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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 Hanna's 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’s recent accolades have been humbling he said this week. Two weeks ago, he received a lifetime a...

“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 money there to attract people from the south. “We are not talking about businesses we are talkin...

(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 community organisation with a saving in their costs." The council's insurance is through Waikato Local Autho...

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 going out to public consultation. For the next financial year the rates in the district will be held at...