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Condolences flow in The Home of Cycling has added its tribute to Alan Livingston who died on Sunday. He was a true champion of the…

Building leadership capability

Waikato teachers are among 200 educators nationwide selected for a programme designed to grow confident, capable principals and strengthen school leadership for the future. Mary…

Lots of life in print

There is still plenty of life left in print media, Good Local Media editor Roy Pilott told a Linkedin Hamilton event at Ebbett’s showroom at…

Born and bred for farming

Waipā featured prominently at the FMG Young Farmer of the Year Waikato Bay of Plenty regional final at Te Teko Racecourse. Te Awamutu College students…

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Memories of Lion tamer

Jesse Wood recalls the story of Don McMillan, a much travelled accountant who scored a famous try against the touring Lions. Former Ngāhinapōuri and Tamahere…

Smooth sailing at summer games

Cambridge’s Keziah Clark and Hamilton-based Deshan Walallavita were among those to stand out for Special Olympics Te Awamutu at the 2025 National Summer Games late last…

Royal engagement sealed 

A year after being knighted, Brendan Lindsay, and his wife Lady Jo, will head to England to fulfil a royal engagement – watching their multiple…

Magic round for Waipa

Leamington and Pirongia both recorded wins on Saturday as the Waikato Club Rugby division 1A season got underway at FMG Stadium Waikato. The magic round…

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The unseen dangers

What you can’t see can’t hurt you… This advertising headline for a water-tank cleaning service, caught my attention. It went on to state that such…

The next move

The Reserve Bank will take its next Official Cash Rate decision the day before this column is published but after I wrote it. This will…

When foresight pays off

There are moments when a council decision, debated and doubted at the time, suddenly looks very smart indeed. Waikato Regional Council’s move to electric buses…

Burns on Burns Street

I hope everyone managed to get a break over the Easter weekend. Starting with a few recent good catches: Cambridge staff last week found and…