Each week in the news we read about local stories, some of which are positive, and others are challenging to process. Sadly, I recently read online about a family who had lost their son’s bike…
Each week in the news we read about local stories, some of which are positive, and others are challenging to process. Sadly, I recently read online about a family who had lost their son’s bike…
A generous friend phoned me yesterday to ask if she could help prepare food for one of our Christmas services. We got to talking about who she and her husband would celebrate Christmas with. “The…
God’s Blessings and Best wishes for Christmas and the New Year to all people of good will. Christmas is the one holiday that so uniquely offers a brief moment of hope that peace and human…
Work has been underway by Waikato Regional Council (WRC) for much of the past year preparing for our 2024–34 Long Term Plan budget. We are looking to go out to the public with our formal…
I arrived at my desk on Tuesday last week to find my concerns from yesterday confirmed. Gunung (Mount) Marapi erupted in Sumatra, Indonesia, he day before, producing an ash plume – not smoke – made…
The Waipā Racing club’s last meeting before Christmas 1938 was held at Te Rapa in showery weather but had a good attendance. The event was described as a ‘full on dress rehearsal for the Ellerslie…
Waipā District Council’s decision last week to cut funding to the two i-Sites in Cambridge and Te Awamutu appears to be the first sign other tough financial decisions will follow. But The News’ attempts to…
When 80-year-old Alexander Kemble was staggering the streets of Alexandra in great agony in January 1881 there was a dilemma as to what should be done with him. There were no police in the district…
The negotiations have finished, some give and take done, some appointments made; and now we have a three party government to lead us maybe for the three years. Promises have been offered by each composite…
“The roar of these gusts could be heard above the plane’s engines. As the aircraft went through the ash and the heat it heaved and buckled and those in the cabin closed their eyes against…
