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South Waikato District Council underestimates restoration of iconic Tokoroa sculpture by $10,000.

Asset group manager Ted Anderson said the repair work needed to take place regardless. “A discussion paper is being developed and will be presented to a future council meeting but in the meantime the repairs need to be undertaken,” he said. Although Anderson said the repair work would take six to eight weeks before the sculpture could be reinstalled, some councillors have suggested using the opportunity to relocate it altogether. It follows Councillor Arama Ngāpō raising concerns in 2019 over the sculpture's chainsaw pointing into the head of another carving. SUPPLIED/Stuff The chai...

Isaac Boss: The insider's guide to South Waikato 30 Jan, 2021 09:00 PM 3 minutes to read NZ Herald By: Isaac Boss South Waikato is famous for farming, forestry and sportspeople, and it's also a special place to visit. Its central location on State Highway 1 makes it an even better place to live with both east and west coast beaches within an hour's drive and all of the Waikato River's seven hydro lakes are within 20 minutes' drive for summer days and evening fun. When the temperature starts to drop, the call of the mountain can be answered with only a two-hour drive for a great winter skiing ...