News in brief

So close …. It could have been four in one. That’s how many golfers came within centimetres of celebrating the perfect tee shot at the Ambrose Team Twilight tournament at the Waitomo Golf Club last…

Crowds were all a-jingle during the Ōtorohanga Christmas Parade last Friday. Organised by Ōtorohanga development group Elevate in conjunction with the Project Kiwiana team, the parade featured a kiwiana theme. “As organisers, we’re still buzzing…

When Ōtorohanga Medical Centre’s door opened  in 2019, it was a new building that reflected the strength of the community behind it. Residents had raised $3.4 million to make the architecturally designed facility debt-free from…

A little piece of the King Country took a fast flight to China recently to help seal a deal connecting two nations and both sides of the Cook Strait. A ceremonial chart of the Cook…

New citizens Another flock of Kiwis is set to nest in Waitomo. Formally recognised during a ceremony at Waitomo Council chambers recently, eight new citizens – from the Philippines and the UK – are adding…

A day for Nate Almost $15,000 has been raised for the Child Cancer Foundation thanks to Nathan Anselmi. Nathan’s “Fun-draiser” was organised by his mum, Emma, as a way of celebrating his birthday. Nate was…

Waitomo District Council’s chief executive says staff can be proud of the results achieved in the latest  residents survey. From a total of 60 measures, the council achieved the top score in six areas, was…

Be prepared The Lines Company says recent severe weather has highlighted the importance of being prepared for power cuts. In addition to storms and flooding, the Tongariro National Park fire threatened TLC’s infrastructure. The company…

We are at Hollow Hill, find out what’s going on in rural real estate, our new regional councillor Liz Stolwyk provides her first column and reveals there is money to prevent hill country erosion. What’s…

Woman jailed A 46-year-old Otorohanga woman has been sentenced to four years and seven months jail after admitting charges of forgery and fraud, and being found guilty of perjury and attempting to pervert the course…