As the weeks rush by we hurtle towards a national election. There is huge unrest politically, socially and economically and the various (can they be trusted) polls all have a material common theme with Labour…
As the weeks rush by we hurtle towards a national election. There is huge unrest politically, socially and economically and the various (can they be trusted) polls all have a material common theme with Labour…
Our regular columnist Janine Krippner reports from the Cumbre Vieja volcanic ridge on the island of La Palma in Canary Islands. In the past four days I have seen more destruction and loss than across…
This week’s good catch story relates to a street robbery that occurred early last week. A teenager was walking in Leamington when he was approached by four youths in a vehicle. They stopped, got out…
Waipā District Council is currently reviewing its Gambling Policy. The Waipā district has 232 gaming machines (also known as pokies), located at 15 venues. We understand that a portion of money spent on pokies is…
One morning last week we were awoken at dawn, by something strange… an abandoned car sat just outside our house, with its motor running. A smashed window and mangled ignition barrel on the steering column,…
Two important pieces of economic data came out last week: the gross domestic product (GDP) figure for the March quarter 2023 and the balance of payments data for the same period. GDP fell 0.1 per…
There have been many sporting highlights for me in a 40-year career as a journalist. Being waterside at the Sydney Olympics when Rob Waddell won his rowing gold medal, Auckland taking the Ranfurly Shield on…
After a weekend of clear azure skies and wonderful sunsets it is clearly going to be Fieldays week. I have written on this subject previously and will not dwell this time save to say that…
You’re probably reasonably aware of the dynamic of hereditary factors transferring down a family line. The way we genetically inherit traits from our parents and grandparents is understood basically because of observable evidence. Coming into…
It’s Saturday night and I am working. Sitting here with my laptop and music playing through headphones while my housemates rightfully relax with a movie, I am preparing for my trip to the Canary Islands…
