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Board neutral on water option

The consultation process surrounding the formation of a seven-council controlled water authority has been described as a bitter pill to swallow. Te Awamutu-Kihikihi Community board member Sally Whitaker said she felt like Waipā District Council’s…

Close calls on the mat

It has been an extraordinary month for close competitions which started with the King Country championship fours. Each of the seven teams played four games with the object of scoring at least five points to…

Creativity on show

Te Awamutu Creative Fibre group members will show off their mastery in town next week. An array of products, many of them made from scratch using centuries-old skills, will be available for purchase, including a…

Tattoos and a tipple

A recent ‘ink and drink’ event at Te Awamutu’s newest retirement community turned out to be a smash hit. The bold group of Arvida Whai Mauri Ora village octogenarians decided to add ‘tattoo application’ to…

Waipā’s own home and leisure show

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Walsh wants a reset

Shane Walsh believes he has what it takes to represent Te Awamutu ratepayers fairly on the Waipā District Council. The Te Awamutu Business Chamber chief executive, Waipā Community Facilities Trust chair and Destination Te Awamutu…

The muddy kind of volcano

As we are well aware, volcanoes erupt molten rock and volcanic gases released as magma rises from deep within the Earth. But what about mud volcanoes? Like their magmatic cousins, mud volcanoes can also be…

Weal handed the reins

Equestrian Sport’s new high performance dressage manager has her eyes firmly set on Aachen in Germany 16 months from now. Waipā-based Christine Weal says it might be a long shot but she hopes to have…

News in brief

Guiding councillors Waipā District Council members have been told they can guide community boards on items they have an interest in, Lou Brown told Te Awamutu-Kihikihi Community Board last week, but they are not allowed…

Alpha funding stalls

The trust behind Kihikihi’s Alpha Hotel believes it is being thwarted to more funding for extensive restoration on the historic building because of its ownership structure. If the hotel had Waipā District Council’s clout, Alpha…

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