30 days ago

What do you think should happen on the economic development front?

Libby Totton Reporter from Waikato Times

The man behind Te Waka - a now defunct Waikato agency designed to rev up the local economy - says any replacement could face the same fate if things don’t change.

Entrepreneur Dallas Fisher is particularly concerned about whether councils will come through with cash, and if they’ll “drop back into parochial regions”.

What do you think should happen on the economic development front? Tell us your reasons in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).

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1 day ago

PM says the ‘war on farming’ is over, at Fieldays’ Mystery Creek

Libby Totton Reporter from Waikato Times

The rural sector will pull the country out of recession, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon told farmers at Mystery Creek on Tuesday.

Luxon’s main message was that farmers are not villains, they are “partners” of the Government and the saviours of the New Zealand economy.

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16 days ago

What's your favourite recipe for courgettes?

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

Kia ora neighbours. If you've got a family recipe for courgettes, we'd love to see it and maybe publish it in our magazine. Send your recipe to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz, and if we use it in the mag, you will receive a free copy of our January 2025 issue.

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13 hours ago

Tributes flow for Paul Galletta

Libby Totton Reporter from Waikato Times

Paul Galletta, “a real Waikato guy”, was farewelled by police and the rugby community at FMG Stadium on Wednesday.

A crowd of nearly 1500 gathered to celebrate the life of Galletta, who died at the age of 62 on November 23.

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