Behind closed doors Councils who have been told by the Ombudsman’s office to be more open and not hide their debates behind “workshops” appear to have been given a new tool to discuss issues in…
Behind closed doors Councils who have been told by the Ombudsman’s office to be more open and not hide their debates behind “workshops” appear to have been given a new tool to discuss issues in…
Presbyterians break old ground 4 July 8am Construction of a $3.3 million community centre is about to start on land once occupied by St Andrew’s Presbyterian Church in Mutu St. The Presbyterian Church of Aotearoa…
The Department of Conservation’s Maniapoto team wants volunteers to contribute a few hours to help kōkako at Mapara. Mapara Wildlife Management Reserve near Maniaiti/Benneydale is a habitat for a significant population of kōkako. Kōkako were…
“Before there was social media there was amateur, or ham radio, and it’s going to exist long after social media is just a memory.” That’s the view of longtime Te Kūiti radio ham Mick Gannon,…
Outgoing chief executive Garry Dyet attended his final Waipā District Council meeting last week and was given an emotional farewell by mayor Susan O’Regan. “This will be the last formal meeting that we will have…
A proposal to reduce the number of Waipā district councillors from 11 to eight is still on the table, but only just, after a workshop last week revealed significant disagreements among elected members. The proposal,…
Half of the 20 affordable homes Bridge Housing Charitable Trust is building on Ōhaupō Road in Te Awamutu have sold. At its June meeting Carli Nolan from the trust asked Te Awamutu and Kihikihi Community…
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…
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…
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…
