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Navy pennant flies high

Kirikiriroa & St Peter’s Scout Group received the Royal New Zealand Navy Recognition Pennant at Scouts Aotearoa Northland Zone Regatta at Kai Iwi Lakes on…

Women told: make your voices heard

The message shared at last week’s Women’s Business Network luncheon put on by the Cambridge Business Chamber sounded loud and clear. In a world where…

Rangiaowhia resonates with author

If Lauren Keenan had to choose a spot in the region to visit, she would choose Rangiaowhia. The novelist turned historian visited the site while…

Stevie puts memories on canvas

When Stevie Cook paints, she relies heavily on her photographic memory which is so accurate her family is often amazed at what she can recall….

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Willison eyes premier title

Jackson Willison’s target is to go one better, Hautapu lost the Waikato club premier rugby final to  last year to Hamilton Marist. Their coach, Jackson…

Football takes step backwards

Waipā’s interest in football’s Southern Conference men’s league has evaporated. The league – one step down from the Northern League which takes in Auckland clubs…

Matt’s profile wins museum place

Matt Gould can often be seen on the sideline of Waikato sports’ moments, and he made a bit of history when one of his rugby…

Iris always arrives on time …

When Iris Hansen crossed the Waipā Fun Run finish line on Sunday, she was quick to turn to Bart Muylle for confirmation of her time….

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Deciphering past eruptions

People around the world are often familiar with the most significant eruptions, such as the 1883 Krakatau eruption, which had profound and far-reaching effects. However,…

Orrsome or Orrful?

It did not come as a complete surprise when Adrian Orr resigned as Governor of the Reserve Bank – it was clear there was tension…

Be a ‘bigger’ person

A pithy saying goes, “being wrapped up in ourselves, we make very small parcels”. It’s particularly relevant in a culture where multiple influences push us…

Be alert for those who are not

Starting with some recent good traffic catches – for one of our traffic constables. A 7am traffic stop last week brought more than he expected….