When dairy farmer Rachel Numan started writing Tractor Dave children’s books for her sons, it soon turned into a positive initiative giving back to Kiwi communities nationwide. Tractor Dave is a colourful character having adventures…
When dairy farmer Rachel Numan started writing Tractor Dave children’s books for her sons, it soon turned into a positive initiative giving back to Kiwi communities nationwide. Tractor Dave is a colourful character having adventures…
Pirongia Rural Fire Force will get its newest female senior firefighter early next year. After seven years in the brigade, Jodi Reymer is training with an eye to stepping into the role when she qualifies…
A new book nearly two years in the making has been produced by the Te Awamutu Menzshed as members look to kick start fundraising efforts towards redeveloping their engineering shed. Te Awamutu Menzshed started 11…
A woman has died after being hit by a truck in Te Awamutu this morning. Police were called to the scene on Alexandra St at around 10.45am, and Te Awamutu police constable Ryan Fleming told…
Councils have been told by the Ombudsman to open workshops by default to reduce the perception that decisions are being made behind closed doors. Peter Boshier’s call echoes concerns The News has had in recent…
A Cambridge property steeped in history, with a capital value of $17.8 million, could change hands for the first time in more than a century. Dingley Dell, a 165ha Maungatautari dairy farm will be auctioned…
Waipā District Council has a legal obligation to consider a proposal to build a waste to energy plant in Waipā, its council’s district growth and regulatory services group manager Wayne Allan says. He was speaking…
Two of the world’s top rosarians will visit Te Awamutu next month, adding a never before international sheen to the town during its peak rose season. Global rose expert Michael Marriott and US-based specialist Paul…
Some special guests took centre stage at St Patrick’s Catholic School’s ag day last week. Among the action, even Inter Miami captain Lionel Messi – owned by Liv Sexton – and 101 Dalmatians’ Cruella de…
The level of swimming pool and event centre use in Cambridge and Te Awamutu is up 55 per cent on last year and exceeding pre-Covid numbers. Waipā Community Facilities Trust runs the Te Awamutu Events…
