Waitomo District, Te Kuiti

Introduce yourself, neighbour!

Introduce yourself, neighbour!

Head to our Know Thy Neighbour page.

1887 days ago

Take the stress out of retirement living

The Team from

In retirement, having certainty about your living costs can provide great peace of mind.

It’s something Judith and Bob have discovered since moving to Bert Sutcliffe Retirement Village in Auckland. The couple enjoy peace of mind knowing exactly what they’re going to pay each week at the … View more
In retirement, having certainty about your living costs can provide great peace of mind.

It’s something Judith and Bob have discovered since moving to Bert Sutcliffe Retirement Village in Auckland. The couple enjoy peace of mind knowing exactly what they’re going to pay each week at the village. As a Ryman Healthcare village, Bert Sutcliffe residents enjoy a fixed base weekly fee for life – guaranteed.*
Judith explains, “For us it was a no brainer, it was the best decision.

*Some conditions apply
Learn more

1888 days ago

Subscribe to our free ezine Get Growing!

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

In this week's issue of Get Growing, our Waikato columnist Sheryn Dean has top tips on cleaning up citrus, growing your own nitrogen fertiliser, making over your garden for spring, emptying out your compost heap and sorting out those self-seeded seedlings.

Our crop of the week is the beloved… View more
In this week's issue of Get Growing, our Waikato columnist Sheryn Dean has top tips on cleaning up citrus, growing your own nitrogen fertiliser, making over your garden for spring, emptying out your compost heap and sorting out those self-seeded seedlings.

Our crop of the week is the beloved spud, we share more of your wonderful photos of life in the garden throughout the decades and we have some fabulous prizes up for grabs including a beautiful anthurium from Gellerts and lawn seed from Burnet's, and if you think you might own one of New Zealand's oldest houseplants, tell us about it and you could win a houseplant care prize pack from Yates.

Delivered every Friday to your email inbox, Get Growing digital magazine offers seasonal gardening advice from the NZ Gardener magazine's team of experts. Each week we answer all your burning questions on raising fruit and veges and tell you the top tasks to do in your backyard this weekend. Subscribe here:

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1888 days ago

Transform your candle holders

The Team from Resene ColorShop Te Awamutu

A marble finish always looks elegant whichever form it takes, from kitchen islands to smaller ornaments such as candle holders.

Painting your own marbled effect has become a hot trend of late, and the good news is that it’s so easy to create using Resene Lusta-Glo.

Make the most of this … View more
A marble finish always looks elegant whichever form it takes, from kitchen islands to smaller ornaments such as candle holders.

Painting your own marbled effect has become a hot trend of late, and the good news is that it’s so easy to create using Resene Lusta-Glo.

Make the most of this weekend with this easy step by step project idea from Resene. Find out how to create this quick and easy project yourself.

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1889 days ago

The Voting Climate: A Stuff survey of every council candidate

Stacey Reporter from Stuff

Hi Neighbours,

As part of Stuff's Quick! Save the Planet project, we are contacting every candidate in every council race to ask a series of questions about climate change. We're also asking them all for a short position statement on climate change issues.

We'll publish the … View more
Hi Neighbours,

As part of Stuff's Quick! Save the Planet project, we are contacting every candidate in every council race to ask a series of questions about climate change. We're also asking them all for a short position statement on climate change issues.

We'll publish the results of our survey on a special section, in time for when ballot papers start arriving in mailboxes at the end of next week.

If you're standing as a council candidate, please answer Stuff's climate change survey.

To find out more, click here

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1889 days ago

FREE trial swimming lesson

Hilton Brown Swimming

Summer is Nigh. Give swimming lessons a try!

At Hilton Brown Swimming we provide a fun, safe and caring environment for people of all ages (infants through to adults) to learn to swim.

Ensure that you and your family are summer swimming ready.

Touch base with us today to book in your … View more
Summer is Nigh. Give swimming lessons a try!

At Hilton Brown Swimming we provide a fun, safe and caring environment for people of all ages (infants through to adults) to learn to swim.

Ensure that you and your family are summer swimming ready.

Touch base with us today to book in your free trial swimming lesson. 07 855 8666
Book online now

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1892 days ago

Poll: What are your thoughts on transportable homes?

The Team from Transbuild

Whether you are space or budget sensitive, many are consciously choosing to inhabit a smaller living footprint. Our simple yet clever designs, provide savvy living spaces for the discerning.

Primary or secondary dwellings for extended family, generating rental income, accommodating expanding … View more
Whether you are space or budget sensitive, many are consciously choosing to inhabit a smaller living footprint. Our simple yet clever designs, provide savvy living spaces for the discerning.

Primary or secondary dwellings for extended family, generating rental income, accommodating expanding family needs without the cost and stress of renovating or moving, the bach or home or simply cashing up so you can live a little.

Refer to the floor plans for indicative layouts, or if you prefer a bespoke design, prices are available on request, email us here.
Get a quote

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What are your thoughts on transportable homes?
  • 46.7% I'd love to live in a transportable home
    46.7% Complete
  • 26% Would be great as a batch
    26% Complete
  • 18% Perfect for guests or farmhands
    18% Complete
  • 9.3% Not my cup of tea
    9.3% Complete
300 votes
1890 days ago

Kia ora lovely people of Aotearoa!

Women's Refuge New Zealand

We are seeking to understand what people’s experiences have been of trying to find support for family violence in New Zealand.

If you've been impacted by family violence – including being harmed, causing harm, thinking about causing harm, or supporting others in these situations, … View more
We are seeking to understand what people’s experiences have been of trying to find support for family violence in New Zealand.

If you've been impacted by family violence – including being harmed, causing harm, thinking about causing harm, or supporting others in these situations, we'd love you to complete our anonymous survey and go into the draw to win one of three $50 Prezzy cards.

Your experiences will help us to assist others who are seeking support in the future, therefore we will be very grateful for your thoughts.

Ngā mihi nui.

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1890 days ago

Will you paint it blue?

Resene

Over 3000 New Zealand men are diagnosed with Prostate Cancer each year. Paint it blue for our boys by buying a *blue* Resene testpot. We'll donate $1 to The Prostate Cancer Foundation of New Zealand with every blue 60ml testpot sold between 10-25 September 2019. It's that simple! Find out more

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1892 days ago

Three-minute power te reo Māori lesson: Five words every Kiwi should know

Stacey Reporter from Stuff

Hi Neighbours,

You don't need to learn how to speak perfect, formal te reo Māori to help normalise the language of Aotearoa - you can do it one word at a time.

At the end of this three-minute power te reo Māori lesson you'll know five key words and how to use them.

On Friday our … View more
Hi Neighbours,

You don't need to learn how to speak perfect, formal te reo Māori to help normalise the language of Aotearoa - you can do it one word at a time.

At the end of this three-minute power te reo Māori lesson you'll know five key words and how to use them.

On Friday our tutor, Anton Matthews, will be live on Stuff at 12.30pm to answer any questions from this week's lessons.

For more lessons, click here

1891 days ago

Speak Te Reo with Neighbourly!

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Kia ora koutou! I'm Zach, one of the Neighbourly Team!

For Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori, we want to encourage our Neighbourly members to use more Te Reo in their neighbourhoods. To help with that here a few questions and answers to use with your neighbours. From simple greetings to asking about … View more
Kia ora koutou! I'm Zach, one of the Neighbourly Team!

For Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori, we want to encourage our Neighbourly members to use more Te Reo in their neighbourhoods. To help with that here a few questions and answers to use with your neighbours. From simple greetings to asking about rubbish bin collections - we have it covered!

Have a watch and give it a go! www.youtube.com...

1892 days ago

InkJet Cartridges for sale 950&951 fit OfficeJet 8620 (all unopened)

Barry from Te Awamutu

XL = Extra Large Capacity
564XL Black Expired Jan 2016 $5 ($54.99 @ StationaryWarehouse)
564XL Cyan Expired May 2013 $5 ($43.99 @ StationaryWarehouse)
951XL Magenta Expires Aug 2020 $30 ($59.29 @ S/W)
951XL Yellow     Expires Apr 2020  $30 ($59.29 @ S/W)
Two x 950XL Black Expires Apr 2020 … View more
XL = Extra Large Capacity
564XL Black Expired Jan 2016 $5 ($54.99 @ StationaryWarehouse)
564XL Cyan Expired May 2013 $5 ($43.99 @ StationaryWarehouse)
951XL Magenta Expires Aug 2020 $30 ($59.29 @ S/W)
951XL Yellow     Expires Apr 2020  $30 ($59.29 @ S/W)
Two x 950XL Black Expires Apr 2020 $50 ($88,59 @ S/W)

Negotiable

1892 days ago

Neighbourhood Support is proud to support Te Wiki o te Reo Māori which kicks off today!

The Team from Neighbourhood Support New Zealand

To celebrate here are 3 words you can use in your next kōrero about mental health + well-being. 🗣🧡

#NSNZmentalhealth #TeWikioTeReoMāori #KiaKahaTeReoMāori

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1892 days ago

Meet the Shell V-Power Team at Beaurepaires!

Anna Smith from Beaurepaires Te Awamutu

Come and meet the Shell V-Power Team at Beaurepaires East Tamaki on 11th September 2019.


That’s right, Fabian Coulthard and Scott McLaughlin are making a special appearance at midday and you’re invited!

The lads will be doing a bit of a Q&A session, signing autographs and taking pictures… View more
Come and meet the Shell V-Power Team at Beaurepaires East Tamaki on 11th September 2019.


That’s right, Fabian Coulthard and Scott McLaughlin are making a special appearance at midday and you’re invited!

The lads will be doing a bit of a Q&A session, signing autographs and taking pictures so you won’t want to miss this.

The first 30 people will get a FREE Dunlop Cap and everyone who attends gets 20% OFF an Oil Change at Beaurepaires!

Date: Wednesday 11th September 2019
Time: 11:45am – 1:00pm (Drivers on site 12:00pm – 12:45pm)
Location: Beaurepaires - 121 Harris Road East Tamaki, Auckland

Click the 'Read More' button to join our Facebook Event Page.

Even if you can’t make it along... you can still snap up our great September Supercar Specials available nationwide until 30 September 2019.

We're offering 20% Off SP Sportmaxx Tyres and 40% off Selected Shell Motor Oils.

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1892 days ago

Marian’s Walk will Inspire Youth to Take On the Challenge of Life

Graeme Dingle Foundation

For Marian Campbell, walking the length of New Zealand is a way of both inspiring young people to find a pathway in life, and paying homage to the people who have inspired her.

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1893 days ago

Do you love puzzles?

The Team Reporter from Stuff

We have just launched our newest print product. You can now receive a monthly puzzle book packed with over 200 unique puzzles and delivered to your home each month! 100% New Zealand made and owned, just like your newspaper. Find out more

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