The Port Waikato Volunteer Fire Brigade team of 16 won the Team Volunteer Award at the 2023 Volunteering Waikato Excellence Awards.
Honey awards
Cambridge honey business Haddrell’s won two gold medals at the London International Honey Awards 2023 for their Mānuka Honey UMF 22+ and UMF 25+. They were one of three New Zealand award winners alongside Hello Honey of Queenstown and Ora Foods of Te Aroha.
Business awards
The entry deadline for the Waikato Business Awards has been extended until July 5. Nominations can be made via wba.awardsplatform.com.
Hautapu Cemetery
Cambridge’s Hautapu Cemetery relocates its entrance from Victoria Rd to Hannon Rd. Works to change the entrances started on Monday and will take two weeks. Once the works are completed, the Victoria Rd entrance will be closed.
Resource recovery
The Taumarunui Resource Recovery Centre celebrates its two-year anniversary. So far, the centre diverted 139 tonnes of material from landfill and rehomed 99,900 items.
Resealing delayed
Wet weather has postponed the resealing work planned for the carpark at Dickey Flat campsite in Waikino. The work is being rescheduled for after the school holidays.
Wallabies shot
There are now 109 fewer wallabies in the Waikato after a night shooting operation at two sites, southwest of the wallaby-proof fence currently being built at Whakarewarewa Forest Park.
Wastewater pipes
South Waikato District Council’s contractor is relining the wastewater main at Tīrau St, Putāruru, as part of the council’s work to improve infrastructure. The work should be completed by July 5.
