by Christine Dornan | 21 Apr, 2021 | Local News
Suzy and James Cameron. PHOTO/rnz.co.nz NITA BLAKE-PERSEN Film director James Cameron is defending his decision to graze hundreds of dairy cattle on his farm, despite being an outspoken critic of animal agriculture. Cameron and his wife, environmentalist Suzy Amis...
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by Christine Dornan | 21 Apr, 2021 | Local News
James Graham with nominator Holly Hullena. PHOTO/SUE TEODORO SUE TEODORO sue.teodoro@age.co.nz GOOD SORTS A family tragedy motivated a Chanel College student to get involved in educating students about safe driving. Now he has won an award for his efforts. Attracted...
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by Christine Dornan | 21 Apr, 2021 | Local News
Anzac flags going up in central Greytown. From left: Tony from Greytown Menz Shed, RSA president Bryce Gurney, Greytown Community Board chairwoman Ann Rainford, NZ Pacific Studio 2020/21 Anzac Bridge Fellow Esther Bunning, and Tom from Greytown Menz Shed. PHOTO/TERRY...
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by Christine Dornan | 21 Apr, 2021 | Local News
Masterton District Council temporarily closes swingbridge over the Waipoua River. PHOTO/FILE The swingbridge across the Waipoua River will be closed from today as Masterton District Council begins work to replace its deck. The work is estimated to finish next month...
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by Christine Dornan | 20 Apr, 2021 | Local News
PHOTO/STOCK.ADOBE.COM Rural broadband customers could be reducing costs by $71 a month with Spark’s expansion of its ‘urban priced’ Unplan wireless plan into parts of rural New Zealand. The change would make 30,000 rural addresses across the country, including parts...
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by Christine Dornan | 20 Apr, 2021 | Local News
Kieran McAnulty speaking to rural Masterton pupils from Parliament using Zoom. PHOTO/SUPPLIED Pupils from three rural Masterton schools banded together at Riversdale Beach last week to hone their leadership skills. Eleven pupils from Opaki School, 10 from Wainuioru...
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by Christine Dornan | 20 Apr, 2021 | Local News
Urban environments pushing into productive land are continuing to cause concern for government and Federated Farmers alike. PHOTOS/FILE Lifestyle blocks eat away at farmland Urban environments pushing into productive land are continuing to cause concern for government...
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by Christine Dornan | 20 Apr, 2021 | Local News
Joe and Jodie Clark. PHOTO/SUPPLIED Emergency evacuation from Shanghai Masterton family homeward-bound All the puzzle pieces have finally fallen into place for one Masterton family hoping to bring their son home from China. Phil Clark told the Times-Age an emergency...
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