Information for the event titled "Battle of the Hoods 2023" has gained attention on social media. 7:00 PM Send us your photos, videos and tip-offs: SecureDrop The owner was the enthusiastic newspaperman George Jones and the editor Henry Holloway, who had considerable experience in New Zealand newspapers. City council staff have been ordered to try to find another $6 million in cuts from next year's already slashed budget to reduce ratepayer pain. The price-tag for repairing widespread damage across the Thames-Coromandel district will stack up, but even a ballpark figure seems out of reach. Who Where Receive obituaries Geoffrey Alexander Young Auckland, North Island February 24, 2023 (66 years old) View obituary Jennifer Jane McGhee Chips will fly over the long weekend in Tokoroa as some of Australasia's top axemen and women put their skills to the test. Passed away on February 25, 2023. Hedgehogs devour native species, and can be more prolific than rats. Share with us securely. Matamata-Piako could see tougher water restrictions within the next week or two if the district doesnt get any decent rain. Fijian RSE worker Aporosa Bulinitarawereierenavula calls Hawke's Bay his second home. OPINION: Fieldays will be a litmus test for the Government. Time to make a plan. A New Zealand War Memorial Museum will be opened in Cambridge's partner town Le Quesnoy. "I do scoff when people refer to it as a bach, because it's certainly not that it was unique at the time.". An electric bus service is on the way after Waikato Regional Council gave Tranzit a nine-year contract for public transport services in Taup and Tokoroa. World-record-holders Megan Whitehead and Sacha Bond will go head-to-head at the games. More than 1300 properties are still without power and many local roads are closed, but Rotorua seems to have got off lightly. A bush setting at the base of Mt Te Aroha, with outdoor and private pools, is the concept, but those behind the project say there's room to change - and investors are needed. All Obituaries, Death notices & Memorials for 28th February 2023 27th Feb 2023 See all for Feb 2023 1st Mar 2023 BARRY, Trevor : Death BARRY, (Kinsale and formerly of Monkstown, Co. Dublin).. Figures show an increasing number of people are doing up existing homes amid rising interest rates and inflation. The sold out 17,500-strong crowd were treated to some classic performances from some classic bands. Waikato and Te Awamutu rugby legend Deon Muir remembers great season two decades later. The future of the iconic hotel is in limbo with the Chateau not taking any new bookings for 2023 and 2024. McMullan is one of more than 150 Kiwi cyclists competing at the road cycling national championships on Tokoroa's back roads this weekend. It was hard being amongst the first African immigrants to NZ, but that didn't stop trailblazing musicians such as Raiza Biza from charting their own paths. SWIFT's Bruce Sherman said the three new board members bring a wealth of professional, business and governance experience to the trust and the South Waikato community. A sighting of British musician Ed Sheeran exploring Hamilton Gardens - with distinguishable tattoos and umbrella - has fans and local leaders buzzing. Days before their Taup concert, two members of the legendary Texas band "waltzed in" to a music shop managed by a huge fan. They had seen enough. The hutch was blown onto the roof as a result of Cyclone Gabrielle. At this time Jones sold out of the paper (now the . All thats still needed are the audiences. Waikato Herald 'Is she dead?': Man admits murder after punching and stomping partner 28 Feb 04:29 PM Vi had earlier told police his partner hit her head on a table five times during a row. OPINION: It's got Denise Irvine thinking back to neglected pastel-coloured diaries of her teenage years, and what she could have filled one with this summer. The rhui was put in place after a body was found in the river, and stretches about 70m downstream of the falls. Politicians and farmers went head-to-head on a Morrinsville sports field in honour of the late John Luxton. What was it like for the dozens of fire crews respondng to Cyclone Dovi in rural Waikato? Cyclone Gabrielle tore through the park toppling hundreds of trees, which will need to be removed before bikers can get in again. Hospital transfers, medical events, rescues, and vehicle crashes keep chopper busy. Bare-all experience a confidence booster for Calendar Girls cast. When you drive into Trau, Putaruru or Tokoroa, some of the everyday people who treasure it will be up in lights for all to see. Having just recorded Hare Pota me te Whatu Manapou, Pnia Papa comments on the unique value of audiobooks. Meet two Kiwis who make a living, living like the king. The forecast is looking promising. Cameron Brown will line up for the last time as a professional in a crowd where almost half the competitors are from overseas. On Thursday, the Prime Minister announced she would be stepping down from her role. Hampton Downs will be abuzz for two days of adrenaline this weekend. Help out for one event or join one of the regular monthly planting groups. Beloved son of. Careful choice of yarn shades, weights and textures creates yum cha wrappers and shapes. OPINION: There is also less visible destruction from events like Cyclone Gabrielle, in the nearshore marine environment where most sediment settles. No-one was injured in the crash with the large, multiwheeled crane. The council is also looking for members of other groups to come forward and claim property from buildings which were earmarked for sale or demolition. This new private walk is yours for the day, with only curious cattle and tramping friends for company. The districts have been impacted heavily by the floods. Fonterra said lactose was safer and more cost-effective to produce than ethanol. Noel David HIGGINS HIGGINS, Noel David. Find unique remembrances , care baskets , photo books & more at our Gift Shop. OPINION: Waitomo Mayor says ratepayers may be exposed to debt recovery. The main route to the surf town via State Highway 23 over the deviation should reopen this weekend, Waka Kotahi says. GNS Science explains that even if Taup volcano goes boom it most likely won't be as big as some people think. It was a job for life, it was family, it put you at the heart of the community. Deputy leader Nicola Willis told an audience at Waikato University that her party would recalibrate immigration to ease worker shortages. Waikato Times Search Tips. Waikato Times: Hamilton and Waikato news | Stuff.co.nz Spending cuts and higher rates considered as Hamilton councillors try to shrink deficit 1:20 PM In the wake of a $26m jump in the city's. Weddings were even held there. Last election the mayor got in unopposed but, now she's retiring, there are two candidates for the top job. Cyclone Gabrielle tore through the park toppling hundreds of trees, which will need to be removed before bikers can get in again. Share with us securely. Dont put any battery of any size in any kerbside bin, says council. Passed away on Sunday 26 February 2023, with family by his side, in his 81st. Wrong. Former Fonterra tanker driver Gary Petley will be the first mayor of the largely rural area with Mori heritage. When Taup volcano erupts itll be huge, right? The New Zealand Herald Death Notices Place an Obituary Sort By: Death Notices Funeral Homes 10,690 Results Today Add Photos Add a Memory Warren Martin BEST BEST, Warren Martin. "[The tourists were] standing on the footpath with nowhere to go at midnight while the fire was being put out.". In loving memory of our beautiful Mum and Nana who passed away 2 years ago on the 19, Notices and tributes emailed to you daily. Anthony Byrt will devote the next 12 months to three major projects during his writer's residency in Hamilton. All thats still needed are the audiences. Peacefully in Rotorua Hospital on 21 February, 2023. Cost of work to reinstate SH25a in the tens of millions". The obituary was featured in Waikato Times on March 1, 2023. 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The team behind the Hamilton Arts Festival are expecting a continuation of the big crowds that have thronged the Hamilton Gardens over the weekend. Partly cloudy. The 27-year-old lives in Hamilton East, his family is worried and the police are asking for help to find him. Passed away peacefully at home on 15 February 2023, aged 91. We've created a handy online guide to help you navigate around yournew compact local paper: Victorian jockey set to spend summer riding in New Zealand. Adored uncle to Fleur and May. Cyclone Gabrielle smashed an already sodden Coromandel, leaving the roading network "fragile" and the local council dealing with more than 200 slips. You can view the Waikato Times online with our digital edition! City council staff have been ordered to try to find another $6 million in cuts from next year's already slashed budget to reduce ratepayer pain. Much loved husband of Renata. 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The South Waikato and Waipa districts have seen data use increases of more than 120% since February 2020. Occasional rain, clearing in the afternoon but staying cloudy. The paper was first published in Ngaruawahia but moved to Hamilton in 1875. Tainui Group Holdings is among those planning for fast rail. Waikato News - all the latest NZ news from the team at Newshub - your home for NZ headlines Teams can apply directly for financial support until March 24. Northern. LAING, Gail Anne (nee Vanstone). When Covid hit, Papa o Te Aroha Marae's owners couldn't afford to keep it open. Stats show it won't be the last. The power company was called to the Waitahanui scene and the road has now been cleared. More than a sprinkling of Crusaders fans headed for the exits with time still on the clock. Passed away suddenly on Saturday, 25th February 2023. There were 32 total rescues by lifeguards in the coastal Waikato town on Saturday. 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