MP ties knot in the house
Taupō MP Louise Upston married partner Hamish Craig on Saturday – at their Karāpiro home.…
Racing hub site revealed
Dairy land tagged for mega racing hub Waikato Thoroughbred Racing has secured a conditional deal…
Rural news in brief
Feds’ view Separating rural and provincial governance from urban councils is the simplest and most…
Arms Act plans hit the target
Amendments to firearms legislation could cut red tape that some say has tied the hands…
Land value: ‘positive’ signs
Waikato and King Country farmers have cause to value their land. As Jon Rawlinson discovered,…
Rugby’s rural tradition
Generations of local farmers have rallied behind the Ōhaupō Rugby Sports Club, donating calves for…
Tension in the House
A long-standing Cambridge disability workshop, operating since 1976, is facing criticism from families who say…
Regional council overhaul
I said repeatedly on the campaign trail that if I did a good job, I…
Rural Women embrace renewal
Rural Women New Zealand has marked its centennial year with the appointment of Sandra Kirby…
Med school a step nearer
Friday’s groundbreaking ceremony at the site of Waikato University’s new medical school moved a lengthy…
New racing home eyed
The search for a greenfield site to house Waikato’s racing industry appears to have narrowed…
Blindsighted by responsibility
Waipā mayor Mike Pettit says he was blindsided by the government announcement that a mayoral…
Out and About in Tauranga – November 2025
The Tauranga Business Chamber hosted its final Business After 5 for the year with a…
Out and About in Rotorua – November 2025
BurgerFuel Fairy Springs Women in Business event at Te Puia Māori Arts & Crafts Institute celebrated…
Out and About – November 2025
Night of stars Waikato’s business community shone brightly at last month’s Waikato Chamber of Commerce…
Leave rules simplified
After years of confusion and costly remediation, the Holidays Act is set for a fundamental…
