The legacy of Hamilton man, Murray Powell, was acknowledged at the ceremony of his Queen’s Birthday honour. The 89 year old was made an Office of the New Zealand Order of Merit for his contribution to wildlife conservation and the deer industry at a special service, held at the Hamilton City Council on Friday afternoon. […]

The Covid-19 Public Health Response Amendment Bill was introduced to Parliament on Wednesday and will provide a legal framework allowing the Government to charge for managed isolation and quarantine facilities. It will be passed next week before the House rises for the parliamentary term, and further details of the charging scheme and when it will […]

Rocket Lab experienced its first mission failure on July 5 after 12 successful launches. The electron rocket launched fine, but shut itself off before reaching orbit “Due to the controlled way the engine shut down, Rocket Lab continues to receive telemetry from the vehicle, providing engineers with extensive data to conduct a robust investigation into […]

Weather Watch predicts the week to begin with clear skies and frosty nights over the next few days. The North Island will enjoy pleasant and dry conditions for most of the week. It will start off with cold nights and calm weather, ending with milder days and nights. An anticyclone, which is currently hovering directly […]

South Auckland has become a hot spot for property sales, post Covid-19. Low interest rates and the cheap cost of borrowing has brought first home buyers into the market, helping to drive the house prices in South Auckland and encourage owners to sell up. Buyers who are looking for a bargain would do well in […]

The Government has announced today that they will spend $51 million in an attempt to keep the international education sector afloat, amid the ongoing Covid-19 restrictions. The sector is worth around $5 billion a year to the New Zealand economy and has seen schools, universities and other institutions that rely heavily on international students fall […]

The government’s proposed $124 million investment in recycling is a “win for employment, climate and environment” says a local Bay of Plenty waste campaigner, Marty Hoffart. Environment minister, Eugenie Sage, has announced the government will be funding new recycling infrastructure and expanding the national waste levy scheme. This plan will see a big increase in […]

Students of the Paterangi school excitedly returned to school on the first day of term three to discover a new playground awaiting them. An opening ceremony was held for the new adventure playground on Monday, 20th July, attended by most of their 141 pupils. When the original playground was shut down due to becoming unsafe, […]

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has praised New Zealand’s response to the Covid-19 outbreak. A mini-documentary was shared on social media, highlighting New Zealand’s Covid-19 response and featured Director-General of Health, Ashley Bloomfield.Paul Garwood, the WHO acting head of leadership and communications, said New Zealand led the way in demonstrating how a government can effectively […]

Taupo Sports Rugby Club player, Gary Mansfield, will celebrate his 200th game today against PioPio at Owen Delaney Park. Mansfield has worn the black and white rugby jersey for 13 years and after a successful career which included captaining the team in the 2018 season. His love for the game kept him putting on the […]