Taste of Japan
Hello from the Waiclay Team. We are celebrating a Festival of Clay
with several activities planned for our Waiclay Week. We hope you will
spread the word through your own networks
2nd December - 2pm - Closing Ceremony of Taste of Japan at Artspost -
Meet Kasumi Ueba and Derek Larsen who will give us an insight into their
work.
6th December - 5.30pm - Waikato Musuem 1 Grantham Street - Opening and
Award Ceremony for Waiclay
7th December - 10am to 12 noon - Waikato Musuem - Walk and Talk with
Kasumi Ueba around the selected work
7th December - 3pm - 37 Kairangi Road Rotoorangi - Anagama Kiln opening
- fire master Derek Larsen - Kiln Opening and Car Boot Sale.
Everyone welcome
See you all soon
Waiclay Team
Poll: What do you think should happen with Chateau Tongariro?
The Government has refused to commit to saving the Chateau Tongariro Hotel, leaving demolition, decommissioning or private restoration all on the table despite strong community pressure to preserve the iconic building.
In a formal response to a petition led by Ruapehu District Mayor Weston Kirton, ministers acknowledged the Chateau’s cultural and economic significance but said no changes to current policy or legislation were warranted Chateau Petition response.
What do you think should happen with Chateau Tongariro? Tell us more in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).
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5.6% Demolish it
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0% Decommission it
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94.4% A private operator should restore it
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0% Other - explain in the comments
Tamahere home in dentist case was once centre of accountant’s fraud
It’s been a feature in a recent Hamilton District Court trial , but a Tamahere mansion already has an complicated history.
The property in Woodcock Rd - notable for having a hydroslide in the back yard - the scene of now-disproved alleged sexual offending by Hamilton dentist Rahul Gautam - made headlines more than 15 years ago, when it was a focus in the case of accountant Gary Soffe.
Poll: Should the government levy industries that contribute to financial hardship?
As reported in the Post, there’s a $30 million funding gap in financial mentoring. This has led to services closing and mentors stepping in unpaid just to keep helping people in need 🪙💰🪙
One proposed solution? Small levies on industries that profit from financial hardship — like banks, casinos, and similar companies.
So we want to hear what you think:
Should the government ask these industries to contribute?
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60.8% Yes, supporting people is important!
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23.8% No, individuals should take responsibility
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15.4% ... It is complicated
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