Did you ever see Ozzy Osbourne play live?
Rock’s self-proclaimed Prince of Darkness Ozzy Osbourne may be no more, but there is a little piece of the Waikato that will forever be a part of his legacy.
That little piece, specifically, is a field near Ngāruawāhia, not far from the banks of the Waikato River, where Osbourne - who died on Wednesday at the age of 76 - and his band Black Sabbath headlined a three-day event called the Great Ngāruawāhia Music Festival.
Roadworks on SH1 between Hampton Downs and Rangiriri
From 7 to 18 December, there will be night-time closures on SH1 between Hampton Downs and Rangiriri (Sundays to Thursdays, 9pm to 5am) to carry out wire rope barrier maintenance. Please expect delays when travelling through this area.
Poll: Should we be giving the green light to new mining projects? 💰🌲
The Environmental Protection Authority announced this week that a proposed mine in Central Otago (near Cromwell) is about to enter its fast-track assessment process. A final decision could come within six months, and if it’s approved, construction might start as early as mid-2026.
We want to know: Should mining projects like this move ahead?
Keen to dig deeper? Mike White has the scoop.
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53.1% Yes
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46.9% No
Hospital ED new location of interest in measles spread
Waikato Hospital’s Emergency Department is the latest location of interest for measles.
Two separate days in the last week were listed on Health NZ’s website on Friday morning as a place where someone with measles was known to have visited.
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