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127 days ago

Love broccoli? Share your recipe

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

Kia ora neighbours. We're on the lookout for broccoli recipes! We will give away free copies of the October 2025 issue to readers whose broccoli recipes are used in our magazine. To be in the running, make sure you email your family's favourite broccoli recipe to us, at: … View moreKia ora neighbours. We're on the lookout for broccoli recipes! We will give away free copies of the October 2025 issue to readers whose broccoli recipes are used in our magazine. To be in the running, make sure you email your family's favourite broccoli recipe to us, at: mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz, by August 15, 2025.

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121 days ago

The latest product recalls

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

We are bringing you the latest list of recalled products from across the country. Make sure you aren't using these at home!

Click on the blue text to learn more about that particular product and why it was recalled.

Food and household item recalls:
Woolworths brand 18% Fat Beef Mince
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We are bringing you the latest list of recalled products from across the country. Make sure you aren't using these at home!

Click on the blue text to learn more about that particular product and why it was recalled.

Food and household item recalls:
Woolworths brand 18% Fat Beef Mince
Hydr8 brand Spring Water 600ml x 24
Snack Switch brand Plant Protein Bars
Ecostore Ultra Sensitive Multi Purpose Cleaner 500ml
Various sunscreens sold online at Harvey Norman

Product Recalls: Infant care and clothing
Annabel Trends - Banana Teether
Villeroy & Boch Children’s Tumblers- sold at Ballantynes Christchurch
Jupiter 2-in-1 Baby High Chair & Swing. Recall updated July 2025. Originally published January 2025.
Portable Soothing Baby Rocker Bouncer Chair with Toy Bar. Recall updated July 2025. Originally published January 2025.

Product Recalls: Clothing
Ocean & Earth Youth & kids Ponchos (Various)
IG Embroidered Sherpa Bomber Jacket- sold at Postie

Product Recalls: Electronics
OMNI Desktop power module with USB-A and USB-C
Yamaha PA300C Power Adaptor for Digital Piano Products
Gadali Gas Deep Fat Fryer OT-72A 12KW

Product Recalls: Other
Kelsey Mug- sold at nood
DT SWISS ARC, ERC, CRC & HEC Wheel
DT SWISS ERC/CRC/HEC Wheel
Momentum Vida E+ Low-Step E-Bicycle- sold at Giant and Momentum dealers
Honda Outboard BF115, 135, 150 and 350

See past months recalls here. Stay safe, neighbours!

121 days ago

Poll: Have you ever run a half marathon?

Libby Reporter from Waikato Local

When Mel Jamieson takes on her first half-marathon, it’ll be the culmination of a journey that began with a broken back at a school camp.

The Hamilton woman has spent years enduring rehab and acupuncture to get ready for Saturday’s Run the Forest half-marathon through Rotorua’s geysers and… View more
When Mel Jamieson takes on her first half-marathon, it’ll be the culmination of a journey that began with a broken back at a school camp.

The Hamilton woman has spent years enduring rehab and acupuncture to get ready for Saturday’s Run the Forest half-marathon through Rotorua’s geysers and redwood forests.

Have you ever run a half marathon? Tell us more in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).

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Have you ever run a half marathon?
  • 0% Yes
    0% Complete
  • 0% No, but I would
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  • 0% No, and I'm not keen to
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0 votes
122 days ago

Hamilton GP’s journey from Sri Lanka to top role

Libby Reporter from Waikato Local

A Waikato doctor is taking up a top job with a national body representing GPs just as the Waikato Medical School is about to start training hundreds more.

And Dr Prabani Wood says its important the new school is also about “improving the conditions and recruitment and retention of rural health… View more
A Waikato doctor is taking up a top job with a national body representing GPs just as the Waikato Medical School is about to start training hundreds more.

And Dr Prabani Wood says its important the new school is also about “improving the conditions and recruitment and retention of rural health doctors”.

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122 days ago

Driver’s terrifying 100m drop revealed

Libby Totton Reporter from Waikato Times

A car that ended up 100m down a steep gully left a winding west Waikato road and sailed right over a roadside fence without touching it.

The Ford sedan now sits, upright and intact but deep in a rugged hill-country paddock with its driver in serious condition in hospital after a dramatic rescue … View more
A car that ended up 100m down a steep gully left a winding west Waikato road and sailed right over a roadside fence without touching it.

The Ford sedan now sits, upright and intact but deep in a rugged hill-country paddock with its driver in serious condition in hospital after a dramatic rescue in failing light on Monday.

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122 days ago

There's still time...

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Does your home have a bright pink front door? Know a secret rainbow-coloured park bench? Is there art in your office that makes you smile every time you walk past it? If it's bright - we need to see it!

Bright Spots is back for a third year - a celebration of the crazy colourful places in … View more
Does your home have a bright pink front door? Know a secret rainbow-coloured park bench? Is there art in your office that makes you smile every time you walk past it? If it's bright - we need to see it!

Bright Spots is back for a third year - a celebration of the crazy colourful places in our communities and homes. Share a pic today and you could win one of ten prize packages worth $500!

Need inspo? Check out the entries so far.
Share a Bright Spot now

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122 days ago

Savour the moments that matter with Ryman

The Team from Ryman Healthcare

Some of the best moments are shared over food. That’s why we’re giving you 10,000 New World Dollars when you sign up to an independent apartment or townhouse by 30 September 2025.*

We’ll cover the grocery bills, so you can spend less time worrying about what’s in the trolley and more … View more
Some of the best moments are shared over food. That’s why we’re giving you 10,000 New World Dollars when you sign up to an independent apartment or townhouse by 30 September 2025.*

We’ll cover the grocery bills, so you can spend less time worrying about what’s in the trolley and more time enjoying who’s around the table.

And because life at Ryman means less home maintenance, you’ll have even more time for the things you love.

*Participating villages only, promotion terms and Clubcard terms and conditions apply.
Find out more

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122 days ago

Homelessness in Hamilton soars by more than 300%

Libby Totton Reporter from Waikato Times

Homeless numbers in Hamilton have rocketed by more than 300% in just under a year, data from the Salvation Army reveals.

The staggering rise - between June 2024 and May 2025 - was revealed in their latest National Homelessness Data Project briefing for July 2025.

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122 days ago

Speakers for Computer

Danny from Pukete

Speaker for Computer
250mm wide
60 mm tall
60 mm deep
2 speakers in cabinet
mini stereo jack, plugs into headphone socket
USB plug for power


Pickup is in Millthorpe Crescent , Pukete, Hamilton Ph 07 843 8161 . If no answer, leave a message on Answerphone.

Price: $21.50

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123 days ago

Poll: Would you ever stand for council?

Libby Reporter from Waikato Local

A shortage of people keen to stand for local government means 26 council and community board hopefuls will be elected unopposed.

Only two councils outside of Hamilton will be holding full elections in October, and one South Waikato councillor says she had to go door to door to find people to … View more
A shortage of people keen to stand for local government means 26 council and community board hopefuls will be elected unopposed.

Only two councils outside of Hamilton will be holding full elections in October, and one South Waikato councillor says she had to go door to door to find people to fill the Tīrau Community Board.

Would you ever stand for council? Tell us your reasons in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).

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Would you ever stand for council?
  • 7.4% Yes
    7.4% Complete
  • 3.7% Maybe
    3.7% Complete
  • 88.9% No
    88.9% Complete
27 votes
123 days ago

Ryman Village Open Days

Hilda Ross Retirement Village

Friday 15 & Saturday 16 August, 10am - 2pm.

Experience the award-winning lifestyle at a Ryman village.

Join us at our open days and explore our lifestyle and care options, tour our show homes and see the premium amenities on offer.

We look forward to seeing you.

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123 days ago

Poll: What do you reckon about tourists paying to visit to NZ spots?

Libby Totton Reporter from Waikato Times

International tourists will soon have to pay between $20 to $40 to experience Cathedral Cove and the Tongariro Alpine Crossing.

Waikato-based tourism officials support the move, saying locals will welcome it if the money goes back into the places it came from - and visitors expect to pay.

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International tourists will soon have to pay between $20 to $40 to experience Cathedral Cove and the Tongariro Alpine Crossing.

Waikato-based tourism officials support the move, saying locals will welcome it if the money goes back into the places it came from - and visitors expect to pay.

What do you reckon about tourists paying to visit to NZ spots? Tell us your reasons in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).

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What do you reckon about tourists paying to visit to NZ spots?
  • 75% Good idea
    75% Complete
  • 8.3% Bad idea
    8.3% Complete
  • 16.7% Not that fussed either way
    16.7% Complete
24 votes
123 days ago

Have you noticed some changes around the CBD?

Libby Reporter from Waikato Local

If you’ve headed down Hood St recently, you’ve probably wondered what’s with the big white towers around the light poles.

It’s part of a project to spruce up the central city, which the council says “needs some love”.

Have you noticed some changes around the CBD? Tell us more in … View more
If you’ve headed down Hood St recently, you’ve probably wondered what’s with the big white towers around the light poles.

It’s part of a project to spruce up the central city, which the council says “needs some love”.

Have you noticed some changes around the CBD? Tell us more in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).

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124 days ago

Poll: Do you think it's time for a new system?

Libby Reporter from Waikato Local

The Government will move to replace the National Certificate of Educational Achievement, NCEA, with new qualifications, Education Minister Erica Stanford announced in Auckland on Monday morning.

The new system - which will go out for feedback - would replace NCEA’s complex system of credits … View more
The Government will move to replace the National Certificate of Educational Achievement, NCEA, with new qualifications, Education Minister Erica Stanford announced in Auckland on Monday morning.

The new system - which will go out for feedback - would replace NCEA’s complex system of credits with scores from 0-100 and a reversion to grade scales such as A through E.

Do you think it's time for a new system? Tell us your reasons in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).

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Do you think it's time for a new system?
  • 90.5% Yes
    90.5% Complete
  • 0% No
    0% Complete
  • 9.5% I never understood NCEA anyway
    9.5% Complete
21 votes
130 days ago

Choice News Tuesday: Dog adoption numbers rise

Kia pai from Sharing the Good Stuff

Have you seen James Gunn's 'Superman' yet?

The new movie stars Krypto, Superman's capable and floofy sidekick. Following the movie release, online searches for dog adoption surged globally! Krypto is based on Gunn's own rescue dog, Ozu. The Neighbourly team is sure that … View more
Have you seen James Gunn's 'Superman' yet?

The new movie stars Krypto, Superman's capable and floofy sidekick. Following the movie release, online searches for dog adoption surged globally! Krypto is based on Gunn's own rescue dog, Ozu. The Neighbourly team is sure that Gunn is pleased that his own rescue pup may lead to more fluffy adoptions!

Looking to match with your own super pet? The SPCA is spotlighting animals waiting for their new and committed families.

We hope this news brings a smile!

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