Undoubtedly many readers will have read in local media, or heard through word of mouth, of a time consuming yet productive project detailing the history of various buildings and businesses in Te Awamutu’s central business…
Undoubtedly many readers will have read in local media, or heard through word of mouth, of a time consuming yet productive project detailing the history of various buildings and businesses in Te Awamutu’s central business…
I decided to write my first column for 2024 about the big economic problems New Zealand faces. There are many, and some go beyond big – they are enormous. None have arisen suddenly – they…
Edward Brennan was very cold having just come off guard at the Armed Constabulary camp at Kihikihi on a June morning in 1873. To warm himself he began skylarking about with John Verner, wrestling with…
Lava flows usually don’t kill people, but they do inflict significant damage infrastructure and homes. Being the focus of my research as I get into the new year, this is adding to my work on…
During the first week of January, it was pleasing to see the media coverage given to the New Zealand Scout Jamboree at Mystery Creek. The organising team, plus untold numbers of volunteers, have pulled together…
The sale of the Green Hill Clydesdale stud, Te Awamutu, was an event of more than local importance, and was watched with interest by horse breeders throughout the South Island, if not the whole country. For many years the…
Many volcanoes we see in images, on the screen, and in person are enormous mountains. Some like the Tongariro Volcanic Complex and Ruapehu are so large that it’s best to train physically before attempting to…
As we emerge from the shadow of an epidemic and endure cost of living rises, one thing is certain in 2024 – councils around the country, including Waipā, will announce major rate increases. Waipā’s proposed…
During my time working for the Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program part of my job was gathering satellite images of volcanoes around the world and describing what they show. Looking at thousands of volcanoes during…
William Jones did not want to see a doctor despite his wife, Tema’s, insistence. The 51 year old Irishman had been in bad health for some time but always refused medical attention. But on this…
