Relief for Pirongia residents as temporary Mangati bridge due to open this week
Pirongia farmer Tegan Hills is relieved to have a temporary bridge over the Ngakoaohia Stream to reconnect her with her community.
Construction crews have installed a temporary bridge near the Mangati Stream, south of Pirongia, after the original bridge was destroyed in flooding earlier this year.
The aim is to open the bridge to traffic and reconnect State Highway 39 between Pirongia and Otorohanga by the end of the week.
Poll: Does a savoury scone require cheese on top, or folded inside?
Help settle the great kiwi debate ... cheese on top, or folded inside?
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76.6% Inside!
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23.4% On top!
‘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.
The 23-carat pie that could be New Zealand’s most expensive
The Baker Tīrau has created what might be New Zealand's most luxurious, and expensive, take on a Kiwi classic steak and cheese pie and is auctioning it off for a good cause.
Made with wagyu beef, French red wine, the most expensive cheese he could get his hands on, and topped with 23-carat gold flakes, award-winning baker Shane Kearns is auctioning off his unique steak and cheese pie to raise funds for local volunteer fire-fighters.
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