Last week I discussed our tectonic plates and the Hikurangi Subduction Zone (HSZ). It’s important to understand these processes and not just as a geologist. If you’re a Marvel movie fan, to quote Peter Quill…
Last week I discussed our tectonic plates and the Hikurangi Subduction Zone (HSZ). It’s important to understand these processes and not just as a geologist. If you’re a Marvel movie fan, to quote Peter Quill…
We have some incredible birds in New Zealand. Anyone who’s driven through the South Island has probably encountered the kea (our alpine clown) and if you’ve been lucky enough to go to Stewart Island, you’ve…
The Public Works Act may be enforced to find land for a new Karāpiro reservoir and pumpstation. Water Services manager Martin Mould told Waipā council’s Service Delivery committee this week the council had identified land…
Matt Hicks has two newborn babies – Thomas who he left at home with wife Sarah and big sister Madeline, 2½, – and the movie Home Kills, which premiered in Waipā last week. The screenings…
The sight of 16 horses and their riders trotting through Cambridge township on Saturday brought back memories for horseman Stewart Dromgool. Daughter Hope Spooner gave him the pooper scooper so the horses she brought together…
Mark Morgan had a twinkle in his eye when he spoke about the possibility international flights could be returning to Hamilton Airport. It was the end of June and The News put the question to…
An organisation which has helped hundreds of Waikato women into the workforce has partnered with Violence Free Waipā on a ‘handbag drive’. Dress for Success has agreed to support the pilot ‘I Am Me’ programme…
Mural discussion It was an interesting article in the Cambridge News (This bird has flown, September 12) about the mural in Leamington Domain. The mural artwork is beautiful. I walk my dog around the perimeter…
The residents at Cambridge Life are never quite sure what Epiphany Jackson is going to come up with to keep their wits about them. And while her name suggests she comes up with the programmes…
Chris Gardner talks to Peter Nation who announced last week he would be standing down as chief executive of Fieldays. Outgoing National Agricultural Fieldays chief executive Peter Nation has some sage words for his successor….
