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In 2024, Te Kauwhata Primary School installed a vermin-proof CarbonCycle hot composting system with funding from Waikato District Council. In its first year, the system diverted 2.5 tonnes of waste from …

In past years, the Waikato Rugby League season, as with most provincial unions, usually consisted of a club home-and-away round-robin local competition, followed by playoffs and a September grand final, …

Huntly Museum’s latest project is near completion, with just a few gaps to be filled. Five leaflets featuring past interviews with old identities of Huntly bring to life memories of …

She was the first person to walk the length of the country, which is remarkable in itself. But she did so in 1931–32, during the Great Depression, wearing only New …

Having lived in her home for over a decade with her husband, dog, and cat, Gwen August has spent the years finding out the quirks and hauntings of her over-100-year-old …

The Huntly Volunteer Fire Brigade (HVFB) has returned home victorious after delivering an outstanding performance at the United Fire Brigades’ Association (UFBA) National Road Crash Rescue Challenge, held over three …

Te Kauwhata Volunteer Fire Brigade took out Team of the Year honours, in a strongly contested category of the Volunteer Awards in Hamilton last week The teams category had the greatest …

Photographer Lisa Kay has opened a new gallery and gift shop in Rangiriri, showcasing her landscape, animal and creative photography alongside work by other New Zealand artists. The space brings …

A pioneer in MIDI technology and a pillar in introducing the technology to Waikato musicians, Mike Lynch has witnessed revolution and evolution alike in the Waikato world of music. Lynch, a working …

Healthcare, running water, electricity and sealed roads are all things you take for granted in New Zealand - Waikato soldier Major Dylan Wright says South Sudan is nothing like that. Major …

The latest project for Huntly Museum captures the lives of Huntly identities in their own words, highlighting the struggles, triumphs and humour of daily life in an era that is …

Te Whare Taonga o Raahui Pookeka Huntly Museum has proudly launched a new initiative with the appointment of its first Rangatahi Ambassadors. The inaugural group of Museum Ambassadors — Manaia Vaka, …

As one of the community representatives on the Whangamarino and Lake Waikare working group I wanted to provide an update from the community perspective. I am a long-time resident in the …

The Waikato is synonymous with farming and in June hosted yet another epic Fieldays.  We chatted to a couple of local farmers about the good, bad and hopefully not too …

On Tuesday 2 June 2026 members of this Branch, along with guests, met at the “Woodlands” Historic Homestead where two beds of “Rural Women” roses developed especially to celebrate the …

Over two days on 16–17 June, Te Whare Awhi hosted a Learner Licence Programme for local rangatahi taking their first step towards gaining a driver licence. The programme provided participants with …

Te Kauwhata Performance Project (TKPP) is a collaborative project designed to engage people in our community who have a story to tell, who enjoy performing, or perhaps have a knack …

On Wednesday 17 June 2026, a beautiful display of wool blankets and other knitted goods was held at St Margaret’s Church Hall, Te Kauwhata. Many people have been busy knitting and …