Edward McMinn felt so sleepy he was afraid he would fall off his dray on the way home to Harapepe. The 40 year old bachelor had been up late the past two or three nights…
Edward McMinn felt so sleepy he was afraid he would fall off his dray on the way home to Harapepe. The 40 year old bachelor had been up late the past two or three nights…
Te marama ahunuku; Te marama ahurangi; Te marama ka takoto i te hau o Tū – Te taueke; te marere kura; te marere pae. Tēnā te whaitua nui, Ka pū te taha wānanga, He āpiti…
Daffodil Day On August 30, the community of Te Awamutu came together in support of Daffodil Day. You may be aware that Daffodil Day is the Cancer Society’s most important fundraiser. The funds we raise…
How the last week panned out for Te Awamutu Police Monday A male was arrested at a family harm incident, police recovered a stolen motor vehicle, attended four family harm incidents, a sudden death and…
Many picturesque photos taken in the Auckland area have Rangitoto in the background. Situated within the Auckland Volcanic Field (AVF), this cone stands out in several ways. Rangitoto island, or its full name, Ngā Rangi-i-totongia…
Tēnā te whaitua nui, Ka pū te taha wānanga, Ha āpiti nuku, he āpiti rangi, Ha whakaotinga aroha ki a koe, Kīngi Tūheitia, Kīngi o Te Kotahitanga. I write this as we are in the…
Meghan Hawkes looks back on headlines from 1914, including the marking of 50 years since an infamous battle. The 50th anniversary of the Battle of Ōrākau attracted many veterans including 16 from Whanganui. They reached…
How the last week panned out for Te Awamutu police. Monday – Police attended a shoplifting incident, investigated an attempted burglary and attended a family harm incident at a medical centre. Thanks to those who…
When my wife and I got married, we moved to Tauranga for a few years. Living in Welcome Bay, I would often drop my wife off to work and then head into the city to…
I was privileged to offer a Tikanga Māori blessing for the opening of the new hospice shop on the corner of Te Rahu and Cambridge Roads. I explained to those gathered that the karakia I…
