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Alan Berryman has been told more times than he can count that he’s only got weeks left to live, but says, for some reason, God has kept him alive.
For the past five years, he and his wife Gwen have lived in a caravan at the Classics Museum car park.
Artificial intelligence programs such as ChatGPT are here to stay - the question now is, how will they shape the future? Will the use of AI to complete daily tasks, particularly school work, impact cognitive abilities and creativity?
Recent work out of a MIT Media Lab suggests that people who … View moreArtificial intelligence programs such as ChatGPT are here to stay - the question now is, how will they shape the future? Will the use of AI to complete daily tasks, particularly school work, impact cognitive abilities and creativity?
Recent work out of a MIT Media Lab suggests that people who used ChatGPT have lower brain engagement than those who did not when writing their essays. While the MIT Media Lab work has driven headlines recently, others have been quick to remind us that the fear of technology is nothing new.
We want to know: Is AI an addition to the technological toolbox, or should we be having bigger conversations about the impact of AI technology?
Ngakau Hailey was only 18 when everything changed.
The promising young jockey had already carved out a life packed with adventure, adrenaline, and deep connections when his life was cut short on a Wednesday afternoon in downtown Hamilton.
Put your thinking caps on and join us for a one-night-only Quiz Night Fundraiser – a fun evening of trivia, prizes, and community spirit, all in support of our creative community spaces.
Details:
When: Thursday 17 July, 6pm–8:30pm
Where: Biddy Mulligans, 17b Hood Street, Hamilton
Cost: … View morePut your thinking caps on and join us for a one-night-only Quiz Night Fundraiser – a fun evening of trivia, prizes, and community spirit, all in support of our creative community spaces.
Details:
When: Thursday 17 July, 6pm–8:30pm
Where: Biddy Mulligans, 17b Hood Street, Hamilton
Cost: $15 per person (teams of 4–6, or join solo and we’ll match you up)
On the night:
Team prize for 1st place
Spot prizes and raffles
Drinks and food available to purchase
It’s a great way to support a good cause and have a blast while you're at it. July 17 will be here before you know it – book your spot now -www.artsforhealth.co.nz
Join us this term for art classes designed to spark imagination, build confidence, and help children connect through creativity. From homeschool art sessions to children's creative arts therapy, we offer a range of supportive programmes where your child can learn new skills and enjoy making … View moreJoin us this term for art classes designed to spark imagination, build confidence, and help children connect through creativity. From homeschool art sessions to children's creative arts therapy, we offer a range of supportive programmes where your child can learn new skills and enjoy making art with others.
Find out more and enrol at www.artsforhealth.co.nz...
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Looking for a creative way to start your day? Explore your creativity with our adult art classes – choose from Watercolour, Acrylic Painting, or Arts Therapy classes. Whether you're building skills or supporting your wellbeing, there's a class for you.
Term enrolments now open at … View moreLooking for a creative way to start your day? Explore your creativity with our adult art classes – choose from Watercolour, Acrylic Painting, or Arts Therapy classes. Whether you're building skills or supporting your wellbeing, there's a class for you.
Term enrolments now open at www.artsforhealth.co.nz...
Join us live this Wednesday from 9:30am with Sacha Green from Citizens Advice Bureau New Zealand (CABNZ). Sacha will be answering your questions about common neighbourhood issues – from shared fences and driveways to noise complaints and more.
Sacha is CABNZ’s national legal and strategic … View moreJoin us live this Wednesday from 9:30am with Sacha Green from Citizens Advice Bureau New Zealand (CABNZ). Sacha will be answering your questions about common neighbourhood issues – from shared fences and driveways to noise complaints and more.
Sacha is CABNZ’s national legal and strategic advisor. With over 10 years at CAB and a background in community law, she’s passionate about making the law simple and accessible. She also supports over 2,000 CAB volunteers across 80 locations in Aotearoa.
She and the CAB team are here to help you understand your rights, responsibilities, and how to resolve neighbour disputes through good communication.
✅ Free advice
✅ Plain language answers
✅ Real solutions
Got a question? Pop it below in replies to this message, and CAB will be around today to answer you!
Add some mid-century glamour to your home with this ingenious DIY drinks trolley finished in Resene Colorwood, Resene Aquaclear and Resene Gold Dust metallic paint. Find out how to refresh your old drinks trolley with these easy step by step instructions.
Kia ora neighbours. We will give away free copies to readers whose recipes are used in our magazine, and we're looking for watercress recipes right now. Send your family's favourite way to use up this crop, especially if you're lucky enough to grow it in your garden. Email us: … View moreKia ora neighbours. We will give away free copies to readers whose recipes are used in our magazine, and we're looking for watercress recipes right now. Send your family's favourite way to use up this crop, especially if you're lucky enough to grow it in your garden. Email us: mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz, by July 20, 2025.
Join us this term for art classes designed to spark imagination, build confidence, and help children connect through creativity. From homeschool art sessions to children's creative arts therapy, we offer a range of supportive programmes where your child can learn new skills and enjoy making … View moreJoin us this term for art classes designed to spark imagination, build confidence, and help children connect through creativity. From homeschool art sessions to children's creative arts therapy, we offer a range of supportive programmes where your child can learn new skills and enjoy making art with others.
Find out more and enrol at www.artsforhealth.co.nz...
Put your thinking caps on and join us for a one-night-only Quiz Night Fundraiser – a fun evening of trivia, prizes, and community spirit, all in support of our creative community spaces.
Details:
When: Thursday 17 July, 6pm–8:30pm
Where: Biddy Mulligans, 17b Hood Street, Hamilton
Cost: … View morePut your thinking caps on and join us for a one-night-only Quiz Night Fundraiser – a fun evening of trivia, prizes, and community spirit, all in support of our creative community spaces.
Details:
When: Thursday 17 July, 6pm–8:30pm
Where: Biddy Mulligans, 17b Hood Street, Hamilton
Cost: $15 per person (teams of 4–6, or join solo and we’ll match you up)
On the night:
Team prize for 1st place
Spot prizes and raffles
Drinks and food available to purchase
It’s a great way to support a good cause and have a blast while you're at it. July 17 will be here before you know it – book your spot now -www.artsforhealth.co.nz
Waikato Regional Council is proposing a shake-up of Hamilton’s bus network that would see more frequent buses on fewer routes, in a shift aimed at boosting public transport use across the city.
Under the plan, three key routes, Orbiter, Comet and Meteor, along with a new Rototuna line, would … View moreWaikato Regional Council is proposing a shake-up of Hamilton’s bus network that would see more frequent buses on fewer routes, in a shift aimed at boosting public transport use across the city.
Under the plan, three key routes, Orbiter, Comet and Meteor, along with a new Rototuna line, would operate as high-frequency services with buses running every 15 minutes from 7am to 10pm, and every 30 minutes outside those hours, from 6am to midnight, seven days a week including public holidays.
Do you like this idea? Tell us your reasons in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).
Jaffas, iconic orange-coated chocolate lollies that have been around since 1931, will soon be leaving our shelves.
We want to know: Will you miss them?
Also, in the spirit of Throwback Thursday, what other iconic brands are still lodged in your memory?
(We can confirm that a number of the … View moreJaffas, iconic orange-coated chocolate lollies that have been around since 1931, will soon be leaving our shelves.
We want to know: Will you miss them?
Also, in the spirit of Throwback Thursday, what other iconic brands are still lodged in your memory?
(We can confirm that a number of the Neighbourly team will be heading out to stock up our lolly jars before Jaffas disappear!)
We’ve come a long way—but there’s still work to do.
This isn’t a gala. It’s a gathering. A rally cry. A night for the women who keep showing up - for themselves, for each other, and for the generations coming next.
Charlotte Twigg is a powerhouse. She brings truth, fire, … View moreWe’ve come a long way—but there’s still work to do.
This isn’t a gala. It’s a gathering. A rally cry. A night for the women who keep showing up - for themselves, for each other, and for the generations coming next.
Charlotte Twigg is a powerhouse. She brings truth, fire, fatigue—and hope.
She’ll speak to what it means to lead, to rise, to rest, and to keep going anyway.
We won’t pretend everything’s fine. But we will remind each other: this work, while unfinished, is already changing the world.
Free event | Limited seats - use the button below to click through to Eventbrite to book tickets.
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