When my wife and I got married we moved away to Tauranga for a few years, which meant also moving away from family. We enjoyed the sense of adventure it gave us, making new friends,…
When my wife and I got married we moved away to Tauranga for a few years, which meant also moving away from family. We enjoyed the sense of adventure it gave us, making new friends,…
The Paterangi residence known as ‘Swancote’ once resounded to the hustle and bustle of the large Sing family. Named after Frederick Sing’s hometown of Swancote, England, the farm would become home to the 13 children…
Ryan Fleming reviews the week for Te Awamutu police. Monday – A group of males were disturbed attempting to steal a car, a male was arrested for driving while disqualified, a male made threats to…
Te Awamutu is a community that offers a wide range of events and initiatives that draw people out of their homes to connect with each other, which I think is fantastic to see. You only…
The driving of the first pile of the new ferro-concrete bridge over the Mangaohoi Stream at Te Awamutu was an occasion of ceremony. The chairman of the County Council was unfortunately not present, but Mr Teasdale, the member for the Rangiaowhia…
Here’s a look back over the last week through the eyes of Te Awamutu police. Monday – police attended three family harm incidents, a self-harm incident and a conflict between neighbours. A local man was…
The discharge of contaminants to waterways is something that Waikato Regional Council (WRC) is charged with monitoring and preventing. Recently, a prominent Waikato farming company was fined for discharging “a large volume of dairy effluent…
My husband, mum and I moved to Te Awamutu in 2019. Because my husband’s career was in shipping, we had always lived in port cities. When we knew we going to become Te Awamutu residents…
Swimming in the warm ocean, I was looking across large and very busy tourist facilities on the southern flanks of Tenerife. The swimmers around me were laughing and posing for photos, I was looking above…
Right now on dairy farms around the country the first calves are being born, generally in the middle of the night. Farmers are managing crop rotations, wintering and new season budgets. They’re having conversations with…
