NewsBank (Te Awamutu Courier)

Te Awamutu Light Operatic Society opens its 2024 season next week with the iconic Roger Hall comedy Middle Age Spread.

They say word of mouth is the best advertising and we certainly have to agree when it comes to those miscreant marauders of merriment, mayhem and mirth, the legendary NZ Highwaymen.

After 43 years, Te Awamutu’s David and Trudi Morris have sold Rosetown Print, one of New Zealand’s most established specialist printers, and are ready to print their retirement travel itinerary.

In wet and wild conditions at Albert Park, Ecolab Te Awamutu Sports Premier team couldn’t overcome an early 14-0 deficit, falling under the weight of a mammoth tackle count to a 22-13 loss to Ōtorohanga in a brutal Waikato club rugby encounter.

Charitable trusts and business came together this month to raise funds for a youth programme that provides educational support.

Mana Whenua, landowners and stakeholder representatives came together last month to mark a significant milestone in the Taiea te Taiao ecological corridor project, which fosters biodiversity and acknowledges significant historical sites in Waipā.

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The Te Awamutu Volunteer Fire Brigade received a new energy boost for their Firefighter Challenge training as the Ōhaupō Ngāhinapōuri Lions Club donated a $6100 Rescue Randy training dummy.

Special Olympian Jarrod Gilbert, of Te Awamutu, has been selected as part of New Zealand’s preliminary squad for the 2025 Special Olympics World Winter Games.

Waipā District’s Tuia Leadership Programme participant for 2024 is Tane Aruka Te Aho.

Apilot programme encouraging farmers to get off their farms to mentor local kids has been deemed a success for mental health.

The Kihikihi Table Tennis Club, in partnership with Table Tennis New Zealand, is set to begin the new TT Kidz junior programme in Term 2, starting May 13 from 5.30pm to 6.30pm at the Kihikihi Town Hall.

The cheese industry is setting up a group to help rename some NZ-made cheeses now the European Union Free Trade Deal has been ratified.

After 43 years, Te Awamutu’s David and Trudi Morris have sold Rosetown Print, one of New Zealand’s most established specialist printers, and are ready to print their retirement travel itinerary.

Travelling between the Waipā District and Hamilton City just became that much easier, with a new timetable doubling the number of daily services.

Saturday was a celebration of Ladies’ Day under the mountain at Pirongia Rugby Sports Club as the four senior teams played at Pirongia Domain.

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Mana Whenua, landowners and stakeholder representatives came together last month to mark a significant milestone in the Taiea te Taiao ecological corridor project, which fosters biodiversity and acknowledges significant historical sites in Waipā.

The Te Awamutu Creative Fibre Group is looking forward to selling items produced by members at its pop-up shop next week.

The Te Awamutu AFC Waipa Aluminium team, backed by Diana Manutai Real Estate, alongside the Premier and Under 23 squads, travelled down to Crown Park to take on Taupō AFC in Saturday football.

The Te Awamutu AFC Waipa Aluminium team, backed by Diana Manutai Real Estate, alongside the Premier and Under 23 squads, travelled down to Crown Park to take on Taupō AFC in Saturday football.

The Te Awamutu BMX Club will have five riders winging their way to Rockhill, South Carolina in the United States in two weeks to represent New Zealand at the 2024 UCI BMX World Championships.

ANavy officer and bandsman from Te Awamutu has travelled to Gallipoli for the third time, where he will take part in Anzac Day commemorations.

Acareer in real estate was never the plan for Kylie Johnston but, after a life-changing event, she started her career with LJ Hooker in Queensland.

New Zealand radio station ZM has been running its “Five on Time” competition for the past six weeks, with ZM hosts Carl Fletcher, Vaughan Smith and Hayley Sproull inviting listeners to try their luck.

The five things you need to know about the housing market this week.

It was almost 10 years ago that Te Awamutu’s Sharni Budd saw one new mum in need and decided she would try to help.

Multi-platinum Kiwi rockers Devilskin are revving up and getting ready to hit the road shortly in celebration of the 10th Anniversary of their ground-breaking debut album We Rise.

Te Awamutu born-and-raised Neil Finn’s multi-platinum-selling rock band Crowded House have just revealed the second taste of their forthcoming album, Gravity Stairs, with the new single Teenage Summer.

Foster joins World XV