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Te Kauwhata’s Main Road planter boxes are looking blooming lovely at this time of year — thanks to the dedicated volunteer work of the Te Kauwhata Lions. For many years, this …

What once stood as an unwelcome symbol at the southern entrance of Ngaaruawaahia has – quite literally – been painted over, not just with a fresh coat of paint, but …

Work is scheduled to begin this week on continuing the Travers Rd walkway construction in Te Kauwhata, with a likely two-week timeframe. The provision of a walkway around this very popular …

The Friends of Kimihia Trust have brought together back-to-back fundraising events in support of our kaumatua residing in Kimihia Home and Hospital. Quiz Night Success Held on October 17 at the Huntly …

The Huntly United Rugby Football League Club (est. 1937) was another “carry-over” from the 1930s Kia Ora team, which consisted largely of Māori players who had found it difficult to …

Matawhaanui Trust has lodged a proposal with Waikato District Council to lease part of the Raahui Pookeka/Huntly West Domain.   The lease would support the Trust’s proposed development for the Manuka Hive …

Open on the 4th of October Te Whare Taonga o Raahui Pookeka welcomed their 500th visitor on Friday the 24th. Pictured is Dale Moreland from Hamilton with her gift pack from …

At just 19, Fabio Rodrigues has made local history as one of New Zealand’s youngest elected councillors, which he describes as surreal but also deeply humbling. “It just shows that …

Long-time Te Kauwhata residents are well aware of the fast growth of the village, but local real estate agent Kirsten Anderson has some deeper insights on who’s making TK their …

Ngaaruawaahia’s town centre is about to gain a fresh heartbeat. Plans are underway for a new community hub and library that will rise where the former Waipa Hotel once stood …

Two of Te Kauwhata’s Squash Club’s interclub teams have emerged victorious with pennants in the latest round of the Auckland Squash competition. TK Rebels clinched the Men’s Division 5 comp after …

North Waikato Young Farmers celebrated their fourth annual Bark Up event on Friday, 24 October, bringing the community together for an evening of connection and support at the Te Kauwhata …

While I have written and published individual biographies of Taniwharau’s seven New Zealand Kiwi representatives, the following is a condensed version — along with the remaining Waikato/Kiwi players I have …