Local Opinion

More than nuts ….

One morning weeks ago, ‘multiplied thousands’ of acorns strewn across Cambridge’s town-centre park, caught my attention. (conservative ‘guesstimate’ as I’ve promised myself millions of times to never exaggerate!) Scattered everywhere, innumerable dew-covered acorns sparkled like…

Rein in lunatic politicians

Previously I reported – or rather opined – from a remote South Pacific spot. As I write this, I am now just nine degrees south of the equator having, this morning, departed the expedition cruise…

Slow and steady

If you want an example of how sensational headlines can be about geology, the East African Rift is a prime example. A few years ago, photos of a large crack made the rounds, making it…

Airgun arrest at lake

I hope everyone had a good long weekend. It was good to see many from the local community at the Anzac ceremony. Last week I mentioned firearm safety. The gun safety rules apply to airgun…

Letter to editor – 1 May 2025

Fluoride misinformation I’m wanting to complain to you about giving airtime about the stupidity of anti-fluoridation. Fluoridation of water has been proved to be excellent for public health for over 70 years and giving airtime…

The muddy kind of volcano

As we are well aware, volcanoes erupt molten rock and volcanic gases released as magma rises from deep within the Earth. But what about mud volcanoes? Like their magmatic cousins, mud volcanoes can also be…

Bank’s credibility questioned

The Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) has recently negotiated its five-yearly funding agreement with the Minister of Finance. The first of these agreements was signed between Roger Douglas and the RBNZ in 1990 so…

Tiny big God

There’s an unfathomable reality about God. Encompassing the grandeur and immensity of the universe, God simultaneously dwells within the microscopic realm – that world of tiniest detail at a scale beyond our imagination, invisible to…

Putting Blue Blob behind us

The community board has been reflecting on the Cambridge Connections project and our advocacy during a challenging time for our town.  We are also preparing for the next steps of the project. A year ago,…

Duck season hints

I hope everyone has had a good Easter break and the bad weather did not impact your plans too much. I, like many, took a week off from work and enjoyed time with family. Let’s…

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