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Change at the top for Rotary

Co-hosting delights linked to a French exchange student and a visit by Rotary International president Gordon McInally were among 2023/24 highlights referenced by outgoing Te Awamutu Rotary Club president Gill Johnston last week. Speaking at…

Waste message from board member

Waipā District Council has been told by a community board member to practice what it preaches before investing in resource recovery centres in Cambridge and Te Awamutu. Council transportation manager Bryan Hudson told Te Awamutu…

Five Stags failures outlined

The operator of Pirongia’s Five Stags Restaurant and Bar breached licensing laws for years, the Alcohol Regulatory and Licensing Authority has heard. Five Stags operator Night Pearl Ltd, whose sole shareholder is Nora Fu, was…

News ….. in brief

Transport plan A plan representing $11.8 billion of transport priorities over the next three to six years has been adopted by Waikato Regional Council. The Waikato Regional Transport Committee endorsed the plan at its  June…

Multiple arrests made by police

Waikato police have made a significant number of arrests in recent days – including four in Te Awamutu. They say four young people were caught after fleeing from police following the burglary of a store…

We should hang our heads in shame

In New Zealand children are 50 per cent  more likely to die by homicide than in Australia, Waitomo Mayor John Robertson said at an inter-church prayer meeting at Te Kūiti on Sunday. The meeting at…

Rural water schemes stay on the boil

The News reported that the three water supplies for Arohena would  revert to their original intended use – providing water for livestock. The headline of the article suggested the water services regulator for New Zealand…

Sallies back booze ban call

The Salvation Army is supporting Te Awamutu and Kihikihi Community Board member Jill Taylor’s call to ban the sale of alcohol in Waipā supermarkets. Taylor suggested Waipā follow Australia’s example of not selling alcohol in…

Tea Time at Harold’s place

Ōhaupō’s Community Sports Centre will host a fundraiser for Life Education New Zealand next month. Waipa King Country Life Education Trust requires more than  $200,000 a year to maintain educational initiatives across the region –…

Night riders return

It was such a success last year, the Light Night Te Awa River Ride is back again but with some subtle changes. Te Awa River Ride Charitable Trust trail manager and Olympic gold medallist Sarah…

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