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Christmas isn't complete without a visit to Extravaganza in the Park’s Annual Christmas Market held at Elliott Park Nawton, Hamilton. Make a day out in Hamilton, the Mighty Waikato (Tron)
Featuring a wide range of over 100 stalls from quality artisan goods, handcrafted gifts, home … View moreChristmas isn't complete without a visit to Extravaganza in the Park’s Annual Christmas Market held at Elliott Park Nawton, Hamilton. Make a day out in Hamilton, the Mighty Waikato (Tron)
Featuring a wide range of over 100 stalls from quality artisan goods, handcrafted gifts, home produce, food, entertainment and fun for the children. There is something for everyone at this year's Annual Outdoor Market. We look forward to seeing you all at the event. Please share the post and spread the festive cheer!
🏁Extravaganza in the Park🏁
📆Date: Saturday 6th December 2025
🕙Time: 9am - 2pm
📍Location: Elliott Park, Hyde Ave, Nawton Hamilton
✅✅✅FREE EVENT✅✅✅
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Update
12pm Tuesday 7 October 2025
The boil water notice for properties in north-east Hamilton has been lifted as of 12pm today and the water is safe to drink.
Hamilton City Council has had three days of water tests that are clear of E. coli from the Rototuna reservoir and other sampling sites … View moreUpdate
12pm Tuesday 7 October 2025
The boil water notice for properties in north-east Hamilton has been lifted as of 12pm today and the water is safe to drink.
Hamilton City Council has had three days of water tests that are clear of E. coli from the Rototuna reservoir and other sampling sites around the city.
This means drinking water for properties in Rototuna, Flagstaff, and parts of Queenwood in Hamilton, and Gordonton and Puketaha in Waikato District, no longer needs to be boiled for any purpose.
What you need to do
There are some steps you need to take before you start to use tap water as you normally would.
For properties on supplied directly from the network (i.e. no water tank):
Run all cold taps for five minutes
Run clean water through appliances like coffee machines, water dispenser and ice machines
Dispose of any ice
Maintain water filters according to the manufacturer’s advice (if you have one)
if you have a header tank for drinking water, empty and refill
hot water tanks do not need to be refilled
For properties on trickle feed supply or a water storage tank
You must take ONE of these steps before flushing taps or cleaning appliances.
Drain your tank, rinse it with clean water and then refill it.
Continue to boil water until the tank is completely refreshed.
Disinfect the water in your tank using additive-free bleach. The amount of bleach to use depends on the product. For bleach with 5% chlorine, use 33ml per 500L of water.
Whānau and friends searching for missing Tokoroa teacher Jayleb-Che Dean say the normally outgoing and social man was known to “go off grid“ from time to time but concern for his wellbeing is growing after he missed the first day of the new school term.
On Monday morning, around 80 to 100 … View moreWhānau and friends searching for missing Tokoroa teacher Jayleb-Che Dean say the normally outgoing and social man was known to “go off grid“ from time to time but concern for his wellbeing is growing after he missed the first day of the new school term.
On Monday morning, around 80 to 100 people gathered at the location where Dean, 36, was last seen on the night of Tuesday, September 30 - a popular off-the-beaten-track swimming spot known as ‘hot-cold stream’, about a 20 minute drive south of Rotorua at Waiotapu.
Councils need to get water treatment “perfect” to avoid “severe outcomes”, says a water scientist.
But the results were less than perfect for Hamilton City on Saturday, with one sample testing positive for the faecal contamination indicator E coli. Monday tested clear, but the same was … View moreCouncils need to get water treatment “perfect” to avoid “severe outcomes”, says a water scientist.
But the results were less than perfect for Hamilton City on Saturday, with one sample testing positive for the faecal contamination indicator E coli. Monday tested clear, but the same was needed until Tuesday before a boil water notice could be lifted.
For decades, a big orange boot has sat on top of a shopfront on Grey Street in Hamilton East.
It’s the symbol of Collins Footwear - one of Waikato’s last independent shoe shops, and a business about to change hands after 43 years.
Have you bought footwear here? Tell us more in the … View moreFor decades, a big orange boot has sat on top of a shopfront on Grey Street in Hamilton East.
It’s the symbol of Collins Footwear - one of Waikato’s last independent shoe shops, and a business about to change hands after 43 years.
Have you bought footwear here? Tell us more in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).
Save the date: New Zealand’s newest world-class entertainment venue, the Waikato Regional Theatre, will officially open its doors on Monday, January 19.
And one of New Zealand’s best singer-songwriters will be taking part in a first week of events that promises to be a memorable chapter in … View moreSave the date: New Zealand’s newest world-class entertainment venue, the Waikato Regional Theatre, will officially open its doors on Monday, January 19.
And one of New Zealand’s best singer-songwriters will be taking part in a first week of events that promises to be a memorable chapter in Hamilton’s history.
After almost two years of back and fourth between a surf club trying to save its beloved beach, and a council keen for it to move, the club has been granted consent to save Sunset Beach.
Driven by the Sunset Beach Surf Lifesaving Trust with strong backing from locals, the trust has raised … View moreAfter almost two years of back and fourth between a surf club trying to save its beloved beach, and a council keen for it to move, the club has been granted consent to save Sunset Beach.
Driven by the Sunset Beach Surf Lifesaving Trust with strong backing from locals, the trust has raised $300,000 to build a coastal erosion protection structure at Sunset Beach at Port Waikato.
Rototuna schools affected by a boil water notice are closing for Monday and Tuesday.
Rototuna Junior and Senior High said it’d be shut for two days “like our neighbouring schools” after getting more information from authorities about E coli warning for the area.
Are you affected by the … View moreRototuna schools affected by a boil water notice are closing for Monday and Tuesday.
Rototuna Junior and Senior High said it’d be shut for two days “like our neighbouring schools” after getting more information from authorities about E coli warning for the area.
Are you affected by the boil water notice in north Hamilton? Tell us more in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).
EarthDiverse is pleased to announce one of our 2025 Term 4 History courses on the Dead Sea Scrolls with Dennis Green, PhD. Dennis, an archaeologist and former lecturer in Religious Studies at the University of Waikato, is New Zealand's foremost scholar on the Dead Sea Scrolls. Come and join … View moreEarthDiverse is pleased to announce one of our 2025 Term 4 History courses on the Dead Sea Scrolls with Dennis Green, PhD. Dennis, an archaeologist and former lecturer in Religious Studies at the University of Waikato, is New Zealand's foremost scholar on the Dead Sea Scrolls. Come and join us for 6 consecutive weekly sessions in Hamilton (or on-line via Zoom if you live elsewhere), on Monday nights beginning 13 October 2025. For more information and registration click the Read More link below to visit our website
The Long-Term Fiscal Statement just dropped. At first glance, it might seem a bit dry, but the message is pretty clear ... and a bit worrying. The big takeaway? Our financial pressures are only going to keep growing.
There’s no single fix. It’ll take a mix of solutions to deal with the … View moreThe Long-Term Fiscal Statement just dropped. At first glance, it might seem a bit dry, but the message is pretty clear ... and a bit worrying. The big takeaway? Our financial pressures are only going to keep growing.
There’s no single fix. It’ll take a mix of solutions to deal with the challenges ahead.
Want to read more? Andrea Vance shares her opinions here.
Albert Einstein said, “Insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results.” Yet only 18,675 of 115,433 eligible voters (16.2%) have voted in Hamilton’s election as of Oct 3. That’s a dangerous trend.
Low turnout hands power to pressure groups who rally their … View moreAlbert Einstein said, “Insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results.” Yet only 18,675 of 115,433 eligible voters (16.2%) have voted in Hamilton’s election as of Oct 3. That’s a dangerous trend.
Low turnout hands power to pressure groups who rally their troops, electing councillors who lack the savvy and wisdom to tackle our city’s challenges. Hamilton’s council debt is skyrocketing, hitting hardest at families and those on fixed incomes. We can’t afford more of the same.
Non-voters, this is YOUR moment! Research the candidates who care about Hamilton’s future—people with heart and smarts to prioritize essentials over flashy projects. Check them out here: hamilton.govt.nz...
Voting’s easier than you think: Drop your ballot at NZ Post, council spots like libraries, pools, or Hamilton Zoo.
This Saturday (Oct 4) at Samuel Place from 7.30 am.
A collection of everything from multiple households.
Come along and check it out and pick up a bargain or two!
See you there
A distant, desolate planet. The sandy beaches of Hawaii. The mystical land of Hyrule. And good old Middle Earth.
The Waikato region is doubling - or could soon be doubling - for a wide range of locations in a number of big-budget productions that are providing healthy cash injections for the … View moreA distant, desolate planet. The sandy beaches of Hawaii. The mystical land of Hyrule. And good old Middle Earth.
The Waikato region is doubling - or could soon be doubling - for a wide range of locations in a number of big-budget productions that are providing healthy cash injections for the local economy.
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon walked into a $1500-a-head dinner last night with his leadership of the country and its economy under serious pressure.
Just eight hours before Stats NZ revealed the economy had shrunk by an unexpected 0.9% in the second quarter of the year, while new polling … View morePrime Minister Christopher Luxon walked into a $1500-a-head dinner last night with his leadership of the country and its economy under serious pressure.
Just eight hours before Stats NZ revealed the economy had shrunk by an unexpected 0.9% in the second quarter of the year, while new polling reveals the public is more fed up than it has been at any point since the last election.
AI is cutting a disruptive path through Waikato’s property market — and one Hamilton developer says it’s already saving him thousands while threatening to make entire professions obsolete.
John Kenel, founder of Assured Property Investments, has embraced AI across nearly every part of his … View moreAI is cutting a disruptive path through Waikato’s property market — and one Hamilton developer says it’s already saving him thousands while threatening to make entire professions obsolete.
John Kenel, founder of Assured Property Investments, has embraced AI across nearly every part of his business.
Do you use AI? Tell us more in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).
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