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Libby Totton Reporter from Waikato Times
Fonterra has cut its forecast Farmgate Milk Price for the 2025/26 season after a ninth straight global dairy trade auction dip.
On Thursday, the Co-op adjusted the forecast range from $9-$10 per kilo of milk solids to $8.50 to $9.50 with the midpoint changing from $9.50 per to $9.
Libby Reporter from Waikato Local
Waipā’s annual report has been signed off - more than six weeks past deadline and after a change of council.
Local authorities have to adopt an audited annual plan by 31 October following the end of the financial year, but Waipā District Council said that hadn’t happened because of Audit … View moreWaipā’s annual report has been signed off - more than six weeks past deadline and after a change of council.
Local authorities have to adopt an audited annual plan by 31 October following the end of the financial year, but Waipā District Council said that hadn’t happened because of Audit NZ resourcing priorities.
Linda Jones Retirement Village
The festive season is the perfect excuse to indulge your sweet tooth and to bring something truly special to the Christmas table. For Suellen’s family, that showstopper is Croquembouche !
An impressive tower of cream puffs bound together with delicate spun sugar, this classic dessert is a … View moreThe festive season is the perfect excuse to indulge your sweet tooth and to bring something truly special to the Christmas table. For Suellen’s family, that showstopper is Croquembouche !
An impressive tower of cream puffs bound together with delicate spun sugar, this classic dessert is a favourite at weddings across France and Italy and a much-loved Christmas tradition at home.
Click read more for the full recipe.
Libby Totton Reporter from Waikato Times
Hamilton will soon offer a portal to a medieval ‘hospital’, without the stress of the bubonic plague.
The Medieval Gardens will open next year at Hamilton Gardens, with much of the work already done.
Libby Reporter from Waikato Local
The Thames Information Centre was forced to close its doors after a woman was doused in what “appears to have been rotten fish”.
News of the closure was first shared via a social media post from the Thames Business Association, saying the centre had to be closed after a “health and safety … View moreThe Thames Information Centre was forced to close its doors after a woman was doused in what “appears to have been rotten fish”.
News of the closure was first shared via a social media post from the Thames Business Association, saying the centre had to be closed after a “health and safety incident”.
Libby Reporter from Waikato Local
A man who claimed the Latter Day Saints church secretly imposed “bank-hostile” land covenants on him because he was not a “worthy” member has had his case dismissed by the Human Rights Review Tribunal.
Rakaipaka Puriri claimed that he was discriminated against by the Church of Jesus … View moreA man who claimed the Latter Day Saints church secretly imposed “bank-hostile” land covenants on him because he was not a “worthy” member has had his case dismissed by the Human Rights Review Tribunal.
Rakaipaka Puriri claimed that he was discriminated against by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Trust Board and project manager Paul Coward.
Libby Totton Reporter from Waikato Times
Spotting a tui is usually enough to make anyone pause what they are doing to behold its beauty - but this one will definitely stop you in your tracks.
The tracks in this case are on the Te Awa River Ride, the new cycle and walking trail that runs alongside the Waikato River. A section of the … View moreSpotting a tui is usually enough to make anyone pause what they are doing to behold its beauty - but this one will definitely stop you in your tracks.
The tracks in this case are on the Te Awa River Ride, the new cycle and walking trail that runs alongside the Waikato River. A section of the route, between central Cambridge and the Grassroots Trust Velodrome, is in the process of becoming a grand outdoor art gallery.
Sara from Fairfield
Hey everyone !
I have been loving being in the garden the last few months and experimenting with germinating seeds 🪴 🌱
I've tried my hand at dwarf sunflowers and now have a surplus 🌻
If any one was after any I was thinking just koha based towards the potting mix and time etc.
… View moreHey everyone !
I have been loving being in the garden the last few months and experimenting with germinating seeds 🪴 🌱
I've tried my hand at dwarf sunflowers and now have a surplus 🌻
If any one was after any I was thinking just koha based towards the potting mix and time etc.
Just want to share the love at an affordable price that you may get the same enjoyment out of what I have !
Have 7 sunflower seedlings available now and 4 tomato seedlings (lucky dip from a bunch of seeds) !!
Negotiable
Libby Totton Reporter from Waikato Times
The future of Hamilton’s Te Huia rail service remains uncertain, with Waikato Regional Council looking at asking for an extra year of trial time - with the same level of government funding.
Regional councillors will meet on Thursday to … View moreThe future of Hamilton’s Te Huia rail service remains uncertain, with Waikato Regional Council looking at asking for an extra year of trial time - with the same level of government funding.
Regional councillors will meet on Thursday to vote on a proposal to support, or not, sending a letter to the New Zealand Transport Agency’s (NZTA) board asking it to extend Te Huia’s five-year trial until June 30, 2027, and to maintain the NZTA’s 60% Financial Assistance Rate (FAR).
Do you think Te Huia's trial should be extended? Tell us your reasons in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).
Libby Reporter from Waikato Local
Returning Chiefs hooker Tyrone Thompson refuses to label his short-lived NRL stint a failed experiment, as he goes about resuming his rugby career and pursuing an All Blacks dream.
After three seasons in Super Rugby Pacific, the 25-year-old had crossed the ditch, and crossed codes, to play with … View moreReturning Chiefs hooker Tyrone Thompson refuses to label his short-lived NRL stint a failed experiment, as he goes about resuming his rugby career and pursuing an All Blacks dream.
After three seasons in Super Rugby Pacific, the 25-year-old had crossed the ditch, and crossed codes, to play with the Newcastle Knights in 2025.
Libby Totton Reporter from Waikato Times
A Hamilton principal whose $17,000 trip to Hawaii and Alaska was highlighted in an report on questionable school spending says he was doing doctoral work on how streaming affects students.
Fairfield College principal Richard Crawford is defending the trip, saying it was his first sabbatical in … View moreA Hamilton principal whose $17,000 trip to Hawaii and Alaska was highlighted in an report on questionable school spending says he was doing doctoral work on how streaming affects students.
Fairfield College principal Richard Crawford is defending the trip, saying it was his first sabbatical in his 19-year career as a principal and contributed to learning he’d be applying to both his school, and potentially others, through his research.
Libby Totton Reporter from Waikato Times
Hamilton’s boom-town status has been called into question as Hamilton City Council grapples with the need to bring rates within Government mandated limits.
Councillor Andrew Bydder said assumptions about relentless population growth may be “out of date”, and called for a review of the … View moreHamilton’s boom-town status has been called into question as Hamilton City Council grapples with the need to bring rates within Government mandated limits.
Councillor Andrew Bydder said assumptions about relentless population growth may be “out of date”, and called for a review of the issue early next year.
Libby Reporter from Waikato Local
Thames Coromandel ratepayers could end up carrying the can for earthworks at a failed coastal subdivision in Tairua, to the tune of millions.
However, just how much skin the Thames Coromandel District Council has got in the game can’t be confirmed until after the developer finishes liquidation… View moreThames Coromandel ratepayers could end up carrying the can for earthworks at a failed coastal subdivision in Tairua, to the tune of millions.
However, just how much skin the Thames Coromandel District Council has got in the game can’t be confirmed until after the developer finishes liquidation proceedings, now in their final stages.
The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz
There’s growing debate about whether New Zealand’s extended Christmas break (and the slowdown that comes with it) affects productivity.
Tracy Watkins has weighed in ... now it’s your turn. What’s your take? 🤔
98 replies (Members only)
Libby Totton Reporter from Waikato Times
A Hamilton woman who spent $11,585 on a car that broke down days after she bought it has won her case in the Motor Vehicle Disputes Tribunal and wants her experience to inspire others to stand up for their rights.
In July, Shynesia Chapman … View moreA Hamilton woman who spent $11,585 on a car that broke down days after she bought it has won her case in the Motor Vehicle Disputes Tribunal and wants her experience to inspire others to stand up for their rights.
In July, Shynesia Chapman bought a seven-seater Subaru Exiga from MVP Cars 2023 Ltd (MVP) in Hamilton for a total of $11,585, which included a mechanical warranty and insurance, with the funds financed through First Credit Union.
Have you ever had a dispute over a used car? Tell us more in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).
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