In the Chinese language the word for catastrophe is the same as the word for opportunity. For myself personally, times like this, for a real estate professional there is no real negative – we are in what can be called ‘The Perfect Storm’ – the interest rates are historically low and the demand for property […]
The Waikato District Council are actively supporting those country people struggling with water issues during this long hot and dry summer “If you’re running really low, we’ve opened up some sites where you can go and collect drinking water. These are: – Tuakau Centennial Pool, Escotts Rd (from 10am-5pm)– Huntly Aquatic Centre, Wight St (from […]
As an inveterate purveyor of fine foods and a self-confessed imbiber of delicate and delectable wines from all over the world 🍷 I am super excited to see that Franklin has its own version of a Food, Wine & Music Festival happening this coming Saturday 29th March 2020 at the Pukekohe Showgrounds on Station Road. […]
I came across this news item some weeks ago and it stuck in my mind as an anecdote on the connectiveness of small communities all around the world in the age of so-called global village. ‘A letter with a hand-drawn map in place of a written-out address was mailed to a farm in Hvammseit, West […]
Tuakau Village has recently received the installation of five ‘Little Libraries’ that have been placed around the neighbourhood as part of the Waikato District Council’s ‘Place Making’ initiative. You may have noticed them on your journeys around town. Like little oases they brighten their environment with the wonderful artwork and themes. These new treasure are […]
https://www.stuff.co.nz/waikato-times/news/85600426/tuakaus-new-emergency-services-centre-gets-the-vip-treatment It was an auspicious day, the 21st October 2016 that the Prime Minister of New Zealand John Key came to town. He came to see a proud community who had achieved something marvelous in their eyes ~ “Tuakau’s new Emergency Services Centre has been opened to great fanfare, with the Prime Minister himself unveiling […]
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