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Realising a vision

The success of a marae-based health clinic at Mangatoatoa Pā, just inside the King Country boundary near the banks of the Pūniu River, shows the power of collaboration. And if you are looking for visual…

A right royal ball

It might have been a celebration for the clients but staff and care workers from Waikato-King Country disability organisation Enrich Plus had a ball too. The second Client Celebration Ball was held on Friday night…

Southern Links on fast track

Nineteen Waikato projects – including Southern Links and Cambridge to Piarere roads – were among the 149 projects released for inclusion in the Government’s one-stop-shop Fast Track Approvals Bill. “It’s a priority for us. It’s…

Shock find – a wall of golden clams

The removal of an old collapsed retaining wall at Lake Karāpiro last month revealed tyres full of golden clams. A landscaping and construction company was to replace the wall with a new sandbag wall during…

Charter school: the next step

The application for a Cambridge charter school has passed the first stage and the applicants will now be assessed for their operational fitness and capability. Ray and Maxine Nelson, who have owned and run Ignite…

A win for diabetics

Waipā type one diabetic Garry Dyet and three other Waikato-based members of an advocacy group are hailing Pharmac’s decision to provide access to funded continuous glucose monitors from this week. Dyet, Waikato University social scientist…

It’s time to go, says Sally

Mention the word retirement to Sally Davies and she quickly responds by saying she is still working a day a week but come December that will be it. Then she will give up the practising…

Who will make the connection?

Waipā will host a national competition for the country’s top line mechanics and cable jointers later this month. Lines companies Waipā Networks and The Lines Company will stage Annual Connection 2024 at Te Awamutu’s Castleton…

Going to town ‘retiring’ land

Landowners have “retired” 8442 hectares of riparian or erosion prone land in the Waikato Regional Council area over seven years a new report says. At 8442ha – that’s 84.42 square kilometres – it’s bigger than…

Titchener prepares next move

Anti-fluoride campaigner Kane Titchener, buoyed by a court ruling in the United States, says he will ask Waipā District Council to liaise with 13 other councils to push back against adding the chemical to water…

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