Rising fuel costs and State Highway 3 freight disruptions have temporarily paused New Zealand production of an award-winning living soil and delayed its nationwide expansion. Living soil specialist Frank Lachmann, co-founder and owner of Herbi,…
People in the King Country will now be able to access cancer treatment closer to home, with a new infusion service launching at Te Kūiti Hospital today, Health Minister Simeon Brown says. “This is a…
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Poor words The Ōtorohanga mayor Rodney Dow communicated with great care and humanity to those affected by the recent flooding in the district. And wasn’t it good to see him on TV wearing a Haddad’s…
Two tests down and one to go, but New Zealand shearing’s dynamic duo of Jack Fagan (Te Kūiti) and Toa Henderson (Northland) already have the series in the bag. After a close win during Waitangi…
By Janine Krippner My heart goes out to everyone impacted by weather events and landslides over this past week. The incoming news that a landslide has gone through the Mount Maunganui Beachside Holiday Park was…
On winter Saturdays across the King Country, rugby has long depended on people willing to travel dusty roads, cross farm gates, and step into the middle of the field to make the game possible. In…
8am 12 December This story has been updated by deleting reference to the Project Kiwiana team. 6am 11 December He may be magic, but Santa still needs his helpers. Normalyn Hughes is one such assistant,…
From roadside collection to the use of transfer stations, part of Waitomo District Council’s role is a load of rubbish. However, a newly inked seven-year, $10 million solid waste management contract should ensure such dirty…
