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A South Waikato District councillor has called for a ban on tourists driving for 48 hours after they arrive in the country in order to reduce crashes.
Putaruru Councillor Herman van Rooijen said it didn't make sense for "people to come into New Zealand, that are used to … View moreHi neighbours,
A South Waikato District councillor has called for a ban on tourists driving for 48 hours after they arrive in the country in order to reduce crashes.
Putaruru Councillor Herman van Rooijen said it didn't make sense for "people to come into New Zealand, that are used to driving on the other side of the road, to then hop into a car after a long flight".
Read more here
So what do you think of this ban?
RENT A LOOP CAR IN HAMILTON FOR $15 PER HOUR
A self-drive car sharing service has launched in Hamilton.
Waikato company Loop has signed an agreement with the council to provide a car sharing service in Hamilton for three years.
The cars are Volkswagen Golf, based near Waikato Museum on Victoria … View moreRENT A LOOP CAR IN HAMILTON FOR $15 PER HOUR
A self-drive car sharing service has launched in Hamilton.
Waikato company Loop has signed an agreement with the council to provide a car sharing service in Hamilton for three years.
The cars are Volkswagen Golf, based near Waikato Museum on Victoria St, but users can also find them using Loop's phone app.
Users must download the app from the Google Play or Iphone store to book a car, from there users are able to drive the car around Hamilton at a cost of $15 an hour.
The car has insurance cover, but a $1000 excess will need to be paid if the driver damages the vehicle.
Hamilton is the latest city to get on board with car sharing. Loop allows users to book, access, drive and pay for a vehicle through the phone app.
Loop said the average vehicle owner used their car for only about 4 per cent of the time it was owned.
Car sharing, which is huge in Europe and North America, connects customers to communal vehicles that are parked in convenient spaces around town, allowing them to be used on a pay-by-the-minute basis.
I have got this popup alert on my screen plus this website came up right after. Is that genuine? This is the second time I get this. First time I ignored it. Have you guys ever received this? It doesn't sound genuine for me.
HI does anyone have A4 photocopy boxes lying around - preferably with lids. We use them to pack children's books for Vanuatu.
Grab your friends and spring into the warmer months by joining Red Cross Journey. The benefits of walking 10,000 steps a day are endless! Regular exercise relieves stress, improves memory, helps you sleep better and boosts your overall mood.
Let's start planning some awesome outdoor … View moreGrab your friends and spring into the warmer months by joining Red Cross Journey. The benefits of walking 10,000 steps a day are endless! Regular exercise relieves stress, improves memory, helps you sleep better and boosts your overall mood.
Let's start planning some awesome outdoor activities for September and clock up your steps! Sign up to Red Cross Journey today by visiting our website: bit.ly...
Check out this awesome list of places to discover in Aotearoa by Department of Conservation : bit.ly...
Our mission is to make Aotearoa the kindest place on earth and we can’t do it alone. It’s the Good Bitches Baking He Wiki Tono - Appeal Week and we need your help to keep the ovens on and the kindness flowing. One $5 donation helps us share a moment of sweetness with around 20 people!
Every… View moreOur mission is to make Aotearoa the kindest place on earth and we can’t do it alone. It’s the Good Bitches Baking He Wiki Tono - Appeal Week and we need your help to keep the ovens on and the kindness flowing. One $5 donation helps us share a moment of sweetness with around 20 people!
Every dollar helps so please help us out during our appeal week and donate at our Givealittle page.
Learn more about what we do and how to volunteer on our website.
We have a wide range of people in the community looking for a companion, someone to spend some time with, have a coffee, go for a walk, to the movies - or just hang out at home. Make a new friend and help to reduce social isolation in our community - this role has huge mutual benefit...
If you are… View moreWe have a wide range of people in the community looking for a companion, someone to spend some time with, have a coffee, go for a walk, to the movies - or just hang out at home. Make a new friend and help to reduce social isolation in our community - this role has huge mutual benefit...
If you are interested in finding out more about a companion role, check out role type COMPANIONSHIP on our website - www.volunteeringwaikato.org.nz...... or give us a call on 07 839 3191.
Remember potato printing? Turns out it’s not just for the kids. We love this printing idea, creating a geometric pattern using the humble potato and Resene testpots.
We’ve printed ours onto linen to wrap around pot plants, a simple yet thoughtful gift that friends and family will love.
Make… View moreRemember potato printing? Turns out it’s not just for the kids. We love this printing idea, creating a geometric pattern using the humble potato and Resene testpots.
We’ve printed ours onto linen to wrap around pot plants, a simple yet thoughtful gift that friends and family will love.
Make the most of this weekend with this easy step by step project idea from Resene.
Find out how to create this quick and easy project yourself
I have not heard or read of a consistent place where used / dead AA , AAA, C and D size or other household batteries are collected for disposal other than throwing them in the land fill bin? Is this the only option or are there better solutions? I observed in Barcelona a drop off point (i.e. hole … View moreI have not heard or read of a consistent place where used / dead AA , AAA, C and D size or other household batteries are collected for disposal other than throwing them in the land fill bin? Is this the only option or are there better solutions? I observed in Barcelona a drop off point (i.e. hole in a shop window) where such smaller items were deposited. As batteries are becoming even more importantly strategic for lower carbon footprints ( is that so?) what are the best means of disposal for the long term?
Also, I have had to buy x number of electric drills over two decades because the batteries have died? Surely we should be in an age of repowering such items than increasing consumerism associated with a throwaway society. Has anyone constructive ideas please.
Hi neighbours,
New electronic speed reduction signs at a notoriously dangerous intersection near Hobbiton haven't stopped calls for a more permanent solution.
The electronic 60kmh speed signs were installed last week and sit on both sides of SH29 just before the Hopkins Rd turn off.
But … View moreHi neighbours,
New electronic speed reduction signs at a notoriously dangerous intersection near Hobbiton haven't stopped calls for a more permanent solution.
The electronic 60kmh speed signs were installed last week and sit on both sides of SH29 just before the Hopkins Rd turn off.
But Chooky's Auto owner Darrell Conder, whose business sits on the intersection, says the signs have done little to slow drivers.
Read more here
So what do you think should be done to reduce crash risk at this intersection?
Have you been to Waikato Hospital recently? On Wednesday, all its beds were full and, recently, 300 people presented to ED in 24 hours.
That's well above the average for this time last year, of about 250 people in a day.
An urgent care app, Emergency Q, is being used to give an idea of how … View moreHave you been to Waikato Hospital recently? On Wednesday, all its beds were full and, recently, 300 people presented to ED in 24 hours.
That's well above the average for this time last year, of about 250 people in a day.
An urgent care app, Emergency Q, is being used to give an idea of how long wait times are at ED, and gives details of other after-hours clinics.
Read more here.
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