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Classical without rules
Classical music fans are in for a treat this month as three events come to the Cambridge Autumn Festival. Orchestras Central’s March 23-24 programme starts with Comfortable Classical. Joshua Kirk...
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Seeing for themselves
The health-conscious Vietnamese consumer has seen what Waikato has to offer – and likes it. Senior writer Mary Anne Gill met a group of Asian distributors who had a whirlwind tour of the region. In the...
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The challenge for hospice
The demand for hospice services is growing – but as Hospice Waikato chief executive Craig Tamblyn tells Viv Posselt, funding is inadequate and the organisation is confronted with obstacles. Hospice...
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Briefs …..
Ton up Matamata’s Radius Country Lodge – which transformed from a maternity hospital to an aged care facility, will turn 100 on April 9. Two present residents – Maureen Massey and Anne Stokes – have...
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Chamber expands south
Waikato Chamber of Commerce has put its lens on the South Waikato. Chief executive Don Good said in collaboration with the South Waikato Investment Fund Trust (Swift) “our intention is to initiate...
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Messages from Wahine toa
Tokoroa-born entrepreneur Anna Mowbray, who co-founded multi-billion-dollar toy manufacturer Zuru inspired senior students as part of International Women’s Day. Anna Mowbray Mowbray was joined by...
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‘Untenable’ hit for tourism
The jobs of more than 12,000 people are at risk from funding cuts by Waikato local authorities in the tourism sector. Nicola Greenwell As Hamilton and Waikato Tourism chief executive Nicola Greenwell...
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A chapel in the frame
For 70 years, Waikato’s only Catholic secondary school boys’ college has been without a chapel. Senior writer Mary Anne Gill goes to an art expo which the foundation behind it hopes will have spiritual...
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Out and About
Each month we capture various events around the region which bring business people together. This month we were in Tokoroa, Hamilton, and Cambridge. A reminder, we love receiving your photos. High...
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Leading a team in tune
Catherine Gibson knew as soon as she picked up the oboe it was her musical instrument of choice. Senior writer Mary Anne Gill finds out where that passion led her. Catherine Gibson outside the...
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Bank’s other tool
The Reserve Bank has announced the introduction of Debt-to-Income (DTI) restrictions on new lending for residential housing. This is another tool that the Reserve bank has been considering for some...
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Bowlers take cover
Mergers, whether it’s a business or a sports club, are never easy but the Frankton Junction and Frankton Railway Bowling Clubs’ hit new heights. Now under the umbrella of the Hamilton Workingmen’s...
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Serving the community
Manish Thakkar left India in 2001 for a better life for his family. He found it in Hamilton, Chris Gardner writes. When Manish Thakkar says retail crime is rampant in the country, he talks from...
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Economic voice silenced
The outgoing chief executive of Waikato economic development agency Te Waka has deflected questions on its achievements. Fiona Carrick, who was appointed less than two years ago from Fonterra, stood by...
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Time to look at fixed rate
While the Government’s controversial housing policy changes for first home buyers are currently front and centre; the slightly less talked about topic as we close out the last month of Autumn seemed to...
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The power of collaboration
Collaboration is a powerful force driving economic growth and community vitality. At a time when budgets are constrained, working together can address common challenges, pool expertise and resources,...
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Out and About – June 2024
The first Waipā Home & Leisure Show was held at Lake Karāpiro last month. Organised by Good Local Media – publishers of Cambridge News, Te Awamutu News, King Country News and Waikato Business News...
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Another successful Fieldays
Fieldays has again provided a platform for industry leaders, sector professionals, and farmers to converge as the primary sector grapples with its own challenges. The pinnacle agricultural event...
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Waitomo pulls plug
Waitomo will quit a Smart Water partnership it had with Hamilton city and Waipā district councils from the end of next January. It’s a financial decision, Waitomo CEO Ben Smit said. “Really we weren’t...
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Huge drop in building consents
A 44 per cent drop in income from building consents issued in Waipā paints a stark picture of the state of the construction industry, figures released to the council’s Finance and Corporate committee...
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