Te Awamutu’s Ruby McPhail finds it hard to articulate just what it is she loves most about Christmas. “But every time I see Christmas decorations they make me super happy.” Ruby moved to Te Awamutu…
Te Awamutu’s Ruby McPhail finds it hard to articulate just what it is she loves most about Christmas. “But every time I see Christmas decorations they make me super happy.” Ruby moved to Te Awamutu…
A Waipā bus service between Cambridge and Te Awamutu is some years off but more buses and increased frequency on existing routes could come as early as next year. The success of the Meteor in…
It was a job she initially saw as a potential stepping stone – but two decades on Katrina Alquist is part of the foundations of Te Awamutu College. The school’s business manager will step aside…
Waipā parish priests Joe Stack and Leonard Danvers had crucial roles in the ordination of new Hamilton Diocese Catholic bishop Richard Laurenson on Friday. The two monsignors – titles bestowed by the Pope on priests…
Te Awamutu and Kihikihi Community Board members are planning a community clean-up day early next year following concerns it raised with Waipā District Council about the state of Te Awamutu’s town centre. Chair Ange Holt…
Te Awamutu i-Site may have to close its doors unless it can find more than $155,000 to fund its operation – and the future of its home may also be in doubt. Both the Cambridge…
High inflation, soaring interest rates and increased compliance costs are the main drivers behind Waipā District Council needing to collect $13.8 million more in rates revenue in the next financial year. But the budget is…
Heavy demand Waipā District Council’s Service Delivery committee has been presented with a 127-signature petition calling for heavy vehicles to be excluded from using Te Awamutu’s main street. The petition was presented to the committee…
When they talk about whanau at Pirongia School, they really mean it. The school, which marked its 150th anniversary this year, is one of the oldest in the district. Topping all the delights of its…
6 March 2024 – Update An earlier version of this article included a photo captioned Bea Schiller. The photo was not of her and we apologise for the error. 7am Update Waipā District Council has…
