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https://hongi.co.nz/news_article/a-warm-welcome-for-international-students-to-waikato/
Last Friday, Hamilton City and the University of Waikato welcomed more than 100 international students from over 18 countries after two years of travel restrict
https://hongi.co.nz/news_article/creative-projects-sought-for-waikato-fund/
Waikato residents with ideas for community-focussed creative projects are able to request funding to help them get their projects off the ground. The Creativ
https://hongi.co.nz/news_article/country-braces-for-possibly-the-coldest-week-of-the-year/
As a cold front moves up the country, MetService has warned of “possibly the coldest week of the year”, particularly for sheltered inland areas of the South
https://hongi.co.nz/news_article/hamilton-christmas-concert-looking-for-talent/
Performers, singers and dancers are needed for Hamilton’s Christmas concert on November 26. The concert organisers are encouraging children and adults to s
https://hongi.co.nz/news_article/wettest-july-on-record-causes-road-closures-in-blenheim/
July was the wettest month on record for Blenheim, with more than 200 millimetres of rain. The heavy rain caused traffic delays across the region and forced
https://hongi.co.nz/news_article/fonterra-installs-new-wood-biomass-boiler-at-waitoa-factory/
As part of its goal to reach net zero emissions at its manufacturing sites by 2050, Fonterra is replacing a coal burner at its Waitoa factory with a wood biomas
https://hongi.co.nz/news_article/learning-while-earning-programme-surpasses-targets/
A government-run on-the-job training program has surpassed its targets. The Mana in Mahi programme, which allows young people to gain formal qualifications w
https://hongi.co.nz/news_article/cost-of-living-payment-the-details/
In response to rising living costs, the government is offering a split payment of $350 to lower-income New Zealanders. Who is eligible? The payment is ava
https://hongi.co.nz/news_article/borders-fully-open-but-high-visitor-numbers-not-expected-yet/
New Zealand’s international borders are fully open but the number of visitors to the country is expected to increase only slowly. International students we
Several multimillion-dollar projects are nearing completion in the Mitre 10 Sports Park complex in Hawkes Bay.
One of the projects is the Hawke's Bay Regional Aquatic Centre, a $32-million venture that is on schedule to open in August. The aquatic centre will house an olympic size 50-metre pool and a learn-to-swim 25-metre pool.
Several multimillion-dollar projects are nearing completion in the Mitre 10 Sports Park complex in Hawkes Bay. One of the projects is the Hawke's Bay Regiona
Three meteor showers combining to provide a celestial firework display are expected throughout the night.
Otago Museum director and astronomer Ian Griffin said tonight's show would be beautiful.
"These showers have been observed by astronomers over the last decade or more in some cases.
Three meteor showers combining to provide a celestial firework display are expected throughout the night. Otago Museum director and astronomer Ian Griffin sa
Coastal erosion and rising sea levels could force people from their homes in Hawke’s Bay.
A recently released report says that over 100 coastal properties could be in danger over the next 20 years.
The report, prepared for the Hawke's Bay Regional Council, found that if nothing was done over the next 20 years, residents of 43 houses in Whirinaki (just north of Napier) and 21 houses in Haumoana (
Coastal erosion and rising sea levels could force people from their homes in Hawke’s Bay. A recently released report says that over 100 coastal properties
A man who was caught drink-driving four times within five months has been warned that next time he will go to jail.
The 36-year-old from Napier was sentenced to nine months of home detention earlier this month. In response to his sentencing, he has written a letter of remorse and sold his car.
A man who was caught drink-driving four times within five months has been warned that next time he will go to jail. The 36-year-old from Napier was sentenced
Mayors say that local councils are struggling with the speed and scale of reforms that are being required of them.
Local government is tasked with implementing a number of reforms, including Three Waters (in
Mayors say that local councils are struggling with the speed and scale of reforms that are being required of them. Local government is tasked with implementi
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