroes Gift Sets from Antipodes!

Simply purchase a subscription to the NZ House & Garden, New Zealand Gardener, or the TV Guide and you're in the draw.
ENTER NOW

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