There are times when writers are rewarded beyond their wildest dreams for going the extra mile. In researching for one of his books while in Britain, Graeme Woodfield was given access to a treasure trove…
There are times when writers are rewarded beyond their wildest dreams for going the extra mile. In researching for one of his books while in Britain, Graeme Woodfield was given access to a treasure trove…
A proposed enrolment zone for Te Awamutu College at the start of 2023 makes sense – but it will divide school chums and siblings in some rural communities. College deputy principal Wayne Carter says the…
In the future, a network of shared paths and cycleways could cover much of Te Awamutu and Cambridge – but why? ‘The current system of just relying on cars is not going to cut it’ …
Following a year of limbo, Te Awamutu Grey Power has formed a committee. Last year the local 50 and over lobby group saw its president Hazel Barnes, secretary Meryl Reardon, and treasurer Bernard Westerbaan all…
Bags of blood, human faeces, pig heads, and dead cats. These are some of the horrors that Waipā residents have left for people like Pare Te Huia to sort, by hand, out of their recycling….
Susan O’Regan is putting her political career on the line with an “all or nothing” run at the Waipā mayoralty. Twelve weeks after she announced she was getting out of local politics to work in…
Another Waipā District councillor has ruled out a tilt at the mayoralty but has confirmed he will stand for council. Roger Gordon, who is in his first term on the council after a stint on…
A 120-year-old toolbox has disclosed a hidden treasure of old picture posters at the Te Awamutu Menzshed. While restoring the toolbox, Richard Cato discovered a montage of old picture posters inside the lid, under the…
Waipā council has identified five “very high” risks to its operations and 14 risks in total. In her report to the council’s Audit and Risk committee this week, risk advisor Genny Wilson listed inadequate staffing,…
Two mobile baristas are using their coffee-making skills from quite different platforms. Miriam Ellis parks her custom-made cycle coffee cart in Payne Park outside Resthaven in Cambridge while Te Awamutu’s Rebecca Petch plies her trade…
