Dean Taylor is editor of the Te Awamutu Courier and Waikato Herald
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Taranaki-King Country MP returns to her VW roots with an electric twist
Taranaki-King Country MP Barbara Kuriger goes EV to get around her large electorate.

'Stubborn optimism': How the Raglan 'vibe' has helped this yoghurt company build success
Meet a Raglan entrepreneur bringing a surfie-speak vibe to her endeavours.

Success on the cards: Student inventor's hopes for new game
Liquidation is 17-year-old Jacob’s third company.

Woman hit by truck in Te Awamutu dies
Te Awamutu's main street closed after woman dies in traffic incident.

Barbara Kuriger: Start with the basics
Fix social structures and the rest will come right, says Barbara Kuriger.

Guerilla Surgeon’s legacy continues: Te Awamutu College dairy farm to be sold
Bequeathed farm for sale by Te Awamutu College, but legacy continues.

Chandrayaan-3 rover exploring the Super Blue Moon
Indian Moon landing joins Space Dave's list of notable space exploration achievements.

Morry Thou packs a ‘Punch’
Educator, artist and filmmaker Dr Welby Ings turns his hand to auto restoration.

Amateur rocketeers set new standards for Kiwi flights
Team Nike take Kiwi amateur rocketry to new heights.

Unique gallery tells region's earliest stories
The dominant display is the model of a fortified pā.

Marae o Taarewaanga launch Ōrākau book and documentary
Attack on Ōrākau documented in book and documentary by descendants.

The students of Ōtorohanga College ensured their history would never be forgotten or repeated
Ōtorohanga College celebrates Ōrākau: E Whawhai Tonu Ana Tātou We Continue The Fight.

Going keto: Why we're sticking with low-carb lifestyle
OPINION: "We don't feel deprived and we enjoy good, tasty food."

Round the world remains repatriated
Soldier's separated remains repatriated 158 years after death from Waikato War wound.

Siblings use own experiences to push for whanau to get the jab
Polio victims sharing story to boost Kāwhia vaccination rates.

Three Sisters next book from Tattooist of Auschwitz author
Story of three sisters who survive Auschwitz about to hit the bookshelves.

Call for 'whakapapa project' over unmarked graves
New calls to connect whanau to unmarked graves at Tokanui Hospital Cemetery

Jailed for manslaughter as a teen, he's now the future of farming
Skills learnt in Waikeria Prison used to turn life around for Awhenua Trophy finalist.

Mourners cause havoc in Te Awamutu
Burnouts and havoc in Te Awamutu as mourners take to streets after funeral.

Bloody battle site revisited in peace
Waharoa and pou unveiled in spirit of reconciliation between Waikato-Tainui and Ngā Puhi.

Finn-fan looks back at 40+ years of a musical dynasty
Te Awamutu Courier editor nostalgic over 40th anniversary of True Colours album.

Kidney donor tried to help a friend but saved a stranger
Te Awamutu woman with genetic kidney disease inspires life-saving donation to a stranger.

What a blast! Countdown on for amateur rocket launch
"It really is rocket science," say team who built the NASA replica in a shed.

Multiple fire crews tackle large Te Awamutu rubbish blaze
Water tankers from other centres needed to help firefighters.

Injured driver pulled from truck
The road will be closed for some time to allow for the truck to be removed.

Man donates 188 litres of blood
Four hundred blood donations and he was fortunate to make it to the third.