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Why ‘Space Dave’ backs Nasa

Te Awamutu’s “Space Dave” has complete faith that Nasa and other space agencies can deal with a rogue asteroid heading towards Earth. He says we should treat the emergence as a planetary emergency drill. Astronomers…

Air and health prime concerns

Chris Gardner continues our series of reviews of submissions and reports on the proposed Te Awamutu waste to energy plant. Nearly two thirds of submissions on the proposed Paewira Waste to Energy Plant in Racecourse…

Firefighters deal to Ōhaupō blaze

Dairy farmer Andrew Reymer was full of praise for firefighters – but less for New Zealand Rail – after fire broke out beside a track bordering his property this week. Eighteen firefighters and five appliances…

Council trio make sharing deal

Waipā, Ōtorohanga and Waitomo district councils have agreed to share regulatory services staff in the latest hint Waikato local authorities are thinking “bigger picture”. The three councils signed an over-arching regulatory shared services agreement last…