EXTRA POKIE MACHINES AT SKY CITY
SkyCity's application for extra pokies has been declined by the Gambling Commission on 4 June 2020 - This is a victory for the voice of the residents of Hamilton. So many organisations and groups submitted their opposition to the Gambling Commission.
After the public hearings which were held in Hamilton and the commission sifting through the arguments, have now ruled that the application did not meet the requirements as set out in the Act.
The applicant may still lodge an appeal.
PM says the ‘war on farming’ is over, at Fieldays’ Mystery Creek
The rural sector will pull the country out of recession, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon told farmers at Mystery Creek on Tuesday.
Luxon’s main message was that farmers are not villains, they are “partners” of the Government and the saviours of the New Zealand economy.
What's your favourite recipe for courgettes?
Kia ora neighbours. If you've got a family recipe for courgettes, we'd love to see it and maybe publish it in our magazine. Send your recipe to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz, and if we use it in the mag, you will receive a free copy of our January 2025 issue.
Tributes flow for Paul Galletta
Paul Galletta, “a real Waikato guy”, was farewelled by police and the rugby community at FMG Stadium on Wednesday.
A crowd of nearly 1500 gathered to celebrate the life of Galletta, who died at the age of 62 on November 23.