Sophia Powell has been named Te Awamutu Junior Rugby Sub-Union’s first female, and third overall, life member. The Te Awamutu Junior Rugby Sub-Union bestowed nomination of Powell was unanimously passed and accepted at last month’s…
Five generations of the Ryburn family gathered at the Te Awamutu Bowling Club for a double celebration earlier this month. Surrounded by about 80 family members, twin brothers Bryan and Colin celebrated their 90th birthdays…
Lois Ings’ intricately painted calico Christmas murals are continuing to add colour to her beloved church. St Andrew’s Presbyterian Church in Kihikihi proudly displays the late artist’s work on their walls alongside their nativity scene…
Jono Gibbes’ first pre-season in charge of the Chiefs rugby franchise is underway. The former player and assistant coach – and Te Awamutu Sports player – has transitioned smoothly into his new role as head…
Twenty years ago, Lindenberg “Linden” Gomes was running a DVD store in Puxinanã, Paraíba, Brazil. Now he’s the inaugural operations manager of Te Awamutu’s Regent Theatre. Linden joined the team in 2022, prior to the…
When we cast the net to find our person of the year, the name Jess Brown consistently popped up, reports Jesse Wood. Jessica “Jess” Brown has been serving Te Awamutu for 14 years through the…
Three Cambridge horse riders at Riding for the Disabled have swapped helmets and boots for three different sports at the Special Olympics National Summers Games in Christchurch. The 11th edition of the four-yearly pinnacle event…
Altrusa Te Awamutu took 28 grandparents, who raise their grandchildren, to Raglan for a harbour cruise and lunch last week. The Altrusa community committee contacted all the schools, pre-schools and kindergartens in the area for…
Ōhaupō Rugby Sports Club held their annual calf rearers’ day in Ngāhinapōuri last month a great initiative to raise funds to help keep the club running in the summer months. The day was well attended…
Several Te Awamutu connections will be involved in the Hamilton Arts Festival early next year. Composer Michael F. Williams, David Tasker – drag queen Piper Blaster – and violinist Julie Dowden are all tied to…
