Janelle Ward first met a kākāpō in 2008 at Massey University and was in awe. “They are incredible birds, stunningly beautiful chunky, full of personality – and a face like an owl.” She has seen…
Janelle Ward first met a kākāpō in 2008 at Massey University and was in awe. “They are incredible birds, stunningly beautiful chunky, full of personality – and a face like an owl.” She has seen…
Te Awamutu’s Museum, Education and Research Centre has retained its prestigious Gold Qualmark award for the second consecutive year. Qualmark is the official quality measure of quality for New Zealand tourism businesses. It is assessed…
Sanctuary Mountain Maungatautari is advertising for a full time general manager as part of a move to bolster fundraising and its profile. Chief executive Andrew Peckham, who took up the post in December, said the…
It’s time to get scanning at Te Awamutu Museum Education and Research Centre. With staff already undertaking the process of digitising – either scanning or photographing – much of the taonga the centre holds in…
A Te Awamutu dairy owner wants compensation from Waipā District Council because roadworks outside his shop have “drastically impacted” his business. More than a year after work started, Puniu Road Dairy owner Prasad Perika says…
Two men who have toiled tirelessly for Cambridge Lions’ ‘Trash ‘n Treasure Market’, Bill Cairns and Gus Wackrow, have stepped back to leave new man Pat Whyte at the helm from July 1. The monthly…
Te Awamutu Intermediate School’s own “cross between Hotel Transylvania and Dumb and Dumber, with a sprinkling of Bugsy Malone” has received excellent reviews. Bats: The Musical wrapped up last Thursday after its three-day showing, and…
Annette Whittle had no idea what to expect when she walked up the drive to the Te Awamutu Menzshed last Thursday. Earlier in June, she had dropped off a battered, rusty old trike to see…
Tears flowed as Dale-Maree Morgan’s whānau handed her over to Waipā District Council following a pōwhiri welcoming the new Māori ward councillor on Friday. Both Morgan and mayor Susan O’Regan were visibly emotional as the…
The almost indecent haste Waipā District councillors decided to continue with First Past the Post for the next two local body elections, given the woeful 39.65 per cent turnout at last year’s election, came as…
