Parts of the Manukau Heads in rural south Auckland are now inaccessible after a road disappeared down the hill. Send us your photos, videos and tip-offs: SecureDrop City council staff have been ordered to try to find another $6 million in cuts from next year's already slashed budget to reduce ratepayer pain. Beloved husband, BLACKBOURN, William John Passed away after a long illness with his family by his side. Ho ho ho, Merry Christmas from Scott Montagu, who took to the skies to draw a 30km-long festive tree topped with a kiwi via flight radar. A new visitor centre is next at the ever popular Hamilton Gardens, and with that will come charging for out of towners as part of the next stage. 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There's increasing demand for stabling as far fewer trainers can afford to set up and run their own stables these days, a Matamata Racing Club leader says. The rock act will embark on their first national tour in almost two years in April, playing 12 shows around the country. The rhui was put in place after a body was found in the river, and stretches about 70m downstream of the falls. Cameron Brown will line up for the last time as a professional in a crowd where almost half the competitors are from overseas. Hamilton Arts Festival Toi Ora Ki Kirikiriroa has launched its programme for 2023. Video: Ambulance accident in North Salem. A blaze that destroyed a century-old villa in an east Waikato township also threatened numerous nearby buildings. OPINION: When it comes to capital city qualities, it's not just a good day that you can't beat Wellington on. The woman did not want to let Michael Corrigan in but he forced his way into her home. You can view the Waikato Times online with our digital edition! Latest figures show more than 6000 people waiting at least four months to see a specialist for the first time in Counties Manukau. MATTHEW HITCHCOCK OBITUARY. Police said there have been no incidents of note this afternoon. Maia Prebble's family want to see her return home. A bush setting at the base of Mt Te Aroha, with outdoor and private pools, is the concept, but those behind the project say there's room to change - and investors are needed. OPINION: First Richard Swainson observed it in the bar line at a Billy Joel concert, then the holiday season left him struggling to make a deposit for his business. Jamie Grant has spent most of his working life on the ocean, skippering super-yachts to far-flung locations, now he's a kaitiaki on Lake Taup. After 24 years in local government, Jenny Shattock has had the "lovely Christmas present" of being made a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit. Gareth Green, who is on a salary of $327,169, will leave his role on March 27. The future of the iconic hotel is in limbo with the Chateau not taking any new bookings for 2023 and 2024. Last time there were four appeals - from a supermarket and three bottle store chains. Cellular Memory, an exhibition of works by acclaimed artist Elizabeth Thomson, opens at Waikato Museum on Friday. He's since challenged his murder conviction. Watching former All Black wing Bill Birtwistle play was like watching 'poetry in motion'. Residential housing stock in the South Waikato town would increase by more than 20% once the 38ha development is complete. A sighting of British musician Ed Sheeran exploring Hamilton Gardens - with distinguishable tattoos and umbrella - has fans and local leaders buzzing. In Trau, there's less competition.. You can donate your holiday stop newspapers to our Good Turns programme. Send us your photos, videos and tip-offs: SecureDrop The pitch at FMG Stadium Waikato has endured the Sevens and cyclones and there's now a special mowing regime in place for the FIFA Women's World Cup. Foundation supports 1300 families through all stages of their childhood cancer journey. Having just recorded Hare Pota me te Whatu Manapou, Pnia Papa comments on the unique value of audiobooks. More than a sprinkling of Crusaders fans headed for the exits with time still on the clock. But it now has a new kaitiaki. Hedgehogs. SWIFT's Bruce Sherman said the three new board members bring a wealth of professional, business and governance experience to the trust and the South Waikato community. Waikato Times Search Tips. Help out for one event or join one of the regular monthly planting groups. When Covid hit, Papa o Te Aroha Marae's owners couldn't afford to keep it open. All Obituaries, Death notices & Memorials for 28th February 2023 27th Feb 2023 See all for Feb 2023 1st Mar 2023 BARRY, Trevor : Death BARRY, (Kinsale and formerly of Monkstown, Co. Dublin).. A marae spokesman thinks it's ironic that a community there well before the arrival of Captain Cook doesn't. Weddings were even held there. The 27-year-old lives in Hamilton East, his family is worried and the police are asking for help to find him. In a move he now regrets, Peter Witika entered his burning home on Christmas morning to try to find the keys to his car. Time to make a plan. Born November 23, 1964. Loved Grandson of Neville & Joan. Cyclone Gabrielle smashed an already sodden Coromandel, leaving the roading network "fragile" and the local council dealing with more than 200 slips. Advertisement Advertise with NZME. They've been free forever, but that is set to change for visitors from out of town at Hamilton's attraction that showcases gardens of the world. Vi had earlier told police his partner hit her head on a table five times during a row. "[The tourists were] standing on the footpath with nowhere to go at midnight while the fire was being put out.". A celebration of Matthew's life will be held at The Hamilton Park Chapel . Hedgehogs devour native species, and can be more prolific than rats. The Mangawhero Stream Bridge, south of Matamata, was a high crash site due to its narrrowness and unexpected curves in the road leading up to it. The forecast is looking promising. The South Waikato and Waipa districts have seen data use increases of more than 120% since February 2020. The power company was called to the Waitahanui scene and the road has now been cleared. The trio appeared in Manukau District Court. Margaret TIMM passed away in Hamilton, Waikato. $20,000 in funding from Taup International Motorsport Park meant the local CACTUS programme could go ahead in 2022, said the officer in charge. The obituary was featured in Waikato Times on March 1, 2023. Go in the draw to win with Urban & Country. Dougal Sutherland says the children haven't attended school for more than a year. Bookings are pouring in at Lake Karapiro and elsewhere as the Waterpark phenomenon does a roaring trade in summer fun and "the blob". Teams can apply directly for financial support until March 24. A drug trial with anti-tumour drug shows a survival rate of 85.8 per cent. Big-city buyers are flocking to Hamilton to snap up cheap real estate. It was hard being amongst the first African immigrants to NZ, but that didn't stop trailblazing musicians such as Raiza Biza from charting their own paths. Sarah Vermeulen says running the 165km race with a 6-month-old baby and just three months' training under her belt would be impossible and impractical. More than 1300 properties are still without power and many local roads are closed, but Rotorua seems to have got off lightly. The main stage has been built. Send us your photos, videos and tip-offs: SecureDrop Fonterra said lactose was safer and more cost-effective to produce than ethanol. All thats still needed are the audiences. Judge accepted he basically had no parental care for most of his life. Last election the mayor got in unopposed but, now she's retiring, there are two candidates for the top job. A person was seriously injured at a private property in Matamata and police are asking for footage from passing cars. The final stage of the almost $25 million Taup Town Centre Transformation project is almost finished with an official opening planned for March. The road between Taup and Hawke's Bay may have been severed yet their close connection has spurred locals to act. Temperatures in Ruapehus crater lake, Te Wai Moe, peaked at 35.5C over the Christmas period, but it's back down to about 32C. Digger Balme, a former world record holder, is a veteran shearer who's still going strong. Wellington party-starters treat audience to some authentic Eastern Europe culture - and some good old fashioned "old country" fun. They had seen enough. Selected finalists of the Kngi Theitia Portraiture Award are now being exhibited at the Whanganui Regional Museum. Owner of Danny Doolan's and eight other bars sells up. Bach. He spent more than three decades in obstetrics and gynaecology,. Information for the event titled "Battle of the Hoods 2023" has gained attention on social media. Find unique remembrances , care baskets , photo books & more at our Gift Shop. Several inundated homes were evacuated and about 100 properties were without water after a water main burst. Named Newspaper of the Year with a circulation of up to 30,000 in the 2019 Voyager Media. A 30-year-old will appear in Rotorua District Court on Saturday after he was arrested and charged in relation to a suspicious fire. Hospital transfers, medical events, rescues, and vehicle crashes keep chopper busy. 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Club officials said without facilities they would lose home games and the future of the sport in Tokoroa would be in jeopardy. A New Zealand War Memorial Museum will be opened in Cambridge's partner town Le Quesnoy. OPINION: There is also less visible destruction from events like Cyclone Gabrielle, in the nearshore marine environment where most sediment settles. Fijian RSE worker Aporosa Bulinitarawereierenavula calls Hawke's Bay his second home. Matamata-Piako could see tougher water restrictions within the next week or two if the district doesnt get any decent rain. The project will increase the number of consultation rooms at Tokoroa Hospitals emergency department from five to seven. Send us your photos, videos and tip-offs: SecureDrop The businesses have existing use rights, Tauranga City Council says. Police were called to the school at 9.15am but the lockdown is now over. The worker was awarded $62,185 after fencing wire hit him in the face. Peacefully at home surrounded by family on 28th February 2023. Waikato news, photos and video. Mori artists create portraits of tpuna for exhibition, Hamilton council looks for extra $6 million in cuts to budget, Marae's pollution concerns stymied, 'no feasible pathway' to move heavy industry, Counties Manukau waiting list jumps 46% in a year, National to pull levers of immigration to get country moving, Businesswoman ordered to sell homes to repay $10m bill, Missing Hamilton man James Ngawiki last seen more than a week ago, Gunman snatches cash from shop in Mount Maunganui, Review: Hanna, at the Hamilton Arts Festival, Leafy, low-rise Cambridge gets an apartment block, Sculptor 'mortified' statue of French-born engineer Camille Malfroy stolen, Psychology experts to answer questions on how to cope post-cyclone, Mums replace lost teddy for young Eskdale flooding victim. Published in Waikato Times on February 15, 2023 Darren Joseph STEPHENS STEPHENS, Darren Joseph. 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