Candidates confirmed for WDC elections
SEVENTY-FOUR people have thrown their hats in the ring as candidates in the upcoming Waikato District Council elections. When the
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Open day on road changes
Changes to local roads, including a plan to temporarily close Kay Rd for 13 months, were discussed at a NZ
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Work commences on making Gordonton Rd safer
A $1.5 million project designed to reduce the risk of crashes on State Highway 1B between Taupiri and Gordonton gets
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Books back good cause
The Red Cross Book Fair, the oldest book fair in the Waikato, turns 20 this year and is still going strong in the e-reader era.
In fact, notes long time co-organiser Philippa Robertson the news recently was all about people’s dwindling fascination with Kindles.
Regardless of the debate over how we read the Red Cross Book Fair, held annually each August, has only known one trend in its two decades – an ever growing number of readers eager to be matched with recycled books.
Ceramic daffodils support good cause
Ceramic daffodils are fast sellers at The Mandarin Tree – and each sale raises vital money for cancer research. Handcrafted
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In search of lost time
Puketaha Primary School will be celebrating its centenary in September, but as the event approaches staff cannot find either of
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