Not too many years ago the (then) New Zealand prime minister told his Australian counterpart at a CHOGM meeting in Melbourne that the westward drift across the Tasman of prospective Australian residents ‘would benefit the…
Not too many years ago the (then) New Zealand prime minister told his Australian counterpart at a CHOGM meeting in Melbourne that the westward drift across the Tasman of prospective Australian residents ‘would benefit the…
Landowners across the Waikato have once again stepped up to protect and enhance our environment, partnering with Waikato Regional Council to complete 347 voluntary environmental projects in 2024/25. Together, these efforts have retired 1140 hectares…
Each week, I review the past seven days of reported incidents in Cambridge in preparation for writing this column. As always, our team responded to a wide variety of calls. This week, we attended four…
Sitting at my desk for inspiration to write this weekly piece, I’d hit a wall. That’s rare since I usually have draft outlines in advance, without sitting contemplating for ages. Ordinary life-things often provide a…
The issue of brands has been in the news recently. Two signifcant New Zealand entities have taken a markedly different approach to the value of their brands. The Fonterra Board recommended to their farmer shareholders…
This week I have been learning about how ice shapes the seafloor, a new concept for me. Part of my job is recognising patterns deep below our oceans, interpreting what caused them, and then understanding…
Vote regret I am surely one of the most disappointed voters in the Waikato Regional Council elections I have read that there are four newly elected councillors who do not believe farmers should be fencing…
There has been a lot of korero in the media around the impact of social media on young people and appropriate protections. After dealing with a recent report, I want to highlight the associated problem…
Driving between Wellington and Te Awamutu last week, my geologist brain was on high alert. I was unaware of the storm that had passed through the King Country on October 16, a few days prior,…
It’s increasingly common to have the violating experience of someone stealing or misappropriating your identity. Loopholes in modern technology, plus glitches within systems, necessitate us being alert to our identity being stolen, cloned or mistakenly…
