Rukuhia, Hamilton

3266 days ago

A Neighbourly New Year Tip #1 - Free Stuff

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Was Santa good to you last year? If so, you might have a few things lying around you no longer need. You could have a garage sale, give them to a local charity shop, sell them for FREE on Neighbourly and or list them under the Free Stuff category. Whether it’s an old bed, a pile of kids clothing … View moreWas Santa good to you last year? If so, you might have a few things lying around you no longer need. You could have a garage sale, give them to a local charity shop, sell them for FREE on Neighbourly and or list them under the Free Stuff category. Whether it’s an old bed, a pile of kids clothing or toys, even the carpet off-cuts or unwanted paint - your trash is another neighbour’s treasure. Sit back and watch them disappear down the drive.
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Over the next few days we're going to be sharing tips and tricks to ensure you have the best Neighbourly experience possible. Have you something you'd like us to share info on? Just get in touch!

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3270 days ago

Painter available

Carl from Tamahere

Hi neighbours I'm Carl I live in the Matangi area I'm a painter with 13 years experience I have a high attention to detail and take pride in all my work. I'm looking for anything to fill in time until I go back to work on the 23rd of January I'm also a bit of a handy man can do … View moreHi neighbours I'm Carl I live in the Matangi area I'm a painter with 13 years experience I have a high attention to detail and take pride in all my work. I'm looking for anything to fill in time until I go back to work on the 23rd of January I'm also a bit of a handy man can do all sorts of different trades feel free to contact me if you need any help cheers 🙂

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3268 days ago

NZ DOG WORLD magazines

Linda from Tamahere

Hi I have about 60 NZ Dog world magazines free if there are any dog lovers out there who would like them.Please phone or txt 8439974 or 02102398548.These are from the NZ Kennel club.

Free

3268 days ago

Fun apps for the family

Vodafone New Zealand

Online games and apps can help our children develop problem solving and strategic thinking skills. So before you tell them to switch off – take a look at what they’re doing, and join in.

Got some downtime during the holidays – keep the family entertained with these … View more
Online games and apps can help our children develop problem solving and strategic thinking skills. So before you tell them to switch off – take a look at what they’re doing, and join in.

Got some downtime during the holidays – keep the family entertained with these fun and educational apps.
Learn more

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3269 days ago

Womens top

Angie from Melville

Size 22 excellent condition from crossroads worn twice $20

Price: $20

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3270 days ago

Challenge us!

Kelley Tantau Reporter from Hamilton Press

Our Reporter Challenge series will return for 2017... but what should we kick the year off with? We've trained alpacas and attempted roller derby, and have even tested out the sport of golf croquet. Is there a hobby you want to find out more about, or a challenge you want to extend? Comment … View moreOur Reporter Challenge series will return for 2017... but what should we kick the year off with? We've trained alpacas and attempted roller derby, and have even tested out the sport of golf croquet. Is there a hobby you want to find out more about, or a challenge you want to extend? Comment below or email kelley.tantau@fairfaxmedia.co.nz.

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3271 days ago

Poll: Unwanted Christmas gifts

Lawrence Gullery Reporter from Cambridge Edition

Hi everyone, Cambridge Edition is looking to find out what neighbours did with their unwanted Christmas gifts. Is there a protocol? Please take part in our poll and comment below!

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Unwanted Christmas gifts
  • 75% I donate the gifts to charity.
    75% Complete
  • 0% I re-gift them.
    0% Complete
  • 0% I re-gift them to a relative I don't like.
    0% Complete
  • 0% I sell the gifts online.
    0% Complete
  • 25% Other (comment below)
    25% Complete
4 votes
3269 days ago

Cambridge Community Marae Christmas lunch

Lawrence Gullery Reporter from Cambridge Edition

Heaps of volunteers turned out to help provide Christmas lunch at Cambridge Community Marae. Were you one of the neighbours who helped out?

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3270 days ago

Toilets in Cambridge

Lawrence Gullery Reporter from Cambridge Edition

So neighbours will be happy to know that the team at AA Traveller made a sweep of the best toilets for travellers in NZ - and what do ya know - Cambridge made the list. We're uncertain whether this review was made before the Super Loo closed but we'll find out. Reporter Mike Bain recently… View moreSo neighbours will be happy to know that the team at AA Traveller made a sweep of the best toilets for travellers in NZ - and what do ya know - Cambridge made the list. We're uncertain whether this review was made before the Super Loo closed but we'll find out. Reporter Mike Bain recently discovered the problems over Cambridge's Super Loo stretch back into the 1980s, follow the link for more.

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3270 days ago

Tutor Available

Dr Rachna from Tamahere

My son, a first year medical student having recently completed the Biomedical Science year at Auckland University.
He is looking to tutor students at a high-school level, or those going into Healthsci/Biomed At the University of Auckland.
Students can also contact him for high-school tuition … View more
My son, a first year medical student having recently completed the Biomedical Science year at Auckland University.
He is looking to tutor students at a high-school level, or those going into Healthsci/Biomed At the University of Auckland.
Students can also contact him for high-school tuition which includes NCEA/IB Maths, Sciences (Biology+Chemistry), English and History. He scored 43/45 in his IB Diploma at St Peter's Cambridge, achieving top marks in Higher Level Chemistry, Biology, English and Maths.
He is enthusiastic, motivated, committed and has tutored in the past.
Please contact him, Rishi Kumar, at 0210470969

3271 days ago

Two bedroom unit up for rent

Cearna from Glenview

Good morning!
I have a 2 bedroom unit up for rent which is walking distance to the Waikato Hospital on Palmerston Street. It is fully furnished and sleeps four (one double and a set of bunk beds).
If you would like more information, please contact me :-)

3273 days ago

Poll: Christmas presents... yay or nay?

Kelley Tantau Reporter from Hamilton Press

Hi neighbours! Hamilton Press wants to know what you do with unwanted Christmas presents. Is there a protocol? Let us know by voting and commenting below!

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Christmas presents... yay or nay?
  • 44.4% I keep them
    44.4% Complete
  • 2.4% I put them on TradeMe
    2.4% Complete
  • 47.6% I regift them
    47.6% Complete
  • 5.6% Other (comment below)
    5.6% Complete
126 votes
3271 days ago

Home Childcare

Jess from Glenview

Hi :)
Is anyone out there looking for Childcare?
I am a Contracted Educator with Nurtured At Home.
I have my Level 3 in Early Childhood Education and Care and have my First Aid Cert as well as a clean Police record.
The rates are from $4.70 per hour and my hours are flexible. I can cater for … View more
Hi :)
Is anyone out there looking for Childcare?
I am a Contracted Educator with Nurtured At Home.
I have my Level 3 in Early Childhood Education and Care and have my First Aid Cert as well as a clean Police record.
The rates are from $4.70 per hour and my hours are flexible. I can cater for those whose hours of work change from week to week.

Also 20 free hours available for children aged 3-5.

If anyone is interested or has any questions, you can comment on here or my phone number is 0278211385 or alternatively I can be emailed at jess_welson@hotmail.com

Jess :)

3272 days ago

Neighbours Day 2017: Our first 'New Years Resolution' winner ... and more

The Team from Neighbours Aotearoa

Hello Neighbours!
Welcome to 2017!! We hope that the festive season has been fabulous and that you're well rested and ready for the coming year. We're kicking off the year with our first 'New Year's Resolution' winner, our first Neighbourhood Champion, and chances for … View more
Hello Neighbours!
Welcome to 2017!! We hope that the festive season has been fabulous and that you're well rested and ready for the coming year. We're kicking off the year with our first 'New Year's Resolution' winner, our first Neighbourhood Champion, and chances for you to get involved and be in to win too.
In this newsletter we have:
- Our first 'Make it a New Years Resolution' winner , and your chance to get into the next draw,
- Only 3 days till we find out who will become our First Neighbourhood Champion
- I Heart My Hood photo competition!!

Our First 'Make it a New Year's Resolution' Winner!
We all know the new years is a time for making plans for the coming year, and we have the easiest New Year's resolution yet, and you can tick off part of it pretty quickly. Just sign up and commit to getting involved in Neighbours Day. Those that do sign up go into the draw for a $100 grocery voucher - there is still a chance to win one in January and in February.
The first of our draws for the grocery voucher has been made and the winner is Stephanie Moran of Red Beach! Congratulations Stephanie!
More on the campaign and how to get involved is below!


Make it a New Year's Resolution!
Earlier this year we put it to the Neighbours Day community to vote on the best way to launch Neighbours Day 2017. The winning idea was is 'Make it a New Years Resolution', and so that is what we're rolling with. Make getting involved in Neighbours Day your New Year's Resolution.
If you or anyone else signs up for Neighbours Day 2017 between today and the 31st of January you go in a drawer to win a $100 grocery voucher. We'll be making 2 more draws, one this month and one in February.
We know there are some of you who are real champions of Neighbours Day Aotearoa, so for those that get the most people joining up we have a little incentive for you too. We've added a section in the join up page where people can mention how they heard about Neighbours Day. This is where all those awesome people you get to join up can pop your name. If you, or your organisation, come out on tops and have the most new members joining up then you will win a $100 grocery voucher as well!!! Whaaattt!! Now that will come in handy either for your awesome Neighbours Day event, or your friendly neighbourly bbq, or will pay for the TimTam's you bring when you have a cup of tea with your neighbours.
And just in case the chance to get involved in Neighbours Day and maybe win a voucher still isn't enough then how about this! - our Neighbours Day Members get tips and advice on how to make their Neighbours Day especially awesome, how and where to apply for funding or support in your community for your neighbours day activities, AND we'll be having a few more spot prize draws in the coming months that will help make your neighbours day activities even more fabulous.
Now that right there is a even more of an incentive to get either your fine self or others you know involved! So make sure you share the love and spread the word.


Neighbourhood Champions!
There are only a few days left to get your Neighbourhood Champion nominations in. Our January Neighbourhood champion gets the chance to win this beautiful pohutakawa necklace from Paul Harris Art and Design. Next month we have a lovely Orania skin care package to give our Neighbourhood Champion. So get those stories into Kiaora@neighboursday.org.nz

I Heart My Hood Photo Competition
This month we will launching the I Heart My Hood photo competition. We'll be announcing the launch date on facebook and on our website in the coming weeks.
This year we're doing it a little differently. We really want to see and hear about the people in your neighbourhood. Portraits of our neighbourhood champions, or the people that to you personify your community or 'hood'. To help focus (excuse the photography pun) we've chosen three themes.
1 - I Heart the History of My Hood
Everywhere we live has history, and stories. Do you know your hood's history? Or maybe you know someone who has lived in the community for what seems like a million years, and know the place like that back of their hand. Was your hood the birth place of the women's vote, or maybe site of the biggest lamington ever made way back in 53' ....(Yes I know, random, but honestly we're interesting in anything and everything)... We want to capture that both photographically and with a little text to accompany the image. It could be a quote, or a short version of the story that's been told. By the way - this is also an awesome way to get our older 'story tellers' involved.
2 - I Heart Diversity in my Hood
New Zealand really has become a melting pot and that brings with it the rainbow of diversity of all kinds. We want to capture some of that photographically and again with a little story, quote or text that adds to the diversity story of your community. Maybe you have the 'united nations' living on one street, maybe your neighbourhood pot luck dinners are better and more interesting than an international food fair could every dream of! We want to see and hear about it.
3 - I Heart My Healthy Hood
With our clean green image, amazing fresh foods, picture perfect outdoor environment, we know there are neighbourhoods out there that personify 'health'. Is your neighbourhood or neighbour one of them? It could be through a neighbourhood walking group, or a 'from garden to plate thanks to the shared neighbourhood community garden' kind of thing. It might be a neighbourhood that has committed to getting the kids off screens and outside, or maybe its a whole street of cross fit power vegans ..... probably not ... but you never know. What ever it is, we want to see and hear about it with a great photo of the people involved, and a great quote or (short) story to go with it.
So get snapping and chatting. We'll have more information on I Heart My Hood available on facebook and on our website.
We're starting 2017 with a hiss and a roar. We hope you are too!

Make sure you sign up for Neighbours Day 2017. If you get a sudden urge to share Neighbours Day on social media, don't fight that urge and use - #neighboursday . If you have some awesome neighbourly stories feel free to email them to us at kiaora@neighboursday.org.nz.

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3273 days ago

Back at work? Make a plan

The Team from Ministry of Civil Defence & Emergency Management

If you're back in the office today, we hope you're not struggling too much. Do you know how you'll get home if there's no transport or who will get the kids if you can't get to them? Work through our Personal Workplace Emergency Plan and decide what you will do.
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If you're back in the office today, we hope you're not struggling too much. Do you know how you'll get home if there's no transport or who will get the kids if you can't get to them? Work through our Personal Workplace Emergency Plan and decide what you will do.
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Visit www.happens.nz... for more hints and tips.

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