Fairfield, Hamilton

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105 days ago

5 ltr Stock pot

Wendy from Maeroa

This has been great in the past for making stock- waaay cheaper than buying ready made!
Now I don't need the quantity this poor holds and I do need the cupboard space! Pot is on good used condition.
As a bonus to the buyer who so desires I can add plenty of free lemons as long as I … View more
This has been great in the past for making stock- waaay cheaper than buying ready made!
Now I don't need the quantity this poor holds and I do need the cupboard space! Pot is on good used condition.
As a bonus to the buyer who so desires I can add plenty of free lemons as long as I haven’t juiced them!

Price: $30

122 days ago

Poll: Would you like to see kangaroos at our zoo?

Libby Totton Reporter from Waikato Times

Hamilton Zoo’s earnings are on the rise as despite having fewer visitors, they’re each spending more.

But director Baird Fleming says the higher than target visitor numbers and revenue don’t increase cash available for park developments, and the zoo remains too lean to afford one key … View more
Hamilton Zoo’s earnings are on the rise as despite having fewer visitors, they’re each spending more.

But director Baird Fleming says the higher than target visitor numbers and revenue don’t increase cash available for park developments, and the zoo remains too lean to afford one key addition: a kangaroo encounter.

Would you like to see kangaroos at our zoo? 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 like to see kangaroos at our zoo?
  • 52.3% Yes
    52.3% Complete
  • 47.7% No
    47.7% Complete
44 votes
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112 days ago

Interesting Observation

John from Fairfield

I recently got my quarterly rates demand. I then dug out from my files my last rates demand and I find mine in Hamilton has got up 17.4% and not by the 15.5% alluded to by council newsletters . Have you also checked yours ? I wonder what existing councillors seeking re-election have now got to … View moreI recently got my quarterly rates demand. I then dug out from my files my last rates demand and I find mine in Hamilton has got up 17.4% and not by the 15.5% alluded to by council newsletters . Have you also checked yours ? I wonder what existing councillors seeking re-election have now got to say.

106 days ago

Brighten Your Laundry with a Fun DIY Paint Refresh!

The Team from Resene ColorShop Hamilton

Brush up your painting skills and brighten your wash days. There’s no two ways about it, doing laundry is a chore so why not inject a sense of fun into it with a quick refresh? Paint a striped ceiling with Resene SpaceCote Flat, a blackboard with Resene FX Blackboard Paint, stencil words with … View moreBrush up your painting skills and brighten your wash days. There’s no two ways about it, doing laundry is a chore so why not inject a sense of fun into it with a quick refresh? Paint a striped ceiling with Resene SpaceCote Flat, a blackboard with Resene FX Blackboard Paint, stencil words with Resene SpaceCote Flat and Resene Enamacryl. Find out how to refresh your laundry with these easy step by step instructions.

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107 days ago

Poll: Do you like the idea of ring-fencing CBD parking revenue for central city improvements?

Libby Totton Reporter from Waikato Times

Mayoral candidate Sarah Thomson may have come up with a money-spinning plan to ring-fence CBD parking revenue and then reinvest it back into the central city.

It’s a scheme that could raise as much as $1.5 million per year - and city retailers would take a leading hand on deciding how that … View more
Mayoral candidate Sarah Thomson may have come up with a money-spinning plan to ring-fence CBD parking revenue and then reinvest it back into the central city.

It’s a scheme that could raise as much as $1.5 million per year - and city retailers would take a leading hand on deciding how that money is spent.

Do you like the idea of ring-fencing CBD parking revenue for central city improvements? 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 like the idea of ring-fencing CBD parking revenue for central city improvements?
  • 50% Yes
    50% Complete
  • 50% No
    50% Complete
16 votes
107 days ago

Poll: Did you know about this Melville project?

Libby Reporter from Waikato Local

New giant “poo tanks”, each longer than three city buses and designed to hold two million litres of wastewater, are sitting empty at the Pukete waste water treatment plant after a major Hamilton City Council project blew its budget and timeline.

The city’s first underground bulk wastewater… View more
New giant “poo tanks”, each longer than three city buses and designed to hold two million litres of wastewater, are sitting empty at the Pukete waste water treatment plant after a major Hamilton City Council project blew its budget and timeline.

The city’s first underground bulk wastewater storage system set to go in Melville’s Collins Road opposite Deanwell Park has cost an extra $2.9 million, with the project completion delayed over a year after contractors discovered higher groundwater during excavations than anticipated.

Did you know about this Melville project? Tell us more in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).

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Did you know about this Melville project?
  • 8.3% Yes
    8.3% Complete
  • 91.7% No
    91.7% Complete
24 votes
106 days ago

Our local Kitchen Things is not affected by troubles in the national group

Libby Totton Reporter from Waikato Times

Kitchen Things Hamilton is standing firm and continuing to trade — despite the collapse of the national Kitchen Things group into receivership.

General manager Matthew Weatherell and his brother, group sales manager Nathan Weatherell, say their family-owned business is unaffected by the Jones … View more
Kitchen Things Hamilton is standing firm and continuing to trade — despite the collapse of the national Kitchen Things group into receivership.

General manager Matthew Weatherell and his brother, group sales manager Nathan Weatherell, say their family-owned business is unaffected by the Jones family company’s financial troubles and remains open for business as usual.

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106 days ago

Hundreds of local NZEI members met on Tuesday

Libby Reporter from Waikato Local

Primary school teachers across the Waikato have indicated they are keen to follow their secondary school counterparts and go on strike.

About 600 teachers and learning support staff belonging to union NZEI packed the Te Rapa racecourse’s centennial lounge on Tuesday.

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107 days ago

LAWN MOWING, EDGES, CLIPPING REMOVAL

Jahvarna from Hamilton Central

Kia Ora, ADMIN of the small business here...
We are just starting up a small business, and I thought I'd create an account here and post up to try my luck..

Does your lawns need sprucing up?
Simply don't have the time?
No problem, I can take care of that for you!
INDEPENDENTLY OWNED … View more
Kia Ora, ADMIN of the small business here...
We are just starting up a small business, and I thought I'd create an account here and post up to try my luck..

Does your lawns need sprucing up?
Simply don't have the time?
No problem, I can take care of that for you!
INDEPENDENTLY OWNED AND OPERATED
✅️Free Quotes (Hamilton Based)
💲Professional Job, AMATEUR price💲
Fast and effective
Will also take your lawn clippings away
CHEAP AS CHIPS!!

FEEL FREE TO MESSAGE ME ON HERE IF YOU'RE INTERESTED AND WILL REPLY WITH DETAILS

107 days ago

Poll: Are you a hot chocolate fan?

Libby Reporter from Waikato Local

Monika Suchecka’s love affair with chocolate began with crime. As a little girl in Poland, she was a repeat offender — caught stealing chocolates from markets and shops, even marched to the police station more than once.

Today, that same craving fuels something very different: … View more
Monika Suchecka’s love affair with chocolate began with crime. As a little girl in Poland, she was a repeat offender — caught stealing chocolates from markets and shops, even marched to the police station more than once.

Today, that same craving fuels something very different: La La Land, Raglan’s whimsical chocolate café where thick, velvety hot chocolates and handmade cakes have become a local institution.

Are you a hot chocolate fan?

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Are you a hot chocolate fan?
  • 0% Yes
    0% Complete
  • 0% Sometimes
    0% Complete
  • 0% No
    0% Complete
0 votes
107 days ago

Receive 10,000 New World Dollars on 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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107 days ago

Poll: What do you reckon? Fast food in Tīrau, or not?

Libby Reporter from Waikato Local

Citizens of Tīrau have a nervous wait to see if jobs, growth and roadside refreshments will trump the town’s village vibe and corrugated-iron character.

Hearings into a controversial plan to bring two fast-food giants to the main street of the small Waikato town have been adjourned with a … View more
Citizens of Tīrau have a nervous wait to see if jobs, growth and roadside refreshments will trump the town’s village vibe and corrugated-iron character.

Hearings into a controversial plan to bring two fast-food giants to the main street of the small Waikato town have been adjourned with a decision on whether the town will have to bend the knee to Burger King expected before the end of the year.

What do you reckon? Fast food in Tīrau, or not?

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What do you reckon? Fast food in Tīrau, or not?
  • 0% Yes
    0% Complete
  • 0% No
    0% Complete
0 votes
120 days ago

Poll: Will you be buying some soup from these guys?

Libby Totton Reporter from Waikato Times

Working in a soup kitchen isn’t every top chef’s career goal.

But for ten Waikato ladle wielders, its a highlight as they dish up hearty bowls of high end soup to back Go Eco’s food rescue operation.

Will you be buying some soup from these guys? Tell us your reasons in the comments … View more
Working in a soup kitchen isn’t every top chef’s career goal.

But for ten Waikato ladle wielders, its a highlight as they dish up hearty bowls of high end soup to back Go Eco’s food rescue operation.

Will you be buying some soup from these guys? Tell us your reasons in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).

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Will you be buying some soup from these guys?
  • 0% I already have
    0% Complete
  • 14.8% Planning to
    14.8% Complete
  • 85.2% No
    85.2% Complete
27 votes
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107 days ago

PLANT EXTRAVAGANZA

Paul from Gordonton - Puketaha

Save the Date - Plant Extravaganza
27 September 2025 | 9am - 2pm | The Barn - Claudelands
Gate 3 Brooklyn Rd, Hamilton
Pram and Wheelchair friendly
$5 entry/person, 12 & under free
www.plantextravaganza.co.nz...
@plant_extravaganza

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107 days ago

Behind the scenes in Raglan's seawall saga

Libby Totton Reporter from Waikato Times

When a councillor asked why Raglan locals were finding plastic strands coming from the town’s new seawall, the engineering firm behind the project billed ratepayers to give them an answer.

The incident is among revelations in correspondence obtained under the Official Information Act that … View more
When a councillor asked why Raglan locals were finding plastic strands coming from the town’s new seawall, the engineering firm behind the project billed ratepayers to give them an answer.

The incident is among revelations in correspondence obtained under the Official Information Act that shows Waikato District Council staff and its contractors scrambling to explain why plastic fibres had been used at all.

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