I very much enjoyed graduation at the University of Waikato on April 8 where Te Haumihiata Mason was conferred with an Honorary Doctorate. This is the most prestigious honour a university can offer to a…
I very much enjoyed graduation at the University of Waikato on April 8 where Te Haumihiata Mason was conferred with an Honorary Doctorate. This is the most prestigious honour a university can offer to a…
The US dollar has been the world’s reserve currency since the end of World War II – a period of 80 years. That means it is the only type of international financial system politicians and…
Starting with good catches, last Wednesday a retail business was the victim of a robbery carried out by youth offenders armed with weapons. The offenders arrived in a stolen vehicle, intimidated staff and customers and…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
