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Junior doctors at Waikato Hospital and other District Health Boards are striking from 8am on Tuesday 29 January to 8am on Thursday 31 January. Services will be affected as there will be fewer staff on duty. We will be deferring some appointments for surgery, treatments and outpatient clinics and … View moreJunior doctors at Waikato Hospital and other District Health Boards are striking from 8am on Tuesday 29 January to 8am on Thursday 31 January. Services will be affected as there will be fewer staff on duty. We will be deferring some appointments for surgery, treatments and outpatient clinics and giving priority to an emergency, intensive care and maternity.
All patients whose operations or clinical appointments are affected by the strike will be notified by telephone. Not all clinics are being deferred, so if you have not been notified please call the service to confirm. If you are unsure please call 0800 276 216. Please save the hospital Emergency Department for emergencies.
If your illness or injury is not urgent, you may face long delays. Go to your family doctor or local accident and medical centre
Contact Healthline on 0800 611 611 for advice from a trained professional Need mental health support and someone to talk to? Free call or text 1737 any time, 24 hours a day. You’ll get to talk to (or text with) a trained counsellor.
Should the strike notice be lifted, services will resume.
Thank you for your patience.
www.waikatodhb.health.nz/strike
Your generosity is helping to ensure we have another successful Wasp Wipeout season this summer. Baiting is about to start in some areas so thank you to those who are volunteering to help put it out. You can donate to Wasp Wipeout here: givealittle.co.nz... or find out more here: … View moreYour generosity is helping to ensure we have another successful Wasp Wipeout season this summer. Baiting is about to start in some areas so thank you to those who are volunteering to help put it out. You can donate to Wasp Wipeout here: givealittle.co.nz... or find out more here: www.stuff.co.nz...
Get ready for a scorching week and a taste of a real Australian heatwave.
Things will begin heating up from Saturday afternoon. Right through next week, many New Zealanders will sweat their way through temperatures above 30 degrees Celsius, possibly into the mid-30s or higher in some sheltered … View moreGet ready for a scorching week and a taste of a real Australian heatwave.
Things will begin heating up from Saturday afternoon. Right through next week, many New Zealanders will sweat their way through temperatures above 30 degrees Celsius, possibly into the mid-30s or higher in some sheltered spots.
Probable hot spots include Hamilton, Rotorua, Taupō, Taumarunui, Taihape, Palmerston North, Blenheim, Hanmer Springs, Methven, Fairlie, Wanaka, Alexandra and Cromwell. Read more here.
Personal trainer Alison Storey's weekly column, Storey on Sport, answers your questions on fitness a…
Hi neighbours,
The countdown is on to the NZ Sevens - and the real question is, what are you going to wear?
With the help of some kind locals, Cambridge resident Maioro Barton, whose name often gets mistaken for Mario, has transformed into Super Mario himself.
Maioro's impressive moustache … View moreHi neighbours,
The countdown is on to the NZ Sevens - and the real question is, what are you going to wear?
With the help of some kind locals, Cambridge resident Maioro Barton, whose name often gets mistaken for Mario, has transformed into Super Mario himself.
Maioro's impressive moustache and decked out wheelchair are bound to turn heads at the event - do you think you can top his eye-catching get-up?
Are you going to the Sevens? Will you be pulling out all the stops when it comes to your costume? We'd love to hear your best dress-up ideas.
To read more, click here.
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This spectacular free range butterflied chicken from Tegel will be the star of the table. Seasoned with tasty Peri Peri marinade it's perfectly matched with Tzatziki yoghurt dip and fragrant couscous.
Try cooking it on the BBQ; it takes less time than a standard chicken plus it'll … View moreThis spectacular free range butterflied chicken from Tegel will be the star of the table. Seasoned with tasty Peri Peri marinade it's perfectly matched with Tzatziki yoghurt dip and fragrant couscous.
Try cooking it on the BBQ; it takes less time than a standard chicken plus it'll pick up all those fabulous barbecue flavours.
Combine good company with good food and your summer will be sizzling
The long weekend is nearly here – Yay! Don’t forget your rubbish and recycling will be collected one day later next week due to Auckland Anniversary. There may also be changes to your kerbside collection day the following week due to Waitangi Day. Remember you can always check your collection … View moreThe long weekend is nearly here – Yay! Don’t forget your rubbish and recycling will be collected one day later next week due to Auckland Anniversary. There may also be changes to your kerbside collection day the following week due to Waitangi Day. Remember you can always check your collection day at www.fightthelandfill.co.nz...
Mike Pero MotoFest 2019 will be the homecoming for Taihape-born Kiwi international Simon Crafar. Crafer will the headline act at the second annual Mike Pero MotoFest extravaganza at Hampton Downs over the weekend of March 2-3.
The jam-packed weekend will be a unique Kiwi festival of motorcycling… View moreMike Pero MotoFest 2019 will be the homecoming for Taihape-born Kiwi international Simon Crafar. Crafer will the headline act at the second annual Mike Pero MotoFest extravaganza at Hampton Downs over the weekend of March 2-3.
The jam-packed weekend will be a unique Kiwi festival of motorcycling, with speed, power, poise, balance, daring and high-octane expression by the bucket-load.
MotoFest will run with the same format that was introduced last time around and will again include the popular Kawasaki Trail Ride, Motul Trials Challenge, Star Insurance Bike Show, Alpine Stars Dinner event, Shoei Classic, as well as the national championship superbike racing.
For the first time, ACC’s Shiny Side Up Bike Fest will also be running in conjunction with MotoFest.
A reminder to download our ihail App to book your ride to the Sevens this weekend and the Pre & After Match Functions -No surge pricing - professional Drivers 0800-477-477
Thank you so much to Neighbourly for the 'Nice Neighbour' initiative. I nominated my past neighbour, Adele Parsons, and she won a $25 pressie card, and I did too. She rang me very appreciative. Was lovely!!!!
Hi neighbours,
Are you disgusted by the amount of unnecessary plastic packaging for products sold in supermarkets?
We've gotten rid of plastic bags from our supermarkets, but many shoppers reckon that should only be the beginning.
A national day of plastic protest has been organised, … View moreHi neighbours,
Are you disgusted by the amount of unnecessary plastic packaging for products sold in supermarkets?
We've gotten rid of plastic bags from our supermarkets, but many shoppers reckon that should only be the beginning.
A national day of plastic protest has been organised, encouraging shoppers to unwrap and leave unnecessary plastic packaging behind at supermarkets.
To read more, click here.
Will you be taking part in the national day of action against plastic packaging?
Experience the real Europe & Britain in 2019 with Trafalgar.
From the hulking fjords in Norway that look as though they’ve been ripped straight from a J.R.R. Tolkien novel, to the quaint neighbourhoods of Spain where sangria flows as freely as the native tongue, Europe is a continent of … View moreExperience the real Europe & Britain in 2019 with Trafalgar.
From the hulking fjords in Norway that look as though they’ve been ripped straight from a J.R.R. Tolkien novel, to the quaint neighbourhoods of Spain where sangria flows as freely as the native tongue, Europe is a continent of many wonderful contrasts. See history come to life before your very eyes as you traverse the varied landscapes, marvel at the icons and find your happy place with a collection of real Trafalgar experiences that you can’t find on any other tour.
With 116 handcrafted itineraries and 220 cities, leave the guidebooks at home and let us show you the Real Europe and Britain.
Good people. Good times. Good everything. The Good Life.
Plus save up to 10%* when you book and pay in full before 31Jan 2019.
For more information visit your local travel agent, visit trafalgar.com or call 0800 484 333
*T&Cs apply. Refer to trafalgar.com/en-nz/destinations/europe or your travel agent for full offer details.
Offering a supercharged route into the business of computing the Postgraduate Certificate in Information Technology (PGCertInfoTech) is a short, intensive programme perfect for those who already possess an undergraduate degree in a non-ICT-related subject.
You’ll gain fundamental skills in … View moreOffering a supercharged route into the business of computing the Postgraduate Certificate in Information Technology (PGCertInfoTech) is a short, intensive programme perfect for those who already possess an undergraduate degree in a non-ICT-related subject.
You’ll gain fundamental skills in software development, including current knowledge of object-oriented programming and design, as well as web technologies and databases, to complement your existing critical thinking and communication abilities.
Find out more at ictgraduateschool.ac.nz
Hamilton's oldest surviving church went for a ten-hour trip on the back of a truck.
St Paul's Methodist Church used to be on London Street in the Hamilton CBD, but a new life awaits.
It arrived in Te Kōwhai on Tuesday morning and will be turned into a cafe.
"[In Te Kōwhai] the … View moreHamilton's oldest surviving church went for a ten-hour trip on the back of a truck.
St Paul's Methodist Church used to be on London Street in the Hamilton CBD, but a new life awaits.
It arrived in Te Kōwhai on Tuesday morning and will be turned into a cafe.
"[In Te Kōwhai] the whole town came out to have a look in their pyjamas," said Abby Daly from Uplifting Homes.
Read more about the church and its journey here.
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