Our People

Q&A with James Blair – Young Grower of the Year

AS Wilcox agronomist James Blair was crowned the national Young Grower of the Year in Cromwell on August 28. HELENA O’NEILL talks with the...

Q&A with Kerry Brocas

On April 26, the first cars in many years were back at the high-banked track at Meremere. Now reborn as 21 Speedway under the...

Community Hero – Charmaine McNeil

This week’s recipient is Charmaine McNeil, nominated by Angely Cullerne, who writes: Charmaine/Mrs McNeil has taught both my children at Pukekohe East Primary School (my...

Q&A with Nelson Harris

Wild weather in late December led to hundreds of outages across Franklin, making it a busy time for Counties Energy staff like Nelson Harris. What’s...

Q&A with Willy Muir

Willy Muir is the chair of Awaroa Ki Karioitahi Landcare and talks to Helena O’Neill about what the community group is all about. So what...

Q&A with Damian O’Connor and Craig Boyt

Helena O’Neill talks with Pukekohe Travel directors Damian O’Connor and Craig Boyt about the best travel spots and what 2026 has in store...

Q&A with Mark Chitty, Haunui Farm

Mark Chitty is the managing director of thoroughbred stud Haunui Farm in Karaka. The business is one of many across the country taking part...

Q&A with Kshitij Gupta, Port Waikato Wharf Store

Kshitij Gupta, or Sam as he’s more commonly known, owns and runs the Port Waikato Wharf Store. Helena O’Neill stopped by to try the...

Q&A with Diana Gallagher of Clevedon Strawberries

Diana and Kevin Gallagher own Clevedon Strawberries, running the main site at Clevedon, and a second patch at Ardmore. HELENA O’NEILL talks with Diana about...

Q&A with Trevor Rollinson and Debbie Baker

A building that formerly housed a Four Square supermarket is now home to a microbrewery. Helena O’Neill met with Trevor Rollinson and Debbie Baker...