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Experience an unsurpassed level of luxury in the Waikato at our Information Day, Friday 25 February at 10am.
Discover what makes Sanderson Group retirement villages the most sought after in New Zealand by exploring our nearly completed Tamahere Country Club at 46 Tamahere Drive, Hamilton.
… View moreExperience an unsurpassed level of luxury in the Waikato at our Information Day, Friday 25 February at 10am.
Discover what makes Sanderson Group retirement villages the most sought after in New Zealand by exploring our nearly completed Tamahere Country Club at 46 Tamahere Drive, Hamilton.
Enjoy morning tea while you explore our five-star facilites and luxurious showhome, meet our team and learn about the vision for Matamata Country Club.
Your new chapter awaits - visit our website for further information, or RSVP to our Sales Manager, Sandy on sales@matamatacountryclub.co.nz or call 027 301 3126.
Spoil yourself and your family this year with a property
Is there any gift greater than owning a brand new home? Pragma Homes offers a variety of completed and soon to be completed properties in the very popular Rototuna North in Hamilton.
Visit our website, or even better, make an … View moreSpoil yourself and your family this year with a property
Is there any gift greater than owning a brand new home? Pragma Homes offers a variety of completed and soon to be completed properties in the very popular Rototuna North in Hamilton.
Visit our website, or even better, make an appointment with our sales team (0800 772 462), to visit our stunning new development on Scenic Rise, Rototuna North.
Valentine's Day may not be huge in Aotearoa, but no matter the month it's always wise to celebrate the love in your life.
For those who have been in a romantic relationship for a long time, share the secret! What do you think the key is to a happy partnership? We'd love to hear … View moreValentine's Day may not be huge in Aotearoa, but no matter the month it's always wise to celebrate the love in your life.
For those who have been in a romantic relationship for a long time, share the secret! What do you think the key is to a happy partnership? We'd love to hear your thoughts below.
Type 'Not For Print' if you wish your comments to be excluded from the Conversations column of your local paper.
We're looking for delicious carrot recipes to feature in NZ Gardener's April issue. Send your family's favourite ways to eat this easy-to-grow vege crop to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz by February 25, 2024. Every published recipe wins a copy of the April issue of NZ Gardener.
A ‘gap-filler’ conservation fund established at Momentum Waikato by a local philanthropic couple has made its first round of grants towards predator control and restoration planting projects across the region.
The Waikato Hauraki Conservation Fund was kickstarted by a significant donation by… View moreA ‘gap-filler’ conservation fund established at Momentum Waikato by a local philanthropic couple has made its first round of grants towards predator control and restoration planting projects across the region.
The Waikato Hauraki Conservation Fund was kickstarted by a significant donation by Dianne and Selwyn June in 2021, and then boosted by a donation from the estate of the late John and Bunny Mortimer, who established the Taitua Arboretum.
The new Conservation Fund welcomes public donations that will grow the ongoing investment income it uses to support conservation work by voluntary groups and landowners.
“From what we’ve seen, it is the small things that need reliable funding. For instance, they might need to buy some bait stations, perhaps send some attendees on a first aid course, or buy safety gear” says Dianne.
Click 'Read More' to find out which groups received the first grants from the Waikato Hauraki Conservation Fund.
Empower yourself in the digital world with Fraser ACE's 'Computers for Beginners' course! Designed for absolute novices, this course offers a friendly and supportive environment to learn essential computer skills.
From navigating the desktop to sending emails and browsing the … View moreEmpower yourself in the digital world with Fraser ACE's 'Computers for Beginners' course! Designed for absolute novices, this course offers a friendly and supportive environment to learn essential computer skills.
From navigating the desktop to sending emails and browsing the web, you'll gain the confidence you need to thrive in today's technology-driven society. Our experienced instructor will guide you every step of the way, ensuring that no question goes unanswered. Don't let technology intimidate you any longer – join us and embark on a journey to unlock the endless possibilities that computers offer.
Enroll now and take your first steps towards digital literacy! Term 2 opens beginning of March; explore Fraser ACE to explore courses.
It could be our wonderful staff. Our vibrant communities. Our amazing amenities. Or just the peace of mind that our guaranteed fixed base weekly fee* brings. There are so many reasons to choose the Ryman lifestyle. We’d love to add one more reason to your list - $15,000 back for a limited time*.
… View moreIt could be our wonderful staff. Our vibrant communities. Our amazing amenities. Or just the peace of mind that our guaranteed fixed base weekly fee* brings. There are so many reasons to choose the Ryman lifestyle. We’d love to add one more reason to your list - $15,000 back for a limited time*.
If you sign up to one of our new home offers, you’ll get a $15,000 credit on settlement*.
There’s truly never been a better time to choose Ryman.
*Terms and conditions apply.
The winners of the $100 garden centre vouchers are:
Melody Tuki from Birkdale
Tracey Hewson from Palmerston North
Nigel Rodwell from Mount Pleasant
… View moreThe winners of the $100 garden centre vouchers are:
Melody Tuki from Birkdale
Tracey Hewson from Palmerston North
Nigel Rodwell from Mount Pleasant
Miriama Metuatai from Dunedin
Get in touch with our Helpdesk team before the 27th of February to claim your prize by heading here.
The Waikato Regional Theatre, under construction in the South End of the Hamilton CBD, will be a world-class performance venue with a stunning vista of the river.
Share the Stage - this multi-purpose performing arts centre will be both a springboard for local talent and a heartland drawcard for … View moreThe Waikato Regional Theatre, under construction in the South End of the Hamilton CBD, will be a world-class performance venue with a stunning vista of the river.
Share the Stage - this multi-purpose performing arts centre will be both a springboard for local talent and a heartland drawcard for the world’s best entertainment.
The 1300-seat state-of-the-art auditorium, featuring crystal-clear acoustics, up-close sightlines and variable stage and viewing configurations, will be able to showcase every kind of live performance.
Click ‘Join the Audience’ to sign up for updates at sharethestage.co.nz
If an offset smoker and an electric guitar had a baby, it would be Meatstock.
It's a sensory explosion that combines the best live fire barbecue experts and pitmasters in the country with an epic lineup of live music, entertainment, and competitions.
Barbecue, Bands and Bedlam.
… View moreIf an offset smoker and an electric guitar had a baby, it would be Meatstock.
It's a sensory explosion that combines the best live fire barbecue experts and pitmasters in the country with an epic lineup of live music, entertainment, and competitions.
Barbecue, Bands and Bedlam.
24-25th February - Mystery Creek,Hamilton.
Hey neighbours! How has your power been treating you lately? Any sparks or stumbles in the past year?
Share the woes and let's brighten each other's day!
A huge increase in unwanted cats is putting Hamilton rescue centres under severe strain, with one saying the surge has “wiped out” their foster volunteer network.
The upsurge comes at the same time as the city council has slashed its desexing grant in half, with no guarantee it won’t be … View moreA huge increase in unwanted cats is putting Hamilton rescue centres under severe strain, with one saying the surge has “wiped out” their foster volunteer network.
The upsurge comes at the same time as the city council has slashed its desexing grant in half, with no guarantee it won’t be cut further as the city looks to trim costs.
What do you think should be done about stray cats?
He’s tried wheel locks, he’s tried booby traps, and many times he’s tried the police, but Grayson Jackson’s car just keeps getting broken into and stolen. In fact, it’s happened more than 15 times since October.
Now, he says he’s resorting to selling his house and moving away.
… View moreHe’s tried wheel locks, he’s tried booby traps, and many times he’s tried the police, but Grayson Jackson’s car just keeps getting broken into and stolen. In fact, it’s happened more than 15 times since October.
Now, he says he’s resorting to selling his house and moving away.
Have you ever experienced something like this?
One reader suggested banning sprinklers, another says high water costs shouldn’t be a surprise.
What do you think should happen with Hamilton's water services?
You can add to our letters page by emailing editor@waikatotimes.co.nz with your full name and (not for publication) address … View moreOne reader suggested banning sprinklers, another says high water costs shouldn’t be a surprise.
What do you think should happen with Hamilton's water services?
You can add to our letters page by emailing editor@waikatotimes.co.nz with your full name and (not for publication) address and phone number. Letters should be no longer than 250 words.
There was a serious, apparently gang related, fight that took place on the campus of the renamed - from Melville High and Melville Middle to Mangakotukutuku College - state school at around 11.30 a.m. today. No mention of this - still (at 8.30 p.m. on the same day as the incident) - on the school … View moreThere was a serious, apparently gang related, fight that took place on the campus of the renamed - from Melville High and Melville Middle to Mangakotukutuku College - state school at around 11.30 a.m. today. No mention of this - still (at 8.30 p.m. on the same day as the incident) - on the school website. And the Waikato Times also only published their story late this afternoon. www.waikatotimes.co.nz... Nothing published in Stuff or NZ Herald.
Crucially, the new Principal, Dr Thilo Govender, sent an e-mail to parents and caregivers at 2:56 p.m. Too little too late is all I am going to say about this communication for now.
Three students we know were traumatised by what they heard and saw. The Waikato Times used the words "brawl" and "disorder" to describe, and I believe intentionally downplay, what happened. It was reported that Dr Govender "declined to speak to The Waikato Times". A lack of honesty, openness and transparency is never helpful and I know I am not alone in saying that parents and caregivers expect and deserve better. Certainly students, parents and caregivers want an full and frank explanation of what happened, what the school's policy and procedures are i.r.o. traumatic incidents like this was, and, importantly what has been done to prevent a recurrence. Also does this school have a Traumatic Incident Team and if not then why not?
I have heard from a reliable source that a Police officer told a parent who was waiting in the carpark for their child (that had called them from the school office crying and asking to be fetched from the school) that a student had been stabbed. The Police officer mentioned a gun being involved too. And as far as the claim that a person had been arrested for assaulting Police, the aforementioned parent was also told by the same aforementioned Police officer that a parent had been arrested for trying to gain access to the school grounds as he wanted to take his child home, was denied entry and got lippy and boisterous as a result.
The Ministry of Education knows that the now ex-Melville High School was a volatile and dangerous environment, and it in fact funded 2 security guards for the last 5 months of 2023 because the then Principal, Mr Clive Hamill, considered it so unsafe. Now we have a repeat of the same, but believed to be worse, dangerous behaviour under new school management! No guessing what message this sends to students, parents and caregivers? Again, students, parents and caregivers want to know what is being done by the Ministry of Education to prevent a recurrence of today's incident.
Many students were distressed by what happened and this was made worse because they could not call their parents as their mobile phones were locked away and not able to be used. Students not being able to reach out to loved ones and get the support, comfort and assurance of parents and caregivers during stressful incidents like this is not acceptable. They also have the right to expect a safe and secure learning environment and the fact that the "new" school is repeating the history of the "old" school troubles me greatly.
Crucially, the right to be told immediately when something goes wrong at your child's school is being ignored by Mangakotukutuku School, and I am really angry that messages were posted on the school's FACEBOOK PAGE which hardly any parent looks at. Notably as well, soon after we heard what had happened - through another parent calling us - I made a call to the school but no one answered. Not even an answering machine where parents and caregivers can record messages!!!
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