The 11th annual Kirikiriroa Hamilton Zinefest and market day is back this month and for the third year at Hamilton Central Library. Zinefest is made up of a group of volunteers, local artists, writers and creatives who are passionate about self-publishing, DIY art projects and tiny books. After the market, an after party in Garden Place will feature local musicians, performers and poets with the annual “best of the fest” awards and prize giving.
Riverside hotel
A central city hotel proposal has ‘blown away’ the requirements set by Hamilton City Council for development of a prominent riverside site. The council has entered into an unconditional agreement with Templeton Group, to sell the land at 242-254 Victoria Street for what will be the biggest one-off investment in Hamilton’s central city. Templeton’s latest (but not final) proposal envisages a tiered 25-storey development featuring hotel accommodation, apartments, and a carefully curated riverfront dining and entertainment precinct.
Raukawa aspires
The government has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting the aspirations of Raukawa and communities across the South Waikato, Minister for Māori-Crown Relations Tama Potaka has announced. Raukawa holds an inspiring commitment to ensuring their marae are available to serve the needs of the entire community in the south Waikato region during tough times, he said.
Bach expert
The New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, featuring the legendary conductor, harpsichordist and organist Masaaki Suzuki, will perform in concert at the Gallagher Academy of Performing Arts this month. Suzuki will lead a New Zealand orchestra for the first time in an extraordinary programme of masterpieces by JS Bach, WA Mozart, and Ludwig van Beethoven. He is a world authority on Bach.
New life for CBD buildings
Those of a certain age will remember it as the Housing Corporation Building in Hamilton. Senior writer Mary Anne Gill discovered what’s happening.
Hamilton’s Central Business District (CBD) is undergoing a significant transformation, with several key buildings being refurbished and repurposed.
From the rooftop of 500 Victoria Street on a grey day, the view is still spectacular, revealing a city undergoing a remarkable metamorphosis.
Looking west, there is significant activity at the city’s tallest building in Ward Street, formerly known as the Government Life building. It is set to become a $100 million Pullman hotel.
To the north, work is about to start on Norris Ward McKinnon House, while the former Housing Corporation Building on the corner of Victoria St and Claudelands Rd is bustling with activity.
Wellington-based Primeproperty Group, a private investment company, is behind the refurbishments of 500 Victoria and Norris Ward McKinnon House.
Property manager Richard Tait describes 500 Victoria as a tired building, once frequented by government, Telecom, and ACC workers.
“This is a building where we want to get tenants,” he says on a recent media tour, emphasising the goal of attracting new occupants.
Referring to these buildings as ‘old’ would be a disservice, as they were mostly built in the 1970s and 1980s and Hamilton has other more historic buildings of note.
Tait uses the word iconic for 500 Victoria, which is a stretch for the 38-year-old building, and landmark for the 1985 building at 711 Victoria St, which given its two top floor exterior balconies regularly attract attention from down belowonlookers always on the lookout for anyone standing on them – is apt.
But buildings built in this era with no major refurbishment are no longer fit for purpose for today’s workers, says Hamilton Central Business Association general manager Vanessa Williams.
“The CBD is where businesses want to be and should be,” she says.
Buildings without the mod cons workers expect now will not attract anyone, especially those cautiously returning post Covid.
Things like places to store their bicycles and scooters, electric charging stations, showers, cafés, natural light, parking and the allimportant high seismic ratings brought in post the 2016 Kaikōura earthquake which revealed vulnerabilities in tall buildings across the country.
Tait is not giving much away but does reveal a $4 million spend for 500 Victoria, one floor is nearing completion for an undisclosed tenant and three other floors should be finished by year’s end.
Primeproperty owns the impressive scaffolding structures on the building which will be moved north to Norris Ward McKinnon House, and one suspects, given
Tait’s demeanour, other projects around Hamilton.
Workers are giving it a face lift, installing new exterior cladding and soon painting will get underway. There is the possibility of building signage naming rights – a 360 degree brand visibility has some appeal but for the moment it remains 500 Victoria.
The company has its own sustainability goals aiming for a five-star Nabers rating. Nabers - the National Australian Built Environment Rating System – is now in New Zealand and is a system that rates the energy efficiency of office buildings.
Plus, it is environmentally friendly to repurpose an existing building rather than just pull them down,
he says.
“It’s very green to be doing up a building like this,” he says from the rooftop.
Asked about the adjacent building, formerly home to Inland Revenue and in recent years called an eyesore because of its tagging and broken windows, Tait diplomatically offers only one comment that it would be nice to see that upgraded too.
The Wellington company, famed for its commitment to restoring the capital’s building to seismic glory and for its sympathetic restoration of the Erskine Chapel in Island Bay, bought the building in 2018.
The News understands the company is in talks with other interested parties to redevelop the site.
On a high: Central business district general manager Vanessa Williams, centre, is thrilled with the refurbishments at 500 Victoria St and in the distance, Norris Ward McKinnon House. With her, Richard Tait of Primeproperty, left, and NAI Harcourts Hamilton managing director Mike Neale.
Photo: Mary Anne Gill
How the building will look in the Hamilton city landscape once completed. Artists impression.
Tempting more domestic jets
Time poor businesspeople from Waikato and beyond are counting down the days until mid-June and the resumption of international flights from Hamilton to Australia, writes Hamilton Airport chief executive Mark Morgan.
For 13 years, our business travellers have been forced to deal with Auckland traffic (and Auckland parking charges) before even boarding for the short, three-hour flight across the Tasman.
That’s a whole day travelling, much of it unproductive. If there’s one thing all businesspeople agree on, it’s that time is money.
From next month, that all changes. Get dropped off at Hamilton Airport in the morning, board your Jetstar flight around noon and you’ll be in Sydney by early afternoon ready to do business. There will be four flights a week to Sydney to pick from with a further three flying direct from Hamilton to the Gold Coast.
When Waikato Regional Airport and Jetstar announced the flight schedule in September last year, we heard a collective sigh of relief – not just from holiday seekers –but from the Waikato and Bay of Plenty business communities jaded by the Auckland commute.
Organisations like the Waikato Chamber of
Commerce were quick to point out that, as well as Auckland-HamiltonTauranga, there was another Golden Triangle between Hamilton, Sydney and the Gold Coast. The route offers maximum flexibility (and a great way to blend business and leisure) but without creating downtime.
The need for flexibility is something we know is important to business travellers. On the back of Jetstar, we’ve made further changes at the airport we hope will offer even more benefits to the local economy in the not-too-distant future. Those changes have been made as part of the already-
planned refurbishment of our northern terminal in preparation for international airport status.
From the outside, it looks like not a lot to see. But inside has seen a dramatic change. During Covid we future-proofed the existing terminal building by investing in earthquake strengthening, so we’ve not had to start from scratch. We’re now investing around $7 million in more carparking plus the equipment, space and specialised border technology required by the government to make Hamilton Airport an international gateway to the central North Island.
It’s meant working alongside multiple government agencies to tick every single box (and there are a lot of them).
The refurbishment also allowed us to consider what else we could do to offer further flexibility and make Hamilton Airport even more attractive to airlines.
As part of that, we made the call to invest in specific facilities which will allow airlines to offer domestic jet services in and out of
Hamilton, if they choose to in the future. Given the strength of the Waikato economy, we are very hopeful they will, adding another string to the region’s bow.
Domestic jets have the potential to offer faster connectivity between Hamilton, Christchurch and Wellington, and potentially longer flights like those to Queenstown. Same day travel will become quieter and easier, particularly for business travellers who simply want to get home.
And because larger jets will need to fill more seats, there is likely to be a greater range of fares on offer to business and leisure travellers alike.
I often remind people the decision on what routes airlines choose to fly is up to the airlines themselves. Our job is to create the environment to make a viable proposition.
We have managed to attract an international airline back to Hamilton; the hope is that airlines will now look to Hamilton as an increasingly attractive option for domestic jet services as well.
Hamilton Airport Operations general manager Ben Langley in the Customs area where refurbishment means all will be ready on June 10.
Photo: Supplied
Mark Morgan
Released - Deed of Lease 7th Edition 2024
The Law Association of New Zealand (formerly known as the Auckland District Law Society released the latest lease form in November 2024. The real estate leasing landscape has experienced significant shifts since the release of the ADLS Sixth Edition form in 2012, driven largely by external factors such as the Global Financial Crisis (GFC), the Canterbury earthquakes, and most recently, the impacts of Covid-19. Over the past twelve years, feedback from practitioners and the public has led to the creation of the latest edition - Seventh Edition Lease form, which reflects an evolving market and an increased focus on balance between landlords and tenants.
One of the key changes in the Seventh Edition Lease is its emphasis on greater fairness in lease terms. Unlike other standard leases that can be viewed as leaning more heavily in favour of landlords, the Seventh Edition form has been designed to maintain a more balanced approach. Afterall, it is an important long term relationship that both parties are seeking. This is crucial when traversing today’s fluctuating market events and conditions.
Some key changes and topics include:
1. Premises: Clarifies the definition of premises, specifically excluding tenant’s fixtures and fittings during rent review assessments. A new Sixth Schedule is added to list tenant’s fixtures and fittings.
2. Rent Review: Introduces the option of Fixed Rent Adjustment Dates, allowing for a combination of market, CPI, and fixed rent reviews. New ratchet options are provided for market reviews and CPI adjustments, including soft and hard ratchets, and the ability to specify custom caps and collars.
3. Renewal: Amends the renewal clause to allow for different notice periods and interlink with various rent review or adjustment types.
4. No Access: Discusses the “No Access in Emergency” clause, which addresses situations where tenants cannot access their premises due to unforeseen circumstances. It provides for a default mid-ground of a Fair Proportion of Rent of 50%, with the option to specify a different amount in the First Schedule.
5. Security for Leases: Highlights the trend toward using bank guarantees or rental bonds instead of personal guarantees.
6. Bank Guarantee: Provides an option for a bank guarantee in the First Schedule, with clauses detailing how it is managed, increased, and accessed.
7. Rental Bond: Offers a rental bond option, specifying how it is held, used, and released.
8. Costs: Modifies the clause related to costs, ensuring that each party pays the other party’s reasonable legal costs for enforcement.
9. Consent to Alterations: States that written consent is not to be unreasonably withheld for nonstructural alterations only.
10. Insurance: Includes an obligation on the tenant to pay costs for repairing damage or destruction, where the cost is less than the insurance excess and they result from an act or omission by the tenant.
11. Reinstatement, Removal, and Make Good: Consolidates all lease provisions related to reinstatement, removal, and making good into one clause.
12. Seismic Ratings: Includes the option of a seismic rating clause for the first time.
13. Access for Re-Letting or Sale: Enables the Landlord to erect reasonable signage on the building in both these instances.
14. Notices: Provides the ability to specify email notice addresses for the landlord and tenant.
There are material changes to some key lease terms, although many are clarifications or intended to offer increased flexibility. The Seventh Edition form builds on and updates how current market practices are now being dealt with.
Should you have further questions around this new document, your solicitor will be best able to advise you on the changes and how they could impact your future lease arrangements and obligations.
Mike Neale, Managing Director, NAI Harcourts Hamilton
Hamilton takes off (again)
By NICOLA GREENWELL
It has been 13 years since an international flight lifted off from Hamilton Airport – but this all changes next month.
Jetstar’s new direct services from Sydney and the Gold Coast launching in just a few weeks, and with the connectivity of parent airline Qantas, Waikato is once again connected to the world, and the world is coming to us.
For businesses, this is a game-changer. It’s now easier than ever to invite clients, partners, or suppliers to experience the strength and spirit of the Waikato firsthand. No more long drives from Auckland –Hamilton is open for business, and open to the world.
For families, this is personal. Whānau overseas can now fly straight into the heart of the region. Homecomings just got a little more special – and a lot more convenient.
At Hamilton and Waikato Tourism, our focus is firmly on inbound.
We’re working to make sure international visitors are aware that after visiting Hobbiton, we have a region rich in experiences, people, and potential.
From the award-winning Hamilton Gardens to the ancient forest at Sanctuary Mountain Maungatautari, there’s a depth of nature, culture and connection here that’s truly world-class.
But with opportunity comes responsibility.
MORTGAGE ADVICE
These flights won’t just succeed on hope alone – they need our collective support. Whether you’re a business hosting overseas partners, a local heading away for a weekend, or someone bringing whānau home, every seat filled helps keep Hamilton connected. Let’s use our airport, promote it, and proudly position Hamilton as a true gateway to the central North Island.
As visitors arrive, let’s remember – we’re all part of the welcome. Whether it’s a friendly chat at a café, sharing directions to a hidden gem, or simply showing pride in our place, every interaction shapes their experience.
We are the storytellers, the hosts, the ambassadors. A warm Waikato welcome can turn a great trip into an unforgettable one – and help our region’s reputation grow even stronger.
And let’s be honest – it’s also okay to keep one eye on a cheeky weekend away. Whether it’s Sydney’s food scene, the Blue Mountains’ fresh air, or a quick pilgrimage to Bathurst, Jetstar’s launch opens the door for a well-earned escape.
With the countdown nearly over, the buzz is real. Bags are being packed, arrivals are being planned, and Hamilton Airport is ready. Let’s fly.
Nicola Greenwell is general manager of Hamilton and Waikato Tourism.
What are you willing to give up?
By CLAIRE WILLIAMSON
While most of society is constantly on the lookout for “more”, and how we can leverage our roles, income, or situation to achieve better long-term outcomes; more I’ve been asking “what are you willing to give up” when it comes to meeting financial goals, especially in getting ahead for the long term.
Don’t get me wrong, I’m a fan of leverage just as much as the next person (it’s one of my favourite words), and every day I’m looking for ways to improve the way I do business and life, but in many discussions with clients recently I’m asking what they are consciously willing to let go of to allow their lives to move forward.
Dual income vs more family time
As two-working-parent families have become more common, more families with young children have to make the call as to whether to have one partner stay at home for a time, return to full or part-time work, or for family and friends to help out. Inevitably this has an effect on the family budget, and hence the amount of money they can borrow for upgrading a home or purchase of an investment property.
Downsizing to upsize investments
A very common conversation is for a mid-life, professional couple with a young family to have upsized to a larger home while interest rates were cheaper following Covid, and now have great equity but their affordability to invest in rental property is limited because their own home required fairly hefty borrowing which is now costing more.
Some of these couples are sizing down slightly to leverage their equity position
into a second property, business, or other income-generating asset, and therefore moving themselves closer to their financial goals.
Lifestyle adjustments
The key catch cry in lending over the last two years has been the dreaded CCCFA, which for some families shone a light on frequent takeaways, dining out, and retail spending.
Adding this to some of the cheaper money available post Covid and many families got used to upgrading their car more frequently, summer toys like boats and caravans, and luxury holidays.
With a squeeze on interest rates in the last few years, borrowers have since been asked to choose – “would you rather that upgrade on your vehicle, or to invest that money for the future”?
While delayed gratification isn’t always a whole lot of fun, my advice is to make this an active decision and think about what you’re moving towards – a secure future, a special family trip, or perhaps a business or investment that supports your needs into retirement.
Your financial journey will require some level of thoughtful trade-offs, and what’s important is different for everyone. Think carefully about your goals, enlist an expert to help, and be clear on what you want your financial future to look like.
Because achieving your own kind of freedom isn’t about giving up everything – it’s about making deliberate choices that allow you to live the life you want.
Claire Williamson is a Waikato Mortgage Advisor.
Back to the future
Jason Speedy is the fourth head of school at St Peter’s School in a decade; the Cambridge school only had five in 80 years before that. Steph Bell-Jenkins talks to the man whose mischievous nature saw him push a fully-dressed chaplain into the school pool and how he intends to put things right.
Jason Speedy’s personal mantra is spelt out in huge, metre-high letters on a building at St Peter’s School near Cambridge.
The Hollywood-style sign, visible 100m away, reads: ‘BE THE BEST YOU CAN BE’.
“I think that great behaviours can be shaped and formed in an environment where success is recognised, from caring for someone to winning a national title,” Speedy says.
“I want our students and staff to understand how to lead themselves, let alone lead others, first and foremost.
“Every student and staff member does have gifts and it’s just recognising those and celebrating those great qualities, whether it be kindness, care, wisdom, purposefulness, vision.”
Speedy worked at St Peter’s School near Cambridge as a teacher and associate principal for 14 years before moving to a job in Hamilton as headmaster of Southwell School in 2016.
He moved back to St Peter’s in January to take the top job, head of school.
“I came back to a place that I believe in strongly,” he says.
Ask people who know Speedy what kind of person he is, and you’ll hear the word “relational” again and again.
He is also, according to Southwell School headmaster, his predecessor Keryn Dindon, the sort of guy who will happily pitch a chaplain into a swimming pool for a laugh.
“Jason’s a bit of a hero around here to us,” she says.
“Obviously he’s a really capable and skilled leader, and there are so many different things that you could mention about him, but I think probably the
standout elements are around the fact that he has a huge professional focus on wellbeing and personal growth.”
Dindon speaks of Speedy’s mischievous sense of humour, recounting a prank he cooked up when Southwell’s new school pool was officially opened late last year.
“Jason and our chaplain had concocted a little plan that the students were not aware of, and neither were many of our teachers, where Jason walked around the side of the pool to meet the chaplain and ‘accidentally’ tripped and knocked the chaplain into the pool, wearing his full chaplain robes. Then Jason leaned into the pool to help him get out and he also fell in the pool wearing his suit and his headmaster robe and his shoes.”
Speedy’s appointment follows a tumultuous period for St Peter’s, a private, co-educational, Anglican school founded in 1936 which caters to year 7-13 students.
In May 2021, head of school Dale Burden quit amid allegations of bullying and harassment and his wife deputy principal Yevette Wiliams left three months later.
Both were cleared and the
school was found to be in breach of its obligations as an employer. Williams took the school to the Employment Relations Authority saying it did not act quickly enough to investigate the claims. The authority agreed.
Then in November 2021, board chair John MackaskillSmith announced police were investigating historical cases of sexual abuse. Former teacher Geoffrey Coker was jailed for two years and eight months earlier this year on nine charges of performing and inducing indecent acts to young boys at the school in his care.
The board recruited Marcus Blackburn from Adelaide in 2022 but he resigned less than two years later.
It felt like a steadying of the ship when Speedy was appointed in October last year.
“I’ve always had great belief in St Peter’s,” says Speedy. “Our people – which includes our parents, our students, our staff and wider community – all want to do well, and that cultivates incredible energy, good will. And it’s so enriching. St Peter’s is a village more than a school.”
Macaskill-Smith, who has been on the board since 2020 and chair for four years, believes Speedy is the right man to lead the school into a bright new future.
He speaks of Speedy’s “enthusiastic positivity and belief in people” and immediate impact.
“He’s come in and I think he’s engaged the hearts and minds of the parent community, the staff and the kids,” he says.
“Sometimes he’s meant to be at a meeting and they’ll have a look for him and they’ll find him having a sprint race around the school with some of the kids,
or he’ll be enthusiastically working with a group of staff on building an opportunity around part of the curriculum – and I think it’s just that kind of enthusiasm and energy that he’s brought into the place.”
Speedy was born in the mid-1960s, grew up in Blenheim and attended Westlake Boys’ High School, Auckland Teachers’
Training College, the University of Auckland and Massey University, where he achieved a Master of Educational Leadership with distinction.
Keen on health and fitness, he believes in balance, and walks 5km around St Peter’s every morning with wife Janine, who also works at St Peter’s in an ambassadorial role, and their dog Jossi,
Son
is a civil engineer and daughter Jessie a dietitian for high-profile sports people, including the Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic netball team and Northern Districts Cricket. Both attended St Peter’s.
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Jason Speedy (centre) chats with St Peter’s Cambridge students (from left) twin brothers Idris and Elias Baker, Oli Lawrey and Charlie Galpin.
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Jason Speedy’s personal mantra is spelt out on a building at St Peter’s School near Cambridge.
Call for blinkers off strategy
Raising the level of constructive debate on all things security is a useful role for businesses to consider says a long-time military officer as senior writer Viv Posselt reports.
A global environment increasingly beset with military threats, trade challenges, cyberattacks and risks to maritime security means Kiwis can no longer consider geographical distance to be an adequate buffer.
Threats to our security and way of life are real, and New Zealanders need to forego thoughts of hunkering down and isolating themselves.
“The bottom line is that we cannot afford to,” says Jon Broadley, a business advisor and long-time military officer who is also a brigadier in the New Zealand Defence Forces (NZDF) and vice-president of the
Cambridge RSA.
After a 22-year fulltime military career, Broadley transferred to part-time Territorial Force Army Reserve. He is now a business advisor with Strategy+Ltd, and has an extensive background in business, defence and logistics. In 1996, he was made a member of the British Empire (MBE) for his work during a peacekeeping deployment to Yugoslavia.
In his address to a Cambridge U3A meeting recently he urged Kiwis to be cognisant of the many security challenges currently facing New Zealand.
Terrorism, plus related interstate and internal conflicts around the world threaten global populations, he said. The Global Peace Index last year identified 56 major conflicts, the largest number since WW2, involving 92 countries or 47 per cent of the 195 countries across the world.
Cyber-attacks, occurring at an estimated 100 to 250 global attacks a second, pose another threat to New Zealand, while other collective international security challenges include maritime security, including piracy, and the increase in provocative activity from North Korea and China.
“To put it bluntly, globalisation has made the impacts of global events local,” he said.
“As a trading nation, one that relies on freedom of navigation, access to markets, international rule of law and strong international institutions, we have nothing less than a vital stake in the international system.
“It is a system that has helped ensure our
economic prosperity as a trading nation that is far from the world’s markets. Of our $90 billion export earning last year, China took about 26 per cent, the US and Australia about 13 per cent each, and ironically the UK only about 3 per cent, so our prosperity is inextricably linked to our exporting partners across the globe.
“Therefore, we must care when one country invades another in Eastern Europe, when instability in the Middle East is supported by countries such as Iran and Yemen, and when groups of foreign fighters and pirates pop up in various parts of the world. We must be cognisant of the South China Sea
and southwest Pacific security debate to ensure we understand its potential impact to New Zealand’s economic interests.”
Broadley said at 30 million square kilometres, New Zealand’s Economic Exclusion Zone is one of the largest of the world. Monitoring that area, as well as providing assistance when needed to Pacific Island nations, adds to security concerns closer to home.
He said the exact role New Zealand and the NZDF will play in the future is a government matter, “but raising the level of constructive debate on all things security is a useful role for all of us”.
WAIKATO AUTOMOTIVE DIRECTORY
WAIKATO AUTOMOTIVE DIRECTORY
The reasons for rotation
Rotating your tyres and ensuring proper wheel alignment and balancing are essential for maintaining vehicle safety, performance, and prolonging the lifespan of your tyres.
Tyre rotation ensures that all tyres wear evenly, as front and rear tyres experience different levels of stress due to steering and braking. Regularly rotating them every 10,000–12,000 km promotes even wear, prolonging tyre life and ensuring consistent traction. It’s important to note your tyres should match in terms of make and model; certainly in width. Uneven tyre wear can reduce grip on the road, especially in wet or slippery conditions. By rotating your tyres, you maintain optimal tread depth across all wheels, which improves braking and cornering performance, making your vehicle safer to drive. This regularly prevents premature wear, reducing the need for early replacement. This not only saves
money on new tyres but also improves fuel efficiency by reducing uneven drag.
You also need to think about wheel alignment. What this does is ensures your tyres are set to the correct angles, so they meet the road properly. Misaligned wheels cause uneven tyre wear, poor handling, and can lead to increased fuel consumption. Regular alignment ensures your car tracks straight, improving driving comfort and safety.
Next is correct balancing. Unbalanced tyres cause vibrations, uneven wear, and stress on suspension components. Balancing distributes the tyre weight evenly, ensuring a smoother ride, longer tyre life, and better handling. By rotating tyres and maintaining proper alignment and balance, you enhance vehicle safety, performance, and save on long-term costs.
Jon Broadley salutes at Anzac Day commemorations in Cambridge.
Photo: Mary Anne Gill
Jon Broadley lays a wreath on behalf of Cambridge RSA at the Anzac Day service at the Town Hall in 2022.
Photo: Mary Anne Gill
Out and about…
the Māori Language Commission, three years later. Mason had four sons while she was living in Tokoroa and in her 30s, she enrolled in university where she did a BA in education and te reo Māori.
Hamilton-based artists Sandra TurnerBarlow, left, and Italian-born Elena Brambilla spoke about their work at a recent afternoon of informal conversation around Welcome Swallow Gallery’s exhibition ‘Out of Italy’. The gallery directs its profits to nonprofit organisations supporting children. The current exhibition, which ends on May 9, is the gallery’s 36th. Pictured with the artists is gallery
Paula Baker, manager of Braemar Trust, with Governor General Dame Cindy Kaio at an investiture ceremony in Wellington where she received her MNZM for services to health governance and the community.
Hamilton community psychologist Ingrid Huygens, who cofounded the education programme ‘Tangata Tiriti – Treaty People’ in response to calls by refugee and migrant communities for treaty education, received her MNZM for services to education and Māori from governor general Dame Cindy Kiro.
Long-time Waipā district councillor and Federated Farmers leader Grahame Webber received his KSM from Dame Cindy Kiro for his services to local government and farming governance.
Hamilton West MP Tama Potaka moves forward to lay a wreath at the Cenotaph during the city’s Anzac Day civic service.
Photo: Jessie Meng
Hamilton mayor Paula Southgate, presiding at her last Anzac Day civic service, lays a wreath at the Cenotaph with Colonel Olly Te Ua.
Photo: Jessie Meng
ABOVE: Renowned te reo Māori translator and linguist Te Haumihiata Mason, 74, (Ngāi Tūhoe, Te Arawa, Ngāti Pango) was bestowed an honorary doctorate from the University of Waikato. She became a registered translator and interpreter in 1993, and started working for Te Taura Whiri i Te Reo Māori,
LEFT:
curator Clive Gilson. Photo: Viv Posselt.
At the Kingdom Initiatives Hamilton Christian Business Breakfast, from left: retired pastor Graham Ferry, CSC Group’s Jason Masters, Grime Off’s Jason Linch, Farmgate’s Andrew Sing, leadership coach Tracey Olivier, and Interseed’s Murray Beer. Photo: Chris Gardner
Three long-serving members of the Te Awamutu Justice of the Peace branch were presented with certificates at a special luncheon. They are pictured here with Te Awamutu Justice of the Peace Branch chairperson Janet Livingston, right. The long-standing JPs are, from left, Norris Hall (19 years), Paula McWha (26 years), and Nicholas Prendergast (19 years). Photo: Viv Posselt
