A group of Rotarians from District 9930 – which incorporates the heart of the North Island – travelled by train to Auckland to mark World Polio Day on October 24. Dressed in red ‘End Polio…
A group of Rotarians from District 9930 – which incorporates the heart of the North Island – travelled by train to Auckland to mark World Polio Day on October 24. Dressed in red ‘End Polio…
There’s many initiatives in our local community that aren’t highly visible, often go unheralded and aren’t accorded the mana which perhaps they deserve for work done in supporting and enhancing other’s lives. I’m using my…
Gerry Wake admitted to being slightly overwhelmed at the start of his 100th birthday celebrations. His October 25 centennial started with a small gathering in the billiard room at Te Awa Lifecare, Gerry’s home for…
Seven months ago, the excitement in Elin Gainsford’s eyes as she watches groundsmen prepare a brand new wicket at Victoria Square says it all: local women’s cricket is on a roll. It was 10.30am on…
New Zealand’s economic outlook is still patchy despite some greener shoots showing for 2025. So says Infometrics chief executive and principal economist Brad Olsen, who addressed a Waikato District Council workshop last week as the…
Three central North Island primary health organisations have signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Waikato University to tackle New Zealand’s health workforce shortages. In putting pen to paper, chief executives from Pinnacle, Hauraki and National…
The issue of whether or not New Zealand needs to introduce a capital gains tax is back in the news. A recent survey by Ipsos said 65 per cent of 1000 respondents would support a…
Review: Cook Plate Savour, published by Cambridge Primary School. I’m not a cook, my family know that but even I could make something out of this book because the recipes are by and large simple…
Ewen Lee was nine months old, and his mother Keryn sensed there was something not right. He was not meeting the usual milestones and unlike others his age was barely moving on the floor. The…
Consultant fees Recent reports indicate the Waipa District Council has over 100 staff who are on $100,000 or more and that 10 council employees are earning between $180,000 to $339,999. This remuneration reflects what the…
