This week I am again prompted to remind you about Facebook fraud. Facebook Marketplace is an unregulated trading platform. While a lot of legitimate people use it, there are equally those recidivist fraudsters who use…
This week I am again prompted to remind you about Facebook fraud. Facebook Marketplace is an unregulated trading platform. While a lot of legitimate people use it, there are equally those recidivist fraudsters who use…
Police are at the scene of an attempted robbery at the Sheridan Dairy in Shakespeare Street, Leamington this afternoon. Further details to follow.
Extension granted The public submission deadline for a proposed sand quarry in Cambridge has been extended to Monday November 4. Waipā District Council and Waikato Regional Council will hold a joint hearing to consider the…
Breaking news A proposal to launch a kerbside rubbish collection service has been binned by Waipā District Council due to the cost. Information provided by staff estimated the cost of setting up a wheelie bin…
Fonterra Co-operative Group Ltd has announced changes to its management team. Managing director Co-operative Affairs Mike Cronin has been leading the potential consumer divestment process and will work on that full time. Former Fonterra alumni…
As we come out of winter and into spring, a reminder to landowners that that both the Waikato Regional Council and the Waikato River Authority have contestable funding available to landowners to assist with restoration…
Geoff and Johanna Fitzgerald are inviting 600 hikers to walk for a cause across their Wharepuhunga sheep and beef farm. The couple, who have farmed the 450ha Duncan Road property for 24 years, have has…
“Farmers aren’t making money, and the Rural Support Trust is busier than ever,” Federated Farmers Waikato president Keith Holmes says. Waikato Rural Support Trust Chair Neil Bateup confirmed calls to the trust in September were…
A sombre gathering at Te Awamutu’s Anzac Green last Saturday marked the 107th anniversary of a battle said to represent one of New Zealand’s darkest days in World War One. The battle at the small…
“When it comes up it’s already too late” I hear as I listen to US news focused on Hurricane Milton as it moves towards Florida, towards the areas under so much stress from Hurricane Helene….
