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From left,
incumbent
mayor Andrew
King says ‘‘it’s
game on’’ and
encourages
everyone to get
out and vote.
Angela O’Leary
says she will
keep
campaigning
until polls close,
and Paula
Southgate says
while leading
the poll is
‘‘encouraging’’,
she will not be
complacent.
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‘Game on’ following poll
GERALD PIDDOCK respondents were unsure. Southgate said while leading will keep focusing on a positive stock in it. I’m still getting phone
King said the result showed the poll was ‘‘encouraging’’ and and constructive style of politics. calls and text messages and
Hamilton city’s top-polling the election was anybody’s to she was grateful for that level of O’Leary, said it was just a poll emails – I answered three emails
mayoral candidates believe the win. ‘‘The top three ‘pollers’ are community support, the high and not a result. ‘‘The result this morning from people who
job is still anyone’s to grab as very much in the race.’’ level of undecided voters meant won’t come out until next now have just opened their
local government elections enter King said he was happy with she would not be complacent. Saturday and just like when I voting papers. and are asking a
their final week. the result, despite being 6.3 per ‘‘I know more than any other started my campaign, I said my few questions.
Angela O’Leary, Paula South- cent behind Southgate. ‘‘The candidate how elections can be campaign would be about the ‘‘It’s not over until the actual
gate and incumbent Andrew race is very much on and a week won or lost by a very small people not about me and I always result. Forty-one per cent unde-
King spent the weekend is a long time in politics. It’s amount of votes.’’ said I would campaign right cided, that’s a lot.’’
campaigning after the Waikato game on and I strongly encour- Southgate missed out on the until the very last day and a poll Second-time mayoral candi-
Chamber of Commerce in con- age everyone out there to read mayoral chains by a mere six certainly won’t change that.’’ date James Casson is a distant
junction with the Waikato Times up on the candidates and to get votes in 2016. O’Leary said she ran for fourth on 3.1 per cent –
commissioned a poll of 7500 out and vote.’’ ‘‘I’m not complacent ... It gave mayor because people said they marginally ahead of business-
Hamilton landline and mobile King attended church on me a little bit of energy to get out wanted change. man Mike West on 3 per cent.
phone numbers. It showed sup- Sunday morning before heading and about and do some door- The high level of undecided All five candidates have been
port for Southgate at 20.4 per out to Te Rapa to campaign. knocking because it has been a votes meant the election was still invited to speak at the chamber’s
cent – six per cent ahead of King He said the large portion of very long and tiring campaign. anybody’s to win, O’Leary said. mayoral debate at the Wintec
on 14.1 per cent, with O’Leary in undecided voters were split Then I got the poll and thought She pointed to the recent Atrium on Tuesday.
third on 13.7 per cent. When between people who closely fol- this is a sign to keep going and Australian election where none The Curia Market Research
asked which candidate they lowed local government politics keep pressing on.’’ of its polls predicted a win for poll has a sample size of 710
were most likely to vote for to be and those who did not. ‘‘But Heading into the last week of Liberal Party leader Scott Morri- respondents with a margin of
mayor, 41.5 per cent of there’s still five days go.’’ campaigning, Southgate said she son. ‘‘I just don’t hold a lot of error of +/- 3.6 per cent.
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The writing Man in black, wall
in grey: Ryan
Hamilton stands in
front of the big
concrete wall that
is on the wall
will become a
canvas for the
country’s biggest
mural.
Photos: TOM LEE/
STUFF
MIKE MATHER It was an issue that I picked up
again when I ran for council.
A huge grey wall in Hamilton’s Since then I have picked up a
city centre will be the canvas for charitable trust that I re-
what is expected to be New Zea- purposed with the goal of doing
land’s biggest single mural. something with the wall. Being
The Te Koopuu Mania o on the council allowed me to
Kirikiriroa wall (sometimes speak to the various stake-
referred to as the Wintec Wall), holders and others about it a
borders Anglesea St, opposite the little quicker than I might other-
Hamilton City Council building. wise have done.’’
It stretches 248 metres from While it is far from the first
Collingwood St to Ward St, and time art has been proposed for
is 11.4m high at its crest. the wall, this time it seems the
The site has a lot of history project will come to fruition.
and significance for hapū groups The cost is estimated to be
in the area as a place of histori- between $70,000 and $100,000,
cal and modern day learning. Its depending on the final design
immense grey presence com- and logistics involved. closed to traffic while the work is
plements – or, depending on your Ratepayers will not be carried out.
point of view, exacerbates – the saddled with a debt, thanks to ‘‘Creative Waikato is our go-
brutalist architecture of the donations the trust will raise to partner on this and Paul
office blocks nearby. from businesses and others keen Bradley, who initiated the Boon
But why only decide to give to invest. Hamilton Street Art Festival, is
the big wall a makeover now? Following a call for ex- acting as a kind of right-hand
That’s a difficult question to pressions of interest, three man for us,’’ Hamilton said.
answer, said Hamilton city coun- artists have been shortlisted. Once a special undercoat is
cillor Ryan Hamilton, who in- Hamilton said their identities applied, the concrete will make a
stigated the project and started are not being made public to suitable, if very large, canvas.
the Beyond Tomorrow Trust, avoid any external pressures or As the brief stipulates: ‘‘We
which has the express aim of undue influences being placed are looking for a design that feels
raising funds and overseeing the upon them. like a full wall mural without
execution of the artists’ vision to The artist chosen to take on saturating the whole wall with
reality. the project will be announced imagery.
‘‘It’s the most talked-about next month, and painting will go ‘‘[The] ideal artwork would
wall that nothing’s ever hap- ahead in January. cover some, but not the entire
pened to,’’ Hamilton said. ‘‘I had It is possible the work could wall, leaving significant areas of
a go at trying to do something take up the entire month of Much of the landscape of central Hamilton is slowly being transformed raw concrete exposed. We would
there about nine and a half years January. One of the lanes of thanks to initiatives like the Boon Hamilton Street Art Festival, and public art not necessarily expect the design
ago ... but we lost a bit of steam. Anglesea St may need to be initiatives spearheaded by groups like MESH. (File photo) to reach each end of the wall.’’
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WE SAY/YOU SAY: The Greens would love to have
Brings you quick reactions to issues
16-year-olds vote because they Poll results
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from Neighbourly commenters. We
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YOU SAY:
There’s plenty of years to be an
adult with adult responsibilities.
WE SAY: Can we just leave kids to be kids,
The Greens are supporting the gain some life experience at a
voting age being dropped to 16. natural rate and quit expecting
Green party co-leader James them to be older and wiser than
Shaw said he saw ‘‘switched on’’ they are?!
young people demanding to be
heard by politicians.
They were desperately Green party co-leader James Shaw. YOU SAY:
unhappy about the decisions The Greens are supporting the voting The young of today are quite
political leaders were making age being dropped to 16. rightly worried about global
ROSA WOODS/STUFF
about their futures. warming, and we all know that
Should 16-year-olds be allowed politicians cause most of the hot
to vote? someone to carve the future, age air every time they open their
is not a problem. Vision and mouths, so I say yes, let them
Poll results: knowledge is the most important. vote!
68.5 per cent responded with
‘‘No – they lack experience to YOU SAY: YOU SAY:
make good judgments’’, I wrote a major assessment on The majority don’t think 16-year-
20.6 per cent responded with the validity of reducing the olds have the experience to make
‘‘Absolutely – young people are voting age, and the evidence from good judgements, but they’re
our future!’’, and overseas indicates that 16-year- expected to decide their future
10.9 per cent responded with ‘‘It olds just don’t have buy in – the when they’re in school?!
depends on the 16-year-old’’. aspects of governance are well
beyond their comprehension at YOU SAY:
this early level of development. If they are academic, intelligent
YOU SAY: Perhaps a better scenario and want to vote, then sure, but
I would say if we’re talking about could be to have youth only if they know what they are
voting for someone to make representatives from differing voting for. Life skills are also
things less messed up, then regions that give feedback to a important, so it should be
experience and maturity is committee, called, perhaps, ‘A negotiable, but from 16-18 and
important. But if voting for Climate for Change’. then compulsory after that.
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Bangladeshi shack shocks shoppers
MAXINE JACOBS
The shack is in plain sight of
eager shoppers, yet few stop to
look.
Consumers trawling The Base
in Hamilton for the next iPhone
or fresh threads they’ll wear this
weekend don’t have time to spare
for the millions of Bangladeshis
living in poverty.
About 100 metres away,
Michael Hill sold a ring for $1124
by noon on Wednesday. The aver-
age Bangladeshi family earns
NZ$2900 a year.
Journey Of Hope, an inter-
active replica of 10-year-old
Munni’s home, has been set up in
The Base’s atrium by World
Vision to highlight this disparity.
The crisp white walls of west-
ern materialism against the
makeshift hut are a stark con-
trast.
Built with scavenged wooden Joe Masiloima, 68, shows his grandchildren, Jaelee Hetet, 7, and Charlies Maihi, 9, how the other half lives. Top right,
boards, woven mats and bamboo Yash Wilson Christian leads shoppers through World Vision’s ’Journey Of Hope’ interactive exhibition of a typical
framing bound together with plas- Bangladesh shack. Right, Heather Jamieson, 15, donating 30 cents to the cause – all the cash she had.
tic bags, its less than waterproof
tarpaulin roof, topped with corru- host. sure his mokopuna knew how investigated the hut while she going to make much difference.’’
gated iron, shields the family of Joe Masiloima, 68, has watched lucky they were. ‘‘I can tell you waited outside. ‘‘I think this Only two shoppers had signed
seven that would have been living charities flash images of poverty now I’ve got more in my little shows how people are living in up to a month’s $50 commitment
there. at him for years. Just recently he pouch here than what these Third World countries when if to World Vision, with three others
They sleep, play, learn and saw a sponsor a child ad on tele- people have ever had. you compare these houses to our making a one-off payment of $45
cook in the space smaller than vision, but didn’t take much ‘‘Hopefully they can be thank- houses in New Zealand it’s a by midday.
two cars. notice. ful for what we’ve got, for what massive difference.’’ However, while 22 per cent of
With no toilet and drinking ‘‘It made me wonder, but then they have. For some people this is She’s looking for a job so she the population were in poverty
water that looks like frothy beer, you walk into something like this just an attraction, they’ll just walk can help raise funds for organis- according to the Bangladesh
it’s designed to show Kiwis what and ‘wow’. Seeing it in person, through. I’ve gone past that stage, ations helping relieve poverty, Bureau of Statistics in 2018, pov-
life in the poorest parts of rural seeing it is real. It just opens [your this is for real.’’ ‘‘but it’s pretty hard for a 15-year- erty rates have declined from 23
Bangladesh is like for Munni and heart] up right there.’’ Masiloima was shocked when old to get a job’’. per cent in 2016, 31 per cent in 2010
her family. Walking through the shack he saw the average income of a But what she did have, she and 40 per cent in 2005.
‘‘It’s just bizarre how people with his grandchildren, he family, saying ‘‘that’s what I make dropped into the exhibition’s The pop-up shack will be in
live,’’ said Yash Wilson Christian, pointed to the differences between in a fortnight’’. piggy bank. The Base’s atrium until October
a Journey of Hope experience their lives and Munni’s, making Heather Jamieson’s sister ‘‘I have 30 cents, but that’s not 13.
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Neighbourly. You Say are
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comments from Neighbourly
climate change issues? Blacks. I actually wonder if a
members. Join the discussion by
number of the South Africans
signing up to Neighbourly.
YOU SAY: know how to tackle below the
Hard to say what the future will shoulder. Why does the referee
be, but maybe the number of and 11.5 per cent responded with just let these blatantly dangerous
children a couple may have ‘‘I’m not bothered either way’’. moves go on time and time again
should be a maximum of two, but without any warnings, no
to say no children is a bit harsh as AND YOU SAY: penalties or cards dealt out for
there are a lot of other ways to If anything is going to be these infringements? I also notice
save our climate. I’m sure the kind of mural would you like to our lake and our farming heritage abolished, then it should be the the continuous pushing and
experts will guide us. see on the wall? which Hamilton was built on non-daylight-savings months in shoving some of the South
originally. the winter. Keep the clocks as Africans do, and I noticed this in
AND YOU SAY: YOU SAY: they are now – sleeping problems the England v Tonga game as
Couples deciding not to have A vertical plant wall depicting a AND YOU SAY: solved. well. Some of the English guys
children should not have to justify giant tui. Another suggestion – a painting of continued to push and shove
this to anyone or for any reason – a bottomless pit representing the AND YOU SAY: Tongan players. This is bully boy
it is their own decision. But I AND YOU SAY: council’s impression of the I hate the early starts but love the tactics. Why the referees don’t
cannot see that it will have any When this was built, it was ratepayers’ purses. extra hours at the end of the day come down hard on this
effect on the progress of climate regarded as a major engineering to get stuff done. behaviour is stupid, as this would
change perhaps unless it happens feat. A technique of spraying 3. WE SAY: send a message across the board
on a very large scale. concrete was used for the first The European Parliament has AND YOU SAY: that bullying is not needed in this
time and the wall received already voted to abolish daylight Why not change clocks half an game. ‘Keep it clean’, yet they are
AND YOU SAY: international recognition. It saving from 2021, due to studies hour forward permanently rather trying to push their opponents
I think they just feel they have to would be great to recognise the that highlighted the connection than stopping it all together? It into a fight, into retaliation.
justify not wanting kids, like a lot removal of the hill that opened up between daylight saving and would make some difference to Rugby needs to clean its act up
of people. They are just trying to the CBD for the first time, and of health issues. For some, having using daylight but not require the worldwide.
sound more socially and the engineers who made it more daylight hours is beneficial, messy process of going back and
environmentally responsible possible. Too much of our history but for others, it can really forward annually, which does AND YOU SAY:
about it. has been lost already. The interrupt their sleep cycle. What upset some people’s rhythms. The haka is intended to engender
removal was contentious, are your thoughts? Should respect. If you can’t see anything
2. WE SAY: however, and many didn’t want to daylight saving be abolished? 4. WE SAY: wrong in South African
It’s big, grey, and you probably go see it gone. Poll results: 64.7 per cent Some All Blacks supporters have spectators chanting ‘‘ole ole’’
past it all the time. Now, the Te responded with ‘‘No – I enjoy expressed disgust that Springbok which, ironically, is a Spanish
Koopuu Mania o Kirikiriroa wall AND YOU SAY: having more daylight hours’’, 23.8 fans sang loudly during the All chant, then it shows a lack of both
(sometimes called the Wintec What about some icons of per cent responded with ‘‘Yes – it Blacks’ first haka at the World the concept of respect and
Wall) is getting a makeover. What Hamilton? The gardens or bridge, messes with my sleep rhythm’’, Cup, even though this isn’t knowledge.
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Greta Thunberg – how do MPs see her views?
OPINION: From Donald Trump to former Top Gear presenter Jeremy Clarkson to Mediaworks host Duncan Garner, prominent men around the world have been lashing out at
teen climate activist Greta Thunberg following her UN speech. Thunberg told gathered world leaders: ‘‘You have stolen my dreams and my childhood with your empty words.
We are in the beginning of a mass extinction and all you can talk about is money and fairy tales of eternal economic growth – how dare you!’’ So what is your view of
Thunberg and do you believe our country’s leaders have been letting down her generation and future generations? An MP from each side of the House gives their views.
unaware of the urgency to act. Under his does not promote any future motivation, or
In the leadership, the Opposition continues to bark
at every passing car – and oppose In the goodwill, to do what is right for the
environment as people struggle increasingly
red government policies just for the sake of
doing so. The Government, on the other
blue to make ends meet.
History shows people become more
corner hand, is taking action. We have set a goal of
being carbon neutral by 2050, and we’ve
corner concerned about their environmental
impact when they are no longer struggling
Priyanca Radhakrishnan begun an ambitious agenda to achieve it. Stuart Smith to feed their families. Therefore, a better use
List MP, Labour Our Zero Carbon Bill aims to ensure New Kaikoura MP, National of our resources to address climate change
Zealand keeps global warming to the would be to strive to increase living
L A
ast week tens of thousands of people, recommended 1.5C necessary for the s we grapple with the serious issue standards in the undeveloped world, driven
many of them students, marched on wellbeing of our Pacific neighbours. of climate change, it’s crucial to by access to affordable energy.
streets across Aotearoa as part of a We’re making electric and cleaner cars make considered decisions that Meanwhile, the IPCC say in their latest
global movement calling for more affordable and investing in rail, trains, will truly make a long-term impact. report that the climate is a ‘‘coupled,
stronger action on climate change. It was the buses, walking and cycling infrastructure The reality of meeting our climate nonlinear chaotic system and therefore that
third school strike to take place here, and aim to plant 1 billion trees by 2028 – 150 change target requires a great degree of the long-term prediction of future climate
inspired by teen climate activist Greta million have already been planted. public will, which will be sorely tested when states is not possible’’.
Thunberg. We’ve established a $100m Green the costs and lifestyle changes required of us It’s naive to think that there is a dial with
Just days before, Greta berated world Investment Fund to help shift private all are crystalised. There will also come a which we can control the climate. And, if
leaders at the UN Climate Change Summit investment towards the zero-carbon point when the public begins to stop there were such a dial, have we decided
for failing to act on climate change and economy of the future. Our farming leaders accepting rushed decisions and proposals what temperature we’d like it to be set at?
failing her generation. have also made their own commitment to from climate alarmists. That, too, is not something that’s been
I can understand the anxiety and cutting emissions from food production – Realistically, I and billions of others will discussed as we continue to pore over our
frustration that she and many young people over the next five years we will collaborate not give up air travel, won’t become vegans, climate change models to work out exactly
are experiencing. They see the change to build systems that every farmer will be won’t give up Google searches or limit our what’s happening and why.
happening around them and they know – able to use to measure, manage and reduce emails, or go to bed early to reduce What we do know is that the most
like us adults – that climate change isn’t their own emissions. We are determined to electricity consumption as was suggested in damaging greenhouse gas being emitted by
exactly new. Climate change is one of the show that we can be the most sustainable France. I won’t be alone when I consider humans into the atmosphere is the long-
biggest challenges we are facing globally. food producers in the world – that’s why we that I do not want to be part of a society that lasting carbon dioxide. And from that, there
However, it’s not too late to fix it – as long as will continue to lead international is controlled in this way. is one source of emissions that we should
we actually act now. collaboration through the Global Research Already, some of the policies we are end immediately: the climate change elite
Yet, we have the leader of the Opposition Alliance on Agricultural Greenhouses seeing ignore economic realities. jetting around the world to climate change
here in New Zealand who refers to Gases. An example is raising fuel costs by conferences. While they lecture us on
campaigns for action on climate change as It’s our responsibility to act – and to act increasing the price of carbon, which is a lowering our emissions, they are using their
‘‘hysteria’’. He doesn’t agree that we are now. Our government understands this and regressive tax. This will affect those on low status to distract us from their own blatant
experiencing a climate crisis and seems is getting on with it. incomes the most, which in the long run hypocrisy.
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Unauditioned men’s choir; weekly classes Hamilton Gardens Gate 2.
practices at the Glenview Club, Ph Dave 021-684640 email
Mondays, 6.45pm. Contact Graeme ddnk@infogen.net.nz model boat sailors who sail on Lake
on 027 273 0901, Alan 027 484 Hamilton Scottish Dancing: Rotoroa every Wednesday pm and
2211. Dancing each Wednesday. Sunday am. On the second Sunday
Beerescourt Bowling Club: 68 Commencing at 7pm with beginner of each month sailing is at Hamilton
Maeroa Rd, Hamilton, Visitors and classes. Further dancing until Gardens. Weather permitting. All
new members welcome. All you 9.30pm. Partners not necessary. All welcome with or without boats.
need are flat soled shoes. Club will welcome. Call Grietje 8562361 or Phone Mike 021 835 755 or Raynor
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Club days – Tuesdays and information. YWCA hall in Thursday 7pm, in the upstairs room at the Alcoholics Anonymous
Saturdays; Have a Go – Sundays, Pembroke St. Waikato Commerce Club, 197 Collingwood St. meetings in Hamilton: Where is
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Mini Movers: Meet at The Link, Hamilton East. visitors welcome. Contact John senses. November 4, 9.30am, Life 7.30pm, St Peters Church, 51
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Cantando Choir: Unauditioned Tuesday of the month at the Beginners welcome. Life jackets, Aidans Church Hall, cnr Thames St Waikato Commerce Club, 197
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EVENTS/CLUBS/ Wesley Hall, Heaphy Terrace. Brymer Rd carpark opposite 1573241. South City Plunket Playgroup:
Contact Phoenix Adamson Hamilton Zoo. All welcome to help Wordplay on Saturday Plunket rooms on Trigg Pl in Bader.
GROUPS 0272448462 or email phoenix_ with planting or plant releasing. Toastmasters Club: 9am – Every Thursday from 10am-12pm
Cancer Society Walk and Talk adamson09@hotmail.com Bring boots and morning tea. 10.30am at Hamilton City Library, for 0-5 year olds. Bring something
group: Meets on the first, third and Indoor Bowls: St Andrews IBC, Contact: FriendsOfWaiwhakareke Garden Pl. Come along and for shared morning tea or provide
fourth Tuesday of the month, 10am. Waikato IBC Hall, Duncan Rd, St @gmail.com conquer your fear of public your own. Beth 021 236 8658.
Contactkaytaylor@cancersociety. Andrews. Club night is every Kirikiriroa Powertalk: Gain speaking. Phone Ralph 020 4016
org.nz or phone 07 9035809 for Tuesday, 7.10pm. Contact Linda confidence in speaking in public 4192. Rock’ n’ Roll Club night: Every
this week’s walking route. 0272316807. by joining friendly group. First Hockin House, Hamilton: Open Wednesday, 7pm. Memphis
Rock’n’ Roll Beginners: 7pm, Dance Folkus: Learn traditional and third Monday at 7.30pm at days, Wednesdays, 1pm-3pm. The Rockers R’n’R Club, Frankton Rugby
Wednesdays. Frankton Rugby dances from many countries. Waikato Bridge Club, 56 1893 Villa is the HQ of the Waikato Sports Club Rooms, Riflerange Rd.
Sports Club rooms, Riflerange Rd. Thursdays at 7.30pm St Stephens Brookfield St. Contact Evelyn 853 Historical Society. Phone Hilary See memphisrockers.co.nz.
Registration 6:50pm. See www. hall, 2 Mahoe St. Enquiries to 6468. 847-7559 for further information. 18 Classic Car Meet Sunday: All
memphisrockers.co.nz. dancefolkus@slingshot.co.nz or Waikato Embroiderers Guild: Selwyn St. classic cars, and hot rods of all
Altrusa Club of Hamilton: Meets 022 340 7865. Stitch-ins are every Wednesday, Mahjong: Monday at 1pm at the makes and models. Meet at
second Tuesday of the month at Whitiora Women’s Institute: 10am-2pm and first two Mondays Beerescourt Bowling Club, 68 Classics Museum car park, 11
City Co-op Function Room, Sky City, Meets the first Wednesday of every of each month 7pm-9pm; monthly Maeroa Rd. Coaching available for Railside Pl, Frankton on the first
from 5.30pm, for dinner/business month at the Lutheran Church Hall meeting every third Thursday, beginners. Phone June 843 4017.
Sunday of every month. 8am –
meeting. Contact Jenny president. in Abbotsford St, Whitiora. 11am. 7.30pm, St James Church, 82 Nixon Friendship Club of Glenview:
10am. Monthly cash prizes and give
hamilton@altrusa.org.nz. Altrusa is Competitions, speakers, St. Contact Sharon: 824 4815. Interesting speakers, trips, and
aways. Buffet breakfast available.
an international, non profit entertainment and fun. Phone the Gardening Group: Meets on the other activities for partly or fully
organisation making our president Marion on 8538929. last Friday of each month at the All retired. Methodist Melville Centre, Promoted by the Hamilton Vintage
communities better through Nivara Comedy Club: A place for Saints Church, Sandwich Rd, St second Monday of each month at and Classic Car Club. For more
leadership, partnership and service. comedians new and old to strut Andrews at 1pm. 855 5158 or 021 10am. Phone Judy 843 4820. information phone Richard.
Hamilton East Village Street their stuff, hone their craft and 110 7878. Waikato Miniature Club: Meets Walking group: Join the Pukete
Market: Grey St, first and third ideally to make you laugh. Third Readers wanted: Looking for second Saturday of each month, Neighbourhood House every
Sunday of the month, 9am to Wednesday of the month, 9pm. readers to form a daytime book 10am to 3pm at the St. Johns Thursday at 9.30am. All ages and
1.30pm. Phone 021 1880 302. In Contact via Facebook The Nivara group in Hamilton. Meet monthly Methodist Church, 20 Wellington abilities. Phone 07 849 1115.
support of the air ambulance. Lounge Comedy Workshop to and borrow books and discussion St, Hamilton East. Contact Colleen
Waikato Rabbit Club Show: book your spot notes from Book Discussion 0276209952 or Sheryl 8568467. Hamsouth Baptist Church:
RCNZ fundraiser show, and there Waikato Patchworkers and Scheme. Small fee. Contact Indoor bowls: Livingstone Church Coffee cake and chat every
will a pet show also. Gold coin. Quilters Guild: Beginners to megan@bds.org.nz for details. hall in Livingstone Ave. Social Wednesday, 10am til 11.30am 131
www.rabbitcouncil.co.nz. Contact professional, sharing a common Hamilton Genealogy Society: bowls. Mondays at 1pm to 2.45pm. Ohaupo Rd, Glenview. Drop in for
George on 021-405-752. October 12, interest in patchwork and quilting. Meets every third Monday in the Community information friendly banter and/or join in craft
10am, Matangi Hall, 474 Tauwhare Meet 1.15pm on the second month, 9.30am, and first Thursday mornings: Join the Pukete corner. Roz 07 846 0097.
Rd, Tamahere. Saturday of each month at the evening 7.30pm. Co-operating Neighbourhood House once a Riverside Garden Club: Meetings
Phoenix Line Dancers: Weekly Chartwell Cooperating Church, 124 Parish Hall, Comries Rd, Chartwell. month for free community info second Monday of the month at
classes for absolute beginner Comries Rd, Chartwell. Email: Hamilton Sing Ong Tai Chi: mornings. Covering a range of
Hamilton Gardens Pavilion in the
through to advanced dancers. waikatopqg@gmail.com Tuesday 6pm at Forest Lake topics and presented by leaders in
Chartwell Room at 1pm. Contact
Beginner classes Mondays 2pm – Friends of Waiwhakareke: 9am Primary School hall, Storey Ave, their respective fields, 11am-12pm,
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7pm, Rototuna High School. Friendship Club of Te Rapa:
GROUPS Hukanui Ladies Friendship and Meet other retirees/semi-retirees,
Classic Car meet night: Last Crafts: Meets weekly school term 10am first Thursday of the month
Thursday of the month, Cock and time, 10am, Tuesday, Hukanui Bible at The Pavilion Room, Frankton.
Bull Hamilton, 5pm onwards. Church, 54 Hukanui Rd. Gold coin Social activities including
Classic cars, American cars, hot donation for morning tea and cost interesting speakers, organised
rods. muscle cars, all welcome. of any craft materials. Enquiries to
trips, men’s group, movies and
Rebus Club of Riverside Raewyn 855-3756.
walking clubs. Contact Laonie 021
Hamilton: Social club for 65s-plus Hamilton Film Society: Meets
052 7941.
retirees; meet third Tuesday, Mondays at the Lido Cinema. Join
Hamilton Gardens for interesting and experience cinema from Floral designers: Floral art club
speakers. Club promotes around the world. Contact Richard meet on the second Monday each
fellowship, friendship and fun Swainson 834 2485. month at 9.30am at the Reformed
through social times, lunches and Creative Fibre Group: Meets Church Hall, Aberdeen Drive,
activities. Interested and maybe every Thursday and first and third Dinsdale. Phone 07 8552448.
join? Contact Gorham: 855 4757; Saturday, Waikato Bridge Women’s Institute: First
milbank@xtra.co.nz Clubrooms, Brookfield St, 9.30am- Wednesday of every month,
Hamilton Speakeasy Monthly 2.30pm. Knit, spin and weave. For 10.45am, held at the Lutheran
Jazz: The second Sunday of every info ring Lynette at 07 871 9308 or Church Hall, Abbotsford St,
month, 2pm – 5pm, $5 entry. Nivara Ria at 829 8391. Whitiora. Contact president Marion
Lounge, Basement 266 Victoria St, U3A Hamilton: Opportunity for on 853-8929.
Hamilton. Third Age seniors to continue life-
Claudelands Bowling Club: long learning. Invited speaker and Probus Club of Hamilton
Regular club roll-ups, 9.30am and Creative Fibre Group: Meets every Thursday and first and third Saturday, social time, third Wednesdays, Kirikiriroa: Meet other retirees/
Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays Waikato Bridge Clubrooms, Brookfield St, 9.30am-2.30pm. Knit, spin and weave. 10am. Chartwell Co-operating semi retirees, 10am second
9.30am until mid-April. Come and FILE, 123RF Church, Comries Rd. Many and Tuesday of the month, at St John’s
join us for a morning of fun bowls, varied interest groups to join. New Church, Cnr Grey & Wellington St,
some coaching and fellowship. For Meets every Thursday 7.15pm – Social Squash: Hamilton Squash members welcome. : www. Hamilton East. Organised trips,
info contact Bill, 021 687 114 or 839 9.30pm in St Francis Church hall, 92 and Tennis Club (first two sessions u3ahamilton.org.nz social activities, interesting
5522. Mansell Ave, for non-competitive free). Juniors on Thursday 4pm – Frankton Harriers: Club events speakers. Contact Patricia
Wanderers Tramping Club: friendly bowling. Contact Jenny 6pm and include coaching. Senior each Saturday. Run or walk, see 0210658163.
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