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Tony Rowe had to fight to stay awake as a maize harvester pulled him deeper into its machinery.
“All I wanted to do was fall asleep,” he said.
New Zealand may experience strong and unusual currents and unpredictable surges at the shore following a magnitude 8.7 earthquake off the East Coast of Russia at 2025-07-30 11:25 AM.
Strong currents and surges can injure and drown people. There is a danger to swimmers, surfers, people fishing, … View moreNew Zealand may experience strong and unusual currents and unpredictable surges at the shore following a magnitude 8.7 earthquake off the East Coast of Russia at 2025-07-30 11:25 AM.
Strong currents and surges can injure and drown people. There is a danger to swimmers, surfers, people fishing, and anyone in or near the water close to shore.
People in or near the sea in the following areas should move out of the water, off beaches and shore areas and away from harbours, marinas, rivers and estuaries.
AREAS UNDER THREAT:
ALL COASTAL AREAS OF THE NORTH ISLAND, GREAT BARRIER ISLAND, THE SOUTH ISLAND, STEWART ISLAND, and the CHATHAM ISLANDS (updated: 3.02pm, 30/07/2025)
ADVICE FOR PEOPLE IN AREAS UNDER THREAT:
STAY OFF THE BEACHES AND SHORE AREAS
People on boats, live-aboards and at marinas should leave their boats/vessels and move onto shore. Do not return to boats unless instructed by officials.
There is no need to evacuate other areas unless directly advised by local civil defence authorities. Coastal inundation (flooding of land areas near the shore) is not expected as a result of this event. We are advising people to:
- Move out of the water, off beaches and shore areas and away from harbours, marinas, rivers and estuaries.
- Do not go to the coast to watch the unusual wave activity as there may be dangerous and unpredictable surges.
- Listen to local civil defence authorities and follow any instructions.
- Share this information with family, neighbours and friends.
- Strong and unusual currents and unpredictable surges will continue for several hours and the threat must be regarded as real until the Civil Defence states otherwise.
The situation may change as new information becomes available. Listen to the radio or TV for updates, or check www.civildefence.govt.nz...
An unexpected boost from the country’s national airline in the form of a big flights, sponsorship and marketing deal has given a boost to the crew behind the Hamilton Arts Festival.
While neither Air New Zealand nor the arts festival team are saying what the arrangement is worth, the annual … View moreAn unexpected boost from the country’s national airline in the form of a big flights, sponsorship and marketing deal has given a boost to the crew behind the Hamilton Arts Festival.
While neither Air New Zealand nor the arts festival team are saying what the arrangement is worth, the annual event held - mostly - at the Hamilton Gardens each February and March is set to be one of the initial beneficiaries of a new Regional Event Sponsorship programme.
Imagine checking your ticket and realising that you have won big ...
Tell us your dreams - what is the very first thing you would do with the winnings?
Would you make that silly purchase you have always wanted, but could never justify?
Call the bank and immediately pay off your mortgage? … View moreImagine checking your ticket and realising that you have won big ...
Tell us your dreams - what is the very first thing you would do with the winnings?
Would you make that silly purchase you have always wanted, but could never justify?
Call the bank and immediately pay off your mortgage?
Stop by the SPCA on the way home and make a donation?
Buy a captain's hat, open up Trade Me and browse "boats for sale"?
With housing costs climbing and parking options for mobile-home dwellers disappearing, some are asking whether it’s time the city had a trailer park.
Some might not like the connotations of the term, but they can’t argue with the need.
Does Hamilton need a trailer park? Tell us your … View moreWith housing costs climbing and parking options for mobile-home dwellers disappearing, some are asking whether it’s time the city had a trailer park.
Some might not like the connotations of the term, but they can’t argue with the need.
Does Hamilton need a trailer park? Tell us your reasons in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).
After more than three years, the Telephone Rd railway crossing is about to re-open.
Making the crossing east of Hamilton safer hasn’t been straightforward, according to those behind the project, but soon Puketaha locals won’t need to do a “lengthy detour”.
Have you been waiting for … View moreAfter more than three years, the Telephone Rd railway crossing is about to re-open.
Making the crossing east of Hamilton safer hasn’t been straightforward, according to those behind the project, but soon Puketaha locals won’t need to do a “lengthy detour”.
Have you been waiting for this road to reopen? Tell us your reasons in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).
A few weeks ago, the Neighbourly team shared a round of complaints over our morning cuppa about the challenges of juggling runny noses and work commitments.
After reading Flip Grater's opinion piece, Playing germ roulette with our kids’ health, we felt a collective sense of relief - … View moreA few weeks ago, the Neighbourly team shared a round of complaints over our morning cuppa about the challenges of juggling runny noses and work commitments.
After reading Flip Grater's opinion piece, Playing germ roulette with our kids’ health, we felt a collective sense of relief - another parent shares our niggling worries.
We wanted to check in with our online neighbours: do you feel the same way? We are all busy, and keeping children home from school is sometimes impossible given other responsibilities. Busy lives and the apparent loss of collective energy around monitoring cold symptoms have led to more students and staff in shared spaces with sniffles and coughs.
But what do you think? Is this a concern?
We want to know: Are there clear Guidelines on when to keep kids off of school?
Should we be having a nuanced conversation about risk management, and how to better support working families?
Share your opinion with us below!
Kiwi pukupuku (the little spotted kiwi) have been rediscovered in the wild on mainland Aotearoa New Zealand for the first time in five decades!
The pukupuku is the smallest and one of the most vulnerable kiwi species. Only around 2000 birds remain on offshore islands and predator-free … View moreKiwi pukupuku (the little spotted kiwi) have been rediscovered in the wild on mainland Aotearoa New Zealand for the first time in five decades!
The pukupuku is the smallest and one of the most vulnerable kiwi species. Only around 2000 birds remain on offshore islands and predator-free sanctuaries, and are the descendants of just 5 birds which had been translocated to Kapiti Island from South Westland in 1912.
The March discovery in the remote Adams Wilderness Area, on the West Coast, is definitely choice news.
Ka pai to the amazing investigation team: DOC biodiversity ranger Iain Graham and his conservation dog, Brew!
We hope this news brings a smile!
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So well does Sharyn know the old red ute that she can trace the grooves worn into the steering wheel made by her late husband Murray’s hands in its decades with him. It’s more a family heirloom than a vehicle.
That’s why, after it was stolen her Hamilton family swung into action to track … View moreSo well does Sharyn know the old red ute that she can trace the grooves worn into the steering wheel made by her late husband Murray’s hands in its decades with him. It’s more a family heirloom than a vehicle.
That’s why, after it was stolen her Hamilton family swung into action to track the quintessential Kiwi ute.
Hamilton has shivered through its coldest morning of the year so far, plunging to -3.2C overnight - the lowest temperature recorded in the city this winter.
But the chilliest spot in the Waikato region wasn’t Hamilton. That title went to Taupō, which dropped to -4.6C on Friday morning, the … View moreHamilton has shivered through its coldest morning of the year so far, plunging to -3.2C overnight - the lowest temperature recorded in the city this winter.
But the chilliest spot in the Waikato region wasn’t Hamilton. That title went to Taupō, which dropped to -4.6C on Friday morning, the lowest reading across the region this winter.
Were you cold this morning? Tell us more in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).
The Green Party has launched a petition calling on the Minister for Rail to reinstate passenger rail services across the country, and extend Hamilton’s Te Huia rail service to Tauranga.
Green Party transport spokesperson Julie Anne Genter launched the petition on Thursday, saying it would cost… View moreThe Green Party has launched a petition calling on the Minister for Rail to reinstate passenger rail services across the country, and extend Hamilton’s Te Huia rail service to Tauranga.
Green Party transport spokesperson Julie Anne Genter launched the petition on Thursday, saying it would cost around $10 million to use existing tracks linking the two fast growing cities.
Do you support passenger rail to Tauranga? Tell us your reasons in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).
The Neighbourly Team came across the third installment of 'Work, Interrupted', an article series looking at the job struggles different generations face, and we thought it would resonate with our Neighbourly community.
In this article, Amelia Wade reports on what it’s like to seek … View moreThe Neighbourly Team came across the third installment of 'Work, Interrupted', an article series looking at the job struggles different generations face, and we thought it would resonate with our Neighbourly community.
In this article, Amelia Wade reports on what it’s like to seek employment when you’re 50+. Many factors - from financial to social pressures - are keeping people in the workforce longer. The reality is that times are tough, even for our most experienced workers: of those receiving Jobseeker benefit, a third are 50-64 years old.
We want to know: Have you felt overlooked in the job market?
Do you have advice for your community on how to stand out in an increasingly crowded job seeker market?
Share your experience below!
📖 Want to read more from the 'Work, Interrupted' series?
Work, Interrupted: The kids, the mortgage, but no job. What next?
Young and shut out: Gen Z face the harshest job market in years
Work, Interrupted: Is 50 the new 60? Older workers battling algorithms to get CVs seen
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