Police are seeking information about three burglaries in Kihikihi over the Christmas period while CommSafe are telling residents to keep an eye out on the neighbourhood following reports about suspicious people and vehicles. In the…
Police are seeking information about three burglaries in Kihikihi over the Christmas period while CommSafe are telling residents to keep an eye out on the neighbourhood following reports about suspicious people and vehicles. In the…
Electric bus changes Passengers using the Cambridge and Te Awamutu/Kihikihi bus services to Hamilton may notice a few changes in the New Year as the first stage to bring electric buses and increased services to…
2023 Person of the Year Shirlee Bennett loves seeing Kaipaki flourish. “If something needs doing, I do it. If something needs fixing, I fix it.” It’s the perfect summary – she’s passionate about family, and…
Stop Press – 3pm 21 December Extension granted An extension of up to one month will be added to Waipā District Council’s Long Term Plan programme after official notification from the Government Three Waters legislation…
It’s a trap – about 170 of them. And Te Awamutu Menzshed members are now about halfway through completing what’s thought to be one of the group’s biggest contracted projects this calendar year. Menzshed members…
The new government will be asked to approve or decline the waste to energy plant application for Te Awamutu. A statement from the Waikato Regional Council last week announced it is asking Environment minister Penny…
Shane Walsh has had a few setbacks putting forward ideas he says would benefit Te Awamutu – but he doesn’t take the disappointment personally. He believes a “great opportunity” will be missed if a proposed…
Waipā District Council may have cut Destination Te Awamutu funding without knowing whether or not there is an historic arrangement stating what the building could be used for. The News’ enquiries have so far corroborated…
Waipā District Council looks set to miss the start of its tentatively scheduled February build date for a skate park in Kihikihi, as discussions continue about where to put it. And the committee behind the…
2023 Person of the Year Paul Walker – the ultra-unassuming winner of this year’s Te Awamutu News Person of the Year award. If you want to get a kid to do something, dangle the…
