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Te Pahu students convey success

A team of Te Pahu school students has engineered some top results on the national stage at this year’s EPro8 Challenge. At the grand finals of the annual inter-school science and engineering competition Year 5…

Kane at your service

Kainga aroha means a home of love. Te Awamutu’s Kane Rangitonga certainly felt that love while chatting with The News having been awarded a Queen’s Service Medal (QSM) for services to social work and the…

It’s all together ooky…

On this very special night we gather. Next Wednesday, Te Awamutu College will open the curtains on the school’s first production in five years, a “catchy, entertaining and crazy” musical – the tale of The…

Variety show for boxing academy

They say variety is the spice of life – and a community-minded charity event about to hit the stage in Te Awamutu looks set to prove it. The Te Awamutu Variety Show, organised by the…

Civic leaders back commuter service

Organisers hope a day aimed at boosting awareness of the regional Te Kuiti Connector bus service will encourage more commuters to catch it. The service, launched in February, travels between Te Kuiti and Hamilton stopping…

New code for councillors

A new Code of Conduct to keep tabs on elected members’ behaviour has been adopted by Waipā District Council. The biggest change from the previous one adopted in November 2020 is an independent process to…

Karāpiro contract delayed

A contract to provide onsite management at Lake Karāpiro has been delayed four months because the timeframes are too tight. Waipā District Council, which owns the venue, had hoped to have a new contract in…

Singing for a supper

Rosetown Choristers members are fine tuning preparations for the group’s latest performance, before taking to the stage. Profits from the fundraising concert – Around The World in 80 Minutes – will be given to the…

Parents to discuss bullying

A public meeting called by parents of Te Awamutu College students is not designed to point the finger at anyone, organisers say. Instead, those behind it hope the gathering – planned for next Wednesday evening…

‘Affordable’ housing boost

Public housing Crown agency Kainga Ora will buy 1.4ha of land in Te Awamutu to develop affordable housing for people aged 55 years and over. The land at 1262 Cambridge Road, part of a 3.7ha…

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