Malcolm Patterson and his mate had arrived at Huntly from Mercer by the 11.30 train on a June morning in 1910. They were looking for work and if they had no luck in Huntly they…
Malcolm Patterson and his mate had arrived at Huntly from Mercer by the 11.30 train on a June morning in 1910. They were looking for work and if they had no luck in Huntly they…
There have been flight cancellations in Indonesia recently following the eruption of Lewotobi Laki-laki, reminding us that volcanoes can impact areas far away from the eruption location. Volcanic ash is the most far-reaching hazard that…
I recently attended a Business Chamber event hosted by Waipā District Council. It was a fantastic environment to connect with other community leaders, counicl staff, and hear from Mayor Susan as she introduced the new…
In Aotearoa we have an incredible array of cities by the ocean, near lakes or mountains, and in some cases, on or in volcanoes. Did you know that Lake Rotorua (Te Rotorua nui ā Kahumatamomoe)…
In the 1970s at the South Waikato News in Tokoroa, Brian Burmester was a leading light in the New Zealand Community Newspaper Association of which Good Local Media owner David Mackenzie is now president. Burmester…
It’s 1912, and the news in Waipa is about buildings – and four motor cars. Meghan Hawkes looks through the old files. The old Bank of New Zealand at Te Awamutu was sold by auction…
Just after midnight on Guy Fawkes night someone drove into the George St entrance of St John’s Anglican church and deliberately set fire to one of the Plunket nurse’s cars. He didn’t even stay to…
There were some great questions at the Karioi talk in the Te Awamutu Library last week after a fantastic presentation by Dr Oliver McLeod. Thank you for all who came and said hello, I always…
Consultant fees Recent reports indicate the Waipa District Council has over 100 staff who are on $100,000 or more and that 10 council employees are earning between $180,000 to $339,999. This remuneration reflects what the…
Ewen McGregor slowed down in his car as he came upon Joseph Hodgson who was driving three restive horses attached to a chaff cutting machine on the Ngāhinapōuri Road at Harapepe. It was a Saturday evening…
