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New look, but the same name

The Waikato-owned Hamilton Airport has a $15 million terminal upgrade which reflects the colours and culture of the region – but the Hamilton name will remain on it. “It won’t change, for many reasons it…

Complaint laid

Journalist Paul Barlow, who kept Waikato candidates entertained during the local body elections, has lodged a Code of Conduct complaint against Te Awamutu Community Board member Kane Titchener over comments he made to him online….

Armistice events will go ahead

Cadets from Te Awamutu and the greater Waikato will join representatives from the New Zealand Navy for the free two day annual Armistice event at Lake Karāpiro next month despite online criticisms the event glorifies…

Holt outlines work ahead 

The newly elected Te Awamutu Community Board must improve its communication with the council and be a better advocate for the community. “It is about working better with council, focusing with on advocacy, and being…

And your representatives are… 

Waipā District Council (Final results in full below) Susan O’Regan Andrew Brown Lou Brown Phillip Coles Roger Gordon Marcus Gower Mike Montgomerie Mike Pettit Takena Stirling Liz Stolwyk Clare St Pierre Bruce Thomas Waikato Regional…

Tribute to a historian 

Obituary Herbert Farrant, President New Zealand Military Historical Society, pays tribute to Delysse Storey, who died last week. Te Awamutu’s Delysse Storey understood, through personal interest and study the historic importance of the phrase “Lest…

Wood pips Hall at post

Update Friday 14 October John Wood has pipped Norris Hall to the fifth spot on the Te Awamutu Community Board when returning officer Warwick Lampp posted the final results today. Wood secured 1823 votes to…

‘Humbled and privileged…’

Takena Stirling will be the first to represent Māori on Waipā’s newest ward. The 38-year-old commercial lawyer and soon to be councillor picked up more than half of the Māori ward’s 552 votes when voting…

Kapa haka festival ‘a celebration’

Thousands are expected to participate in Te Awamutu’s annual kapa haka celebration next month. “The highlight of the event is that it is for everybody, it is not just something that is aimed towards just…

Flags recognise Land Wars

The national commemoration of the New Zealand Land Wars is being acknowledged with flags on display throughout Te Awamutu. “We are highlighting that on October 28 we will have commemorations for the Land Wars, and…

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