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November 13 4pm The owner of an American Bulldog which attacked a miniature poodle in Sherwin Park, Te Awamutu has been convicted under the Dog Control Act for owning a dog that made an attack…

Wartime nurse has links to Waipā

As RSAs around the country prepare to mark Armistice Day on November 11, one 105-year-old with links to Te Awamutu will be sifting through her own wartime memories. Armistice Day relates to the ending of…

Coming up roses

Organisers of the Te Awamutu Rose Society’s 60th anniversary spring rose show hope a new generation of enthusiasts will grow from this year’s 339 exhibitors. The November 1-3 show at the Te Awamutu Rugby Sports…

Top honours for friendly rivals

After receiving her medal from the University of Waikato’s vice chancellor Neil Quigley, Rachel Waterton ran across the stage to wrap Madeleine Jago in her arms. “We talked about it a few weeks ago and…

Head students named

Malakai Eade is encouraging Cambridge High School’s fresh bunch of 2025 year nine students to grab every opportunity they get. “I found with me, finding kapa haka, that’s shaped me into the person I am…

Transporting a message

A group of Rotarians from District 9930 – which incorporates the heart of the North Island – travelled by train to Auckland to mark World Polio Day on October 24. Dressed in red ‘End Polio…

Gerry’s pals arrived on cue

Gerry Wake admitted to being slightly overwhelmed at the start of his 100th birthday celebrations. His October 25 centennial started with a small gathering in the billiard room at Te Awa Lifecare, Gerry’s home for…

Boost for health programmes

Three central North Island primary health organisations have signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Waikato University to tackle New Zealand’s health workforce shortages. In putting pen to paper, chief executives from Pinnacle, Hauraki and National…

What’s cooking?

Review: Cook Plate Savour, published by Cambridge Primary School. I’m not a cook, my family know that but even I could make something out of this book because the recipes are by and large simple…

Keryn, Ewen celebrate 40

Ewen Lee was nine months old, and his mother Keryn sensed there was something not right. He was not meeting the usual milestones and unlike others his age was barely moving on the floor. The…

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