Saturday, May 30, 2026

Columns

Farming fussy eaters

By Natalie Pitfield It’s a widely held misconception that pigs and goats will eat anything. You hear the stories about goats eating tin cans,...

Luxon: ‘Support must be targeted, temporary, and timely’

By Christopher Luxon, Prime Minister  We cannot control global oil prices, and we cannot control conflict in the Middle East. What we can control is...

Casey Costello: Better later life

By Casey Costello, Minister for Seniors I recently attended the opening of Oceania’s Franklin Village in Pukekohe. It was another reminder of how much growth...

Timing is crucial, but it alone doesn’t get you to the pin

By Charles Miller Everyone appreciates the sound of a perfect golf drive. The crack is clean, sharp and decisive, and is the epitome of perfect...

Alan Cole: Pukekohe Cemetery Memorial

By Alan Cole, Franklin Local Board chair We are now seeking your feedback on the Pukekohe Cemetery memorial design – open until April 29. Within...

Waikato rates rise

Rates are up for Frankliners in the northern Waikato, but council realises that times are tough. “Council is acutely aware of how the cost-of-living crisis...

Rebuilding trust in your body after injury or illness

MICHELLE KEENAN empowers people and organisations to achieve optimal well-being by providing customised wellness coaching programmes tailored to their unique goals. When your body has...

Families with autistic children need support

By Mike King, executive director, I Am Hope Foundation Last week, there was an article about a five-year-old Wellington boy with autism who’d been diagnosed...

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...

Judith Collins merits life membership

Commentary by PJ Taylor If there’s such a thing, Judith Collins deserves a life membership of the National Party. She’d most likely say she’s a...