Nikki Crutchley was swamped with emotion when she heard her latest novel had secured a two-book deal with Harper Collins Australia. “There were tears,” she laughed. “Getting a book deal itself is difficult enough. Getting…
Nikki Crutchley was swamped with emotion when she heard her latest novel had secured a two-book deal with Harper Collins Australia. “There were tears,” she laughed. “Getting a book deal itself is difficult enough. Getting…
A Fish and Game manager is challenging councillors to spend time with him at the scene of what he calls the region’s latest environmental disaster. David Klee, Game Bird Manager for the Auckland/Waikato Fish and…
“I feel immensely proud to be appointed as principal of Te Awamutu Intermediate” Pip Mears said, after tackling the first day of her new role last week. Mears’ new position has been accompanied by the…
Infrastructure growth in the Waipā district is expected to continue throughout this year given the large surge of applications, pre-application meetings and enquiries council staff fielded before Christmas. In his quarterly report to the Strategic…
Facebook has become a preferred communication tool for Covid and crimefighting. Police and the Waikato District Health Board are using their Facebook pages to report crime and Covid outbreaks – and not telling print media…
Waipā is moving towards a new set of rules when it comes to keeping animals – and that could be bad news for Kunekune pig Sir Douglas. Benjamin Wilson reports. “I’m a responsible pet owner,”…
He’s been with us for less than a week – but our newest addition to the team of News reporters already has a front page lead under his belt – and an award. Benjamin Wilson…
A Waipā district councillor finds it “puzzling” the council has invested so much in protecting native species but has no regulations on cats who prey on them. Marcus Gower supported a submission from Forest and…
Waipā continues to lead the region in Covid vaccinations. By Tuesday, 97 per cent – or 35,735 of the district’s population – were fully vaccinated. Nearly 9700 had received their booster vaccination. Figures were not available…
The toxic bloom outbreak and drop in oxygen levels in Waipā’s Lake Ngaroto has killed thousands of fish, including tuna (eels). Access to the lake was closed late last week when the cyanobacteria public health warning,…
