Matthew Martin

Apr 14, 2024 | teaonews.co.nz | Matthew Martin

“Continual” communications problems over what’s happening with gold clams have spurred the Waikato River Authority to turn to the relevant ministers. The group, which met in Taupō on Thursday found about a recent incursion near Lake Taupō through a press release and media reports. However, a co-chairperson who found it “pretty frustrating” also noted proposed job cuts were looming for staff at the Ministry for Primary Industries, particularly in biosecurity.

Nov 16, 2023 | thepost.co.nz | Matthew Martin

Dr Belinda Coulter, left, and staff nurse Hailey Holmes helped study the use of bubble-CPAP machines for neonatal care in rural emergency departments. Mark Taylor / WAIKATO TIMESRural babies born struggling to breathe have a better chance of survival if a certain piece of kit is used, a Taupō Hospital study has found.

Oct 16, 2023 | thepost.co.nz | Matthew Martin

Nanaia Mahuta says she will not return to Parliament after losing her electorate seat on Saturday. SuppliedAfter spending most of her life in Parliament, Nanaia Mahuta put it all on the line and lost. She will not return to the Beehive. “That’s me, I’m done,” she told the Waikato Times on Monday after ending her 27-year career as an MP on Saturday. Mahuta is 53. “When I made the decision to come off the list I knew it would be a close election.

Sep 12, 2023 | thepost.co.nz | Matthew Martin

Ngāti Tūwharetoa has decided not to bid for control of its mountain’s skifields and could block efforts to sell them to commercial entities. Supplied / Sunday Star-TimesNgāti Tūwharetoa has pulled the pin on plans to buy Whakapapa and Tūroa skifields and has warned the Government it could take it to court if any sale went ahead. In a letter sent to Māori-Crown Relations agency Te Arawhiti, Te Kotahitanga o Ngāti Tūwharetoa Trust chief executive Nigel Chee said the business case did not stack up.

Jul 12, 2023 | stuff.co.nz | Matthew Martin