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They'll take it as red
11+ hour, 55+ min ago (451+ words) Women from all over the Waikato gathered at the Te Awamutu RSA last week to discuss fashion and raise funds for the Breast Cancer Foundation. Hosted by the RSA women's section, the Rosetown Red Hatters and other chapter members from…...
Potter is back on the trail
1+ week, 14+ hour ago (229+ words) After taking a hiatus last year, the Waip" Creative Trail returns next week with an opportunity for people to meet over 60 artists at 11 open studios and galleries across 10 trail locations. The feast of talent includes painters and printmakers, potters galore,…...
Soil production hits pause
1+ week, 11+ hour ago (187+ words) Rising fuel costs and State Highway 3 freight disruptions have temporarily paused New Zealand production of an award-winning living soil and delayed its nationwide expansion. Frank Lachmann, general manager of Herbi, measuring the microbes in the company's award-winning living soil mix. Dairy…...
Rubbing out the taggers
2+ week, 12+ hour ago (550+ words) Te Awamutu people want to keep their town beautiful. After the resurrection of Keep Te Awamutu Beautiful, and consultation with building landlords, the first group project work was carried out last month. Group members, including Alexandra Images and Varntige staff,…...
Bones to pick
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (531+ words) M'kau has put on another masterclass for bone carvers at the latest Firstgas M'kau Bone carving Symposium over Easter weekend. Around 60 novice to expert carvers from across the country filled the M'kau Hall to learn, create and connect at the…...
Rugby roller-coaster on film
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (526+ words) No Tears on the Field is an unscripted story of pioneers, triumph, loss and passion in the world of women's rugby. A pre-release screening of the Taranaki-made film was held at the Regent Theatre Te Awamutu last week. Producer and…...