Claudelands, Hamilton

Got any recipes for great festive treats?

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2609 days ago

Redlid Garden Bins & Bags

Grant Wilson from

This time of year with the heat and the rain the lawns and gardens grow incredibly fast. This means you need a garden waste collector who won't let you down. Please call Redlid Garden Bins & Bags. 0800 733 543 or www.redlid.co.nz...

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2609 days ago

Breaking news: Earthquake rattles central New Zealand

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Hi neighbours - keep safe out there! A strong earthquake 6.7 magnitude has struck central New Zealand.

It struck at a depth of 193km about 35km south-west of Taumarunui.

More than 9000 people reported feeling the quake within 10 minutes of it striking at 3.14pm. The quake was felt as far as … View more
Hi neighbours - keep safe out there! A strong earthquake 6.7 magnitude has struck central New Zealand.

It struck at a depth of 193km about 35km south-west of Taumarunui.

More than 9000 people reported feeling the quake within 10 minutes of it striking at 3.14pm. The quake was felt as far as the South Island.

We will keep you up to date with the latest. For updates and more info, click here.

So far:
- Parliament has been suspended until further notice on the advice of Civil Defence.
- Make sure you check on your neighbours - even though there may have not been any damage near you, your neighbours may still need your help.
- If you need to alert your neighbours urgently, then don't hesitate to send out an Urgent Alert to your community. You can find this function when you go to post a message on Neighbourly.
- Metlink Wellington said rail services would continue to run with some delays following the recent earthquake.
- Fire and Emergency NZ had no reports of injuries nor damage across the South Island.
- GNS Science have advised there is no tsunami threat to New Zealand

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2609 days ago

Poll: Does your family take part in trick-or-treating?

Georgia Reporter from Stuff

Hi neighbours,

Get ready, the scary season is here and trick-or-treaters may soon be knocking at your door. So we want to know, is trick-or-treating something your family gets involved in? How about the US trend called 'trunk-or-treat'? Take part in our poll to let us know!

The New … View more
Hi neighbours,

Get ready, the scary season is here and trick-or-treaters may soon be knocking at your door. So we want to know, is trick-or-treating something your family gets involved in? How about the US trend called 'trunk-or-treat'? Take part in our poll to let us know!

The New Zealand police are encouraging parents, caregivers, and children to celebrate Halloween, on Wednesday, safely. To read police advice, click here.

Also, for tips on how to make your home seem scary or how to celebrate Halloween without the sugar rush, click here.

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Does your family take part in trick-or-treating?
  • 13.6% Yes
    13.6% Complete
  • 80.9% No
    80.9% Complete
  • 5% We sometimes go trick-or-treating
    5% Complete
  • 0.6% We're doing trunk-or-treat this year
    0.6% Complete
2655 votes
2610 days ago

Earwax Removal & Hearing Test for $30

William from Hearing Health New Zealand Limited

Good morning

We have launched a very special GrabOne promotion online

The promotion is Earwax Removal & Hearing Test for $30 and must be purchased via GrabOne

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Good morning

We have launched a very special GrabOne promotion online

The promotion is Earwax Removal & Hearing Test for $30 and must be purchased via GrabOne

new.grabone.co.nz...

Best Regards

Where Good Service Really Matters

Our mission statement is about treating people with respect and dignity,

giving honest professional advice with the client’s satisfaction being paramount, it’s not just words but a creed we live by every day.

2610 days ago

Did you experience the tornado?

The Team Reporter from Hamilton Press

Flying trampolines and netball hoops, a doormat in the tree, and sheets of iron swirling through the air - a tornado est of Hamilton stunned people in the area.
According to MetService forecaster Cameron Coutts, thunderstorms and tornadoes are from the same sort of cloud.
"It's driven by … View more
Flying trampolines and netball hoops, a doormat in the tree, and sheets of iron swirling through the air - a tornado est of Hamilton stunned people in the area.
According to MetService forecaster Cameron Coutts, thunderstorms and tornadoes are from the same sort of cloud.
"It's driven by the upper atmosphere."
Read more here.

2610 days ago

Did you experience the tornado?

The Team Reporter from Hamilton Press

Flying trampolines and netball hoops, a doormat in the tree, and sheets of iron swirling through the air - a tornado est of Hamilton stunned people in the area.
According to MetService forecaster Cameron Coutts, thunderstorms and tornadoes are from the same sort of cloud.
"It's driven by … View more
Flying trampolines and netball hoops, a doormat in the tree, and sheets of iron swirling through the air - a tornado est of Hamilton stunned people in the area.
According to MetService forecaster Cameron Coutts, thunderstorms and tornadoes are from the same sort of cloud.
"It's driven by the upper atmosphere."
Read more here.

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2610 days ago

Free Quiz Night

Chris from Hamilton East

There is a free quiz night at the Hillcrest Tavern every Thursday night. It starts at around 7.30pm and goes for a couple of hours. It has questions on sport, movies, celebrity faces, old cars, name the town in NZ, music medleys, all sorts of random trivia. Teams can be of any size and it is a fun … View moreThere is a free quiz night at the Hillcrest Tavern every Thursday night. It starts at around 7.30pm and goes for a couple of hours. It has questions on sport, movies, celebrity faces, old cars, name the town in NZ, music medleys, all sorts of random trivia. Teams can be of any size and it is a fun way to get together, socialise and be entertained. Questions on the images - who's faces? who's logo, what make of car? where in NZ?
See you on Thursday

2610 days ago

This week's latest Blueprint

Hamilton Harcourts

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2610 days ago

Funnel cloud touches down in rural Waikato

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

A rare funnel cloud has been spotted in Waikato, with several reports of the weather phenomenon being reported across the region, mainly to the east of Hamilton.

The funnel cloud was seen by several people who contacted Stuff on Monday afternoon.

WeatherWatch.co.nz says more isolated tornados… View more
A rare funnel cloud has been spotted in Waikato, with several reports of the weather phenomenon being reported across the region, mainly to the east of Hamilton.

The funnel cloud was seen by several people who contacted Stuff on Monday afternoon.

WeatherWatch.co.nz says more isolated tornados are possible this afternoon in the upper North Island due to instability in the atmosphere plus warmer than average weather. There's also the risk of isolated thunderstorms.

Sheryl Barlow, of Morrinsville, was travelling to Hamilton with her husband Ron when they spotted what looked like a tornado near Eureka, west of Hamilton, on State Highway 26. Read more

Photo credit: Alex Fear, NIWA.

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2610 days ago

Twins aged 90 serving their community

The Team Reporter from Hamilton Press

A happy story for Monday...
They just turned 90, but Jacqueline Dallas and Gill McLean have a full calendar. The identical twins live in Hamilton and both volunteer to help their community.
Jacqueline Dallas' contribution includes reading at a rest home and helping take people to hospital - … View more
A happy story for Monday...
They just turned 90, but Jacqueline Dallas and Gill McLean have a full calendar. The identical twins live in Hamilton and both volunteer to help their community.
Jacqueline Dallas' contribution includes reading at a rest home and helping take people to hospital - and her homegrown veg feeds her neighbourhood.
Gill McLean (right in the photo) helps St Vincent de Paul make lunches for schoolkids.
Read more about the pair here.

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2611 days ago

Are you hoping to catch a glimpse of Harry and Meghan?

Sarah Reporter from Stuff

Hey neighbours,

The royal tour is underway, and the Duke and Duchess will be covering quite a bit of ground across the country in the next few days.

Are you planning to line up and see Harry and Meghan? Perhaps you already spotted them during their first couple of outings in Wellington, or even … View more
Hey neighbours,

The royal tour is underway, and the Duke and Duchess will be covering quite a bit of ground across the country in the next few days.

Are you planning to line up and see Harry and Meghan? Perhaps you already spotted them during their first couple of outings in Wellington, or even managed to have a chat?

To find out when and where you need to be to have the best chance of seeing Harry and Meghan, click here for our detailed tour breakdown.

For the latest on the royals' visit, click here.

Share your thoughts on the royal tour and your plans for meeting our special visitors in the replies below. (Please add "NFP/not for print" if you do not want your images/ comments used on Stuff)

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2611 days ago

TRAVEL EXPO

Edie Swney from The Travel Brokers - Edie Swney

That time again where airlines and all travel partners are putting their best foot forward for travel to Europe and beyond. If you are thinking of travelling to Europe next year now is the time to be booking to get the early bird offers with good savings.

2611 days ago

Best Christmas function around

The Team from Riverlea Theatre and Arts Centre

$75 per person gets you a comedy show set in a 1920's Speakeasy with musical numbers you'll be tapping your toes to, buffet dinner by Hamilton caterers, free off-road parking and nightly prize for best costume. Bar tabs available. Great atmosphere and a night to remember. Season opens … View more$75 per person gets you a comedy show set in a 1920's Speakeasy with musical numbers you'll be tapping your toes to, buffet dinner by Hamilton caterers, free off-road parking and nightly prize for best costume. Bar tabs available. Great atmosphere and a night to remember. Season opens 17 November -

2611 days ago

Upcoming grant rounds for non-profit organisations -

The team from Cleland Hancox Ltd Administration Services

Closing end of October:

WEL Energy Trust Quick Response (last one for 2018)
Grassroots Trust

Opens 24 October (closing 5 December): Lottery Community Funding Round 2

Closing 24 November: Pelorus Trust… View more
Closing end of October:

WEL Energy Trust Quick Response (last one for 2018)
Grassroots Trust

Opens 24 October (closing 5 December): Lottery Community Funding Round 2

Closing 24 November: Pelorus Trust

As always, please get in touch if you need assistance with your applications.

#community #charities #grants #funds #admin #bookkeeping

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2613 days ago

Dodgy footpaths? The inspector's coming

The Team Reporter from Hamilton Press

Dodgy footpaths are a constant source of complaints, but now there's a man on a scooter checking out pavements across Hamilton.
Voltaire Villalobos and his three-wheeled scooter will cover more than 1000km of pathways, looking for parts that are uneven, cracked, or crumbling.
He stays away … View more
Dodgy footpaths are a constant source of complaints, but now there's a man on a scooter checking out pavements across Hamilton.
Voltaire Villalobos and his three-wheeled scooter will cover more than 1000km of pathways, looking for parts that are uneven, cracked, or crumbling.
He stays away from schools at peak hours though, because all the kids want a go on his scooter.
Have you seen him out and about?
And did you know that Hamilton City Council had a $2.3m budget for footpaths in 2017/18? It's set to increase to $5.1m for 2018/19.

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