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Tribute at waka ama

Karaitiana Tamatea’s last visit to the Waka Ama Aotearoa New Zealand Sprint Nationals on Monday was marked with a haka. Tamatea, who died on Saturday aged 66, had worked tirelessly behind the scenes for years…

Rugby writer turns to crime

Former King Country rugby player Geoff Parkes is making a name for himself as a New Zealand bush crime novelist. Parkes, who grew up in Taumarunui, played for Piopio Rugby Football Club and for King…

Focus on public relations

Cambridge ward councillor Roger Gordon has asked for a “deep dive” into community engagement, and he will get it in March. Gordon asked for the dive to be included in Waipā District Council’s Risk and…

Digital audience growth soars

A story about former Waipā posties Danny and Ian Kennedy abandoning their breach‑of‑contract damages claim against NZ Post was the top read online article on the Te Awamutu News website last year. Firefighters tackling an…