As Spring arrives, this year I have decided to get into growing fruits and vegetables. Having been given a couple of strawberry plants, I have built a little raised garden and am beginning my journey…
As Spring arrives, this year I have decided to get into growing fruits and vegetables. Having been given a couple of strawberry plants, I have built a little raised garden and am beginning my journey…
Copious rainfall in the Te Awamutu district led to prolific pasture growth but changeable weather delayed hay making. Progressive settlers were considering using modern machinery to bale hay crops instead of the usual custom of…
Here’s a look at how the week panned out for police in Te Awamutu. Monday – Police attended two vehicle collisions, a family harm involving damage to property, a shoplifting incident was reported, we transported…
In light of recent news reports of hikers being rescued from the Tongariro/Ngāuruhoe volcanic complex, I hope it will help to share how I get ready for fieldwork as a volcanologist. Seeing hikers who are…
A poisoned arrow struck the neck of Alexander Keith and was swiftly removed then cauterised with a hot iron by a ship’s mate. The arrow was fired by a South Sea’s Islander and was yet…
You are enjoying a Kiwi summer road trip around Ruapehu volcano, checking out the gorgeous views and beautiful, clear rivers. You are sitting down with friends or family alongside a river soaking in the sun…
Waikato Regional Council has just voted to retain its two Māori constituencies for another six years. Only councillor Chris Hughes and I voted against the retention of the constituencies, stating that we believed they were…
“There was a violent roaring, lasting four or five minutes at a time… we saw a cloud gradually rising, black as ink… it was flashing with lightning in every direction, while occasionally fireballs, like rockets,…
With men away fighting in World War Two, female herd testers began replacing them. One of the pioneers in this new career for women, Miss Jo Gray, was appointed to the Te Awamutu district. There…
If I asked you who your favourite saint is, who would you say? Maybe you would name your wonderful neighbour or someone who is a local community hero like those who are recognised as Good…
