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Following the popularity of the Bowling Club’s 2025 Twilight event, an additional series has been scheduled this year. On Tuesday and Friday evenings, the Club on Waerenga Road is bustling with …

After four years of vision, collaboration and community effort, Lakeside in Te Kauwhata is set to celebrate the official opening of its new Matariki-themed playground on Saturday 21 February, from …

Hapori Whānau Classes are returning this February and March, offering a warm, supportive space for parents and caregivers to build confidence, share experiences, and gain practical tools to support whānau …

Waikato is dipped near head to toe in paint and this month the Huntly community will get their chance to add to the canvas. The growing mural collection stretching across the …

The first Sunday in March is celebrated as Children’s Day all across the country. Te Kauwhata has been celebrating our local kids with a free family event named Splash’n Dash, …

Te Kauwhata’s annual street basketball event is back in 2026 but at a new time and location. Avoid the hot sun and join us on the evening of Friday 13 …

Prior to the introduction of the new kaupapa known as the Lion Red Cup, Waikato representative teams were selected from North v South, Māori v Pākehā, or Married v Singles …

Word gets around. And sometimes, it gets around faster than the truth can catch up. A while ago, I was preparing to run a course for a local group in the …

It’s not ok to have roaming dogs in our communities. While some may seem friendly and harmless, roaming dogs can be dangerous to themselves, other people, and the environment.  Dogs roam …

Waikato District Council welcomes the announcement that Raglan will host a stop on the World Surf League Championship Tour in May 2026.  The New Zealand Pro event will take place at …

The Huntly Bowling Club held its February tournament on Thursday 5 February, welcoming teams from Taupiri, Te Kauwhata, Papakura, Morrinsville, Beerescourt, Raglan and the Morrinsville RSA, along with seven teams …

The Chatter chats to Paul and Jeni, the new owners of Rangiriri Ice Cream. Paul and Jeni have been bringing unique family events to Kiwis for over 15 years and have …

For more than three decades, one Ngaruawahia local has quietly shaped community spaces not through committees or funding applications, but through passion, persistence, and a willingness to put in the …

Te Kauwhata teacher Chris Plant describes himself as a ‘people person who really loves meeting and talking to new people’ and he’s fulfilling that many times over that in his …

Huntlys newest cultural hotspot is bringing new technology to showcase old stories with generous support from Genesis  Energy and Bathhurst Mining the museum has created a Virtual Reality experience to test …

With a sweeping hill-country farm that runs all the way down to the Tasman Sea, Bronwyn Main is part of the fabric of rural North Waikato.  She and her husband farm …

A new community programme, The Kai Connection, is starting this February at Te Whare Awhi, hosted by Raahui Pookeka Community Centres Trust. Running for six weeks from Tuesday 10 February, 9.30am–12 …

Students from two schools at opposite ends of the Waikato River came together to learn about their connection, and career potential in the energy sector. Supported by Genesis Energy, the students …