Waikato Hospital, Hamilton

140 days ago

How's the roll at your local primary?

Libby Totton Reporter from Waikato Times

Bulging primary school rolls have driven council to investigate fast tracking consenting for new school builds.

Details of the fast track probe, and the pressure facing schools across the city, were outlined in an agenda for a Hamilton City Council’s Strategic Growth and District Plan … View more
Bulging primary school rolls have driven council to investigate fast tracking consenting for new school builds.

Details of the fast track probe, and the pressure facing schools across the city, were outlined in an agenda for a Hamilton City Council’s Strategic Growth and District Plan Committee meeting.

How's the roll at your local primary? Tell us in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).

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143 days ago

Dollars and ‘sense’ set to play key part in Hamilton election

Libby Totton Reporter from Waikato Times

ANALYSIS: Hamilton is set for a heavily-populated and feisty election contest for the city’s mayoralty and council seats this year.

Fifty-two individual candidates are standing for the mayoralty (12 contenders), a dozen general ward seats (42), and two Māori ward seats (six), the latest … View more
ANALYSIS: Hamilton is set for a heavily-populated and feisty election contest for the city’s mayoralty and council seats this year.

Fifty-two individual candidates are standing for the mayoralty (12 contenders), a dozen general ward seats (42), and two Māori ward seats (six), the latest nominations show.

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134 days ago

Have you ever tried indoor bowls?

Libby Totton Reporter from Waikato Times

Last year, Pixie Blake thought indoor bowls was like ten-pin bowling.

Now the nine-year-old is Waikato’s youngest titleholder in the sport, after a victory alongside team mates who are several decades older.

Have you ever tried indoor bowls? Tell us more in the comments (adding NFP if you … View more
Last year, Pixie Blake thought indoor bowls was like ten-pin bowling.

Now the nine-year-old is Waikato’s youngest titleholder in the sport, after a victory alongside team mates who are several decades older.

Have you ever tried indoor bowls? Tell us more in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).

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135 days ago

Poll: Have you ever tried making your own pizzas?

Libby Reporter from Waikato Local

For two years, while Hood Street’s Craft sat dormant, owner Carl Bloxam was quietly perfecting pizza recipes with his kids.

After countless trials and a few failures, Bloxam has emerged with something new: Octavo.

Have you ever tried making your own pizzas? Tell us more in the comments … View more
For two years, while Hood Street’s Craft sat dormant, owner Carl Bloxam was quietly perfecting pizza recipes with his kids.

After countless trials and a few failures, Bloxam has emerged with something new: Octavo.

Have you ever tried making your own pizzas? Tell us more in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).

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Have you ever tried making your own pizzas?
  • 70.6% Yes
    70.6% Complete
  • 29.4% No
    29.4% Complete
17 votes
135 days ago

Last chance to enter!

Resene

Don't forget to enter a Bright Spot in your home, workplace or community for a chance to win one of ten amazing prizes! Whether it's a colourful fence, a mural in your office or a place in the community that makes you smile - we'd love to see it.

Share a Bright Spot today for a … View more
Don't forget to enter a Bright Spot in your home, workplace or community for a chance to win one of ten amazing prizes! Whether it's a colourful fence, a mural in your office or a place in the community that makes you smile - we'd love to see it.

Share a Bright Spot today for a chance to win one of ten prize packs worth $500.

And make sure you check out the entries so far too.
Enter now

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135 days ago

Addictive Eaters Anonymous

The Team from Addictive Eaters Anonymous - Hamilton

What is Addictive Eaters Anonymous?

Addictive Eaters Anonymous (AEA) is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from addictive eating.

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136 days ago

Learning to swim at 29

Libby Totton Reporter from Waikato Times

Reporter Avina Vidyadharan is learning to swim - follow along to see how it goes.

Heels, hips, hands, and head—above water, and I am swimming. Sounds easy, right?
Well, try telling that to my 29-year-old limbs, which apparently missed the memo on how to do a very basic (Kiwi) thing.

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136 days ago

Women reshaping philanthropy

The Team from Momentum Waikato

Eleanor Cater of our peak body Community Foundations of Aotearoa NZ penned this engaging column below for The Post in Wellington, and then republished it on the CFANZ site.

"It’s a demographic shift where women will eventually become the main drivers and decision makers around family … View more
Eleanor Cater of our peak body Community Foundations of Aotearoa NZ penned this engaging column below for The Post in Wellington, and then republished it on the CFANZ site.

"It’s a demographic shift where women will eventually become the main drivers and decision makers around family wealth, transforming wealth management, including estate planning and philanthropy.

This has been coined the ‘horizontal wealth transfer’, a term somewhat patriarchal and simplistic in its nature as it doesn’t take into account women as co-owners of family wealth, non-nuclear families, or individual economic independence. Nevertheless, it’s a term that is sticking - and it’s easy to see why."

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137 days ago

Did you know about this Groundhog Day election situation?

Libby Reporter from Waikato Local

It’s deja-vu all over again for the people of the Waikato District as the same two candidates for mayor in 2022’s election go head to head once again.

However, the district’s citizens need to up their game in terms of voter numbers after one of the worst turnouts in the country for the … View more
It’s deja-vu all over again for the people of the Waikato District as the same two candidates for mayor in 2022’s election go head to head once again.

However, the district’s citizens need to up their game in terms of voter numbers after one of the worst turnouts in the country for the last election in 2022.

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137 days ago

New principal promises new direction for troubled Hamilton high school

Libby Totton Reporter from Waikato Times

The new principal of a beleaguered Hamilton high school is already making his mark, just a few weeks into the job.

Mangakōtukutuku College principal Jim Hay-Mackenzie, started on July 14 and is confident the school is heading in the right direction to become a “community school” - one where… View more
The new principal of a beleaguered Hamilton high school is already making his mark, just a few weeks into the job.

Mangakōtukutuku College principal Jim Hay-Mackenzie, started on July 14 and is confident the school is heading in the right direction to become a “community school” - one where students achieve at the same level as others in town.

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137 days ago

Poll: Do you think you should be able to pay extra to speed up the building consent process?

Libby Reporter from Waikato Local

Builders and developers in Hamilton could have the option of fast-tracked building consents after the local body elections - if they are willing to pay more, that is.

However, not all developers canvassed by the Waikato Times support the idea being floated by Hamilton city councillor and mayoral… View more
Builders and developers in Hamilton could have the option of fast-tracked building consents after the local body elections - if they are willing to pay more, that is.

However, not all developers canvassed by the Waikato Times support the idea being floated by Hamilton city councillor and mayoral aspirant Sarah Thomson.

Do you think you should be able to pay extra to speed up the building consent process? Tell us your reasons in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).

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Do you think you should be able to pay extra to speed up the building consent process?
  • 6.7% Yes
    6.7% Complete
  • 93.3% No
    93.3% Complete
15 votes
137 days ago

No bungee, just birds: What do you reckon about this plan?

Libby Totton Reporter from Waikato Times

Hamilton is embracing its identity as a rest and relaxation destination, and the city’s first fully fenced wildlife sanctuary is poised to become another jewel in the crown of that brand.

Waiwhakareke Natural Heritage Park will soon be enclosed by a predator-proof fence, creating a safe haven … View more
Hamilton is embracing its identity as a rest and relaxation destination, and the city’s first fully fenced wildlife sanctuary is poised to become another jewel in the crown of that brand.

Waiwhakareke Natural Heritage Park will soon be enclosed by a predator-proof fence, creating a safe haven for native birds, reptiles and invertebrates in the heart of the Te Kaaroro Nature Precinct.

What do you reckon about this plan? Tell us your reasons in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).

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138 days ago

You’re invited to an evening of wallpaper

The Team from Resene ColorShop Hamilton

Join the Resene wallpaper experts for this free event!

Learn about the latest wallpaper and mural trends and get tips and tricks on hanging wallpaper. Get all your wallpaper questions answered by our wallpaper expert!

Where
Hamilton Resene ColorShop: Cnr Anglesea, Hood and Knox Streets

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Join the Resene wallpaper experts for this free event!

Learn about the latest wallpaper and mural trends and get tips and tricks on hanging wallpaper. Get all your wallpaper questions answered by our wallpaper expert!

Where
Hamilton Resene ColorShop: Cnr Anglesea, Hood and Knox Streets

When
Tuesday 19 August 2025, 5.30pm – 8pm

Please RSVP to
hamilton.colorshop@resene.co.nz

FREE to attend.

Please RSVP. We look forward to seeing you!

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143 days ago

Poll: Do you like the idea of a fenced wildlife sanctuary on the edge of Hamilton?

Libby Totton Reporter from Waikato Times

Visitors to Hamilton Zoo will soon be able to pop across the road to Hamilton’s first fenced sanctuary.

Hamilton’s Waiwhakareke Natural Heritage Park is edging closer to becoming a fully fenced wildlife sanctuary, with funding for the predator-proof fence now just shy of its $3.3 million … View more
Visitors to Hamilton Zoo will soon be able to pop across the road to Hamilton’s first fenced sanctuary.

Hamilton’s Waiwhakareke Natural Heritage Park is edging closer to becoming a fully fenced wildlife sanctuary, with funding for the predator-proof fence now just shy of its $3.3 million target.

Do you like the idea of a fenced wildlife sanctuary on the edge of Hamilton? Tell us your reasons in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).

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Do you like the idea of a fenced wildlife sanctuary on the edge of Hamilton?
  • 74.4% Yes
    74.4% Complete
  • 7.7% No
    7.7% Complete
  • 17.9% Doesn't make a lot of difference to me.
    17.9% Complete
39 votes
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148 days ago

Cutie Pie Cat is missing

Susara from Melville

Returned 31 July, thanks for letting him out.

Please let me know if seen. Missing Mahoe area, Melville. Last seen 22 July 25. Silver tabby with white, born without a tail, squint eye, microchipped, small build male fixed.

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