Te Kowhai, Hamilton

1392 days ago

🏡 JUST LISTED 🏡 22c Jackson St

Tim from Pukete

Jump on the property ladder, forget renting and own your own home! For full information contact me today 📲 www.trademe.co.nz...

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1392 days ago

Remember your first job? Glen just got his.

The Team Reporter from Hamilton Press

Glen Terry, 30, did a video for LinkedIn about how much he wanted to work, and employers listened.

Terry, who has Down Syndrome, now works in Gilmours Hamilton - a job he found with help from Disability Employment facilitator Selwyn Cook.

Read more here. Do you remember the feeling of finding … View more
Glen Terry, 30, did a video for LinkedIn about how much he wanted to work, and employers listened.

Terry, who has Down Syndrome, now works in Gilmours Hamilton - a job he found with help from Disability Employment facilitator Selwyn Cook.

Read more here. Do you remember the feeling of finding your first job?

1394 days ago

Razor blades in the walls....

Kylie Klein Nixon Reporter from Homed

Has anyone ever seen something like the image below in an older Kiwi home? Does anyone remember them from their childhood? These strange slots allowed you to rid yourself of an old razor and never think of it again...but it also meant, years down the track, that someone renovating would be in for a… View moreHas anyone ever seen something like the image below in an older Kiwi home? Does anyone remember them from their childhood? These strange slots allowed you to rid yourself of an old razor and never think of it again...but it also meant, years down the track, that someone renovating would be in for a nasty, rusty surprise.
I'm certain I've seen something like this here in Aotearoa-NZ, but can't for the life of me recall where. It was in the back of the medicine cupboard. Let us know if you've seen, had - or have - one in your home.

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1393 days ago

The Becoming an Age Friendly Business Implementation Guide

Office for Seniors

Hi Neighbours!

The Becoming an Age Friendly Business Implementation Guide is now available on our website, providing practical guidance for businesses, services and communities interested in putting an age friendly business programme in place in their city or stores.

If you are thinking about … View more
Hi Neighbours!

The Becoming an Age Friendly Business Implementation Guide is now available on our website, providing practical guidance for businesses, services and communities interested in putting an age friendly business programme in place in their city or stores.

If you are thinking about developing an Age friendly Business programme or have more questions about how to get involved, get in touch with us at osc@msd.govt.nz.

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1395 days ago

Keep up with the latest America's Cup action

The Team Reporter from Stuff

Hey neighbours,

Who's foiling and who's failing?

Stuff's America's Cup correspondent Duncan Johnstone brings you all the action from on and off the water, delivered to your inbox every Monday.

Subscribe to our weekly newsletter (for free) here.

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1394 days ago

2021 Te Kowhai Calendar

Sara from Te Kowhai

We still have a few calendars left if you thought you had missed out, these can be purchased from the Te Kowhai Store or email us on tekowhaicalendar@gmail.com and email any local photos taken over the last few months which you would like to be considered for next years calendar.

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1404 days ago

Monarch caterpillars

Christine from Pukete

If anyone has an excess of monarch caterpillars and no food for them you are welcome to message me and I can take them for you as I have a hued tree with o caterpillars on it plus thee smaller trees.

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1394 days ago

Red Cross Annual Book Fair 2021 5th,6th and 7th March

Community Activator from Red Cross - Waikato Service Centre

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!
Join us at Waikato’s biggest Red Cross Book Fair at Te Rapa Race Course (Off Garnett Ave) on the 5th, 6th and 7th March.
A massive … View more
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!
Join us at Waikato’s biggest Red Cross Book Fair at Te Rapa Race Course (Off Garnett Ave) on the 5th, 6th and 7th March.
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.

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1395 days ago

Grooves up or down? Decking debate settled

Kylie Klein Nixon Reporter from Homed

The great kiwi deck, every home should have one. But there's a decking debate raging in DIY and Reno circles: Should the grooves go up or down?
We think we've settled the argument here.

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1394 days ago

This week's latest Blueprint

Hamilton Harcourts

View Hamilton Harcourts' latest interactive Blueprint.

If you'd like to receive Blueprint in your inbox each week, subscribe here.
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1395 days ago

Te Kowhai News January issue....

The Editor from Te Kowhai Newsletter

A bumper edition, wahoo!
- Meet Celia Williamson, founder of Excite Music and Arts Academy and local to the area.
- Ruffle Road intersection ruffles feathers.
- Memories with Tom Bennett by Shirley Warner.
- Photos from our local schools and day care centres.
- Paint an alpaca in the paddock series… View more
A bumper edition, wahoo!
- Meet Celia Williamson, founder of Excite Music and Arts Academy and local to the area.
- Ruffle Road intersection ruffles feathers.
- Memories with Tom Bennett by Shirley Warner.
- Photos from our local schools and day care centres.
- Paint an alpaca in the paddock series on now!
- Heaps of other events and articles for the west Waikato.

Read it online here or grab a copy from Te Kowhai Store or Whatawhata Tavern. Send your stories and photos through to tekowhainews@gmail.com

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1395 days ago

Which Hamilton sites do you think need a mural?

The Team Reporter from Hamilton Press

A Palmerston North artist is getting a 90-metre-long canvas in Hamilton.

Gemma Yiannoutsos has been chosen to transform a retaining wall near Victoria Bridge.

Read more here. Can you think of other spots in Hamilton that could do with a mural?

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1395 days ago

Come visit and nurture a conversation

Gathering together during the holidays can lead us to notice changes in our loved ones and their needs, especially if there has been some time between visits.

Starting a conversation about care isn’t always easy but like many things, sometimes you just need to take the first step.

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Gathering together during the holidays can lead us to notice changes in our loved ones and their needs, especially if there has been some time between visits.

Starting a conversation about care isn’t always easy but like many things, sometimes you just need to take the first step.

To help nurture those conversations, we invite you to our Care Centre Open Days at your local Ryman village. A tour will give you first-hand experience of our village communities and the exceptional care we provide. Care options include the extra support of a serviced apartment, resthome, hospital and specialist dementia care.
Find out more

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1397 days ago

Get decorating and $ave with Resene!

Resene

Buy Resene Premium Paints, Wood Stains, Primers, Sealers, Wallpaper, Decorating Accessories and Cleaning Products and get the GST value (15% off the full retail price) off the normal price. Plus if you are a Resene DIY Cardholder, get an extra 5% off - Hurry offer ends soon!

Discounts off the … View more
Buy Resene Premium Paints, Wood Stains, Primers, Sealers, Wallpaper, Decorating Accessories and Cleaning Products and get the GST value (15% off the full retail price) off the normal price. Plus if you are a Resene DIY Cardholder, get an extra 5% off - Hurry offer ends soon!

Discounts off the normal retail price at your local Resene owned ColorShop and participating reseller until 2 February 2021. Paint offers are also available at Mitre 10 MEGA and selected Mitre 10 stores. Excludes WallPrint, decals, Crown, trade and industrial products, PaintWise levy and account sales.

If you don't have a Resene DIY Card, sign up free online or while you are in store.

Happy decorating!
Sign up now

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1397 days ago

Smiths City BYOD Sorted

Smiths City

Dreaming of the kids being back at school? Start planning for it today. Find out more

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