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Bethany Rolston
Te Awamutu

The New Zealand Herald has more than 200 journalists across the country, bringing you the stories that matter on our website and app, in print and across our social media platforms.

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Kaitiaki garment inspired by the tūī
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Kaitiaki garment inspired by the tūī

11 Oct 02:27 AM
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How Te Awamutu became 'Rosetown of the World'
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How Te Awamutu became 'Rosetown of the World'

25 Sep 05:00 PM

This December marks half a century since the Te Awamutu Rose Garden opened.

Te Awamutu designer making waves on national runway
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Te Awamutu designer making waves on national runway

05 Sep 12:45 AM

Sophie Ward last week showcased nine outfits at New Zealand Fashion Week.

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Ed's taking up tap dancing ... at 90
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Ed's taking up tap dancing ... at 90

30 Aug 12:00 AM

Ed Clarke is proving you're never too old to try something new.

Culinary Cambridge serves up week of foodie events
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Culinary Cambridge serves up week of foodie events

29 Aug 11:45 PM

A vineyard tour, cheese night and latte art 'throwdown' are some of the events.

Lime e-scooters appear in Te Awamutu
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Lime e-scooters appear in Te Awamutu

28 Aug 11:46 PM

Two were left parked outside ZB Homes on Bond Rd during the weekend.

Te Awamutu band rotunda staying put in Victoria Park
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Te Awamutu band rotunda staying put in Victoria Park

21 Aug 03:08 AM

The decision was unanimously made by council's Finance and Corporate Committee on Tuesday.

No sinking lid plans for pokies in Waipā
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No sinking lid plans for pokies in Waipā

14 Aug 09:34 PM

The decision was made at a Waipā District Council committee meeting.

Wearable arts a family affair for Waikato designers
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Wearable arts a family affair for Waikato designers

13 Aug 02:19 AM

Lisa Vanin, Sacha Mail and Jenny Jack are World of Wearable Art finalists.

Te Awamutu: Flare up over neon sign
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Te Awamutu: Flare up over neon sign

01 Aug 03:09 AM

Te Awamutu eatery forbidden to switch on beloved neon sign.

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Why the Rugby World Cup is driving push for new cell towers
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Why the Rugby World Cup is driving push for new cell towers

24 Jul 02:00 AM

Spark confirms new sites being built to help meet demand from this year's big event.

Helping new mums do their best for baby
Waikato Herald

Helping new mums do their best for baby

19 Jul 03:23 AM

Mum-to-mum partnership connects new mums with a local woman who will support them.

Spark asked to put cell tower on hold
Waikato Herald

Spark asked to put cell tower on hold

19 Jul 02:54 AM

Community group wants to change Government regulations on obtaining cell tower approval.

Te Awamutu initiative helps new mums thrive
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Te Awamutu initiative helps new mums thrive

17 Jul 10:30 PM

Kaiāwhina connects mums with a woman who will support them in their postnatal journey.

Tensions rise over Pirongia 5g cell tower
Waikato Herald

Tensions rise over Pirongia 5g cell tower

17 Jul 04:40 AM

More than 100 people rallied on Sunday to voice their concerns, while 2000 signed petition

Village residents fight plans for Spark cell tower
Waikato Herald

Village residents fight plans for Spark cell tower

11 Jul 08:30 PM

Pirongia locals at odds over plans for cell tower in village.

Te Awamutu Boxing Academy gearing up to open
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Te Awamutu Boxing Academy gearing up to open

27 Jun 11:06 PM

The academy has secured a building on Rickit Rd and is gearing up to open next month.

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Pirongia's history far more explosive than we thought
Waikato Herald

Pirongia's history far more explosive than we thought

18 Jun 03:30 AM

As a boy he gazed in awe at Pirongia. Now his work is the key to uncovering its secrets.

Teaching New Zealand Land Wars connects students to land and tīpuna
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Teaching New Zealand Land Wars connects students to land and tīpuna

12 Jun 09:52 PM

For the last 15 years Janene Allison has told the stories of the Land Wars to students.

Te Awamutu: Time to clean up 'dog's breakfast' carpark
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Te Awamutu: Time to clean up 'dog's breakfast' carpark

12 Jun 09:40 PM

Changes are in the pipeline for the carpark in The Warehouse Complex.

Her cousin was murdered, now beauty queen is speaking out
Waikato Herald

Her cousin was murdered, now beauty queen is speaking out

23 May 01:32 AM

Making a change starts with one voice, says Te Awamutu beauty queen.

Waipā riders call for horse and bridle trails
Waikato Herald

Waipā riders call for horse and bridle trails

21 May 11:17 PM

Residents want more horse trails, but Waipā District Council is making no promises.

Te Awamutu animal rescue charity desperate for help
Waikato Herald

Te Awamutu animal rescue charity desperate for help

15 May 11:18 PM

The founding member of animal rescue charity TA Care is overloaded with abandoned kittens.

Driver smashes through Kihikihi property, leaves trail of destruction
Waikato Herald

Driver smashes through Kihikihi property, leaves trail of destruction

08 May 03:12 AM

Waikato police were alerted to the incident in Kihikihi at 12.18am on Wednesday.

Youth boxing academy in pipeline for Te Awamutu
Waikato Herald

Youth boxing academy in pipeline for Te Awamutu

24 Apr 02:52 AM

The academy promises to dramatically improve the lives of young people.

Te Awamutu woman's mission to restore veteran graves
Waikato Herald

Te Awamutu woman's mission to restore veteran graves

18 Apr 12:54 AM

Rowan Miller is embarking on a project of remembrance and respect.

First book 'dream come true' for Te Awamutu author
Waikato Herald

First book 'dream come true' for Te Awamutu author

03 Apr 02:39 AM

The book is a hilarious story of kindness, problem-solving and learning how to share.

Te Awamutu woman sacrificing long locks for cancer
Waikato Herald

Te Awamutu woman sacrificing long locks for cancer

27 Mar 01:52 AM

"To say I'm nervous is an understatement."

Meet the organic farming millennials from Cambridge
Waikato Herald

Meet the organic farming millennials from Cambridge

26 Mar 01:10 AM

Starting an organic farm is a labour of love for Jesiah and Ellen Alexander.

Cambridge firefighter reflects on 50 years in brigade
Waikato Herald

Cambridge firefighter reflects on 50 years in brigade

25 Mar 09:18 PM

Don Gerrand has seen horrific things, but he's also got some funny memories.

Thieves target Cambridge Stirling Sports again
Waikato Herald

Thieves target Cambridge Stirling Sports again

25 Mar 09:10 PM

The sports shop has been ram raided for the fifth time in three years.

Cordons lifted in Te Awamutu following 'suspicious package' scare
Waikato Herald

Cordons lifted in Te Awamutu following 'suspicious package' scare

24 Mar 07:45 AM

Inspector Jeff Penno said the bomb squad was on its way to investigate the package.

Uncovered: Revealing the secrets of Kihikihi's cemetery
Waikato Herald

Uncovered: Revealing the secrets of Kihikihi's cemetery

21 Mar 12:45 AM

The stories of local families are being uncovered by the Te Awamutu genealogists.

Fashion and flair in Cambridge fundraiser
Waikato Herald

Fashion and flair in Cambridge fundraiser

18 Mar 08:30 PM

Fashion Over a Teacup is a fundraiser fashion parade in the Cambridge Town Hall.

Waipā residents' heartfelt tribute following Christchurch mosque shootings
Waikato Herald

Waipā residents' heartfelt tribute following Christchurch mosque shootings

18 Mar 03:31 AM

A giant heart-shaped arrangement of flowers is outside the Cambridge Town Hall.

Elderly man locks himself in wardrobe for four days
Waikato Herald

Elderly man locks himself in wardrobe for four days

17 Mar 10:37 PM

Man was disorientated in the night and locked himself into the wrong space.

Police birthday surprise stuns three-year-old Te Awamutu boy
Waikato Herald

Police birthday surprise stuns three-year-old Te Awamutu boy

13 Mar 01:20 AM

"Everybody's too quick to criticise police but you don't hear the good stories."

Give Huggable Hearts a helping hand
Waikato Herald

Give Huggable Hearts a helping hand

10 Mar 10:17 PM

"Whenever grief hits you it's nice to have something tangible to hold."

Mates set for 100km-plus fundraising walk
Waikato Herald

Mates set for 100km-plus fundraising walk

10 Mar 09:50 PM

Ollie Ward and Gerard Dorssers are walking around Lake Ngāroto for 24 hours this weekend.

Work under way for Ōhaupō court upgrade
Waikato Herald

Work under way for Ōhaupō court upgrade

06 Mar 09:15 PM

"The new court will mean a lot for our netball club. It's a big step forward for us."

Author talks on gut-friendly diet
Waikato Herald

Author talks on gut-friendly diet

04 Mar 07:00 PM

Author diagnosed with coeliac disease, irritable bowel syndrome and a nut allergy.

Photo competition seeks Cambridge's top tree
Waikato Herald

Photo competition seeks Cambridge's top tree

04 Mar 02:19 AM

Te Awamutu has Rose Gardens, Morrinsville has cow sculptures - now it's Cambridge's turn.

Resident demands lower speed limits in Pirongia
Waikato Herald

Resident demands lower speed limits in Pirongia

28 Feb 01:12 AM

Susan Trodden is on a mission to slash the village speed limit to 40km/h.

Gay kōkako couple 'very much in love'
Waikato Herald

Gay kōkako couple 'very much in love'

13 Feb 07:59 PM

Not everything is going to plan, however, with the coupling of two male kōkako.

Protest planned against rodeo at Kihikihi
Waikato Herald

Protest planned against rodeo at Kihikihi

13 Feb 05:00 PM

Protestors plan to rally at Waikato Rodeo on the weekend.

New signs warn Waikato motorists of kōkako
Waikato Herald

New signs warn Waikato motorists of kōkako

13 Feb 01:51 AM

A new "slow for kōkako" road sign in Pirongia is the first of its kind in New Zealand.

'Soul Lounge' helps people with disabilities participate in Waikato music festival
Waikato Herald

'Soul Lounge' helps people with disabilities participate in Waikato music festival

23 Jan 07:44 PM

Kylee Black knows exactly what it's like to face accessibility barriers.

Five cows struck dead by lightning in Te Awamutu
Waikato Herald

Five cows struck dead by lightning in Te Awamutu

17 Dec 01:46 AM

The cows were sheltering under a tree when they were zapped about 9pm on Friday.

Te Awamutu baby gets heart 're-plumbed'
Waikato Herald

Te Awamutu baby gets heart 're-plumbed'

11 Dec 09:21 PM

Eight-month-old Naia Buchanan has tricuspid atresia, a type of heart condition.

Te Awamutu boy makes $100 an hour busking
Waikato Herald

Te Awamutu boy makes $100 an hour busking

06 Dec 01:28 AM

The 11-year-old busks on the streets of Cambridge, Raglan and Mt Maunganui.

Waikato not-for-profit helps women step into employment, one outfit at a time
Waikato Herald

Waikato not-for-profit helps women step into employment, one outfit at a time

26 Nov 08:14 PM

Dress for Success Hamilton provides services to help vulnerable women into the workforce.

Interest growing for Waikato co-housing neighbourhood
Waikato Herald

Interest growing for Waikato co-housing neighbourhood

26 Nov 07:48 PM

More than 200 people came to the discussion night, with a queue down the street.

Co-housing neighbourhood planned for Waikato
Waikato Herald

Co-housing neighbourhood planned for Waikato

12 Nov 07:07 PM

A Cambridge family is paving the way for a radical approach to housing in the Waikato.

'One step at a time' for Te Awamutu boy battling cancer
Waikato Herald

'One step at a time' for Te Awamutu boy battling cancer

07 Nov 07:29 PM

Toby White's life is poles apart to most other boys his age.

Mindfulness classes easing Kiwi kids' stress and anxiety
Waikato Herald

Mindfulness classes easing Kiwi kids' stress and anxiety

05 Nov 09:00 PM

After-school activity teaches children about their thoughts and emotions.

The man putting plaques on unmarked graves at former psychiatric hospital
Waikato Herald

The man putting plaques on unmarked graves at former psychiatric hospital

31 Oct 06:00 AM

Mental patients passed into a field of lost souls. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

NZ First's Tracey Martin on women in politics, motherhood and Jami-Lee Ross
Waikato Herald

NZ First's Tracey Martin on women in politics, motherhood and Jami-Lee Ross

24 Oct 10:29 PM

Martin said it was important women changed one particular habit — saying sorry.

Te Awamutu woman shaves hair to empower others
Waikato Herald

Te Awamutu woman shaves hair to empower others

03 Oct 10:37 PM

"We live in a world where what a person looks like has become too important."

'Dancing with the Staff' a hit at Te Awamutu College
Waikato Herald

'Dancing with the Staff' a hit at Te Awamutu College

27 Sep 02:06 AM

Students pair up with staff to put on an entertaining and unpredictable performance.

Satellite doctor clinic makes life easier for Pirongia residents
Waikato Herald

Satellite doctor clinic makes life easier for Pirongia residents

26 Sep 09:20 PM

The weekly clinic operates out of St Saviour's Anglican Church on Thursdays, 2pm-4.30pm.

6am CrossFit sessions 'too loud'
Waikato Herald

6am CrossFit sessions 'too loud'

26 Sep 08:12 PM

"The bass gets through the walls, inside the house, even to .. the far side of the house.

M. bovis no barrier for private calf club in Pāterangi
Waikato Herald

M. bovis no barrier for private calf club in Pāterangi

24 Sep 08:21 PM

The cattle disease has put a dampener on calf clubs around the country, but not Pāterangi.

Pink's act of kindness stuns sisters
Waikato Herald

Pink's act of kindness stuns sisters

12 Sep 03:25 AM

They scored free tickets to Pink's show after hitting it off with the international star.

Te Awamutu actress stars in play that celebrates strong women
Waikato Herald

Te Awamutu actress stars in play that celebrates strong women

11 Sep 10:38 PM

A 'little star' born in Te Awamutu is now leading a stellar acting career.

Incredible: Rare images of tūī mating
Waikato Herald

Incredible: Rare images of tūī mating

05 Sep 08:30 PM

John Parker took up photography in earnest after the death of his and wife Rebecca's son.

Te Awamutu Countdown phasing out single-use plastic bags
Waikato Herald

Te Awamutu Countdown phasing out single-use plastic bags

27 Aug 10:45 PM

Te Awamutu Countdown is one of 87 stores giving single-use plastic bags the boot.

Cambridge Model Engineering Society builds ride car for wheelchairs and mobility scooters
Waikato Herald

Cambridge Model Engineering Society builds ride car for wheelchairs and mobility scooters

27 Aug 09:55 PM

No passenger gets left behind when the trains hit the track at the Leamington Domain.

Dog was 'just doing his job' when shot
Waikato Herald

Dog was 'just doing his job' when shot

23 Aug 02:38 AM

Sully was shot during a police search.

Soldiers' remains return
Waikato Herald

Soldiers' remains return

15 Aug 08:22 PM

Te Awamutu RSA will honour George's return with a service this week.

Te Awamutu Sharing Shed used as dump for rubbish, junk
Waikato Herald

Te Awamutu Sharing Shed used as dump for rubbish, junk

08 Aug 10:00 PM

People are using the Te Awamutu Sharing Shed as a dumping ground, says owner.

Pirongia arborists head to international tree climbing champs
Waikato Herald

Pirongia arborists head to international tree climbing champs

19 Jul 03:00 AM

A Pirongia arborist hopes to be named the best tree-climber in the world.

Kōkako return to Pirongia
Waikato Herald

Kōkako return to Pirongia

17 Jul 12:30 AM

14 kōkako with Pirongia lineage were returned to their "ancestral home" on Saturday.

Kōkako with Pirongia lineage return to 'ancestral home'
Waikato Herald

Kōkako with Pirongia lineage return to 'ancestral home'

16 Jul 10:32 PM

Around 60 people gathered at the foothills of Mt Pirongia to witness the special event.

Te Awamutu mates smash 'shoot-a-thon' goals
Waikato Herald

Te Awamutu mates smash 'shoot-a-thon' goals

11 Jul 08:07 PM

They ended the day with a combined total of 10489 hoops.

Act of kindness makes life a little brighter for family fighting 'world's cruellest disease'
Waikato Herald

Act of kindness makes life a little brighter for family fighting 'world's cruellest disease'

04 Jul 08:55 PM

The Te Awamutu family is facing the reality of losing their adored father and husband.

Te Awamutu mates shoot hoops for 12 hours to raise funds for local boy's vital medication
Waikato Herald

Te Awamutu mates shoot hoops for 12 hours to raise funds for local boy's vital medication

02 Jul 08:25 PM

Some people are calling them big-hearted, some are calling them crazy.

A history of social dance in Te Awamutu: Teaching a town  the Foxtrot, Gay Gordons and Valeta
Waikato Herald

A history of social dance in Te Awamutu: Teaching a town the Foxtrot, Gay Gordons and Valeta

27 Jun 11:35 PM

How did social dance arrive in Te Awamutu and why has it endured the test of time?

Te Awamutu dancers win spots in overseas contest
Waikato Herald

Te Awamutu dancers win spots in overseas contest

27 Jun 08:23 PM

But qualifying to compete is only the first hurdle.

Te Awamutu woman Rien Bell celebrates 100 years
Waikato Herald

Te Awamutu woman Rien Bell celebrates 100 years

27 Jun 08:18 PM

Living one day at a time, and the occasional brandy, is what's helped her reach 100.

Waipā mobile traders at risk of losing park-up spots
Waikato Herald

Waipā mobile traders at risk of losing park-up spots

26 Jun 02:07 AM

In its Statement of Proposal council said traders use public places to do business.

Make your own beauty, household products workshops coming to Waipā
Waikato Herald

Make your own beauty, household products workshops coming to Waipā

25 Jun 10:38 PM

Participants will learn how to make eight common cleaning and beauty products.

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