63 days ago

EarthDiverse course on the Dead Sea Scrolls

todd from EarthDiverse

EarthDiverse is pleased to announce one of our 2025 Term 4 History courses on the Dead Sea Scrolls with Dennis Green, PhD. Dennis, an archaeologist and former lecturer in Religious Studies at the University of Waikato, is New Zealand's foremost scholar on the Dead Sea Scrolls. Come and join us for 6 consecutive weekly sessions in Hamilton (or on-line via Zoom if you live elsewhere), on Monday nights beginning 13 October 2025. For more information and registration click the Read More link below to visit our website

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3 hours ago

Roadworks on SH1 between Hampton Downs and Rangiriri

NZ Transport Agency (NZTA)

From 7 to 18 December, there will be night-time closures on SH1 between Hampton Downs and Rangiriri (Sundays to Thursdays, 9pm to 5am) to carry out wire rope barrier maintenance. Please expect delays when travelling through this area. Find out more

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6 days ago

Poll: Should we be giving the green light to new mining projects? 💰🌲

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

The Environmental Protection Authority announced this week that a proposed mine in Central Otago (near Cromwell) is about to enter its fast-track assessment process. A final decision could come within six months, and if it’s approved, construction might start as early as mid-2026.

We want to know: Should mining projects like this move ahead?

Keen to dig deeper? Mike White has the scoop.

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Should we be giving the green light to new mining projects? 💰🌲
  • 53.1% Yes
    53.1% Complete
  • 46.9% No
    46.9% Complete
1877 votes
1 day ago

Hospital ED new location of interest in measles spread

Libby Totton Reporter from Waikato Times

Waikato Hospital’s Emergency Department is the latest location of interest for measles.

Two separate days in the last week were listed on Health NZ’s website on Friday morning as a place where someone with measles was known to have visited.

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