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Te Awamutu: Helping children learn with interactive stories, rhymes
Jason wanted to utilise proven learning techniques with modern technology.
Museums and art galleries spurn NZ 'masterpiece'
Da Vinci's 'Last Supper' on display in Pirongia garage. Made with Funding from NZ On Air.
Success for Te Awamutu Fonterra plant
Fonterra Te Awamutu has scooped two major awards across the company.
Te Awamutu farmer develops new meat and dairy certification system
Wayne Shaw says he saw an opportunity to showcase New Zealand farms.
Te Awamutu mates shoot hoops for 12 hours to raise funds for local boy's vital medication
Some people are calling them big-hearted, some are calling them crazy.
A history of social dance in Te Awamutu: Teaching a town the Foxtrot, Gay Gordons and Valeta
How did social dance arrive in Te Awamutu and why has it endured the test of time?
Te Awamutu father and son excel at NZ clay target nationals
Mac and David Livingstone shot their way into the spotlight.
Restorative breathing, ice-bath immersion classes come to Te Awamutu
The sessions at Club Waipā start on Tuesday, July 3
Pirongia fashion designer provides women curvy-friendly garments
She wants to give Kiwi mums more accessibility to suitable and fashionable garments.
Te Awamutu dancers win spots in overseas contest
But qualifying to compete is only the first hurdle.
Te Awamutu woman Rien Bell celebrates 100 years
Living one day at a time, and the occasional brandy, is what's helped her reach 100.
Waipā mobile traders at risk of losing park-up spots
In its Statement of Proposal council said traders use public places to do business.
Make your own beauty, household products workshops coming to Waipā
Participants will learn how to make eight common cleaning and beauty products.
Te Awamutu man to compete in International Deaf Bowls Championships
"I'm chuffed to bits."
Te Awamutu pupils pull together to defend Fieldays title
The contest saw a number of primary schools pull a full-sized tractor 40m.
St John honour bestowed on dedicated Te Awamutu couple
Tracy and Robert Chisholm are long-time St John volunteers.
Te Awamutu swimmers selected for Special Olympics World Summer Games
Unity Collins, Deshan Walallavita and Portia Johnson will be heading overseas in March.
Pirongia artist creates 260kg multi-media tribute to Leonardo da Vinci's Last Supper.
The piece took about three-and-a-half years to complete.
Waipā man gears up for 100th half marathon
Dick Breukink has run half marathons around the world, clocking up over 13,000km.
Army blows up WWII bomb near Kihikihi
The live bomb was detonated after a family found it on their property at Kinohaku.
Blood, sweat and rock 'n' roll for Te Awamutu College production 'Rock of Ages'
The school has dedicated hundreds of hours of time to put on the energy-fuelled show.
Ōhaupō students go without to support Sudanese refugees
They went without food, a bed and technology for last week's 40 Hour Famine.
Produce-swapping group starts in Te Awamutu
Crop Swap brings together backyard gardeners, home bakers and food foragers.
Waipā District Council finalist in Excellence Awards
It's the second time the Waipā team has been up for national accolades.
Fieldays' 'haunted' hospital
Legend has it the former Waikato Hospital, sited in the Fieldays Village, is haunted.
Bala Tikkisetty: We need to protect our valuable water
It's time to take a good look at erosion and see how it can be helped.
Farmers apply for bio control for horehound plume moth
The EPA is considering introducing the horehound plume moth to help with an invasive weed.
ANZ survey: Farmers already take environmental initiatives
Farmers are pre-empting signalled changes to environmental regulations.
Waikato Hospital NICU ward receive new giraffe warmer
Waikato Hospital have a new giraffe warmer unit thanks to Dairy Goat Co-operative Trust.
Feds support for training, testing of firearms skill
Federated Farmers supports changes to New Zealand's firearms licensing.
Waikato farmers vie for FMG Young Farmer of the Year — People's Choice Award
Voting is open for the 2018 FMG Young Farmer of the Year — People's Choice Award.
Vet: Producing quality milk has its rewards
The key to dairy farm prosperity is good mastitis control.
Waikato farmers need an environmental plan
Farmers are being urged to complete their environment plans for their land.