new EarthDiverse course: "A History of Cults"
EarthDiverse is pleased to announce its newest Term 3 course, entitled "A History of Cults" with local Hamilton artist and writer Peter Dornauf.
Cults are weird and wonderful things, and they are not just a phenomenon of the twentieth century. They straddle the whole history of civilization, beginning with the Egyptians. This series of 3 consecutive weekly lectures tracks the history of cult movements from ancient times right up to and including the 21st century.
Meets Wednesdays 11:00am-1:00pm beginning Wed 24 July 2025.
For more information on this and our other Term 3 courses, and for registration, please visit our website by clicking on the Read More button below
Roadworks on SH1 between Hampton Downs and Rangiriri
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.
Poll: Should we be giving the green light to new mining projects? 💰🌲
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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53.1% Yes
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46.9% No
Hospital ED new location of interest in measles spread
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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