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3041 days ago

Cop shoots at 'berserk' driver in Coromandel

Teresa Ramsey Reporter from Hauraki Herald

A police officer fired shots at a vehicle after being rammed on a Coromandel highway overnight.

A witness says the lone officer was protecting himself after one of a duo tried to ram him with a car, smashing into his patrol car.

The incident unfolded on the Hikuai Settlement Rd at Duck Creek … View more
A police officer fired shots at a vehicle after being rammed on a Coromandel highway overnight.

A witness says the lone officer was protecting himself after one of a duo tried to ram him with a car, smashing into his patrol car.

The incident unfolded on the Hikuai Settlement Rd at Duck Creek on Monday evening.

One resident was at home nearby when he heard the shots ring out.

"There was probably six or eight shots. Bang, bang, bang at the back door," said the man, who did not want to be named.

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3041 days ago

Join NZ Gardener's September campaign to save our pollinators!

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

Hello neighbours,
September is Bee Aware Month, and our September issue comes with lots of ideas and projects to help the bees. Top 3 things you can do:

1. The September issue comes with free wildflower seeds. Plant them and register your bee-friendly garden on our map. www.stuff.co.nz...

2.… View more
Hello neighbours,
September is Bee Aware Month, and our September issue comes with lots of ideas and projects to help the bees. Top 3 things you can do:

1. The September issue comes with free wildflower seeds. Plant them and register your bee-friendly garden on our map. www.stuff.co.nz...

2. Take part in The Great Kiwi Bee Count. www.stuff.co.nz...

3. Sign the petition against the sale of pesticides containing bee-harming neonicotinoids. www.stuff.co.nz...

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3042 days ago

Get decorating with these great deals from Resene

Resene

Doing a little decorating? You'll want to know about our great deals! Get 25% off Resene premium paints, stains, primers and sealers 10L. Buy one Resene testpot, get one FREE. Available to Resene ColorShop or DIY cardholders. If you don’t have a card, sign up for a FREE one on the … View moreDoing a little decorating? You'll want to know about our great deals! Get 25% off Resene premium paints, stains, primers and sealers 10L. Buy one Resene testpot, get one FREE. Available to Resene ColorShop or DIY cardholders. If you don’t have a card, sign up for a FREE one on the Resene website or while you’re in store. Find out more

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3042 days ago

Thames gears up for full Steampunk festival programme

Teresa Ramsey Reporter from Hauraki Herald

Extra events have been scheduled for this year's Steampunk the Thames festival as the popularity of the event grows.
President John McKeowen said the committee had added about half a dozen extra events for this year's festival, which begins with the meet and greet at Grahamstown Bar … View more
Extra events have been scheduled for this year's Steampunk the Thames festival as the popularity of the event grows.
President John McKeowen said the committee had added about half a dozen extra events for this year's festival, which begins with the meet and greet at Grahamstown Bar and Diner at ...

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3042 days ago

Runners give 100 per cent at Ohinemuri cross country

Teresa Ramsey Reporter from Hauraki Herald

Some of the Ohinemuri district's fastest primary school long distance runners went head to head at their annual cross country race held on the Paeroa College field on August 25....

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3043 days ago

There is still time left to register for our youth panel

The Team from Ministry of Education

Register your interest for a new youth advisory group and online youth forum for education. If you’re aged between 14 and 18 years old, or know someone who is, then encourage them to get involved.

Registrations are open until Sunday 3 September. You can register HERE. #myeducationmyvoice

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3045 days ago

Want $350 towards your winter power bill?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

To thank you for being a valued member, we want to give you the chance to WIN $350 towards your winter power bill!

For your chance to go into the draw, simply purchase your daily newspaper, Sunday Star-Times or TV Guide and find the keyword to enter. The competition runs until 10th September … View more
To thank you for being a valued member, we want to give you the chance to WIN $350 towards your winter power bill!

For your chance to go into the draw, simply purchase your daily newspaper, Sunday Star-Times or TV Guide and find the keyword to enter. The competition runs until 10th September 2017.

Plus, because you're a valued Neighbourly member, we're giving you a bonus keyword so you can get an extra entry! Your bonus keyword is: SPECIAL

To enter, head to www.stuff.co.nz/DailyPower or text the keyword to 3444.
Find out more

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3065 days ago

FIREWOOD

Karma from Waihi

Firewood for sale $100 cube or $150 for two cubes, split and delivered and stacked if requested get in before the rain ph txt and leave a message 021-081-82881

Price: $100

3046 days ago

Coastal Flooding Info Should be on LIM reports

Denis from Thames

The LIM Report is the best way to communicate natural hazards information to someone considering a property purchase.
The Waikato Regional Council has produced a very useful online "inundation tool" which shows potential sea level rise flooding risk to coastal properties.
LIM … View more
The LIM Report is the best way to communicate natural hazards information to someone considering a property purchase.
The Waikato Regional Council has produced a very useful online "inundation tool" which shows potential sea level rise flooding risk to coastal properties.
LIM Reports produced by Thames Coromandel District Council make no reference to this vital information. This wrong and is almost certainly illegal. They need to fix this.
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3045 days ago

Thames Valley Heartland team face Ngati Porou East Coast in Ruatoria clash

Julie Kaio Reporter from Hauraki Herald

The representative rugby season will be in full swing this weekend as the Thames Valley Heartland team and the Development team both play the opening games of their respective competitions.
The Mitre 10 Heartland Championship sees Thames Valley travelling to Whakarua Park, Ruatoria to play Ngati … View more
The representative rugby season will be in full swing this weekend as the Thames Valley Heartland team and the Development team both play the opening games of their respective competitions.
The Mitre 10 Heartland Championship sees Thames Valley travelling to Whakarua Park, Ruatoria to play Ngati ...

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3045 days ago

Heartland team takes on 'amazing race' challenge at Paeroa training camp

Julie Kaio Reporter from Hauraki Herald

The build up to the Mitre 10 Heartland Championship continued this week with an official team launch for the 2017 Thames Valley squad.
The launch was hosted by the Thames Rugby Club and Bayleys in conjunction with the Thames Valley Rugby Union.
A wide range of supporters, sponsors, ...

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3046 days ago

You just need time!

Heather Moore from Volunteering Waikato

We all have the power to change lives...

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3046 days ago

What issues are you voting on this election?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

There’s only a month left of billboards and political debates before we head to the polling booths and decide who will lead our country. It’s a big decision that will influence the next three years.

From the living wage to homelessness, housing to transport, immigration to mental health - … View more
There’s only a month left of billboards and political debates before we head to the polling booths and decide who will lead our country. It’s a big decision that will influence the next three years.

From the living wage to homelessness, housing to transport, immigration to mental health - Neighbourly wants to hear what is affecting your vote.

Is it a local issue in your community or something across the region? or the country?

Maybe you've switched sides or remaining loyal to one party - whatever your decision, we want to know what issues you’d like your ideal government to focus on. Let us know by commenting below!

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3054 days ago

Local Mangrove Bill Not “Supported”

Denis from Thames

The District Council had their spin machine working overtime when it announced in a misleading press release that the Council's Mangrove Management Bill was “supported by all the parties, apart from the Greens”.
Often, a majority of MP's vote for even really stupid Local Bills like … View more
The District Council had their spin machine working overtime when it announced in a misleading press release that the Council's Mangrove Management Bill was “supported by all the parties, apart from the Greens”.
Often, a majority of MP's vote for even really stupid Local Bills like this one to have a First Reading so that it can to be sent to the to the Select Committee and public submissions can be heard.
That First Reading vote does not imply in any way that those same members “support” the Bill.
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