Night of Champions
Cambridge Raceway hosted New Zealand and Australia’s best harness racing at the Night of Champions last month and people from both sides of the Tasman came along to celebrate. All pictures are left to right. Photos: Mary Anne Gill
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Queensland business identities Kevin and Kay Seymour with Waikato-Bay of Plenty Harness Racing Board Member Steve Rowe and Entain Australia and New Zealand’s head of Group Talent Adam Hamilton.
Team Paula Wenham Lugton’s Real Estate had their Christmas party at the Raceway, albeit four months later. Courtney Paterson, Kelly Parker, Paula and Dave Wenham.
Alex O’Reilly and Sanne Klevin of Hamilton.
Tahlia Ellmers and Jordanna Herbert of Tīrau were enjoying the balmy conditions as the sun sets.
Latin America base
Shoof International opened a warehousing and office facility last month in Osorno, Chile, a key agricultural centre in the country’s Los Lagos region and on a similar latitude to the Waikato, where Shoof has its headquarters.
The official opening was marked with a ceremony at the new base. Photos: Supplied
Juan Cristóbal Correa, Shoof Latin America Country Manager speaks at the opening in Chile.
Cutting the ribbon, from left Peter Reidie, Shoof International Board member, Juan Cristóbal Correa, Shoof Latin America Country Manager, Michaela Dumper, Shoof International CEO, Daniela Rigoli, New Zealand Ambassador to Chile and Sergio Niklitschek, President of the Chilean Dairy Consortium.
Business after 4
Waikato Chamber of Commerce held a Business after Four with members at Sky City in Hamilton last month. All photos are from left to right. Photos: Marcelo Mieres
Hayden Ridley, (Confinement Escape Rooms Hamilton), Jess Marrow, (Confinement Escape Rooms Hamilton).
Ankit Choudhary (2degrees), Alina Bista, (Social Cooking), Cleo Sagin Tholath, (CJ Financial Services Ltd).
Sam Power, (Peebles Electrical), Tom and Stephanie Matatahi, (JMM Insulation Ltd).
Kate Horton and Rob Bull, (New Zealand Lean Academy).
Jessica Richards, (Wide Span Sheds), Marc Hastie, (Ministry of Social Development), Michael Nguyen, (Wide Span Sheds).
Neha Verma and Sam Mayles, (BNZ).
Farewell to Alan
A memorial service for former Waipā mayor and Waikato Regional Council chair Alan Livingston was held at Don Rowlands Centre, Lake Karāpiro last month with more than 600 people from around the region present. Photos: Mary Anne Gill
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One of the speakers was Sport Waikato chief executive Matthew Cooper who spoke of Alan Livingston’s contribution to the organisation as a trustee.
Ngāti Korokī -Kahuhura Trust co-chair Rahui Papa – who described Alan Livingston as “a bloody good bloke” leaves the stage, watched by Alan Livingston’s family and former Prime Minister Helen Clark, having announced a kiwi called ‘Big Al’ will move from Maungatautari to Wellington’s Zealandia.
Family portraits and memories greeted mourners at the Don Rowlands Centre entrance.
Taupō MP and Cabinet Minister Louise Upston was one of several speakers who praised Alan Livingston’s legacy and hard work. She is watched by celebrant Kay Gregory.
Celebrant Kay Gregory at Alan Livingston Memorial Service. Photo: Mary Anne Gill
