Another week means seven more days for the Waikato to cook up some stories for us. Where’s a better place to come to then Nexus, the unofficial, official premier local news source, to read them? 

 

Footy’s back at the FMG Fields

As New Zealanders, we have a legal obligation to indulge in the nation’s favourite pastime of rugby. Last Saturday, provincial rugby returned to the green grass of the FMG with a 32 point deadlock against Hawkes Bay. Damian Mckenzie, All Black and all around ladies man, missed not one, not two, but three chances to win the game against the Magpies on Liam Messam’s, the red and yellow legend, 100th game. As I take my job very seriously, I was there in attendance for this special occasion. While I wasn’t able to meet Mr Messam himself, I was able to have a yarn with his 11 year old son. He didn’t have much to say about his Dad’s game, but what he did have was some cool dance moves. RUGBY!

 

Teenager from war-torn Ukraine arrives in Hamilton

Dmytro Levchuk, an 18 year old from the Ukrainian city of Ivano-Frankivsk, now calls Hamilton home after a four and a half month journey, settling here with his mother and sister. While being forced to move to the other side of the globe hasn’t been easy for him and his family, they’re loving the Waikato so far. Despite being displaced from their home, livelihoods and family, they were finally able to see the ocean for the first time saying they “couldn’t believe how beautiful it was”. It’s the little things we take for granted, people. Out of all the places in the country, Morrisnville hard, Jacinda Ardern, clearly chose the best for these deserving refugees.

 

Graveyard Burnouts

One 19-year-old and two 24-year-olds are facing charges after deciding to take their skids off the roads and into a Cambridge cemetery. Waipā Mayor, Jim Mylchreest, reflected the community’s disgust saying “I hope they throw the book at them. As far as I’m concerned, they are scumbags”. While the damages are $3000, for the community, they go beyond the price tag. “It is shameful that the resting places of our service people and loved ones are treated in this way”, says local RSA President, James Hill. Newly buried plots were said to be run over, as well as the old graves of ex-service men. We all know there’s nothing more Waikato than a burnout, but even the most hardened, mulleted bogan can admit this is a step too far.