Thinking short, living long

Forrest Gump was most famously quoted as saying, “Life is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you’re gonna get.” But what you may not remember, he was also known for saying, “I…

I’m often asked about the progress of our joint-venture housing project planned for the corner of Racecourse and Ōhaupō Roads. This social housing project we’ve undertaken with Community Housing Provider Habitat for Humanity is one…

The early settlers of our region remain significant to our history and our future. Māori landed in Kawhia harbour and many travelled across the hills to settle in Waipa. Generations of tribes covered the lush,…

I recently attended a Business Chamber event hosted by Waipā District Council. It was a fantastic environment to connect with other community leaders, counicl staff, and hear from Mayor Susan as she introduced the new…

I read, with much interest, the celebration of the opening of the new Hospice Waikato retail store in Te Awamutu. My late father was a long-term supporter of the work of hospice organisations in New…

I must confess I was deeply moved to see Lydia Ko’s emotional reaction to her gold medal achievement in Paris this month. The trickle of tears running down her right cheek made me smile as…

Te Awamutu is a community that offers a wide range of events and initiatives that draw people out of their homes to connect with each other, which I think is fantastic to see. You only…

There’s an interesting story in the Bible I want to point you to, but before I do, I really need to set you up. You see, I read the news and listen to the goings…

Epic battles make for epic stories, and the recent Marvel series of movies show us a glimpse just what extraordinary colossal confrontation looks like. My guess is that you enjoy the theatre without considering the…

I often wonder who reads the ‘Faith’ column in the paper, that is, aside from me and the other contributors. I figure it must be people “of faith,” because we all have faith in something….