Waipa hosts lacrosse nationals

Te Awamutu will take centre stage in New Zealand lacrosse when the senior nationals tournament arrives at Te Awamutu Sports this weekend. Waipā athletes will be right in the thick. The tournament brings together the…

Body identified Skeletal remains found on the State Highway 3 roadside between Ōtorohanga and Te Awamutu are those of 46-year-old Colin (Col) Heath who was reported missing in 2022. The body was discovered by a…

Cemetery land sale Waipa District Council will sell 5880m² of unused land at Puahue Cemetery, east of Kihikihi, and keep 1202m² to meet future burial needs. The proposed sale, expected to return $500,000 would take…

Guest speaker Richie Steward – who goes by his Muay Thai martial arts name Richie Hardcore, will speak to parents, caregivers and staff from the district’s schools at Te Awamutu College next month. Steward is…

Waipā mayor Mike Pettit has declared a State of Emergency for the Waipā District, effective from 3pm today. As part of this event, Pirongia’s water supply is expected to be affected due to significant damage…

Organisers have raised their glasses to the return of the annual Kāwhia Kai Festival at the weekend. Festival chair Bruce Brendon estimated the crowd numbers to have been as high as 3500. A wide variety…

Dansey steps up Georgie Dansey, who runs a fitness company and gym franchise in Te Awamutu, will become the country’s newest MP. She will take the seat vacated when Adrian Rurawhe retires on Waitangi Day….

Te Awamutu farmers Steve and Amy Gillies are proof of what ambition and opportunity can achieve. The couple won the ASB Alumni of the Year title at the New Zealand Dairy Industry awards last year…

Mike Siermans isn’t just stepping into a role – he’s stepping into a legacy. After months as interim chief executive at Federated Farmers, he’s now officially at the helm. His vision is bold: modernise, grow,…

Thoroughly prepared There was a lot of work going on behind the scenes at Breckon Farms to make the 35 yearlings look their best in the parade ground at the Ōhaupō standardbred breeding and training…