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Leaders discuss mail theft

Tamahere Community Committee hosted a “positive and constructive meeting” involving community leaders last week to discuss mail theft. Waikato MP Tim van de Molen as…

Kōkako’s flight is delayed

The official welcome for the first of up to 20 adult kōkako to be introduced to Sanctuary Mountain Maungatautari was held before they arrived last…

Cruisers rock on in

Rock and roll has shaped lives since it emerged as a musical genre 70 years ago. Today, it is making a difference for a group…

Fieldays: selling in the rain

It was the worst weather Fieldays has had in its 57 years history – but the crowds still came. Ticket sales were up 4000 on…

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Teen on the podium

Cambridge teenager Lily Greenough has sped to her first podium at the second round of the UCI BMX Racing World Cup in Sarrians, France. The…

Peace Cup gets a boost

Rugby’s Peace Cup has traditionally had it tough – after some unsympathetic handling it is considered among the less attractive in New Zealand sport, it…

Hautapu win Waipā derbies

Saturday was a tough day at the office for Te Awamutu Sports as Hautapu pulled them apart in both premier battles of the Waipā at…

Strong weekend for Waipā premiers

Both Waipā premier teams were victorious in Waikato club rugby on Saturday, Te Awamutu Sports defeated University 27-12 in front of home fans and Hautapu…

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Matariki sends its message

Tomorrow for the third year, we’ll celebrate our very own unique national holiday. Marking Matariki on the calendar with a public holiday began in Aotearoa…

The volcano and WWII

A few years ago, I stood at the summit of Vesuvius, gazing into its steep-sided crater—almost perfectly cylindrical—and feeling the awe that comes with being…

Punch bowl or punch bag?

A Depositor Compensation Scheme will come into effect in New Zealand on 1 July, 2025. With this, New Zealand will finally join most of the…

Long term plan: the background

After five intense rounds of revision, Waipā District Council’s Draft Long Term Plan has taken shape and it’s now $198 million leaner than when we…