Roto-o-Rangi Memorial Hall is one of 34 town halls and community centres throughout Waipā. This article is the first in our series, where we will look at the district’s halls, their stories and people. When…
Roto-o-Rangi Memorial Hall is one of 34 town halls and community centres throughout Waipā. This article is the first in our series, where we will look at the district’s halls, their stories and people. When…
Te Awamutu saw glimpses of Monday’s Convoy 2022, which attracted thousands of vehicles nationwide. The convoy voiced their opposition to New Zealand’s ongoing Covid-19 mandates and restrictions. A criticism previously made following the convoy was…
The former Bunnings site in Cambridge has sold and will become a car yard. The site went out to tender last month and Waikato-based Ingham, one of New Zealand’s largest car dealers, bought it for…
To say Jill Shaw’s legacy could define a generation might verge on understatement. In half a century of teaching, she has influenced thousands of young lives and helped navigate an educators’ world warped by social…
Te Awamutu’s Pekerau Primary School has welcomed in the school year with two new staff, deputy principal Kylie McKay, and teacher Natasha Martin. On top of McKay and Martin joining the school, last year, Tania…
When Te Awamutu’s Tyson Hollran was diagnosed with leukaemia, the 10-year-old said, “don’t worry mum and dad, I’m going to smash it”. And he did. Awhi and Alex Hollran said their son’s attitude not only…
Regional and district councillors have been given an insight into the alarming state of Waipā peat lakes and warned that without action, they will get worse. Regional councillor Andrew MacPherson accepted a challenge from Fish…
Waipā ratepayers are being sheltered from the current inflation boom. Draft proposed average annual rates increases announced by Waipā District Council ratepayers have remained aligned with the 2021-31 Long Term Plan despite record levels of…
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…
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…
