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Plant opposition heats up

Protesters have questioned the time frame for submissions about a proposed waste to energy plant in Te Awamutu, saying many people are just finding out about it. Submissions on a resource consent application for the…

Energy debate heats up

In the red hot corner, Global Contracting Solutions is pushing its case to build a giant incinerator in Te Awamutu which it says will create jobs and energy. In the green corner, and pictured, opponents…

The heat goes on

The company planning a Waipā waste to energy plant is talking up Māori links, conservation, sustainability, cleaning up landfills and teaching recycling. But opponents say the proposed Paewira plant for Te Awamutu will poison residents,…

Our building blocks

An ambitious project is set to tell the “incredible” tale of a nearly 70-year chapter in Te Awamutu’s history. Since 2017, Te Awamutu branch of the New Zealand Society of Genealogists members have been producing…

Groundswell in town

“We’re apolitical… that means we don’t tell anyone how to vote.” Despite that statement from Bryce McKenzie – one of Groundswell New Zealand’s founders – there were clear agendas expressed when the organisation’s “drive for…

A ‘forever treasure’

Dakota Frazer will forever be 11. And now, thanks to a gesture of community spirit in Te Awamutu, her mum Nikki has a “forever treasure” to keep her daughter’s memory close. “It’s something I’ll always…

Board hands out $35k

The Te Awamutu-Kihikihi Community Board has allocated $35,000 from the first round of its discretionary funding. The board has $50,000 to distribute in the financial year starting July 1 – and received 29 applications seeking…

Dancing in Ōhaupō

It was high time for a dance competition on Saturday. Nearly 30 competitors from north as Orewa, near Auckland, and as far south as Christchurch took to the Ōhaupō School stage to vie for glory…

Look what’s in store

A Waipā councillor says he is surprised at the number of “really good” pieces of council-owned art in storage. “Art is something that should be enjoyed,” Cr Roger Gordon told the council’s Strategic Planning and…

Paewira – board hears both sides

Community Board members have been told the planned waste to energy plant for Te Awamutu will benefit the community – and also that it is a potential disaster. The conflicting views came in presentations last…

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