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Water strength in numbers

Seven Waikato district councils are discussing joining forces to form one council-controlled water organisation while two others want their own and another is sitting on…

Economic plans

Takitini is the new economic development brand for Waikato District Council. It was launched recently and symbolises the district’s connection to navigating waka (canoe) and…

Claims denied

Claims the waste to energy plant proposed for Te Awamutu will release toxic emissions have been denied by a lawyer close to the project. Māori…

Many more take the plunge

The Waipā Community Facilities Trust has recognised a growth opportunity for Swim Waipā upon presenting its six-monthly report. Trust chief executive Matt Horne and chair…

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Te Awamutu crews shine at Maadi

There was plenty of action on the water last week for Te Awamutu and King Country students competing at the Lake Karāpiro-based 2025 Maadi rowing…

Nixon’s riding high

A young Te Awamutu motorbike racer has parked himself at the top of the podium again. Crossing the line with a comfortable lead in Gore…

Javana stars at Horse of the Year

A member of King Country’s Fagan family has won the Horse of the Year event this month. Year 5 Ōtewā School student Javana Johnston, 9,…

Rural sports honours

One who climbs trees, another who cuts them down and a carter named Carter all secured plaudits at the Rural Sports Awards in Palmerston North…

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The story of George Savage

Every bend, every nook and every corner of the Puniu River as well as numerous snags were searched by Constables Gillies and Rudd and several…

Thinking short, living long

Forrest Gump was most famously quoted as saying, “Life is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you’re gonna get.” But what you…

Forces beneath our feet

I’ve been thinking about the vast, interconnected processes that shape our world. As a geoscientist – someone who studies the Earth – I work across…

Letters to the Editor – 3 April 2025

Councillor responds In response to my recent story on kiwi, Selwyn June stated incorrectly that 90 kiwi were released back into the Okahu Valley (which…