Te Awamutu’s Pekerau Primary School has welcomed in the school year with two new staff, deputy principal Kylie McKay, and teacher Natasha Martin. On top of McKay and Martin joining the school, last year, Tania…
Te Awamutu’s Pekerau Primary School has welcomed in the school year with two new staff, deputy principal Kylie McKay, and teacher Natasha Martin. On top of McKay and Martin joining the school, last year, Tania…
When Te Awamutu’s Tyson Hollran was diagnosed with leukaemia, the 10-year-old said, “don’t worry mum and dad, I’m going to smash it”. And he did. Awhi and Alex Hollran said their son’s attitude not only…
Regional and district councillors have been given an insight into the alarming state of Waipā peat lakes and warned that without action, they will get worse. Regional councillor Andrew MacPherson accepted a challenge from Fish…
Waipā ratepayers are being sheltered from the current inflation boom. Draft proposed average annual rates increases announced by Waipā District Council ratepayers have remained aligned with the 2021-31 Long Term Plan despite record levels of…
A Waipā district councillor finds it “puzzling” the council has invested so much in protecting native species but has no regulations on cats who prey on them. Marcus Gower supported a submission from Forest and…
Nikki Crutchley was swamped with emotion when she heard her latest novel had secured a two-book deal with Harper Collins Australia. “There were tears,” she laughed. “Getting a book deal itself is difficult enough. Getting…
A Fish and Game manager is challenging councillors to spend time with him at the scene of what he calls the region’s latest environmental disaster. David Klee, Game Bird Manager for the Auckland/Waikato Fish and…
“I feel immensely proud to be appointed as principal of Te Awamutu Intermediate” Pip Mears said, after tackling the first day of her new role last week. Mears’ new position has been accompanied by the…
Infrastructure growth in the Waipā district is expected to continue throughout this year given the large surge of applications, pre-application meetings and enquiries council staff fielded before Christmas. In his quarterly report to the Strategic…
Facebook has become a preferred communication tool for Covid and crimefighting. Police and the Waikato District Health Board are using their Facebook pages to report crime and Covid outbreaks – and not telling print media…
