Some Waipā and Waikato district residents have reacted angrily to news they will be paying $20 to visit the enclosed and themed areas of Hamilton Gardens from next month. Hamilton City Council made the decision…
Some Waipā and Waikato district residents have reacted angrily to news they will be paying $20 to visit the enclosed and themed areas of Hamilton Gardens from next month. Hamilton City Council made the decision…
Twice a week, it’s lights, camera, action for Paterangi farm manager Andrew Macky – and thousands seeking a glimpse of New Zealand farm life are there watching him. Last Friday – as he would normally…
Waipā gamblers put $10.71 million into pokie machines in the 12 months ended March 31 this year. But if history is anything to go by, only about 10 per cent of that money will return…
A team of Te Pahu school students has engineered some top results on the national stage at this year’s EPro8 Challenge. At the grand finals of the annual inter-school science and engineering competition Year 5…
Kainga aroha means a home of love. Te Awamutu’s Kane Rangitonga certainly felt that love while chatting with The News having been awarded a Queen’s Service Medal (QSM) for services to social work and the…
As part of Community Boards 2.0, it is recommended we build better relationships with mana whenua. With no Māori representative on our board this starts with us improving our understanding of te ao Māori and…
Auckland has several notable hills – Mt Victoria (Takarunga), Mt Eden (Maungawhau), One Tree Hill (Maungakiekie), Mt Wellington (Maungarei), and more. It also has some pretty neat water features, like Mangere Lagoon, Panmure Basin, or…
On this very special night we gather. Next Wednesday, Te Awamutu College will open the curtains on the school’s first production in five years, a “catchy, entertaining and crazy” musical – the tale of The…
They say variety is the spice of life – and a community-minded charity event about to hit the stage in Te Awamutu looks set to prove it. The Te Awamutu Variety Show, organised by the…
Organisers hope a day aimed at boosting awareness of the regional Te Kuiti Connector bus service will encourage more commuters to catch it. The service, launched in February, travels between Te Kuiti and Hamilton stopping…
