Operation Christmas Hampers will easily reach its goal of giving away 200 Christmas hampers this year. “If Christmas is about giving, supporting people, and having a festive time, this just kind of ticks all the…
Operation Christmas Hampers will easily reach its goal of giving away 200 Christmas hampers this year. “If Christmas is about giving, supporting people, and having a festive time, this just kind of ticks all the…
The hard work of Te Awamutu College’s top students was celebrated at the school’s senior prizegiving last week. Eva Oosterman was crowned the 2022 Dux Litterarum, with head boy Adam Swney the runner up. Oosterman…
Eva Oosterman has been named the 2022 dux litterarum of Te Awamutu College. The 18-year-old took the top spot with firsts in subject for chemistry, English, mathematics and statistics, and science, winning the Ag Freeman…
Artists from Enrich Plus have raised close to $500 in support of Te Awamutu’s Riding for the Disabled Association (RDA). “It is great to be able to contribute to another community organisation, they just do…
Waikato’s female local body leaders have committed to reviving the Women in Politics movement buoyed by their performances in the recent elections. Hamilton deputy mayor Angela O’Leary will coordinate the group which was popular when…
Waipā Networks Trust has appointed Sarah Matthews as its new chairperson, the first woman to lead the trust. David McLean was chosen as the trust’s deputy chairperson. Matthews, a chartered accountant with Ruapehu District Council,…
Ange Holt has been re-elected chair of the Te Awamutu Community Board. She won the race from new board member John Wood. Wood was confirmed as a board member after final votes counted pushed him…
Breaking News: 3 November midday Waipā Networks Trust has appointed Sarah Matthews as its new chairperson, the first woman to lead the trust. David McLean was chosen as the trust’s deputy chairperson. Matthews, a chartered…
New technology which makes taking books out easier for library members is about to be introduced in Waipā. Radio-frequency identification (RFID) uses electromagnetic fields to identify and track tags attached to objects. They have been…
Pamela Storey is under no illusion she’s got a tough road ahead of her as Waikato Regional Council chair. “I understand fully how big this role is,” she told The News this week. It was…
