Dean Taylor is editor of the Te Awamutu Courier and Waikato Herald
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Reflection Day: Chance to showcase environmental gains
Pirongia enviroschool shares achievements and outcomes with community.
Social action spurs student to help foodbank
Year 10 students put their social action plan into helping this Christmas.
Milestones: You can't reach them all
Community newspaper closure proposal dampens blood donation milestone.
Year packed with adventure: Te Awamutu College's standout activities
College principal says the school is in a better position than ERO report would suggest.
Medical school beckons for College Dux
Avleen Kaur sets her sights high on a career in medicine.
Rose Show's 60th anniversary deemed a success with 339 entries
Society pleased with success of Diamond Jubilee Te Awamutu Rose Show.
Rural Waikato school to receive missing piece
St Patrick's School's wait for a new hall is almost over.
Costumes of Ka Whawhai Tonu movie on display for the first time
Movie costume exhibition brings important story to life at Te Awamutu Museum.
Showing roses in the Rosetown for 60 years
Te Awamutu Rose Society celebrates 60 years of rose shows.
Cricket umpire recognised alongside Te Awamutu's most famous
International cricket umpire John Hastie recognised with induction to Walk of Fame.
Art house painters putting on exhibition
Rosebank Art Centre and Gallery artists preparing for annual exhibition.
Cubs dedicated to Maungatautari
Te Awamutu Cub Scouts doing their bit to protect Sanctuary Mountain - Maungatautari.
Photo exhibition of student works
Students put on a photography exhibiton of their favourite works.
Learning how to minimise clothing waste, and have fun
Slow Fashion September teaching people how to minimise clothing waste.
Destination Hospice Shop to rival Frankton
Te Awamutu Hospice Shop aims to be a $1m business within five years.
Sir Bill leaves his mark on cancer research
Te Awamutu College Dux makes his mark in cancer research field.
'Butchered' cherry trees not a pretty sight
Cherry trees on Pirongia Golf Course 'butchered' by contractors.
Service as Justice of the Peace recognised
Te Awamutu Justices of the Peace branch recognises colleagues
Popular book fair bucks the retail trend
Steady sales over four days results in record income of more than $20k.
Monthly breakfast and cruise hits the right note
Te Awamutu Rod & Custom Club run inaugural breakfast and mystery run.
Safety of new Cambridge roundabout raises debate
Council-commissioned post-construction audit gives thumbs-up to contentious roundabout.
Readers' paradise at Rotary Book Fair
Te Awamutu Rotary Book Fair ultimate recycling fundraiser.
Katie Trigg looks to build on Lexus Song Quest success
Ngāhinapōuri mezzo soprano Katie Trigg wins 2024 Lexus Song Quest.
Katie looking to make dream a reality at Lexus Song Quest 2024
Ngāhinapōuri mezzo-soprano takes another step towards a professional career.
Mystery cruise for petrolheads
Te Awamutu Rod & Custom Club inaugural Monthly Mystery Breakfast Run.
Loving Arms reach out to 5000 families in 10 years
After a decade, Loving Arms founder steps down from leadership position.
Waikato showjumper inducted into Equestrian Hall of Fame
A Te Awamutu local and his horse ruled the ring from late 1963 until 1973.
Powerful movie tells important story from Māori perspective
Ka Whawhai Tonu preview for Battle of O-Rākau held at Te Awamutu's Regent Theatre.
Scouts doing best to grow their group
Te Awamutu Scout Group looking for leader, members in rebuilding phase.
Altrusa fundraiser a night for friends and frivolity
Fun, fashion event raising money for a worthwhile cause.
Nerf Wars: Holiday fun for Te Awamutu kids
Nerf Wars: A team game that is strategic, energetic and fun.
Housing intensification: Full steam ahead
Minister declines request for extension to medium-density plan change
College Ball: School social like no other
Large number of Te Awamutu College students and guests make most of Senior Ball.
Te Awamutu organisations highlight volunteers
Volunteer Week: local groups thank those who give their time to others.
Gold Star: 25 years' volunteering for his community
Te Awamutu firefighter enjoys getting hands-on and helping others.
Movie theatre has roles for volunteers
Roles for volunteers to help keep Regent Theatre ticking.
Demand for foodbank parcels puts pressure on volunteer pool
High demand for foodbank parcels leaves organisation stretched for manpower.
Arohena ‘kid’ to head Zespri
Young leader from Waikato rises through the ranks to head Zespri organisation.
KSM recipient says honour is for his colleagues, students and family
Ian Campbell says he feels honoured to join the ranks of leaders he admires.
Farmer humbled by King's Birthday Honour
Sam Lewis has been dedicated to farming and associated businesses.
Obituary: Alan Empson remembered as a 'humble achiever'
Former Waipa councillor a man of humility and action.
Former Waipā councillor dies in road crash, remembered as 'complex individual'
Family grieve loss of larger-than-life character and lawyer.
Secure Homes Project expands to Te Awamutu
Bridge Housing buys into Ōhaupō Road development after success in Cambridge.
Ukulele double feature coming to The Regent
Tyrone and The Nukes team up for a double feature at The Regent.
Savings from community spending insignificant: Chamber CEO
Te Awamutu Business Chamber CEO expects more from the council.
Books and boxes to bolster reading
Te Awamutu Altrusa Club is running a suite of programmes to aid literacy among children.
Council reveals huge cost of incorrect recycling
Recycling is sorted by hand, so contamination is a big health and safety risk.
Investment in Corrections: Prison expansion could put pressure on community
Extra funding for prison beds, staff and rehab programmes welcomed.
Dogged determination helps nail a Kiwi record for American treat
Jenga Youth Group work together to build a 100-metre hot dog and feed the whole school.
Tattooist of Auschwitz author talks about best-selling novel's journey to miniseries
Heather Morris on the whirlwind ride with Tattooist of Auschwitz miniseries.
Loving Arms charity hits massive milestone after helping 5000 families
Loving Arms helps new mums and their families.
Opinion: Time to sort out CBD parking
Do one-hour parking restrictions in the CBD take the life out of the town?
Secondary schools do battle over The Bard
Waikato secondary schools come together for inspiring Shakespeare Festival.
New movie to tell story of Ōrākau battle through Māori eyes
Today marks the 160th anniversary of the battle.
Opinion: Scrap the fuel tax in favour of RUCs
OPINION: A mixture of fuel taxes and RUCs is not equitable for road users.
Magical educator honoured for 20 years of service
Waipā King Country Life Education Trust honour long-serving educator.
Pests beware: Pirongia on the warpath
Community involvement key to Predator Free Pirongia success
Nightworks as Ōhaupō project moved into final phase
Long-running Ōhaupō CBD street project coming to an end.
Watch: Dramatic attempt to stop alleged thieves after brazen dairy robbery
Superette owner calls time after alleged Monday morning robbery.
Kāwhia tamariki artwork presented to the King
Kīngitanga poukai visit to Kāwhia Moana marae dress rehearsal for 140th celebrations.
Fire quelled by fast-acting neighbour
Neighbours noticed the fire and sprung into action with a garden hose.
Editorial: Why community-run i-Sites are value for money
OPINION: The council is not valuing the contribution from its own community.
Dutch elm disease could have devastating effect on Waipa trees
Infected trees need to be felled, and chipped, burned or buried to limit spread.
Community clean-up promoted by community board
Community Board encouraging volunteers to take pride in their town.
New year, new amenities, new rules for TA College
Te Awamutu College principal happy with start to 2024.
Year 13 students lag behind in NCEA
Year 11 and 12 Te Awamutu College students outshine Year 13 at NCEA
Pōkuru Rural Women celebrate 75-year anniversary
Pōkuru Rural Women aims and goals the same after 75 years since forming.
Historic Waikato bar has liquor licence declined
The operator, Night Pearl Ltd, has already surrendered its off licence.
Theatrical teens take to the stage
Parents form theatre group for creative Te Awamutu teenagers.
Unscheduled power outages affect Waikato residents
About 2000 homes in Glen Massey and Ngāruawāhia residents were affected.
Beating the cost-of-living crisis one chippie packet at a time
Chip Packet Project looking to ease looming winter crisis.
Pirongia cell site chosen but residents say they were 'blindsided' by location
Connexa announces new cell tower site for Pirongia but not all residents are happy.
Flowering beauty puts on a once in a decade display
John Brown said it was the first time he had seen them in flower in 10 years.
Soil scientist Dr Megan Balks: 'If someone offers you a trip to Antarctica, you say yes'
Dr Megan Balks is the latest recipient of the New Zealand Antarctic Medal.
Family happy to share in Christmas raffle winnings
Rosetown Lions overwhelmed by support for Christmas Sleigh Raffle.
Family clocks up more than 450 years of firefighting service
Ross Fleet follows the family tradition of firefighting service.
Six years to refurbish Puahue Community Hall
Project committee battles through Covid and building shortages to deliver Puahue Hall.
Project to repurpose site for community wins reprieve
Te Awamutu Business Chamber's plans for Holmes Garage have been given another chance.
Santa Parade: Te Awamutu turns out in force
The Rotary Club's Christmas Parade was well supported despite threatening weather.