In February 2008 when I met my new Year 10 French class, I was struck by a friendly, red-haired student. I soon learned her name, Jackie Kiddle, and that she was just taking up rowing….
In February 2008 when I met my new Year 10 French class, I was struck by a friendly, red-haired student. I soon learned her name, Jackie Kiddle, and that she was just taking up rowing….
Te Awamutu and Ōhaupō school children appeared to initially be excluded from a school excursion to Auckland by train to see the Exhibition. The school committee believed a cash guarantee would be required and were…
Sitting back in Te Awamutu, working through jet lag on the other side of my trip to the Canary Islands, I am thinking about the incredible people I met over the past six weeks. I…
When my wife and I got married we moved away to Tauranga for a few years, which meant also moving away from family. We enjoyed the sense of adventure it gave us, making new friends,…
The Paterangi residence known as ‘Swancote’ once resounded to the hustle and bustle of the large Sing family. Named after Frederick Sing’s hometown of Swancote, England, the farm would become home to the 13 children…
Ryan Fleming reviews the week for Te Awamutu police. Monday – A group of males were disturbed attempting to steal a car, a male was arrested for driving while disqualified, a male made threats to…
Te Awamutu is a community that offers a wide range of events and initiatives that draw people out of their homes to connect with each other, which I think is fantastic to see. You only…
The driving of the first pile of the new ferro-concrete bridge over the Mangaohoi Stream at Te Awamutu was an occasion of ceremony. The chairman of the County Council was unfortunately not present, but Mr Teasdale, the member for the Rangiaowhia…
Here’s a look back over the last week through the eyes of Te Awamutu police. Monday – police attended three family harm incidents, a self-harm incident and a conflict between neighbours. A local man was…
The discharge of contaminants to waterways is something that Waikato Regional Council (WRC) is charged with monitoring and preventing. Recently, a prominent Waikato farming company was fined for discharging “a large volume of dairy effluent…
