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2938 days ago

Finders is not keepers

Ruth from Frankton

Today while in Countdown, Anglesea St, I either dropped my phone or left it on the sled check out counter. My bad, I know! I realised as soon as I got home and returned to Countdown. The security footage was viewed. I am asking, begging in fact, for the person who picked up my phone, to hand it in please. Last activity on the Spark help forum, shows it in transit by the Rototuna cell tower at 6.29pm this evening. Please 😥 This phone has priceless photos of my grandchildren whom I won't see for a very long time. It is a Samsung Galaxy Pro5 in a rose/gold coloured case. I am still paying the phone off, which means I do not have a lot of money to buy another. The most important thing to me however, are the photos. Please be honest if you have my phone and return it to me, no questions asked.

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11 days ago

Have you got New Zealand's best shed? Show us and win!

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

Once again, Resene and NZ Gardener are on the hunt for New Zealand’s best shed! Send in the photos and the stories behind your man caves, she sheds, clever upcycled spaces, potty potting sheds and colourful chicken coops. The Resene Shed of the Year 2026 winner receives $1000 Resene ColorShop voucher, a $908 large Vegepod Starter Pack and a one-year subscription to NZ Gardener. To enter, tell us in writing (no more than 500 words) why your garden shed is New Zealand’s best, and send up to five high-quality photos by email to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz. Entries close February 23, 2026.

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8 minutes ago

Art in the Making

Arts for Health from Arts for Health Community Trust

Hands-On Art Workshops Hamilton – Learn 2D & 3D Art

Looking for art workshops in Hamilton? Our hands-on art workshops are perfect for beginners or anyone wanting to learn new art techniques and grow their creativity. In these workshops, you’ll learn 2D 3D skills using a wide range of art materials, while building confidence and developing your artistic abilities.

Whether you want to learn new skills, grow your creativity, or enjoy a full hands-on art workshop, these art workshops in Hamilton are the perfect place to start. Enrol now and start learning!

Book at www.artsforhealth.co.nz...

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6 days 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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