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The 1994 inaugural Lion Red Cup season had only just wound up (North Harbour beat Counties in the Grand Final at Carlaw Park on 25th September) and the 1995 season …

Crystal Willow Pony Adventures is a small, family-run business creating fun, hands-on pony experiences for children and adults. From care-and-ride sessions to themed pony parties, it’s all about building confidence, …

As summer fades, the TKBC Twilight Series has wrapped up for 2026. The popularity of the league saw it expand to two evenings each week, with the season extended further to …

Reflections on work, life, and the little things that make a difference This column explores the quiet patterns that shape our days – unpacking ordinary moments to find shared meaning. It …

This week vegetable garden harvests are getting smaller. The red tomatoes are finishing , the green beans take some searching for amongst the leaves and pumpkin vines are drying out …

Thank you all those who are already knitting blankets (or strips) and clothing items such as hats, jerseys, slippers or mittens. Note: Blankets must be wool, because of the extremely cold …

A beautiful day for garden circle meeting on the 5thwith 33 members attending, we welcomed 4 new members, Joan, Rebbecca Christine and Carren. The 3 gardens we visited were local, they belonged …

Taakiri tuu Te Matatini, a celebration of excellence in kapa haka, a beacon of te reo Maaori and Maaori arts, a showcase like no other of the cultural identity of …

We are living in times of heightened global uncertainty, in terms of both trade and security, the likes of which has not been experienced in many decades. Such uncertainty is …

Lakeside came alive on Saturday 21st February as more than 250 members of the community gathered to celebrate the official opening of the new Lakeside Matariki-themed park. Blessed with perfect weather …

Local families in Te Kauwhata are benefitting from the hard work of a bunch of green fingered volunteers who built and care for the community garden in the village. The idea …

We drink and use fresh tap water every day, but where does it come from?  John Cunningham, chair of the Te Kauwhata Water Association turns the tap on our water. The …

Te Kauwhata celebrated Children’s Day on March 1st with a joyful community event at the domain. The sun came out and hundreds of families came out to play.  This annual …

On 20–21 February the Huntly Fishing Club held its annual two-day fishing competition. This year the weather was far from fabulous. In fact, even though it was an open competition, there …

In the late 1990s, when the fertiliser industry in NZ was undergoing a significant amount of consolidation, Waikato dairy farmers Ross Karl, Rob Phillips, and Ken Titchener bucked this trend …

At the start of this triennium, we committed to address the brown water issue in Raahui Pookeka Huntly, adding support to ward councillor David Whyte whose work has had this …

This photograph shows one of the many buckets of tomatoes harvested at the Te Kauwhata Community Garden this summer, on its way to the Pātaka Kai at the Community House. Our …

As International Women’s Day approaches, we speak with Port Waikato’s Fiona Gower, third-generation member and former National President of Rural Women New Zealand. From informal dinner groups in Mercer to …