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No 8 wire competition all go

June 8, 2020June 14, 2020 N8N 0 Comments Fieldays No.8 Wire National Art Award, No 8 wire award 2020, NZ Fieldays art award

Artists from across New Zealand, from Kaipara in Northland  to Waikaia in Southland, have been named as finalists in this year’s  Fieldays No.8 Wire National Art Award – which will go ahead after a two-month delay caused by the Covid-19 crisis. 

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Ways to ruin your computer

June 8, 2020June 9, 2020 N8N 0 Comments computer scams, Matt Bentley Waikato, Problems with computers, The importance of computer backup

Computer scams are on the increase in New Zealand – over social media, email and phone. Think twice. Look after your computer and use these guides to improve your security.

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Fairies afoot!

May 12, 2020June 20, 2020 N8N 0 Comments Fairies Lake Kainui, Fairy houses Lake D, Lake D, Lake Kainui, Waikato fairies

Fairies are afoot and atree at Lake Kainui.  After receiving a hot tip, Number 8 Network raced out to the nearby lake and went for a stroll.  This is some of what we found.

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Early champion of Woodlands, Fieldays dies, aged 94

May 11, 2020August 21, 2020 N8N 0 Comments History of Woodlands, Ken Holmes, Ken Holmes Woodlands, NZ National Fieldays Ken Holmes

Ken Holmes, active in the formation of the NZ National Fieldays and the Woodlands Trust, has died, aged 94.

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Here to help

May 10, 2020May 13, 2020 N8N 0 Comments Help for Waikato people Covid, Mental health, Waikato Welfare Call Centre

Help has been provided to thousands of Waikato individuals and families during Covid-19.
The North Waikato Combined Emergency Operations Centre’s welfare team has received calls for assistance from Hamilton residents and the Waikato.

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Tasty ginger crunch

April 30, 2020May 2, 2020 N8N 1 Comment baking during lockdown, Ginger crunch, home baking

Easy to make and warming on these chill Autumn days – Ginger crunch is a perfect tasty treat when you need a little pick-me-up.

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