Politics: can young people find a place?
At 19, Bianca O’Keefe is old enough to run for Parliament - but some of the young people she hopes...
Mathew Pearce
Te Awamutu College showcases young talent
'Time, patience and determination' were key factors for Te Awamutu College music students as they prepared to take the stage...
Tate takes Aim
Fresh from the BMX world championships in Brisbane last month, Tate Burdon will be attending Aims games, the largest junior...
Book bonus
Te Awamutu Rotary’s annual book fair last week has been rated as one the best by organiser Laurel Smith.A total...
Alan’s tribute
Sanctuary Mountain Maungatautari will benefit by almost $1000 from screenings of a 1990s film this month.Te Awamutu’s Regent Theatre screened...
A movie for Alan
It was late Waipā mayor Alan Livingston’s favourite flick. And when Mrs Doubtfire screens at Te Awamutu’s Regent Theatre on...
Books sale flying high
A set of books on aviation and a box full of fiction by American author Clive Cussler are among the offerings at this years Rotary...
Kihikihi charitable Trust concerned for future after Waipa council scraps lease waiver
The Isabella Temple cottage. Photo: Mathew Pearce Members of a Kihikihi charitable trust are worried that the historic Police House...
‘Not your average man’- never a dull moment for Geoff Boxell
At 7.30 in the morning, Geoff Boxell has his only cup of coffee for the day, always with sugar and...
Bakery business – all in the family
Viands Brothers in Kihikihi has been providing handmade food, both savoury and sweet, for 16 years. But its history goes...