The swing from opposition to support for Māori wards in Waikato for the 2022 elections was complete when Waikato became the sixth of 11 local authorities to vote for them. It came 24 hours both…
The swing from opposition to support for Māori wards in Waikato for the 2022 elections was complete when Waikato became the sixth of 11 local authorities to vote for them. It came 24 hours both…
This weekend people across the Waipā region may see a bit more traffic across the area’s backcountry roads as the annual farming migration of Gypsy Day takes place across the country. The concept of ‘Gypsy…
ALFRED ‘ALF’ KNEEBONE – April 27, 1923 – May 11, 2021 Among the qualities that made Alf Kneebone a legend in his time was his sharp wit, his sense of humanity, and the attention to…
The Te Awamutu Medical Centre is feeling the impact of the hacking breach which crippled the Waikato District Health Board last week. Medical Centre general manager Wayne Lim said channels of communication with the Waikato…
A Te Awamutu racing syndicate is celebrating breaking its duck in New Plymouth – with a horse they never planned to own. The syndicate group known as JS and P is made up of racing…
Tertiary organsations Te Wananga o Aotearoa and Te Pūkenga have announced a Memorandum of Understanding they say will serve current and future generations of New Zealanders through upskilling and access to training opportunities. The agreement…
Waipā residents who regularly travel to Waikato Hospital in Hamilton for clinic appointments, work or to visit patients are being urged to have their say about their experiences. Waikato District Health Board (DHB), Waka Kotahi…
For more than two years, Kihikihi’s town clock has been stuck at 1.31pm. Residents who were unhappy about the clock complained to councillors and the matter appeared at the Waipā District Council’s long term plan…
A remarkable turnaround in public opinion – and strong submissions from iwi – put councils wanting to introduce Māori wards on the front foot. Last week was the final week councils up and down the…
A revised plan, at almost half the original cost, has been backed by Te Awamutu District Council for the town’s Memorial Park. But the shadow of bitter criticism and abuse following the release of the…
