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Tools  aplenty  on  offer Tools by the dozen, gardening gear, wooden toys, and a wide range of general household items will be up for grabs at a garage sale at the MenzShed in Te Awamutu…

It could be goodbye Ngā Roto

Lake Ngā Roto *could soon be no more. Te Awamutu–Kihikihi Community Board heard the lake’s name *could soon be changed to Wairoto as members prepared a submission on Waipā District Council’s Lake Ngā Roto Management…

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Sheep, stalls and shears delight A crowd of more than 8000 flocked to Te Kūiti at the weekend all keen to make much ado about the Great NZ Muster. The event set many local shop…

Water strength in numbers

Seven Waikato district councils are discussing joining forces to form one council-controlled water organisation while two others want their own and another is sitting on the fence. Chris Gardner reports it’s far from a done…

Economic plans

Takitini is the new economic development brand for Waikato District Council. It was launched recently and symbolises the district’s connection to navigating waka (canoe) and the lifeforce of the Waikato and Waipā rivers. They are…

Claims denied

Claims the waste to energy plant proposed for Te Awamutu will release toxic emissions have been denied by a lawyer close to the project. Māori owned whanau business Global Metal Solutions’ in house counsel Amanda…

Many more take the plunge

The Waipā Community Facilities Trust has recognised a growth opportunity for Swim Waipā upon presenting its six-monthly report. Trust chief executive Matt Horne and chair Shane Walsh unveiled the July-December 2024 report at the Waipā…

Taut on the recruiting front

A Waipā principal says schools are struggling to recruit teachers and the fields of applicants is as thin as he has seen in 25 years in the role. “High quality experienced teachers are increasingly difficult…

i-Site keeps its eyes open

Cambridge is losing out, but Te Awamutu’s information centre staff have confirmed they are still going strong. “We are working with a manager and volunteer staffing model. We are looking at how we can get…

Panels unveiled on five bridges

Members of the Waipā District Council, Ngāti Raukawa and Te Awamutu RSA were part of a ceremony at Te Awamutu and District War Memorial Park last week unveiling Māori designed panels on five bridges. Two…

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