Warnings the Waitomo District Council’s intent to raise landing fees at the Te Kūiti airport will backfire have failed to influence the decision. Aeroclub members warned the landing fees increase would discourage airport use, and…
Warnings the Waitomo District Council’s intent to raise landing fees at the Te Kūiti airport will backfire have failed to influence the decision. Aeroclub members warned the landing fees increase would discourage airport use, and…
The idea of locals with bush knowledge forming a rapid response search and rescue group has been floated by Waitomo resident Allen Juno. His suggestion follows the disappearance on Saturday, March 23, of a south…
After hearing a woman was lost in the Northern Pureora Forest, Dominique Fortis took six days off work to search for her. “She was missing in my back yard, in an area I have hunted…
Red Admiral caterpillars from the King Country have been taken to Auckland in the hope they will revive a population devasted more than two decades ago. Moths and Butterflies NZ Trust trustee Jacqui Knight said…
The Salvation Army is supporting Te Awamutu and Kihikihi Community Board member Jill Taylor’s call to ban the sale of alcohol in Waipā supermarkets. Taylor suggested Waipā follow Australia’s example of not selling alcohol in…
A senior Department of Conservation manager says she really feels for cash strapped Sanctuary Mountain Maungatautari and hopes that something can be worked out concerning funding. “I think they’re in a really tough predicament,” said…
Rob Pierce has swapped one blue shirt for another. Pierce has moved into real estate as a lifestyle and residential sales consultant after serving 31 years in the New Zealand Police. Pierce was based in…
Cambridge Lyceum held a farewell gathering recently to mark the club’s closure after 84 years. Changing societal norms and dwindling membership led to the sale of the club’s home premises in Dick Street in late…
It was such a success last year, the Light Night Te Awa River Ride is back again but with some subtle changes. Te Awa River Ride Charitable Trust trail manager and Olympic gold medallist Sarah…
The Te Miro School community came together last week for a mid-winter Matariki festival. Year 8 student Mahina King gives readers an account of the night. Te Miro school marked its annual Matariki celebration and…
