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Pirongia grants announced

The Pirongia Ward Committee allocated $19,000 in discretionary funds last week. The committee had almost $29,000 in its uncommitted funds to allocate, and 19 applicants sought a total of $48,733.39. This was the first of…

Work on new pedestrian crossing in Ōhaupō to kick off in coming months

Work is set to kick off on the highly anticipated signalised pedestrian crossing in Ōhaupō in the coming months. Waipā District Council awarded the contract for the project to Base Civil Ltd at yesterday’s Service…

Pirongia grant bids considered

The Pirongia Ward Committee has $29,000 of discretionary funding to allocate for the 2023/24 financial year, and was to begin the process of deciding who gets what last night. But some of those wanting a…

Beauty in the blooms

Waipā daffodil growers Clive Denton and Robin Hill were thrilled to be back ‘home’ at the weekend in the Cambridge Town Hall to show off their prize-winning flowers. The last time they were in the…

Marking up 50 in fine style

The Te Awamutu Music Federation (TAMF) will mark its half-century this weekend with a 50th Celebration Concert of solos and duets featuring renown pianist Michael Houstoun and collaborative pianist Sarah Watkins. Sunday afternoon’s concert at…

Kathy’s last daffodil day

Long-standing Te Awamutu and Kihikihi Daffodil Day co-ordinator Kathy Keighley has resigned, saying the time is right for “new blood” in the role. “I’ve absolutely loved it,” she told The News last week, confirming she had…

Time for thought

“I don’t want people to just go home thinking, ‘I watched a nice production’. I’m actually hoping it speaks to our audiences – and even our students – and they all go home both encouraged…

Op shop prices defended

Te Awamutu opshops have rejected criticism of their pricing. In a social media post last Friday, avid opportunity shopper Kelly Case wrote that she was “sad” to see ornaments priced as high as $210, suggesting…

A depression impression…

Walking into Barbara Fleck’s house in Te Awamutu, one is met with a key impression – colour. “That’s true,” she says. “…all the rooms have something somewhere.” To a large degree, it’s due to her…

Waste to energy issue heats up

The battle lines are being drawn on plans to build Paewira – a waste to energy plant in Te Awamutu. Waipā District Council opens submissions tomorrow – but a group opposed to it has already…

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