Last week in Wellington I was lying in bed getting ready to sleep when I thought I felt the rumblings of a large truck going by. It died down, then a stronger shake hit. The…
Last week in Wellington I was lying in bed getting ready to sleep when I thought I felt the rumblings of a large truck going by. It died down, then a stronger shake hit. The…
It’s been remarkable that few if any mainstream media outlets seem to have awareness or care for reporting recent news filtering out of Cabo Delgardo region in northern Mozambique. Violent attacks began in Cabo Delgado…
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…
