Pirongia - Karamu, Te Pahu

3124 days ago

Are there taggers in your midst?

Kelley Tantau Reporter from Hamilton Press

Hi neighbours! Has your suburb been the target of taggers? Are you a victim of tagging or a reformed tagger? We want to hear your stories. Please share your thoughts about tagging around Hamilton - where are the worst hit areas? Is tagging a thing of the past? Let us know! Feel free to comment … View moreHi neighbours! Has your suburb been the target of taggers? Are you a victim of tagging or a reformed tagger? We want to hear your stories. Please share your thoughts about tagging around Hamilton - where are the worst hit areas? Is tagging a thing of the past? Let us know! Feel free to comment below or email kelley.tantau@fairfaxmedia.co.nz
*PLEASE WRITE NFP IF YOU DON'T WANT YOUR COMMENT PUBLISHED*

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3125 days ago

Waikato rents up nearly 10%

Matt Bowen Reporter from Waikato Times

Morning everyone,

Tenants are feeling the pinch - new figures show Waikato rents have surged in the past year.

Median rental prices jumped by 9.7 per cent to $395 in April 2017 compared with the same month last year.

If you've been lumped with a significant rent increase lately then … View more
Morning everyone,

Tenants are feeling the pinch - new figures show Waikato rents have surged in the past year.

Median rental prices jumped by 9.7 per cent to $395 in April 2017 compared with the same month last year.

If you've been lumped with a significant rent increase lately then we'd like to hear your story.

You can email reporter elton.smallman@fairfaxmedia.co.nz or call him on 849-9678.

Thanks

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3129 days ago

Poll: Tweaked free parking plan okayed

Matt Bowen Reporter from Waikato Times

A central city parking shake-up is coming to Hamilton, but the plan changed after ratepayer protest.

After pushback on the original proposal, councillors have voted for a plan that wipes the targeted residential rate but means parking charges will be $6 an hour after the two free hours.

What … View more
A central city parking shake-up is coming to Hamilton, but the plan changed after ratepayer protest.

After pushback on the original proposal, councillors have voted for a plan that wipes the targeted residential rate but means parking charges will be $6 an hour after the two free hours.

What do you think of the trial plan?

NOTE: Add NFP to your comment if you do not want it used in Waikato Times stories on the topic.

READ MORE: www.stuff.co.nz...

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Tweaked free parking plan okayed
  • 12.3% Love the new plan
    12.3% Complete
  • 26.7% I'll give it a try
    26.7% Complete
  • 61% Terrible idea
    61% Complete
236 votes
3125 days ago

Watch "Track-less train : The transit system uses rubber wheels on a plastic core : Trains without track" on YouTube

John from Dinsdale

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Perhaps we should wait awhile for the Hamilton - Auckland rail link. I went on a Paris metro train with no rails.

3126 days ago

Large outside enclosure for big dog 🐶

Rhana from Pirongia - Karamu

URGENT:::::::😩
In despite need of a big tall playpen for my dog, to house her while we at work,the one I'm using is leaving which leaves me in a worrying bind, thanks all.

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3126 days ago

NZ Petrol cost only the tip of the iceberg

Dave from Pirongia - Karamu

It's the small things that count overall and I agree with views about petrol prices being over the top but how about considering the following being on a similar path. When I shop at the supermarkets I tend to look at what items cost per kilo or per litre, not that I can do anything about it, … View moreIt's the small things that count overall and I agree with views about petrol prices being over the top but how about considering the following being on a similar path. When I shop at the supermarkets I tend to look at what items cost per kilo or per litre, not that I can do anything about it, the scale of price hiking is full on with commercial businesses and the greed for progressive and ongoing RECORD profit continue to reign. There are hundreds of examples such as items as small as a chocolate bar weighing 40 to 60 grams at 99c last week and now at $1.25c, that equates to approximately $22.50c + per kilo, that is more than a 250gram chocolate bar at $4 each, that’s a ridiculous $16 per kilo. And what about bread, $1 a loaf; do we really believe a $3 loaf has $2 worth of better ingredient in ever loaf than a one dollar? We all know milk is expensive but how about a bowl of tin soup, you can see it on the shelves and work it out yourself next time you shop, you can pay in excess of $10 for a litre of soup, how on earth do the soup kitchens manage :). I believe profits should be FAIR for all retail businesses, commercial banks and the like especially. If these areas are better managed/controlled perhaps the call for wage hikes would fall. It is they (NZ business) and our leaders who are responsible for this equation.

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3127 days ago

Queens birthday market

Kelli from Dinsdale

Bring your whanau and meet your friends at the Frankton School Queens birthday market on Monday. From 10-3pm, you'll find with rides, entertainment, food, and 40 market stalls.
Find out who some of our stallholders are on facebook www.facebook.com...

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3127 days ago

Re: NZMA

Barry from Otorohanga District

If you search their website you probably can't find any reference as to what NZMA means.  Perhaps it's "Neo Zulu Men's Athletics"

3129 days ago

Swing Dancing Social Night!

Jaime from Melville

Heels Swing Dance will be hosting our first social night tonight! No dancing experience required!
7pm start at the Melville Hall (84 Ohaupo road). Gold coin donation, plus bring a plate of nibbles if you want to :) www.facebook.com...

3128 days ago

NZMA Community Open Day Hamilton, 10th June

NZMA

NZMA are hosting two open days on the 10th June! If you are around next Saturday, this is the perfect time to bring along family and friends and experience this amazing day. On the day you can expect fun entertainment, cultural groups, FREE sausage sizzle, and even a bouncy castle!

On top of … View more
NZMA are hosting two open days on the 10th June! If you are around next Saturday, this is the perfect time to bring along family and friends and experience this amazing day. On the day you can expect fun entertainment, cultural groups, FREE sausage sizzle, and even a bouncy castle!

On top of that, we’ve got some really fun activities where you get the opportunity to apply hands on skills in the areas of: Cookery, Hospitality, Contact Centre, Business, Retail and Early Childhood Education. If you enjoy these activities and decide to grow your skills further, then you can even enroll on the day!

To find out more about this Open Day, visit our website, we can’t wait to see you there!
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