High-paying mining jobs will bring more Kiwis home, minister says
Expanding gold mining north of Waihī is the kind of project that could help reverse the flow of workers heading overseas, Resources Minister Shane Jones says.
“They’re not going to come back from Australia to work in some community garden at Kennedy Bay,” Jones told the Waikato Times, adding that he and NZ First leader Winston Peters had long campaigned for growth in the extractive sector.
Looking for kids trike
Hi there, anyone got any kids trikes like this in Hamilton area, they want to get rid of. Looking for couple for craft project.
‘Simply irresponsible’: Wallaby likely kept as pet in Hamilton, regional council says
A wallaby spotted in Hamilton was probably kept as a pet, the regional council says - and that’s “simply irresponsible”.
The dama wallaby, which had an immature joey in its pouch, was spotted in Frankton on March 3, reported and killed, Waikato Regional Council says.
Struggle to see a specialist: Majority of cardiology referrals declined
Less than half of cardiology referrals to Waikato Hospital were accepted last year, as new data paints a grim picture of people struggling to access specialist care in multiple areas.
GP representatives warn the situation is getting worse, leaving patients in “horrible" pain as they attempt to manage symptoms through primary care, or turning to private healthcare if they could afford it.
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