Briefs…

University pā opens

Kingi Tūheitia opened what has been described as a landmark pā at Waikato University on Monday. The $85 million project to convert A-block into The Pā has been the most significant capital development in the university’s 59-year history.

Wetter days

Eleven sites across the country have already received more rain than what they usually get in a year – the closest to Waipā being Tauranga. Ben Noll from NIWA said their site at Karāpiro had recorded 846mm to last Friday –making it the third equal wettest first six months since records began in 1946.

Milk recall

A raw drinking milk producer based near Raglan is recalling batches which may contain listeria. The milk is sold via home deliveries by Dreamview Creamery Real.

New Zealand Food Safety, which announced the recall, says it has not received any reports of associated illness.

Emergency upgrade

Waikato Hospital’s $3.3 million upgrade of its emergency department was completed last week. Arrivals and reception have moved closer to the front entrance allowing staff to engage and triage patients immediately. Assessment rooms in the waiting area have also been added. The hospital sees more than 84,000 patients a year.

Sunday concert

A concert in Te Awamutu on Sunday will feature performances by Waikato Conservatorium of Music students. Organised as collaboration between the Conservatorium and the Te Awamutu Music Federation, it brings together vocal students Breony Bearman, Faamanu Fonoti-Fuimaono, Jordan Fonoti-Fuimaono, Szilvia Hernyak and Niamh Bentley, with Jonathan Dunlop accompanying on piano. The concert is at St John’s Anglican Church.