An historically significant Karāpiro building has been given a new lease of life by a Waipā sporting family. Olympic rower and rowing coach Mike Rodger, wife Robin Aylett, son Shem Rodger – a former professional…
An historically significant Karāpiro building has been given a new lease of life by a Waipā sporting family. Olympic rower and rowing coach Mike Rodger, wife Robin Aylett, son Shem Rodger – a former professional…
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Minister of Agriculture Todd McClay heard at Mystery Creek how low farmer confidence has dropped last week. The message came from Federated Farmers national president Wayne Langford at the Federated…
A former Maniapoto Māori Trust Board chief executive has been named Trust Waikato’s new chair. Janise Hine-kapetiu Eketone (Waikato–Maniapoto) has held leadership positions with Te Whatu Ora Waikato, including director of Māori Health Strategy. She…
Several Rosetown Lions women spent Monday afternoon preparing gifts for the club’s annual Santa’s Grotto initiative. They spent the time wrapping and labelling Christmas presents for children visiting Santa at his First National spot in…
Environment Court Judge Brian Dwyer will chair the inquiry into Global Contracting Solutions’ resource consent application to build a giant incinerator in Te Awamutu. He will be joined by Resource Management Act hearings commissioner Nicholas…
Te Awamutu Rotary Club has gone back to a Saturday for this year’s Christmas Parade after holding the last two on a Sunday. Club spokesman and parade coordinator Chris Kay said the club had co-ordinated…
District councils are signing up to the Waikato Waters Done Well philosophy. Waipā and Waitomo council both agreed last week to enter into a Heads of Agreement as part of the project. The decisions commit…
A health warning has been issued today by National Public Health Service, advising people to avoid recreational water activity at Lake Ngā Roto, due to a significant rise in the cyanobacteria (blue green algae) concentration….
Cyber stars Waipā District Council has been recognised for its outstanding cybersecurity efforts, taking out the ‘Best in Cyber Security’ award at the Association of Local Government Information Management annual awards last week. The award…
Reserve land at 48 Goodfellow Street in Te Awamutu could be rezoned and sold by Waipā District Council for housing. But just how much the council would get for the 5506 square metre site is…
