From the editor
The team at Franklin County News has a lot of time for Sam Muir-James, who is featured on the front page of today's paper.
We've had a bit to do with Sam, a talented swimmer from Otaua who has autism, and we reckon he's pretty awesome.
His athletic achievements in the pool are so impressive - but it's his cool personality that has endeared him to us.
"He's just so so humble, " our reporters say - and a pleasure to deal with it.
It's people like Sam that make our jobs so rewarding.
What a privilege it is - to be able to report on people in our community punching above their weight - to share their stories with our audience and acknowledge publicly that what they are doing is pretty neat.
Good luck Sam, with your Cook Strait swim early next year.
The crew at Franklin County News are sure you'll nail it.
To donate to Sam's journey visit givealittle.co.nz/cause/ sammuirjames85
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Vandalism is costing ratepayers - what can be done to better protect our public spaces?
Vandals have repeatedly damaged public amenities across the Waikato District, leaving ratepayers to pick up the bill. So far in 2025, the cost has climbed to nearly $123,000, reports the Waikato Times.
The council is urging residents to report vandalism as soon as possible.
If you witness vandalism in progress, please contact the police immediately.
We want to know: Do you have ideas on how we can better protect our public spaces?
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