Te Awamutu Museum’s government education contract has been renewed for a further three years. “The idea is that it will enrich multi-curriculum education for our local schools,” said education facilitator Kerrin Carr. The museum has…
Te Awamutu Museum’s government education contract has been renewed for a further three years. “The idea is that it will enrich multi-curriculum education for our local schools,” said education facilitator Kerrin Carr. The museum has…
When conducting family history research, preserving one’s ‘perishables’ is paramount, says the Te Awamutu Genealogy Group. The group described ‘perishables’ as the people in your family who are likely to die soon, during their family…
The installation and blessing of what is thought to be Kihikihi’s first Māori street sign was a “momentous occasion”. “I think until we were standing there on that morning, the penny hadn’t dropped of how…
Confusion over why the Ministry of Health chose Waipā as one of the first districts ordered to add fluoride to its water supply, has been reflected in candidates’ responses to The News’ survey. Ten respondents…
Waipā mayoral candidate Chris Woodhams has outlined complaints he plans to make to the Media Council in which he suggests Good Local Media has shown bias, that he has been the victim of bullying and…
Ruth Nicholls The lower bridge is under utilised. Jill Taylor Projects of this type involve the Council working with other organisations to complete full planning – and this takes time. Sue Milner Currently we have…
The question of whether Waipā needs a third bridge over the Waikato River has exposed a previously well-hidden rift between incumbent Cambridge and Te Awamutu-based district councillors. In a survey sent to all 40 candidates…
We asked Waipā candidates to tell us what their philosophy for the district is and why they are the person to promote it. Here’s what they had to say (in alphabetical order). Elise Badger (Cambridge…
A Kihikihi artist’s formal critique programme aims to help other creatives connect and gain confidence in their field. “There is a sense of needing support and connection, but as a practising artist you don’t…
If ever you needed proof steampunkers are a hybrid lot – able to seamlessly transform themselves from the 19th century to today – then their presence at the Cambridge Town Hall on Sunday confirmed it….
