Rukuhia, Hamilton

It is beginning to look a lot like Christmas!

It is beginning to look a lot like Christmas!

Do you have any festive tips your community needs to know about? Post them here!

2657 days ago

Check out the winners!

Countdown

Thanks to everyone who entered our green tips competition—there were hundreds of fantastic tips, tricks, ideas and ways we can all help the environment. See the top ten tips here.

Find out more about Countdown's commitment to phasing-out single use plastic bags.
See the winners!

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2658 days ago

Poll: Should the NZ Wars be made compulsory?

Georgia Reporter from Stuff

Kia ora neighbours,

Te reo is in the spotlight and is being celebrated throughout the country as part of Māori Language Week. This week, Barbershop in Blue returned with a waiata, parents shared stories about raising children as bilingual, Stuff became Puna, and the future of te reo in NZ was … View more
Kia ora neighbours,

Te reo is in the spotlight and is being celebrated throughout the country as part of Māori Language Week. This week, Barbershop in Blue returned with a waiata, parents shared stories about raising children as bilingual, Stuff became Puna, and the future of te reo in NZ was debated.

But one debate is still ramping up - should the New Zealand Wars become a compulsory part of the curriculum? What do you think? Take part in our poll below!

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Should the NZ Wars be made compulsory?
  • 33.6% Yes, it's an important part of our history
    33.6% Complete
  • 39.5% It should be taught, but shouldn't be compulsory
    39.5% Complete
  • 13.1% No, I'm against the idea
    13.1% Complete
  • 13.8% I'm for both te reo and the wars to be compulsory
    13.8% Complete
2408 votes
2658 days ago

Happy Friyay!

Julie Kaio Reporter from Hamilton Press

Have a great weekend Hamilton Neighbours :)

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2658 days ago

Waikato SPCA frustrated with puppy dumping

Wayne Timmo Reporter from Waikato Times

Hi Neighbours,
It's been puppies filling up the Waikato SPCA lately but the kittens are on the way.

Remember to get your pets de-sexed if they are not already and contact the SPAC if you can help as a foster carer for the impending cat boom.

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2658 days ago

Found stock

Chris from Temple View

Good morning.
I have 10 young, white face cattle in my paddock (Wallace Road), found by Council staff, wandering in Newcastle Road at 2am. Please contact Chris urgently : 0274 379 772.

2659 days ago

What is the best way to represent iwi and hapū in Waipā?

Gary Farrow Reporter from Cambridge Edition

Check out the first of our two part series on Māori representation in the Waipā. We take a look at Waikato Regional Council's methods and how they could work here.

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2659 days ago

Road closed in Waipa District after truck rolls

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Cambridge Road in the Waipa District is closed after a truck rolled. It happened just before 1:30pm between Parallel Road and Lamb Street.

The sole occupant of the truck is currently trapped - their injury status is not yet confirmed. There is a possible chemical leak from the truck, which is … View more
Cambridge Road in the Waipa District is closed after a truck rolled. It happened just before 1:30pm between Parallel Road and Lamb Street.

The sole occupant of the truck is currently trapped - their injury status is not yet confirmed. There is a possible chemical leak from the truck, which is being dealt with by Fire and Emergency NZ.

Police are at cordons until the all clear is given from FENZ.
Source: Police website

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