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Council explains 10 year vision

Social resilience, culture and heritage, a sustainable environment, and supporting a thriving economy will shape Council’s priorities for the next decade. Waipā District Council checked with Waipā communities earlier this year to begin planning for…

POY: Making a difference

Chris Graham’s boxing academy’s 2020 recipient of the Police Commissioner Andrew Coster’s “Challenge Coin” is Raureti Ngaheu. The award is given for ‘demonstrating and role modelling the values of the Te Awamutu Boxing Academy and…

Season’s greetings from our local religious leaders

Captain Shaun Baker Salvation Army Officer For me, Christmas is and always has been that time of year where family can come together and enjoy each other’s company, eat a nice meal together and swap…

Water works ahead of schedule

Te Awamutu could have its new water supply up and running three months early, thanks to progress on new water pipes and a treatment plant. Te Awamutu could have its new water supply on tap…

Road works: where the delays are

Motorists planning a festive holiday trip in the Waikato or Bay of Plenty are being urged to plan ahead, drive with care and be aware of construction sites on state highways on their travels. Waka…

Give youngsters the message on safe driving this holiday season…

Parents in Waipā are being urged to speak to young drivers about safe driving habits before they head on summer road trips over the holiday period. The call comes weeks out from the start of…

5G — good for Waipa business

Businesses will be the beneficiaries of Spark’s first roll out of 5G in Waipā. Spark opted for Te Awamutu, saying it was the third busiest cell site in New Zealand for mobile data usage –…

Meth in the neighborhood

Te Awamutu News Editorial Director Roy Pilott takes a tour of the toll meth had taken on the community with police constable Ryan Fleming. The guy in the red cap looks up, grins and waves…

Murder mysteries — and the risks

Premier New Zealand investigative and true crime author Scott Bainbridge popped into Cambridge Library recently to talk books and offer a hint at what’s yet to come. His eager audience left more than an hour…

It’s still a bridge too far — Council

Renewed calls for the building of a third bridge at Cambridge came loud and clear last week as those attending a Chamber of Commerce-led meeting drove hard for council to put a ‘pin in the…

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