Tuesday, 20 July 2021, 11:21 am
Construction of the new $14 million South Waikato Trades
Training Centre in Tokoroa received the official blessing of
Raukawa kaumātua Te Hapuku Rikiriki and Poihaere Barrett in
a ceremony today attended by representatives from the
district’s diverse cultures.
Raukawa Charitable
Trust Tumu Whakarae (General Manager) Maria Te Kanawa said
it was a momentous occasion for the iwi to bless the site on
the corner of State Highway 1 and Chambers St at the
northern entrance to Tokoroa.
“The Trades Training
Centre will enable many South Waikato rangatahi to train
here in Tokoroa without having to travel out of the district