
Month: August 2010


No more bores
Editor I want your readers to know that I personally did not support the decision by council to drill more bores to pump Waikanae river […]

Fluoride story – far from over yet
Editor The World Health Organisation classifies fluorosis as a disease. A recent European report (SCHER) says that fluoride levels above 0.8 parts per million can […]

Mayoral candidate ‘a little premature’
Editor Is Chris Turver suffering delusions of grandeur or have I blinked and missed the local election? I have recently seen billboards boldly proclaiming him […]

Rail upgrade works continue this weekend
KiwiRail will continue with its upgrade of the Wellington rail network this coming weekend, with the focus once again on the power system which drives […]

Save the Children in flood appeal
Food Supplies Run Low and Families and Children Drink Contaminated Water in Flood-affected Pakistan.

Food Supplies Run Low and Families and Children Drink Contaminated Water in Flood-affected Pakistan.
Food Supplies Run Low and Families and Children Drink Contaminated Water in Flood-affected Pakistan. Save the Children reports more than half of the families it […]

Water privatisation clause opposed
“We have a saying in Kāpiti “He taonga te wai” our water is precious,” Kāpiti Coast District Mayor Rowan told the Parliamentary Select Committee reviewing […]

“We have a saying in Kāpiti “He taonga te wai” our water is precious,” Kāpiti Coast District Mayor Rowan told the Parliamentary Select Committee reviewing the Local Government Act 2002 Amendment Bill.
“We have a saying in Kāpiti “He taonga te wai” our water is precious,” Kāpiti Coast District Mayor Rowan told the Parliamentary Select Committee reviewing […]

Solid Gold Radiothon to spin for Variety
Variety The Children’s Charity has its sights set on raising $50,000 for sick, disabled and disadvantaged children during next weekend’s Solid Gold Radiothon and needs […]