13+ hour, 15+ min ago  (531+ words) M'kau has put on another masterclass for bone carvers at the latest Firstgas M'kau Bone carving Symposium over Easter weekend. Around 60 novice to expert carvers from across the country filled the M'kau Hall to learn, create and connect at the…...

17+ hour, 16+ min ago  (644+ words) Zion Church pastor Phil Strong Watching the recent NASA liftoff stirred something familiar. Not space travel, but the thrill of going somewhere new and the question of what it will be like when you finally arrive. A few months earlier,…...

22+ hour, 16+ min ago  (428+ words) Drone shot of the former Tokanui Hospital The land where Tokanui Psychiatric Hospital sits near Te M'whai will now be known as Mokoroa, acknowledging its original identity. Toit" Te Whenua Land Information New Zealand (LINZ) say physical works on site…...

20+ hour, 15+ min ago  (824+ words) Te Awamutu College's Morgan Shannon and Kendra Grayling Waip" featured prominently at the FMG Young Farmer of the Year Waikato Bay of Plenty regional final at Te Teko Racecourse. Stephen Brunskill (right) with third placed placegetter Edward Roskam and, centre,…...

1+ week, 23+ hour ago  (645+ words) Seven of the 10 The Kihikihi Police House and Temple Cottage Charitable Trust members The Kihikihi Police House and Temple Cottage Charitable Trust has fears for the future of the town's historical buildings. Without the backing of their community, the facility…...

1+ week, 13+ hour ago  (537+ words) Jake Russ reaches out to score for Te Awamutu Sports. The three Te Awamutu Sports rugby teams are ready for a big Waikato Club Rugby season. "The club is tracking well heading into the 2026 season," director of rugby and former…...

1+ week, 17+ hour ago  (304+ words) On March 26, the new Archbishop of Canterbury was installed. In 1400 years of Christian faith in England and after 105 men, Dame Sarah Mulally became the first woman to hold the position. March 26 was not a random choice for the installation of…...

1+ week, 19+ hour ago  (662+ words) Thomas Wrightson, loves lifts and lift engineering. Experienced Otis Lift technician Mike Stayte gives Thomas Wrightson his 30-year service pin. The Centre Place team in Hamilton heard about this and invited the nine-year-old Pekapekarau School student to him to take…...

2+ week, 18+ hour ago  (526+ words) No Tears on the Field is an unscripted story of pioneers, triumph, loss and passion in the world of women's rugby. A pre-release screening of the Taranaki-made film was held at the Regent Theatre Te Awamutu last week. Producer and…...

2+ week, 19+ hour ago  (619+ words) Sue and John Storey in happier times. There was barely standing room at Sue Storey's funeral at St John's Church last Thursday as devoted family and friends took stock of the passing of an icon. Those in the know wore…...