A legal fighting fund to challenge Waipā District Council’s decision to require passports for public venues has raised more than $6000 towards the $10,500 it needs to go to court. Nina Parker, the Cambridge woman…
A legal fighting fund to challenge Waipā District Council’s decision to require passports for public venues has raised more than $6000 towards the $10,500 it needs to go to court. Nina Parker, the Cambridge woman…
Janet Pike was given an early Christmas present by the Te Awamutu News this week. Her name was drawn to win a $2000 shopping voucher. The draw was the culmination of a News promotion which…
The printed version of Te Awamutu News incorrectly reported Allan Webb was a trustee of Allan Webb Theatre Trust. Mr Webb advises us he is not a trustee and we acknowledge that. A…
Tireless, accessible and connected… those traits and more are why CommSafe community safety officer and all-round neighbourhood crusader, Mandy Merson, is the Te Awamutu News’ Person of the Year for 2021. The title could have…
One of the three waters scuppered Waipā mayor Jim Mylchreest’s plans to join fellow mayors on the steps of Parliament for a protest earlier this week. Mylchreest has joined forces with Communities For Local Democracy…
St Saviour’s Anglican Church in Pirongia has been decorated for Christmas and is offering morning tea and craft sales. It is open for viewing Monday to Friday 10am to 2pm until Wednesday 22 December. The…
MARGARET JEAN WALLIS: 13.08.1938 – 14.10.2021 Jean Wallis will be a familiar name to many Waikato sports-lovers. Those whose lives she touched across generations will remember her contagious passion and abiding belief that playing sport helps shape character. From childhood, Jean played and excelled in a range of…
A Te Awamutu Community Board member told Waipā District Council “we’ll see you in court” when his notice of motion to prevent unvaccinated people from going into council facilities lapsed for want of a seconder….
The full set of Youth MPs for the three general electorates with Waipā links have been confirmed. The News revealed last week that Te Awamutu’s Brylee Gibbes, was chosen as Barbara Kuriger’s Taranaki-King Country MP. Brylee will…
Three new modular classrooms arrived at Te Awamutu College last week to house the college’s growing roll. The first truck arrived at 4am and was finished by mid-morning. The college is one of 23 schools to benefit from new classrooms in…
