Water, Waihī zones on agenda
Hauraki District Council signed the Waikato Water Done Well Heads of Agreement at its December 18 meeting, which will enable the council to investigate a regional approach to managing water…
Pātetonga Hall is one of two community halls facing the chopping block in Hauraki, as rural communities lose interest in the deteriorating buildings. Photo: ALICE PARMINTER
Sun sets on rural halls
The doors are closing for good at Kopuarahi Community Hall, and Pātetonga Community Hall is likely to follow suit.A public meeting was held in Pātetonga on November 27, to form…
Chris Kemp is looking for volunteers to help him set up a Thames version of the event that has brought him years of joy. Photo: ALICE PARMINTER
Social Parkrun event set to be a legacy
Every Saturday morning at 8am, groups of people gather all over New Zealand to tackle a five-kilometre course. Some walk and talk, some push prams, and others hoof it to…