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As the year draws to a close, Waikato Herald is taking stock of 2023. What moved readers most? As part of a 12-day series, Waikato Herald reporter Danielle Zollickhofer looks at the top stories each month. Welcome to day 11: November.
Nationally, November 2023 was dominated by the href="https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/leaders-likely-to-continue-three-way-meetings-as-policy-differences-persist/HIUFN57J4VGPFJCA5UIUG4XKTU/" target="_blank">coalition talks that finally came to a close at the end of the month and delivered a new government.
The precinct, located in the former Waikato Regional Council building on Grey St, is the latest development by Stark Property and has been in the works since 2018.
On top of local businesses including Duck Island Ice Cream, Mama’s Donuts, Volare Bread and Grey Roasting Co, the precinct has another star of the show: the Waikato River.
The Made market precinct opened in November. Photo / Danielle Zollickhofer
Kauri gum is a by-product of the kauri tree, a fossilised resin that was usually found by digging for it.
The gum was a big industry for early European settlers, particularly in the Far North and areas like the Coromandel. It was historically used in the manufacture of varnishes but these days is more commonly used for jewellery and other decorative items.
Callan and Eva McMillan made the "find of a lifetime" in the Coromandel over the weekend -a huge piece of kauri gum.
Hamilton firefighter celebrates 25 years of service
Not only did he follow his family into the service - he’s now “living the dream” as a career firefighter - Bailey has also been awarded a Gold Star medal for 25 years of service, just like those before him.
Bailey is a station officer at Te Rapa Station, part of the Hamilton Fire Brigade, but started out as a volunteer at the Te Awamutu Fire Station in 1997.
He says it was a natural progression considering he’s been part of the station all his life through his dad, the late Ray Bailey.
Career firefighter for Hamilton Fire Brigade Andrew Bailey outside Te Awamutu Fire Station where he started his career as a volunteer in 1997. He is holding photos of his grandfather E. J. (Bob) Quinlan (left) and father Ray Bailey who were also firefighters. Photo / Dean Taylor
Danielle Zollickhofer is a multimedia journalist based in Hamilton. She joined NZME in 2021 and is writing for the Waikato Herald.
