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Located in remote bush country and off the grid, the Timber Trail Lodge has eco-friendly written all over it.

Andy Campbell - Local Democracy Reporter16:43, Jul 29 2021 Supplied/Waikato Times Former Waitomo mayor and mayoress Brian and Andrea Hannas long service to the community was recognised by its council this week. Time for past mayor Brian Hanna has always been something he’s been short of, with most of it going to the wide array of committees and volunteer groups across the Waitomo District. This week, he was recognised for that. Whether too early or too late, former Waitomo mayor Brian Hanna�...

“There’s a number of BnBs there that have become established since the trail was established. A coffee cart, a café, a service station. They all rely on the Timber Trail traffic as well. So we are not talking about the [Timber Trail] businesses, we are talking about the trail as a tourist attraction,” she said. “We have invested money in Hamilton Waikato Tourism, we need to invest money at the other end because our district goes down to the other end as well. “So we are investing...

(File image). Photo: 123RF Deputy mayor Guy Whitaker sparked the discussion about the policy last week when he asked why the council was insuring the former Te Kūiti post office and the historical society building. "That was quite an historic agreement [to] come through within the policy. I suppose it is part of the community wellbeing that as long as they are paying their bill, we are happy not to chase them," council business support manager Alister Duncan said. "We are providing a communit...

The way in which Waitomo Mayor John Robertson announced the district is planning a nil rates increase for the coming financial year did not escape criticism from its councillors. Houses in Parkside, Te Kuiti, in Waitomo district where rates will be held at a zero increase. Photo: Waitomo District Council / waitomo.govt.nz Robertson made the announcement at the extraordinary council meeting on Friday morning where the council approved its draft Long Term Plan (LTP), subject to audit, before goi...

And a pro trump guy whitaker says are you kidding me? i aint doing this, this is the dumbest thing ive ever heard of since the square wheel. america won. but i get to your point, john, i cant figure out what the president thought whitaker was supposed to do. he cant pick up the phone, its weird. >> do you see it that way, david? >> i do think its clear that the president has said wanted a loyal attorney general. he wanted somebody who was going to look after him in the way that he thought eric h...

I keep pushing you men and women, maybe the christmas spirit will make a difference or maybe youll see, you cant rely on the president. i dont mean it as a criticism, i mean it as an observation. you guys have to do the job for yourselves and then see him as his proper role, which is not directing legislation. its to sign it or not sign it. let me ask you about something else in terms of how the president complicates the process. this report out that the president finds out about the cohen charg...

Women. maybe the christmas spirit will make a difference. you cant rely on the president. i dont mean it as a criticism. its an observation. you have to do the job for yourselves and see him as his proper role. which is not directing legislation. its sign it or not. this report out that the president find out about the cohen charges. he doesnt like it. understandable. whats not understandable is he goes to his guy whitaker and says im really mad at you. how could you let these guys have these ch...

It right away. >> what is your enforcement mechanism? the sergeant in arms? who will go to the president and say turn over you -- im dead serious. theious tis department has to enforce, right? >> right, exactly. >> there is a subpoena? >> there is a subpoena, yes. the justice department has to enforce -- >> are you counting on this guy whitaker to do this in. >> there can be lawsuit, there were lawsuits under the bush presidency when nancy pelosi was leader. i think there will be enforcement mec...

Something. in reality, nothing really happened. >> in this case it would be the president who would have to decide to discipline matt whitaker. he didnt discipline kellyanne conway. doesnt seem likely he would discipline whitaker. >> i agree. >> but, but, it does president mean in your mind that this isnt worth paying attention to. >> no, look, norm is exactly right. it is thing after thing with this guy whitaker. hes a disaster. the one thing norm didnt get time to mention is the fact that he w...