This week our local news has been full of the wonderful successes of our athletes at the Olympic games. I’m guessing more than one of us has basked in their glory. As well as that,…
This week our local news has been full of the wonderful successes of our athletes at the Olympic games. I’m guessing more than one of us has basked in their glory. As well as that,…
Thinking about time as someone who studies the Earth can get a bit weird. Volcanic activity spans hundreds of thousands, and even millions of years. We consider a volcano that has erupted within the past…
Following the recent decision by the board of Waikato’s economic development agency Te Waka to wind up its operations, the Waikato Regional Council (WRC) has been giving consideration to what role it can play as…
Ryan Fleming looks back on issues dealt with by Te Awamutu police. Monday – Police were called to an address in Kihikihi following a report of suspicious behaviour and we also received a report of…
In February 2008 when I met my new Year 10 French class, I was struck by a friendly, red-haired student. I soon learned her name, Jackie Kiddle, and that she was just taking up rowing….
Te Awamutu and Ōhaupō school children appeared to initially be excluded from a school excursion to Auckland by train to see the Exhibition. The school committee believed a cash guarantee would be required and were…
Sitting back in Te Awamutu, working through jet lag on the other side of my trip to the Canary Islands, I am thinking about the incredible people I met over the past six weeks. I…
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…
