Monday, May 25, 2026

From the Editor

From the Editor: Walk? Cross!

The nice young chap in front of me most courteously stops to wait for a dear old chap to finish hobbling up to the...

From the Editor: Women’s (and men’s) work…

Come Mother’s Day this Sunday, mums will be inundated with such gifts as flowers, chocolates, perfume, vouchers for spa visits and other such lovely...

From the Editor: Of damn ‘dire straits’

On April 25, we will remember them. Anzac Day has become a time to applaud all who have served in our military. Some counties...

From the Editor: Ya’ll ‘comeback’ now…

There have been many remarkable comebacks in media alone – Oprah Winfrey sunk as a news anchor, considered unsuitable for TV before rising to...

Times are a-changing

As March stampedes to a close, it brings about more change across the wider Franklin and North Waikato areas. We’ve had changes across the board,...

From the Editor: Finding the calm in the chaos

It seems 2026 is firmly plodding down the path set by 2025. Another day, and another price rise, whether it’s dairy products, fuel, or...

From the Editor: Community planning needs our input

Last edition, it was great to be able to update you on the upgrade of the Pukekohe War Memorial Town Hall. All going well,...

From the Editor: Getting through tough times

Another week, and another blow to everyday New Zealanders. The cost-of-living crisis doesn’t seem to be easing; international relations are a minefield - even allies...

From the Editor: Keeping our community assets

Welcome back! I hope you all had an excellent festive break, finding some time to recover from 2025. For me, the few weeks off went...

From the Editor: A year of new beginnings

Phew. Grab a treat from the pantry or the fridge and put your feet up. Because you’ve earned it! I’m not sure what happened to...