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Zion hub will be a ‘gift’

Zion Church officially moved into a new multipurpose facility on Monday. Senior leader Phil Strong wants to see the Churchill St premises, known as the Zion Hub, established as a gift to Te Awamutu in…

Former fire chief farewelled

A “dedicated gentleman who lived and breathed the fire service” in both Te Awamutu and Pirongia for more than 50 years is to be honoured today. A celebration of the life of Robert (Robbie) Morriss…

New councillor elected …… Now for the mahi

Dale-Maree Morgan is under no illusion she has a lot of work ahead of her following her election to the vacant Māori ward seat on Waipā District Council. The result was confirmed earlier this week…

Money for Rangiaowhia commemorations

Fifty one Waipā organisations have shared more than $190,000 worth of promotion and event funds and next year’s Waka Ama national sprint championships gets $15,000, the highest grant. The council’s District Promotions committee this week…

Morgan confirmed as new Waipā councillor

26 June 2023 – 4pm Dale-Maree Morgan has been confirmed at Waipā District Council’s new Māori ward councillor. All votes in the Waipā Māori ward election have now been counted. Morgan secured 124 votes ahead…

Students’ call: end the strikes

What drove students at Cambridge High and Te Awamutu College to demand action from education minister Jan Tinetti and secretary of education Iona Holsted? Steph Bell-Jenkins finds out.   Cambridge High School’s head girl Bella…

Urupā discussion encouraged

The long term capabilities of Waipā’s 10 public cemeteries may have become clearer but iwi and hapū are frustrated at the challenges they face developing their own urupā. Engaging with Māori on the issues they…

Committee hears rubbish concerns

Pirongia’s Ursula Edgington wants Waipā District Council staff to address – then curb – what she’s labelled worsening and ongoing issues with the village’s roadside rubbish and recycling collection. A report Edgington penned last month…

How does their garden grow…

With young, green-fingered gardening enthusiasts helping to ensure its community vegetable garden increases in size and scope, something else is growing at a Te Awamutu kindergarten – community spirit. Jeremy Smith reports. For about eight…

Helping Frankie and friends

“He’s probably never been shown love. Yet, the warmth he reciprocates when someone cares is amazing.” Examples like Frankie are largely why Sally Fraser does what she does. She helps dogs in either one of…

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