Expect a cavalcade of mobility homes and caravans through Waipā district this summer as domestic holiday makers explore their own back yards. And the person likely to welcome them the most is Waipā councillor Hazel…
Expect a cavalcade of mobility homes and caravans through Waipā district this summer as domestic holiday makers explore their own back yards. And the person likely to welcome them the most is Waipā councillor Hazel…
A 30-year $10.4 million plan to get thousands of Waipā people out of their cars and onto walking and cycle tracks in Cambridge, Te Awamutu and Kihikihi has been signed off by district councillors. The…
A small Waipā farm is catering for a growing demand for raw milk. Humpbridge Milk, which opened in 2018, has become a popular service, giving customers an insight into milk production. The self-serve shop and…
The water tower that has stood at Kihikihi’s heritage reserve Turata for 70 years is likely be removed, despite some push back. Te Awamutu Community Board backed a plan to remove the tower on Tuesday….
By Hayley James Beauty therapists and hairdressers are scrambling to make up for three weeks of lost business – and work through a backlog of appointments. Michelle Webber who owns home salon Fibre in Te…
Luke East looks at the challenges facing social agencies in Te Awamutu as they help families deal with the impact of Covid. As New Zealand’s Delta crisis begins to draw to a close with the…
Te Awamutu artist Teresa Siemonek can barely pass a large blank wall without imagining how she might breathe new life into it. And no, it’s not graffiti she is thinking about … it’s art. Teresa…
Waipā District Council’s reputation has taken a big hit in the latest annual residents’ survey. Satisfaction with the council’s performance plummeted from 40 per cent in 2020 to 27 per cent in the financial year…
Te Awamutu news reporter Luke East has been working to erect a plaque commemorating a royal visit to Te Awamutu – with Queen Elizabeth’s approval. This week the Te Awamutu Community Board agreed to pay…
Another local Government leader has voiced his opposition to the Government’s Three Waters plan – as district council mayors talk about referenda on the issue. Waikato Regional Council chair Russ Rimmington says his council has…
