At Paterangi a kitchen evening was held for Miss F Bell, who was shortly to be married. There were between 60 and 70 guests present, although it was a very cold night. The old hall,…
At Paterangi a kitchen evening was held for Miss F Bell, who was shortly to be married. There were between 60 and 70 guests present, although it was a very cold night. The old hall,…
Parking plans I have now read several articles on parking recently that all put up an argument from different perspectives. Previously, I served at Heart of Gisborne for six years, including three as City Manager,…
Summer has always been a season of hope for me. Especially now as I am learning how to build, prepare and plant a vegetable garden. I see hope in everything. The weather is beginning to…
Malcolm Patterson and his mate had arrived at Huntly from Mercer by the 11.30 train on a June morning in 1910. They were looking for work and if they had no luck in Huntly they…
There have been flight cancellations in Indonesia recently following the eruption of Lewotobi Laki-laki, reminding us that volcanoes can impact areas far away from the eruption location. Volcanic ash is the most far-reaching hazard that…
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…
In Aotearoa we have an incredible array of cities by the ocean, near lakes or mountains, and in some cases, on or in volcanoes. Did you know that Lake Rotorua (Te Rotorua nui ā Kahumatamomoe)…
In the 1970s at the South Waikato News in Tokoroa, Brian Burmester was a leading light in the New Zealand Community Newspaper Association of which Good Local Media owner David Mackenzie is now president. Burmester…
It’s 1912, and the news in Waipa is about buildings – and four motor cars. Meghan Hawkes looks through the old files. The old Bank of New Zealand at Te Awamutu was sold by auction…
Just after midnight on Guy Fawkes night someone drove into the George St entrance of St John’s Anglican church and deliberately set fire to one of the Plunket nurse’s cars. He didn’t even stay to…
