Local Opinion

Trains, planes and weddings

The marriage between Eleanor, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs H de Lacy Peake, of ‘Denbigh’, Hairini, and Brian Malcolm Hague, third son of Mr and Mrs A Hague, of Leeds, Yorkshire, England, was solemnised at St Paul’s Church. The bride wore…

Letters to Editor – 19 September 2024

Food and thought To those who designed the road, cycle and walkway along Whittaker Street in Kihikihi – a big Thank you. Obviously, a lot of thought has gone into how the community lives and…

Living on the edge

One thing I missed living in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, USA, was the changing landscape in New Zealand. Over there you could drive for ages and the view did not change much at all. Here in Waipā,…

The story of Edward McMinn

Edward McMinn felt so sleepy he was afraid he would fall off his dray on the way home to Harapepe. The 40 year old bachelor had been up late the past two or three nights…

A thought after Turangawaewae

Te marama ahunuku; Te marama ahurangi; Te marama ka takoto i te hau o Tū – Te taueke; te marere kura; te marere pae. Tēnā te whaitua nui, Ka pū te taha wānanga, He āpiti…

Letters to Editor 12 September 2024

Daffodil Day On August 30, the community of Te Awamutu came together in support of Daffodil Day. You may be aware that Daffodil Day is the Cancer Society’s most important fundraiser. The funds we raise…

Mixed week for police

How the last week panned out for Te Awamutu Police Monday A male was arrested at a family harm incident, police recovered a stolen motor vehicle, attended four family harm incidents, a sudden death and…

Rangitoto, outstanding in its field

Many picturesque photos taken in the Auckland area have Rangitoto in the background. Situated within the Auckland Volcanic Field (AVF), this cone stands out in several ways. Rangitoto island, or its full name, Ngā Rangi-i-totongia…

It became ‘a job for the man’

Tēnā te whaitua nui, Ka pū te taha wānanga, Ha āpiti nuku, he āpiti rangi, Ha whakaotinga aroha ki a koe, Kīngi Tūheitia, Kīngi o Te Kotahitanga. I write this as we are in the…

Ōrākau, a field day and phones

Meghan Hawkes looks back on headlines from 1914, including the marking of 50 years since an infamous battle. The 50th anniversary of the Battle of Ōrākau attracted many veterans including 16 from Whanganui. They reached…

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