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A new parking meter system is supposed to “offer greater convenience” in central Hamilton, but CBD barber Gini Berggren says it has the potential to trim her customers.
Forty per cent of Berggren’s customers are elderly, and she’s frustrated to watch them walk the distance from her … View moreA new parking meter system is supposed to “offer greater convenience” in central Hamilton, but CBD barber Gini Berggren says it has the potential to trim her customers.
Forty per cent of Berggren’s customers are elderly, and she’s frustrated to watch them walk the distance from her premises at Barber on Barton up the street to sort out their parking.
A leading developer says Cambridge residents need to get ready for infill housing.
While Hamiltonians are used to intensive housing it’s only a matter of time, a developer says, before townhouses become a part of Cambridge’s landscape too.
Managing your own finances wisely is a life skill that is becoming ever more important for survival and wellbeing in the modern world, and yet many people don’t know how to make money work for them and often pay a high price for that lack of understanding.
Cambridge philanthropists John and … View moreManaging your own finances wisely is a life skill that is becoming ever more important for survival and wellbeing in the modern world, and yet many people don’t know how to make money work for them and often pay a high price for that lack of understanding.
Cambridge philanthropists John and Nicola Kenel see this knowledge gap as a serious issue for the wellbeing of individuals, families, communities and the nation. Treasury recommended in 2010 that financial literacy be added to the school curriculum, but with no sign of that actually happening, they decided to get on with actively supporting financial literacy training in the community.
So in mid-2022 they made a significant founding donation to establish the Waikato Financial Literacy Fund at Momentum Waikato. It offers grants for well-run local financial literacy programs for kids and teenagers, and providing access to relevant online tools and apps, such as ‘SquareOne’.
The Glenview Community Centre are hosting an Old-time Dance Event for all our senior citizens (see invite attached).
We are planning a touch of nostalgia and charm for all our grama's and grampa's with a YOUNG AT HEART dance at:
Glenview Community Centre
Wednesday 24th April from … View moreThe Glenview Community Centre are hosting an Old-time Dance Event for all our senior citizens (see invite attached).
We are planning a touch of nostalgia and charm for all our grama's and grampa's with a YOUNG AT HEART dance at:
Glenview Community Centre
Wednesday 24th April from 10am - 1pm (day before ANZAC).
Our kaumatua/elderly often get overlooked so let's honour them by bringing back the Memories, the Fun and a Touch of Yester-year with dances like the Viennese swing, the Glengarry, the Platinum waltz and the Maxina! Put your dancing shoes on and come along and join us! For beginners to experienced and everyone in between.
A light lunch will be provided so come along, bring a friend and enjoy an entertaining trip down memory lane.
$5 entry
Ph Mel on 021 229 8097 for more details
Friday May 10th at 7pm. Stunning vocal entertainment from Mighty River Harmony, Manu Mātātahi, and The Usual Suspects - the Waikato's top barbershop groups - at The Woolshed, 1866 Cambridge Road, Cambridge.
Tickets $20 from Paper Plus Cambridge, Te Awa Lifecare Village reception, and from… View moreFriday May 10th at 7pm. Stunning vocal entertainment from Mighty River Harmony, Manu Mātātahi, and The Usual Suspects - the Waikato's top barbershop groups - at The Woolshed, 1866 Cambridge Road, Cambridge.
Tickets $20 from Paper Plus Cambridge, Te Awa Lifecare Village reception, and from Harmony Waikato ph.0211844570.
Robert and Dawn Laws thought they had made a sound investment buying a home in Cambridge.
The value of that asset has now “eroded by $200,000” after a company sought consent to build a two-story high density complex next door, the couple say.
The developer for the Taylor Street project, … View moreRobert and Dawn Laws thought they had made a sound investment buying a home in Cambridge.
The value of that asset has now “eroded by $200,000” after a company sought consent to build a two-story high density complex next door, the couple say.
The developer for the Taylor Street project, John Kenel, says it's is a step towards addressing critical housing needs and will replace “outdated, old, single glazed, minimal insulation, cold and damp” houses.
A new multi-million dollar diagnostic centre in the heart of Hamilton aims to help reduce the “five biggest killers” in Māori health by bringing services back into the community.
The $12 million diagnostic centre Taakiri Tuu was unveiled on Monday and spearheaded by Waikato health provider,… View moreA new multi-million dollar diagnostic centre in the heart of Hamilton aims to help reduce the “five biggest killers” in Māori health by bringing services back into the community.
The $12 million diagnostic centre Taakiri Tuu was unveiled on Monday and spearheaded by Waikato health provider, Te Kōhao Health. It aims to reduce common but detectable health issues like cancer and cardiovascular diseases.
The affordability of everyday items just keeps increasing!
If it’s not the petrol prices, it’s the cost of food, insurance or rates and let’s not get started on mortgage interest costs!
From our recent poll, it shows that over half of people are paying more than a 6% mortgage interest … View moreThe affordability of everyday items just keeps increasing!
If it’s not the petrol prices, it’s the cost of food, insurance or rates and let’s not get started on mortgage interest costs!
From our recent poll, it shows that over half of people are paying more than a 6% mortgage interest rate. Home loan interest rates don't stay the same for long these days and it’s causing many households to feel stressed out.
Could you be saving thousands of dollars a year? If you don't check, you don't know. Get a FREE mortgage health check through Money Compare and find out. If you could save money, why wouldn’t you right?!
The Boys’ Brigade once had a much higher public profile, decades ago you would have routinely seen lads out and about in its military cadet-style uniform, but it is still going strong in the community, making a difference in boys’ lives.
The Boys Brigade Waikato Trust Fund at Momentum … View moreThe Boys’ Brigade once had a much higher public profile, decades ago you would have routinely seen lads out and about in its military cadet-style uniform, but it is still going strong in the community, making a difference in boys’ lives.
The Boys Brigade Waikato Trust Fund at Momentum Waikato provides the Trust with income it uses to support the Brigade’s Waikato units.
Trust Treasurer Glenn Johnson says: “The parents that I am in contact with on a weekly basis consistently express their gratitude for what our leaders and the programmes do for their boys."
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$650, can make more on request
Can deliver at your expense
For an extra $180 we can supply 4 chickens from Jakes heritage hens as also a bag of food to get you going on your new chicken adventure!
Working a day shift, Umesh Kahanal never expected to use his emergency training when he started at Caltex Dinsdale nine months ago.
But luckily he remembered the lessons when robbers rushed into the petrol station on Tuesday at 1.15pm.
Sunny, northerly aspect, flat contour section, newly refurbished inside and out, 2 bd brick and tile. Lockable conservatory plus garage. Walk to town, on bus route. Low $500 Ph: 021 0880 8568
When Susan Hassall was young women did “teaching or nursing“.
Fortunately, she loved teaching. She’s now both sad and excited to retire after a quarter-century as Hamilton Boys’ High School headmaster.
We are used to tapping our card to pay in stores, but we are now having to decide whether to swipe it, insert it or use paywave depending on credit card surcharges. It can all be a bit tiring!
Would you rather that a retailer's card surcharges were just built into the cost of the items … View moreWe are used to tapping our card to pay in stores, but we are now having to decide whether to swipe it, insert it or use paywave depending on credit card surcharges. It can all be a bit tiring!
Would you rather that a retailer's card surcharges were just built into the cost of the items themselves? Share your thoughts below.
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