New honour, old friends

New honour, old friends

Chap was the pitcher for the Ōtorohanga Giants –  Tom was the catcher. That was the softball for Ōtorohanga College then the King Country senior team. Then there was the rugby they played together at…

Treasuring Tom Roa

Two children were in toilet cubicles at a new preschool where Māori was being taught. One called to the other ko mutu koe? (have you finished?). The response came “ae, ko mutu koe” (yes). To…

Fatigue: a killer on the road

Coroner Rachael Schmidt-McCleave has issued a warning to motorists ahead of the festive season about driver fatigue. Scania Rangi Te Whare of Te Kūiti died from injuries suffered in a crash at Ngāhinapōuri in November…

Help for river care

Te Nehenehenui Trust has been granted almost $100,000 in the latest Waikato River Authority funding round. The funding will support a successful iwi-led capability programme involving Swift Water Safety, Manu Monitoring and GIS Mapping. Waipā…

Mayors welcome shake up

Mayors have greeted changes to how earthquake prone buildings are regulated – a move which will breathe new life into dozens of buildings in Waipā and King Country. Across the country more than half of…