There were some great questions at the Karioi talk in the Te Awamutu Library last week after a fantastic presentation by Dr Oliver McLeod. Thank you for all who came and said hello, I always…
There were some great questions at the Karioi talk in the Te Awamutu Library last week after a fantastic presentation by Dr Oliver McLeod. Thank you for all who came and said hello, I always…
A friend who is a respected neurologist specialises in understanding the brain and its functions – especially as it relates to strokes. Often we’ve discussed the human brain’s wonders and its mysteries, including the question…
In the heady aftermath of the US election, one could be forgiven for being a bit bored with the whole everlasting muddle thrown at us by the media. Especially American media with its overlay of…
More on fluoride I suggest Jack Sharman (Letters, November 7) read the Community Board Agenda item on fluoridation from the October 2024 meeting. The most recent scientific research is laid out in detail. The latest science…
I am starting this week with a snapshot of some of the jobs with which I have been involved. Last Wednesday, we received a call from a concerned member of the public who was following…
A couple of weeks ago my friend and American meteorologist Chris Vagasky was mentioned in a news article after he detected over 50,000 lightning events in the eyewall of Hurricane Milton over 14 hours. He…
There’s many initiatives in our local community that aren’t highly visible, often go unheralded and aren’t accorded the mana which perhaps they deserve for work done in supporting and enhancing other’s lives. I’m using my…
New Zealand’s economic outlook is still patchy despite some greener shoots showing for 2025. So says Infometrics chief executive and principal economist Brad Olsen, who addressed a Waikato District Council workshop last week as the…
The issue of whether or not New Zealand needs to introduce a capital gains tax is back in the news. A recent survey by Ipsos said 65 per cent of 1000 respondents would support a…
Consultant fees Recent reports indicate the Waipa District Council has over 100 staff who are on $100,000 or more and that 10 council employees are earning between $180,000 to $339,999. This remuneration reflects what the…
