I do not understand why the idea of imposing a capital gains tax is such a political no-no in New Zealand. Amongst Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) countries, some form of capital gains…
I do not understand why the idea of imposing a capital gains tax is such a political no-no in New Zealand. Amongst Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) countries, some form of capital gains…
Nithmount Farm Cow 494 affectionately nuzzles 2024 New Zealand dairy trainee of the year Kirwyn Ellis. The encounter in a paddock on Hamish and Sharee Germann’s 130ha dairy farm – nestled between Mt Pirongia and…
A new movie in te reo Māori about the battle of O-Rākau will be the first in New Zealand cinema history to share the history from a Māori perspective. It will be released during Matariki…
It’s another thumbs up for all at this month’s Cambridge Creative Fibre Exhibition and Fibre Fair held in the Cambridge Town Hall. More than 400 people came through the doors on the only Fibre and…
It might have already racked up the kilometres and seen its fair share of dirty gardening business, but Cambridge Tree Trust is happy with its new ‘old’ ute. The 2011 Mitsubishi Triton will go quickly…
When I previously wrote about the Environmental Protection Authority’s Annual Report on 1080 poison (The News January 25, 2024), I commented on an incident involving dead bees and stated that 1080 may be contaminating honey….
Cambridge paddler Nick Collier flew to Europe this week to have a crack at qualifying for the Olympic Games. If he succeeds, he will celebrate his 21st birthday in Paris where the Olympics start on…
Last week was one of the greatest of Harrison Bear’s life. After returning from school camp last Wednesday, the nine-year-old got the chance to meet three of his rugby heroes – Chiefs players Hamilton Burr,…
Cambridge BMX prodigy Lily Greenough, picked up silver in the junior women’s final at the UCI BMX Racing World Championships in the United States on Sunday. The 16-year-old St Peter’s School student and Australian Teya…
A specially adapted performance of ‘Something Tells Me You’re in for Something Good’ by Cambridge Rotary’s own band, The Bruised Brothers knocked the socks off hundreds of Rotarians gathered in Cambridge last weekend. The social…
