Red Admiral caterpillars from the King Country have been taken to Auckland in the hope they will revive a population devasted more than two decades ago. Moths and Butterflies NZ Trust trustee Jacqui Knight said…
Red Admiral caterpillars from the King Country have been taken to Auckland in the hope they will revive a population devasted more than two decades ago. Moths and Butterflies NZ Trust trustee Jacqui Knight said…
The Salvation Army is supporting Te Awamutu and Kihikihi Community Board member Jill Taylor’s call to ban the sale of alcohol in Waipā supermarkets. Taylor suggested Waipā follow Australia’s example of not selling alcohol in…
A senior Department of Conservation manager says she really feels for cash strapped Sanctuary Mountain Maungatautari and hopes that something can be worked out concerning funding. “I think they’re in a really tough predicament,” said…
Rob Pierce has swapped one blue shirt for another. Pierce has moved into real estate as a lifestyle and residential sales consultant after serving 31 years in the New Zealand Police. Pierce was based in…
Cambridge Lyceum held a farewell gathering recently to mark the club’s closure after 84 years. Changing societal norms and dwindling membership led to the sale of the club’s home premises in Dick Street in late…
It was such a success last year, the Light Night Te Awa River Ride is back again but with some subtle changes. Te Awa River Ride Charitable Trust trail manager and Olympic gold medallist Sarah…
The Te Miro School community came together last week for a mid-winter Matariki festival. Year 8 student Mahina King gives readers an account of the night. Te Miro school marked its annual Matariki celebration and…
Those despairing for today’s youth were given a beacon of hope this month when St Paul’s Collegiate School headmaster Ben Skeen delivered a straight-talking message to Cambridge parents and youngsters. Speaking at Cambridge U3A, Skeen’s…
Cambridge scouts Jasper Cook, Jessica Hill, and Zac Ward know how to lead small teams in adventurous experiences. The trio of 11-year-olds completed the annual Scouts Aotearoa Sandford Leadership Skills Training Course at Epworth Retreat…
Everytime it rains – which to be fair has been quite a lot in recent weeks – Allwill Drive in Hautapu floods. Businesses have become so frustrated they have taken to calling it Lake Allwill…
