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The financial challenges involved in organising volunteer conservation work led a Hamilton couple to set up a philanthropic investment fund to fill the funding gaps faced by the region’s nature groups.
Selwyn and Dianne June first established the Waikato Hauraki Conservation Fund at Momentum … View moreThe financial challenges involved in organising volunteer conservation work led a Hamilton couple to set up a philanthropic investment fund to fill the funding gaps faced by the region’s nature groups.
Selwyn and Dianne June first established the Waikato Hauraki Conservation Fund at Momentum Waikato with a significant donation in late 2021, which was during the Covid pandemic, so they only started grantmaking and promoting it to environmental networks in late 2023.
Five conservation projects around the Waikato benefited from those first grants - Kakepuku Mountain Conservation Society for trap refills and bait; Rings Beach Wetland Group Inc for possum, mustelid and rat traps; Kaitiakitanga Charitable Trust for engaging youth on pest control and riparian planting projects; Roselle Gould for predator traps near a stream and wetland at Whangamata; and Holthuizer Farm near Walton for riparian planting.
The Junes’ intent is to provide a long-term funding source for conservation work anywhere in the wider Waikato region, that the public can support with donations.
A pūriri tree hideaway in Raglan, a super-energy efficient home in Cambridge, and a space that’s a mix of Pākeha modernism and te ao Māori are all winners in this year’s Waikato/Bay of Plenty architectural awards.
Twelve ‘stunning’ residential projects were recognised, along with … View moreA pūriri tree hideaway in Raglan, a super-energy efficient home in Cambridge, and a space that’s a mix of Pākeha modernism and te ao Māori are all winners in this year’s Waikato/Bay of Plenty architectural awards.
Twelve ‘stunning’ residential projects were recognised, along with another 14 that spanned commercial, public, educational, urban design and interior architecture, in the region’s Te Kāhui Whaihanga New Zealand Institute of Architects’ Awards this year.
A $640,000 tax bill has been highlighted as the reason behind the shuttering of a popular Te Aroha pub.
Open Seasons Investment Limited, the company which owned The Duck and Cover, went into liquidation on May 13. Within a week the business was listed for urgent sale.
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In a bid to boost Kiwis' retirement savings, and increase local investment, the Government is increasing the default KiwiSaver contribution rate, to 3.5% next year and then 4% by April 2028.
The current default rate is 3% but that will incrementally increase to 3.5% from April 1 next year, … View moreIn a bid to boost Kiwis' retirement savings, and increase local investment, the Government is increasing the default KiwiSaver contribution rate, to 3.5% next year and then 4% by April 2028.
The current default rate is 3% but that will incrementally increase to 3.5% from April 1 next year, rising to 4% from April 2028. Employers will have to match the default rate.
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Regional councillors were accused of ‘not listening to the community’, during debates over transport rates.
Waikato Regional Council voted to keep public transport rates the same in Hamilton, and to not return a $2.545 million surplus to ratepayers, in Tuesday’s annual plan deliberations.
Getting more Waikato-Tainui members into their own businesses and more big projects are planned as the iwi celebrates the Raupatu settlement’s 30th anniversary on Thursday.
The chairperson of Waikato-Tainui’s Te Arataura executive Tukoroirangi Morgan told the Waikato Times that devolving … View moreGetting more Waikato-Tainui members into their own businesses and more big projects are planned as the iwi celebrates the Raupatu settlement’s 30th anniversary on Thursday.
The chairperson of Waikato-Tainui’s Te Arataura executive Tukoroirangi Morgan told the Waikato Times that devolving future funding to the grassroots at 68 marae communities would be aimed at helping tribal members become more self-reliant.
ANALYSIS: Budget 2025 is a mixture of investment boosts, nipping and tucking and with an eye towards growth.
It is a modest affair, that has redirected money towards coalition Government priorities - especially defence, health, education and law and order - and has reprioritised more spending, … View moreANALYSIS: Budget 2025 is a mixture of investment boosts, nipping and tucking and with an eye towards growth.
It is a modest affair, that has redirected money towards coalition Government priorities - especially defence, health, education and law and order - and has reprioritised more spending, while eschewing any major cuts.
Are you following the Budget release today? Tell us your reasons in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).
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NZ Civil Defence are testing the Emergency Mobile Alert (EMA) system on Sunday 25 May, between 6-7pm ⚠️📲
If you have a hidden second phone for your safety, we recommend turning it off or putting it in flight mode for the duration of the test (6-7pm on Sunday 25 May) to ensure it’s not … View moreNZ Civil Defence are testing the Emergency Mobile Alert (EMA) system on Sunday 25 May, between 6-7pm ⚠️📲
If you have a hidden second phone for your safety, we recommend turning it off or putting it in flight mode for the duration of the test (6-7pm on Sunday 25 May) to ensure it’s not discovered when the nationwide Emergency Mobile Alert is sent.
Some mobile devices set to silent mode will still emit a sound when the Emergency Mobile Alert test is sent, so switching to flight mode or turning off your device is the only way to avoid the loud sound of the alert.
You can find more information about the Emergency Mobile Alert system, including a factsheet and list of FAQs at www.getready.co.nz
Two of Hamilton’s newest bridges have got “massive” international recognition, showing they measure up against projects including billion-dollar transit hubs.
Te Ara Pekapeka and the Taurapa pedestrian bridge, which connect Hillcrest and the future Peacocke development, got a special … View moreTwo of Hamilton’s newest bridges have got “massive” international recognition, showing they measure up against projects including billion-dollar transit hubs.
Te Ara Pekapeka and the Taurapa pedestrian bridge, which connect Hillcrest and the future Peacocke development, got a special mention at the Architizer A+ Awards, placing them among the top 5% of global entries.
Sacha Willetts is set to make history this July as the first person to represent New Zealand at the World Jump Rope Championships in Kawasaki City, Japan.
The Thames-based athlete, 40, will compete on the global stage in what marks a major milestone for both her personal journey and the growth … View moreSacha Willetts is set to make history this July as the first person to represent New Zealand at the World Jump Rope Championships in Kawasaki City, Japan.
The Thames-based athlete, 40, will compete on the global stage in what marks a major milestone for both her personal journey and the growth of jump rope as a competitive sport in Aotearoa.
Are you a good skipper? Tell us more in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).
A long-necked dinosaur sculpture sitting atop a large geometric rock is the latest attraction in Taupō.
But locals aren't loving it with some people on social media slamming it as “disgusting” and “ugly”.
What do you think about Taupō's dino sculpture? Tell us your reasons… View moreA long-necked dinosaur sculpture sitting atop a large geometric rock is the latest attraction in Taupō.
But locals aren't loving it with some people on social media slamming it as “disgusting” and “ugly”.
What do you think about Taupō's dino sculpture? Tell us your reasons in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).
A hugely popular cue-sports club has joined forces with Hamilton’s struggling Cosmopolitan Club in a move both say will secure their futures for years to come.
After surviving a long-running public stoush with adult entertainer and mayoral candidate Lisa Lewis, and … View moreA hugely popular cue-sports club has joined forces with Hamilton’s struggling Cosmopolitan Club in a move both say will secure their futures for years to come.
After surviving a long-running public stoush with adult entertainer and mayoral candidate Lisa Lewis, and “a major cash flow crisis” earlier this year, the Hamilton Cosmopolitan Club has joined forces with Massé Hamilton. Its members voted to support a merger at a meeting held on the weekend.
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