Hamilton casts off coronavirus shackles
Hi everyone,
The city is gearing up for what will be the first major public gathering since lockdown when the Chiefs face off against the Blues on June 20.
Hamilton City Council general manager of venues, tourism and events Sean Murray predicted about 20,000 people would flock to FMG Stadium Waikato for the match.
Restaurants, bars and cafes are also fizzing after physical distancing rules were relaxed.
How are you finding alert level 1? And will you be in the stands come June 20?
Read more about Hamilton's emergence from lockdown here.
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.
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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.