After more than five decades behind the wheel, Jan Crosland has finally decided to park up for good. From driving school buses and coaches to ambulances, rural mail runs and even vehicles used in The…
After more than five decades behind the wheel, Jan Crosland has finally decided to park up for good. From driving school buses and coaches to ambulances, rural mail runs and even vehicles used in The…
The Lines Company (TLC) is celebrating national recognition after being named as a Distributor of the Year finalist at the New Zealand Energy Excellence Awards. It’s the first time TLC has entered the Distributor of…
Police warning Police say they are following up reports in the Waikato of people approaching children walking to and from school. Constable Chris Aspin, in his weekly column on page 2 today, outlines steps which…
A community-led wellbeing initiative has brought people together, strengthened connections, and inspired positive change in Kāwhia. The four week Hauora Journey was delivered through the Kāwhia Hauora Club, a wellbeing focussed club established in 2024,…
They say dogs are man’s best friend and Maisie the pet therapy dog is proving just that at Te Kūiti Hospital. The five-year-old Border Terrier–Jack Russell cross is the newest addition to Te Kūiti Hospital’s…
The future of farm transport arrived at the Fieldays last week with the New Zealand debut of an all-electric all-terrain vehicle. Unveiled at Mystery Creek as part of Can-Am’s 2026 off-road range, the Outlander Electric…
Te Kūiti resident Dave Roebuck was so gripped by news of the commemoration of the 1941 Battle of Crete that he contacted us with a curious yarn of his own. The May 20 battle began…
More than 100,000 Fieldays smart bands passed through Aunties Laundromat this year, marking the Te Kūiti business’ busiest event yet. It’s the fifth year the laundromat has cleaned, bagged and dried the Fieldays smart bands,…
Fieldays must evolve beyond a four‑day event and tell New Zealand’s story better to build resilience and long‑term growth, chief executive Richard Lindroos says. Lindroos is clear the focus is on positioning it as ‘New…
More than 100,000 Fieldays smart bands passed through Aunties Laundromat this year, marking the Te Kūiti business’ busiest event yet. It’s the fifth year the laundromat has cleaned, bagged and dried the Fieldays smart bands,…
