Three artists from Enrich Plus’ Te Awamutu Supported Activities programme watched in delight yesterday as Waipā mayor Susan O’Regan hung their masterpiece in her newly decorated office. The ceremony came after The News went to…
Three artists from Enrich Plus’ Te Awamutu Supported Activities programme watched in delight yesterday as Waipā mayor Susan O’Regan hung their masterpiece in her newly decorated office. The ceremony came after The News went to…
In the centre of the Abbey, on the site where every monarch since William The Conqueror has been crowned, his golden tunic glittering as the world’s media watched – King Charles III was crowned by…
Ngāhinapōuri residents have unveiled plans for a 4.3km community driven and organised walking and cycling trail aimed at creating a sense of connection and identity for the Waipā village. The walkway will help protect and…
If you spot a kindness rock in Taumarunui’s Manson’s Gardens, don’t throw it away. Chances are it’s one of the many rocks Enrich Plus’ Supported Activities clients from Taumarunui have painted for a Kindness Rock…
Development activity across Waipā appears to have slowed down this year with only 30 subdivision consent and 46 land use applications in the first three months. Deputy mayor Liz Stolwyk, who chairs the council’s Strategic…
Waipā has an immediate shortfall of 560 houses while there are 87 families considered at risk and with severe and persistent housing needs. The facts have been laid bare in a report from Waikato Housing…
A Te Awamutu Community safety officer is warning residents to be alert to a wave of scams. Mandy Merson says scammers are using a variety of tactics to snare people – and take their money…
The second election for a Māori ward member on the Waipā District Council will be at least a four-way race. As this edition went to press Barney Manaia, Gaylene Roberts, Dale-Maree Morgan and Bill Harris…
About 20 motorcyclists and their partners joined residents, RSA members and the clergy at Pukeatua War Memorial Church on Sunday for the 2023 Anzac memorial service. The church is one of just two in New…
From the moment Kihikihi School joined the nationwide programme ‘Garden to Table’ earlier this year, children in the area have been elbow-deep in the messy joy of growing then eating their own produce. The school…
