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87 days ago

Ryman Village Open Days

Hilda Ross Retirement Village

Friday 12 & Saturday 13 September, 10am - 2pm.

Experience the award-winning lifestyle at a Ryman village.

Join us at our open days and explore our lifestyle and care options, tour our show homes and see the premium amenities on offer.

We look forward to seeing you.

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88 days ago

Waitomo election fight spills on to Country Calendar

Libby Totton Reporter from Waikato Times

A Waitomo mayoral candidate’s appearance on Country Calendar just ahead of the election has been pulled after the incumbent’s wife called foul.

Janette Osborne is running for mayor of Waitomo and was only a day away from her family featuring on national television, an appearance she’d … View more
A Waitomo mayoral candidate’s appearance on Country Calendar just ahead of the election has been pulled after the incumbent’s wife called foul.

Janette Osborne is running for mayor of Waitomo and was only a day away from her family featuring on national television, an appearance she’d advertised in her campaign.

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88 days ago

Ryman Village Open Days

The Team from Ryman Healthcare

Friday 12 & Saturday 13 September, 10am - 2pm.

Experience the award-winning lifestyle at a Ryman village.

Join us at our open days and explore our lifestyle and care options, tour our show homes and see the premium amenities on offer.

We look forward to seeing you.
Find out more

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89 days ago

Ratepayers foot $58k bill in battle over Te Aroha tenant

Libby Reporter from Waikato Local

Ratepayers have spent more than $58,000 on a drawn-out legal battle over a Te Aroha pensioner living in a commercial building.

The Environment Court on Tuesday ordered Dave Stewart to vacate his Whitaker Street home within 90 days, siding with Matamata-Piako District Council after years of … View more
Ratepayers have spent more than $58,000 on a drawn-out legal battle over a Te Aroha pensioner living in a commercial building.

The Environment Court on Tuesday ordered Dave Stewart to vacate his Whitaker Street home within 90 days, siding with Matamata-Piako District Council after years of wrangling.

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89 days ago

Canon Printer/photocopying.

Margaret Louise from Frankton

Photocopy in black & white, working.
Scanner software boarder line with Windows 10.

Price: $75

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89 days ago

Canonscan 5600F

Margaret Louise from Frankton

Working condition, boarder line supported by Windows 10.
Film/slide adaptor.

Price: $50

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90 days ago

10 Real-Life Crimes magazines

Cordwainer from Melville

10 Real-Life Crimes magazines
Real-Life Crimes... And How They Were Solved, issues 80-89
UK mags, 2004

24 pages each, excellent condition.

Price: $10

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94 days ago

Poll: Would you pay a premium for products with lower environmental impact?

Libby Totton Reporter from Waikato Times

A pioneering meat brand which aimed to get consumers to pay for the higher cost of producing beef while protecting Lake Taupō’s water quality is shutting down.

The decision to cease trading after almost 15 years in business was described as “reluctant but necessary” by owners Sharon and … View more
A pioneering meat brand which aimed to get consumers to pay for the higher cost of producing beef while protecting Lake Taupō’s water quality is shutting down.

The decision to cease trading after almost 15 years in business was described as “reluctant but necessary” by owners Sharon and Mike Barton, who said an inability to sustain the company’s original purpose in the current market environment saw them shut up shop.

Would you pay a premium for products with lower environmental impact? Tell us your reasons in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).

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Would you pay a premium for products with lower environmental impact?
  • 18.2% Yes
    18.2% Complete
  • 81.8% No
    81.8% Complete
22 votes
93 days ago

What's your favourite pie flavour?

Libby Reporter from Waikato Local

On a quiet corner of Rimu Street in Maeroa, a modest lunch bar has turned into an international food destination, all thanks to a pie that most people never imagined would exist.

Eighty8 Lunch Bar, co-owned by Kim and Ra Sok, has built a reputation for seafood pies so unusual – and so beloved … View more
On a quiet corner of Rimu Street in Maeroa, a modest lunch bar has turned into an international food destination, all thanks to a pie that most people never imagined would exist.

Eighty8 Lunch Bar, co-owned by Kim and Ra Sok, has built a reputation for seafood pies so unusual – and so beloved – that people now fly in from overseas and get their hands on them.

What's your favourite pie flavour? Tell us in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).

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92 days ago

Lulu's Village Life

Hilda Ross Retirement Village

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 more
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 spin on the jetski with her own life jacket!

Click read more to learn about Lulu's village life.

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93 days ago

Poo tank blowout: Council says ‘complex’, experts say ‘cost-cutting’

Libby Totton Reporter from Waikato Times

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.

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92 days ago

Receive a skincare gift with your NZ House & Garden subscription this September

NZ House & Garden

Help your skin feel naturally soft, hydrated, and visibly replenished this spring. For a limited time when you subscribe to NZ House & Garden for 1 or 2 years, you’ll receive a FREE Ceramide Soufflé Fresh Hydration Cream from Antipodes - valued at $64!

Treat yourself to a … View more
Help your skin feel naturally soft, hydrated, and visibly replenished this spring. For a limited time when you subscribe to NZ House & Garden for 1 or 2 years, you’ll receive a FREE Ceramide Soufflé Fresh Hydration Cream from Antipodes - valued at $64!

Treat yourself to a beautiful magazine subscription and a self-care ritual, all in one.

From the team at Mags4Gifts

*T&Cs apply. Offer available to the first 200 people who subscribe to NZ House & Garden for 1 or 2 years between August 25 - September 21, 2025.
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92 days ago

Make It Yours: Create a Custom House Number Plaque with Resene Paints

The Team from Resene ColorShop Te Awamutu

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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92 days ago

Fundraising for Cutie Pie's vet bills

Susara from Melville

If you could please donate or share

givealittle.co.nz...


#specialneedskitty #fundraising #givealittle

vetbills.pdf Download View

93 days ago

Have you gone past any of the nurse strikes?

Libby Totton Reporter from Waikato Times

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 more
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 used in print).

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