The South Waikato District Council are shaking their heads as further delays on Tokoroa’s CBS upgrade have been announced. The project was initially scheduled to be completed by April 2019 but after substantial delays, this date has been further pushed back to November 2020. Burton Construction and Maintenance and Downer were jointly awarded the project […]

Corelogic has released New Zealand’s highest priced suburbs in 2020, on the Corelogic Mapping Tool. Auckland’s Herne Bay was found the highest priced suburb in the country an average property value of $2.71 million. Nearly all suburbs around Auckland saw house values rise in the last year with Dannemora jumping 16.2 percent with an average […]

HEB construction has been awarded the $135m contract to build the new Hamilton river bridge. Hamilton City Council released new concept designs for the burnt orange coloured bridge, with a V-shaped pier, sitting outside the edge of the Waikato River. Once complete, the bridge will connect Hillcrest to the new Peacocke suburb development. Work is […]

A new government order is being introduced that will require all border workers to undergo mandatory testing for Covid-19. The changes include entry via the air and maritime borders as well as the operation of managed isolation and quarantine facilities. The order is in response to the discovery that 60 percent of staff working at […]

The Waikato Museum will welcome an exhibition celebrating the works of iconic artist, Auguste Rodin. Rodin was a French sculptor and is one of the world’s most renowned and influential artists. He produced works which had a major influence on the development of modern art and produced some of the world’s most celebrated pieces including […]

Local Waikato farmers are continuing to feel the impact of last year’s drought as claims of over $800,000 were made in the Thames area alone for a one-off grant. The 2019/2020 summer season was considered one of the worst droughts in New Zealand history. While the Mayoral Drought Relief fund has been used to make […]

The Waikato’s boating community has been reminded to give marine animals a wide berth after footage emerged of a vessel appearing to collide with a Tohorā (whale) off the coast of Raglan. The Department of Conservation’s (DoC) Waikato district operations manager, Ray Scrimgeour says DoC was contacted by concerned members of the public and news […]

The largest roundabout in Cambridge will soon be open to cars. With contractors finalizing the project in the next few weeks, the Hanlin Rd roundabout will provide drivers safer access to St Peter’s, Avantidrome and Hanlin Rd and will include a bus stop, pedestrian refuge, shared paths and cycleways. Waipa District Council transportation manager, Bryan […]

New Zealand has been ranked number two in the Forbes list of safest countries during the Covid-19 pandemic. Germany took out the top spot, with South Korea in third followed by Japan and Switzerland. The study assessed 250 countries on the efficiency of their quarantine systems, health readiness, and management and detection of the virus. […]

New research has found that one in five Kiwis are operating a “side hustle” or secondary business as a way to make money outside their usual occupation. The survey, conducted by Omnibus for Noel Leeming, found that while many Kiwis are embracing their entrepreneurial spirit to start a side hustle, many still restricted by a […]