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When the going gets tough

We would like to start this month’s column with an acknowledgement of the hardship our communities have faced because of the recent storm. We have been impressed with the resilience and the can-do attitude of…

BMX-cellent for Te Awamutu

Te Awamutu’s BMX club is celebrating hosting a highly successful national championships – and top placings for its own members. “The champs were a huge success from start to finish,” club president Rod Prescott said….

Understanding pumice

I am fortunate to have worked with student Ash Harden at the University of Bristol, UK, during my time in Tenerife last year. We had a call about their master’s research on pumice rafts so…

News in brief

Fatal crash One person died as a result of a crash in Kihikihi on Monday. afternoon. A truck and car collided on State Highway 3, resulting in detours being put in place between Golf Road…

Jacob makes it 100 students

Waipa Christian School celebrated a milestone late last month when it enrolled its 100th student. Jacob Hapi is currently in year 9. “This is another milestone for the school – being in a position to…

Trust issues an SOS

The Kihikihi Police House and Temple Cottage Charitable Trust has fears for the future of the town’s historical buildings. Without the backing of their community, the facility is facing closure – taking historical remnants of…

Fieldays finds its centre

For the first time in its history, Fieldays will have a central function space designed to put major events in full public view and Fieldays chief executive Richard Lindroos says it marks a turning point…

News in brief

Money secured The New Zealand National Fieldays Society has secured a $1.35 million loan from the Regional Infrastructure Fund to upgrade the water reticulation system at Mystery Creek Events Centre, supporting the venue’s long-term capacity to…

Magic round for Waipā

Leamington and Pirongia both recorded wins on Saturday as the Waikato Club Rugby division 1A season got underway at FMG Stadium Waikato. The magic round at the stadium saw five games across two days. Ōhaupō…

The missing people of Long Covid

March is Long Covid Awareness Month, and across Aotearoa thousands of people are quietly living with a condition that continues long after the initial infection has passed. Long Covid is now an ongoing part of…

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