Waipā residents recognise the positive value tourism brings to the district but are still concerned about the rubbish, parking and congestion problems it causes them. International visitor expenditure in the district was up 237 per…
Waipā residents recognise the positive value tourism brings to the district but are still concerned about the rubbish, parking and congestion problems it causes them. International visitor expenditure in the district was up 237 per…
Te Awamutu College’s Ashlee Coldrick has been chosen to attend the latest Pacific Student Leaders Programme. The 18-year-old Year 13 student – who has been a deputy house captain, headed the college’s ball committee and…
Craig, ‘Haggis’, O’Hanlon knows exactly where his love of classic cars comes from. One of his earliest memories is of his dad – an automotive spray painter – painting a client’s 1936 Willys Coupe. “That…
Waipā District Council staff are not ruling out major renewals or Central Business District street improvements in Te Awamutu – but they won’t get on the road this financial year, the Te Awamutu-Kihikihi Community Board…
Long-standing Te Awamutu College board member Jock Ellis has stepped aside. His decision comes after nine years on the board – and with nominations for the college’s upcoming mid-term board elections now closed. It’s a…
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…
