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Delivering words, not babies

Marie-ann Quin delivered more than 1200 babies in Waipā and King Country in the 25 years before she retired two years ago. She covered thousands of kilometres in that time travelling to Te Awamutu, Cambridge,…

Jo in line for award

Pirongia’s Jo Sheridan is one of three finalists in the national Dairy Woman of the Year Award and is passionate about education both on the farm, and in the classroom. She is currently demonstration manager…

Great to be back

I’m back. After a six month hiatus working in Hamilton I have decided there is “no place like home” and I have returned to my substantive position as community constable for Te Awamutu. I particularly…

Senior selection for junior champ

Cruze Hardwidge, who won the King Country junior singles last year, has been named in the senior team to play at an annual quadrangular event in Mount Maunganui on Saturday. The Te Awamutu player joins…

Keepers star at The Stadium

It came down to a tale of two goalkeepers. Te Awamutu and Tokoroa battled out a goalless football draw at The Stadium in the Waikato men’s first division – and both sides had their number…

Looking for hope

The slogan “Make America Great Again”, used in a certain Presidential campaign, grasped at the heart of many people throughout the world. One of the reasons it was so influential was because it spoke of…

No meals for a meow…

Stop feeding Kihikihi’s stray cats. That’s the advice Te Awamutu-Kihikihi Community Board member Jill Taylor got when she followed Waipā District Council’s advice to call the SPCA on the town’s problem. Taylor found Ruapehu District…

Challenges for a church

Difficulties experienced during the past year by Te Awamutu’s St John’s church were outlined at the annual meeting of parishioners. The church had lost the services of two valued members, with one going to war and another…

Downlow Burgers Expand to Te Awamutu – The Secret’s Out!

Business Showcase Te Awamutu, get ready for a juicy secret to be let loose. Downlow Burgers is thrilled to announce the grand opening of its newest location at 254 Alexandra Street, Te Awamutu 3800. Is…

JPs’ work honoured

Three long-serving members of the Te Awamutu Justice of the Peace Branch were presented with certificates at a special luncheon held on Sunday. Paula McWha, Norris Ward and Nicholas Prendergast were among a group of…

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