Last week, I covered how volcanically active Indonesia is, noting that it ranks fourth globally for the number of active volcanoes. So, let’s talk about who comes in at number one. That title goes to…
Last week, I covered how volcanically active Indonesia is, noting that it ranks fourth globally for the number of active volcanoes. So, let’s talk about who comes in at number one. That title goes to…
Have you ever wondered where some of the unusual expressions we often use in everyday language originated? Here’s a handful to illustrate my point… Turn a blind eye, Crocodile tears, Resting on laurels, Paint the town…
Waipa District Council has recently confirmed that this year’s rate increase will be a staggering 15.5 per cent. Their 10-year plan also projects the rate increases for the next two years will be 10.7 per…
As the tv advert says, this week it’s all about Cars! Cars! Cars! I am pleased to be healthy again and back on board this week. What wasn’t so good however, was to come back…
Fix it, please It is to be hoped the vandals who took it upon themselves to paint the pillars of our Town Hall recently have sufficient knowledge to put the damage right. What an opportunity…
Every now and then, an eruption in Indonesia captures global headlines—and for good reason. One of the most recent is Lewotobi Laki-laki, but it won’t be long before another volcano makes the news. Indonesia has…
As a past president of the National Fieldays Society – and still a loyal volunteer – I continue to take a great interest in the organisation’s success. Having been suggested by the late John Kneebone…
After arriving in Cambridge as a ‘refugee’ from Auckland almost 25 years ago, I set about learning what I could about the history of Waikato and environs – my new home. Hours in our local…
A lot of the time on social media when there’s an incident involving the police I see myriad comments from the public about there being no police. For the next few weeks I thought I’d…
Tomorrow for the third year, we’ll celebrate our very own unique national holiday. Marking Matariki on the calendar with a public holiday began in Aotearoa New Zealand three years ago – on June 24, 2022….
