Today The News introduces the 23 candidates who are running for mayor or a seat on the Waipā District Council. At a time when convincing people to stand – or remain on council – may have never been harder we acknowledge those who have spent $200 and put their hand up. Now it’s your turn to be involved – and to start thinking about who to vote for. Look for more on the forthcoming local body elections every week or online.
By Julie Guest St John Anglican Parish I wonder what you hope for this Christmas. Whether we are heading home to our whanau or we ourselves are the hosts, all of us have hopes. Maybe…
Work to replace 11kV underground power cables on Te Awamutu’s Racecourse Rd – started in May – has finished. Waipā Networks’ chief executive Sean Horgan said as the community expanded, so must its infrastructure. The…
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Wintec has back tracked on plans to close several of its courses and lay off staff following a public outcry from the arts community and the regions. Wintec is a business division of Te Pūkenga,…