Business case studies and stories in our region
The Waikato is full of innovative leaders and businesses, read about them here.
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Interactive artwork created for Fieldays site, to be given away
A rurally-appropriate sculpture by scrap metal artist Adrian Worsley is set to pull them in at this year’s GrainCorp Feeds stand at National Fieldays.
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Waikato millennials talk drugs, addiction and suicide
More than 120 young people from all corners of the Waikato region turned up to participate in Seed Waikato’s May event.
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Waikato music: Devilskin
May is New Zealand Music Month, which aims to celebrate Kiwi music and the people who make it.
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The Waikato has some incredibly talented musicians, so we are showcasing some of them this month
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Shellfish brings real mussel (muscle!) to Coromandel economy
Aquaculture is the backbone of Coromandel according to long time mussel farmer and the chair of the Coromandel Marine Farmers Association, Gilbert James.
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Waikato music: Anna Saxton
Waikato singer songwriter Anna Saxton, professionally known as Saxi, is one of 15 participants chosen from 10 countries around the world.
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Connections, knowledge sharing and inspiration – what a week!
In November I was thrilled to be asked to lead the Techweek 2018 initiative for the Waikato region.
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Waikato start-up helping reduce the spread of disease and weeds on farm
Arriving on farm with muddy boots is well understood as a dangerous practice on New Zealand farms.
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Waikato music: Jesse O’Brien
Throughout Jesse O’Brien’s life, music has been his solace. He’s always been surrounded by it within his family and it’s got him through some tough times.
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Meet the finalists of Fieldays Rural Catch
Four men and four women from around the country have been named as the 2018 Fieldays Rural Catch finalists, vying for the coveted Golden Gumboot and an impressive prize pool.
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Māori innovation and technology on show
Aotearoa’s most innovative and forward thinking Māori businesses and experts attended the very first Māori Tech Showcase in Hamilton last night to exhibit cutting edge technology and innovation in Aotearoa.
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Minister launches tribal employment initiative
Waikato Tainui is welcoming a new employment initiative with the Ministry of Social Development.