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New Zealand’s latest “bird of the year” is not a common sight in our skies – but they can be seen at Sanctuary Mountain Maungatautari and the Ōtorohanga Kiwi House. The kārearea (pictured right) –…

Mayors have greeted changes to how earthquake prone buildings are regulated – a move which will breathe new life into dozens of buildings in Waipā and King Country. Across the country more than half of…

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When a hazardous geologic process is triggered, the consequences can be felt far away and in seemingly unexpected ways. Cascading hazards are those that are related as part of a sequence of events across both…

A claim farmers could halt the implementation of a Waikato Regional Council water quality plan change by “voting in the right people” has been dismissed. Plan Change One was developed by a 24-member collaborative stakeholder…

The future of lacrosse was on display at Albert Park in Te Awamutu last weekend. Top youth talent from across the North Island was brought together by the under-15 and under-18 girls’ national championships and…

A new movie came out in cinemas this past week – about Jacinda Ardern. And I think you should go and see it. Some friends and I went along to its opening night at the…

The rally season is not over – ‘NZ’s ultimate road race’ is yet to be run. After town and country in King Country hosted rounds in the Northern Rallysprint (August 17) and the North Island…

A new tool in the form of games for students to learn about the Maungatautari to Pirongia ecological corridor has been created. The Taiea te Taiao Education Box was launched last week at Pirongia Forest…

Two former Hautapu hookers caught up following the All Blacks game in Auckland on Saturday night. Chris Carter and David Roigard watched their sons, Leroy and Cam, represent their country at Eden Park. A year…