20/20 Cricket Match: MPs and Councillors vs Indian Selection
Come along and enjoy a 20/20 cricket match:
Members of Parliament and Hamilton City Council Councillors
Vs
Waikato Indian Selection
Sunday 29th April, 1 pm until 5 pm, Steele Park, Hamilton East.
Organised by Rupinder Virk (photographed) and myself.
Four Northern Districts players will also be playing (two on each team), and running a coaching session for children in the innings break:
Samantha Curtis (Northern Spirit and White Ferns)
Zac Smith (Northern Knights)
Michael Rowland (Northern Knights)
Jitender Singh (Northern Knights).
A children's game will be played on the pitch next to the adult match.
MPs playing:
Jamie Strange
David Bennett
Kieran McAnulty
Chris Bishop
Tim MacIndoe (umpiring)
Councillors playing:
James Casson
Ryan Hamilton
Garry Mallett
Mark Bunting
Dave MacPherson
Other Councillors will attend to support.
Scam Alert: Fake information regarding December Bonuses from MSD
The Ministry of Social Development is reporting that fake information is circulating about new ‘December bonuses’ or ‘benefit increases’
If you get suspicious communication, please contact Netsafe.
Giant tui takes flight on Te Awa River Ride Art Trail
Spotting a tui is usually enough to make anyone pause what they are doing to behold its beauty - but this one will definitely stop you in your tracks.
The tracks in this case are on the Te Awa River Ride, the new cycle and walking trail that runs alongside the Waikato River. A section of the route, between central Cambridge and the Grassroots Trust Velodrome, is in the process of becoming a grand outdoor art gallery.
Poll: Are Kiwis allergic to “exuberance”? 🥝
In The Post’s opinion piece on the developments set to open across Aotearoa in 2026, John Coop suggests that, as a nation, we’re “allergic to exuberance.”
We want to know: Are we really allergic to showing our excitement?
Is it time to lean into a more optimistic view of the place we call home? As big projects take shape and new opportunities emerge, perhaps it’s worth asking whether a little more confidence (and enthusiasm!) could do us some good.
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41.6% Yes
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31.8% Maybe?
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26.6% No
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