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Eyes in the skies – WDC switches on CCTV

It’s been years in the making, but Waikato District Council (WDC) has switched on its CCTV network, providing police with a new weapon for...

New firearm laws on target?

Although firearm law reforms were brought in with a bang in the wake of the 2019 Christchurch terror attack, the Arms Act 2026 has...

Q&A with Rebecca Brown – Pro Rider

Motorcycle Awareness Month (MAM) takes place every September and marks the start of the summer riding season – when many riders get their bikes...

Cartoon: Drury’s ‘fibre only’ exchange

As reported previously, Drury is set to receive a cutting edge, purpose-built fibre exchange, a major development needed to ensure residents in this fast-growing...

Waikato water board (IAWAI) on target, board to hear

Waikato’s new water authority, IAWAI – Flowing Waters, has made ‘steady and consistent progress,’ a statement asserts. When the IAWAI Board meets tomorrow (Thursday, 19...

Plan change paused?

Applying the brakes to Plan Change 1 (PC1) by Waikato Regional Council (WRC) will likely meet with approval on both sides of the Bombays. A...

Exchanging chef whites for police blues

After 14 years in the kitchen, Arthur Vidal has traded his chef’s whites for police blues and exchanging one type of service for another. Having...

Older folk travel in big numbers on new rail network

As Aucklanders boarded trains on the city’s new rail network an estimated 90,000 times on Monday, Auckland Transport (AT) noticed a big uptake in...

Birthday buddies, 90 years

With 180 years of combined experience, Tony Jenkin and Gordon Ingram certainly know how to celebrate their birthday. The duo, both born on the same...

Winning words impress

  Speaking their native tongues and donning cultural garments, Pasifika pupils recently made their ancestors proud at the Franklin Schools’ Pasifika Speech Competition. Late last month,...