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Tourism? Jim’ll fix it …

Waitomo Caves could be in line for a major – and free – international plug. Jimmy Donaldson, described as the world’s biggest You Tube star – is reportedly in New Zealand and followers believe a…

Mum’s plea for help

Police have played a trump card in efforts to find Marokopa dad Tom Phillips who has been missing with his three children for two and a half years. Despite the promise of $80,000 for information…

Gumboots and Fieldays

Youth mental health was in the spotlight at Fieldays which finished last Saturday. Advocate Mike King manned the Gumboot Friday stall to share awareness about New Zealand’s mental health track record, and how he’s helping….

News ….. in brief

Volunteer awareness Te Awamutu Citizens’ Advice Bureau is observing Volunteer Awareness Week, which runs to Saturday, by celebrating the work of its team. “We’re a small team of 25 at the Te Awamutu CAB, and…

Ōtorohanga caravan park to close

A decision to close Ōtorohanga’s caravan park and holiday camp on June 30 has come as news to some residents. Ōtorohanga District Council said this week the lease expired a year ago, June 30, 2023….

That was Fieldays number 56…

The 56th edition of Fieldays wrapped up on Saturday with the traditional townies’ day. More than 1100 exhibitors and thousands of visitors spent four days at Mystery Creek in the Waipā district. Guests included prime…

When words are hard to find

Allison Surtees has good reason to look forward to a fortnightly trip from Te Awamutu to Hamilton. It’s there she joins with other members of the Waikato Kōrero Club – an organisation which supports her…

Huge drop in building consents

A 44 per cent drop in income from building consents issued in Waipā paints a stark picture of the state of the construction industry, figures released to the council’s Finance and Corporate committee this week…

Fieldays was fab

Packed buses outside the door, phone call after phone call and no accommodation available in Te Awamutu. That is how i-Site manager Roz Liddell is describing the information centre’s Fieldays experience. The national agricultural event…

Gold star for Deane

Deane Mark wanted to be just his workmate, now his daughter wants to be just like him. Mark, 48, applied to be a volunteer firefighter 30 years ago when he worked at Erg Automotive in…

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