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Many of our villages are lucky to have four-legged friends like Lulu the poodle!
Lulu is a loved companion with a big personality and an even bigger routine. She’s up at 6am sharp and she never misses an outing - whether it’s a trip to the caravan, a ride in the Bunnings trolley, or even a … View moreMany of our villages are lucky to have four-legged friends like Lulu the poodle!
Lulu is a loved companion with a big personality and an even bigger routine. She’s up at 6am sharp and she never misses an outing - whether it’s a trip to the caravan, a ride in the Bunnings trolley, or even a spin on the jetski with her own life jacket!
Click read more to learn about Lulu's village life.
When asked how it misjudged water levels for its $14.4 million wastewater storage project, Hamilton City Council said the issue was “complex.”
But a geotechnical expert says it likely comes down to money.
Create a stylish house number plaque from a terracotta plant saucer and some Resene testpots – we show you how. Find out how to make and finish your own plaque with these easy step by step instructions.
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Nurses walked off the job on Thursday for the second time this week, as part of a nationwide move involving more than 36,000 nurses.
It follows an earlier strike on Tuesday.
Have you gone past any of the nurse strikes? Tell us more in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words… View moreNurses walked off the job on Thursday for the second time this week, as part of a nationwide move involving more than 36,000 nurses.
It follows an earlier strike on Tuesday.
Have you gone past any of the nurse strikes? Tell us more in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).
Controversial chicanes laid out on Birchwood Lane in Tamahere are unlikely to return, and the speed limit left at 50kph, until this summer at least says the Waikato District Council.
The chicanes were vandalised and quietly removed at the end of July but a survey of locals about what to do … View moreControversial chicanes laid out on Birchwood Lane in Tamahere are unlikely to return, and the speed limit left at 50kph, until this summer at least says the Waikato District Council.
The chicanes were vandalised and quietly removed at the end of July but a survey of locals about what to do produced inconclusive results, leaving members of the council’s Tamahere Community Committee to decide on their fate.
It is lemon season - our trees are bursting and our gardens are covered in citrus peels ... what do you do with your excess lemons?
Share with your community your tips on:
🍋 Harvesting and storage
🍋 Creative uses: recipes, cleaning solutions, health benefits
🍋 Tree care and … View moreIt is lemon season - our trees are bursting and our gardens are covered in citrus peels ... what do you do with your excess lemons?
Share with your community your tips on:
🍋 Harvesting and storage
🍋 Creative uses: recipes, cleaning solutions, health benefits
🍋 Tree care and maintenance
Monica Palmer is happy to be alive.
The 41-year-old Te Kūiti solo mum is living life day-by-day, despite having just one arm.
Waikato people are getting fatter, sadder and poorer according to a long-term study of the region’s progress indicators.
The Waikato Progress Indicators - Tupuranga Waikato report has found just 31% of people in 2024 reported being physically active on five or more days in the past week - down… View moreWaikato people are getting fatter, sadder and poorer according to a long-term study of the region’s progress indicators.
The Waikato Progress Indicators - Tupuranga Waikato report has found just 31% of people in 2024 reported being physically active on five or more days in the past week - down from 61% in 2006.
What do you think, does this reflect what you're seeing? Tell us your reasons in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).
We’ve worked our way through our usual batch of The Press puzzles … so now the Neighbourly Team are on the lookout for fresh challenges to keep our brains buzzing 🧠✨
We want to know: When you have a spare moment, what brain-boosting games, puzzles or activities do you reach for?
… View moreWe’ve worked our way through our usual batch of The Press puzzles … so now the Neighbourly Team are on the lookout for fresh challenges to keep our brains buzzing 🧠✨
We want to know: When you have a spare moment, what brain-boosting games, puzzles or activities do you reach for?
Inspire us in the comments below ...
Thames Coromandel District Council’s attempts to join a multi-council water services group have been blocked by one of the councils involved, leaving it to fend for itself.
The snub has seen the council call on the Government to appoint a facilitator to resolve the impasse which has been … View moreThames Coromandel District Council’s attempts to join a multi-council water services group have been blocked by one of the councils involved, leaving it to fend for itself.
The snub has seen the council call on the Government to appoint a facilitator to resolve the impasse which has been labelled “a surprise at the 11th hour” by deputy mayor Terry Walker.
We will give away free copies of the November 2025 issue to readers whose strawberry recipes are used in our magazine. To be in the running, make sure you email your family's favourite way enjoy strawberry (dessert, salad, main?!): mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz, by September 15, 2025.
Auckland to Coromandel ferry services are set to return this summer, but it’s not yet confirmed who will be at the helm.
Fullers announced in October 2022 it was removing its Coromandel ferry service for the summer season until staffing levels allowed it to resume.
Have you ever taken a … View moreAuckland to Coromandel ferry services are set to return this summer, but it’s not yet confirmed who will be at the helm.
Fullers announced in October 2022 it was removing its Coromandel ferry service for the summer season until staffing levels allowed it to resume.
Have you ever taken a ferry from the Coromandel to Auckland (or vice-versa)? Tell us your reasons in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).
A star-studded who’s-who of the biggest acts in New Zealand music will be performing on seven stages at the Homegrown festival at Hamilton’s Claudeland’s Oval.
And two of the Waikato’s most venerated rock bands, The Datsuns and Devilskin, are among the 40 groups and performers unveiled … View moreA star-studded who’s-who of the biggest acts in New Zealand music will be performing on seven stages at the Homegrown festival at Hamilton’s Claudeland’s Oval.
And two of the Waikato’s most venerated rock bands, The Datsuns and Devilskin, are among the 40 groups and performers unveiled in a just-announced line-up for the festival, to be held on Saturday, March 14 next year.
Who's your favourite Kiwi musician/band? Tell us your reasons in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).
The Waikato Regional Council has lost two election candidates after the sudden death of Maxine Moana-Tuwhangai, and the withdrawal of former Hamilton mayor Russ Rimmington on medical grounds.
Tipa Mahuta has now been elected unopposed to the council’s Ngā Hau e Whā Constituency.
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