Cheap loans to incentivise growth in South Waikato
Loans with below-market interest rates are being made available to boost the growth of South Waikato businesses. The five-year discounted loans are being offered by the South Waikato Investment Fund Trust (SWIFT). Speaking to Stuff, Chief Executive of SWIFT Amanda Hema said that the loans can be “transformational” for businesses. “Our interest rates are usually […]
Outgoing South Waikato mayor proud of district’s progress
Outgoing South Waikato District mayor Jenny Shattock, who is retiring in October, says she is proud of the council’s achievements. Shattock was the district’s first female mayor and has been with the council for 24 years, six of those as mayor. “We are on the rise … South Waikato has become a place of choice, […]
Tokoroa public toilets win award for ‘best loo’
The Leith Place public toilets, located in Tokoroa, have won the Keep New Zealand Beautiful Best Loo Award. The Best Loo Award recognises the best public toilet in the country. It takes into account the location, facilities, cleanliness, interior, exterior and the surrounding environment. The award was made at a ceremony earlier this year. “As […]
New dairy plant to be built in south Waikato by Singapore’s Olam
Singapore company Olam plans to build a dairy processing plant at Tokoroa in south Waikato. The milk processing site, which will be the 14th in the Waikato region, will begin operations in 2023. The company is still waiting on Overseas Investment Office and resource consent clearance, however, because Olam is already established in New Zealand, […]
South Waikato youth employment scheme secures additional funding
A programme for improving the employment prospects of youth in the South Waikato region has received another year’s worth of funding. The WORKit programme, established in 2021, has already placed 25 young people in permanent employment and aims to provide another 50 jobs in the coming year. The programme is aimed at people under 25, […]