Too little climate action: Bech
Environment issues are top of mind for many people and as local government voting papers are expected in the mail this week Tamahere Forum canvassed the views of election candidates. Waikato District...
View ArticleRegional candidates speak out
What are the views of Waikato Regional Council candidates on the environment, sustainability and more? Tamahere Forum put questions to the Waikato constituency candidates and has drawn together other...
View ArticleMeet mayoral hopefuls
What are the views of Waikato district mayoral candidates of themselves, the environment and sustainability and more? Tamahere Forum put questions to the three mayoral candidates and has drawn together...
View ArticleTidy up your digital mind
It surprises me how people with very tidy homes can often have quite disorganised computers. One would think that the same principle would apply to both situations, but some people are, I think, less...
View ArticlePostal, mobile and drive voting
Postal voting is underway in the local body elections and votes need to be in the mail by Tuesday, October 8 to be in time for the close of voting, noon, Saturday, October 12. If you are running late,...
View ArticlePutting community centre stage
The Tamahere Community Centre annual meeting (AGM) is on 7.30pm, Thursday, October 31. Now is the time to consider getting involved in the community and lending a hand with this valuable community...
View ArticleSafer paths expected for Tamahere
Associate Transport Minister Julie Anne Genter has given her backing for safer footpaths and cycleways for Tamahere. In Tamahere today, Genter said she had let the NZ Transport Agency know of her...
View ArticleCreativity on sale
The Best Artisan Market is on this Saturday promising more than 60 stalls of art, craft and food. Held indoors at the Devine Rd Tamahere Community Centre the creativity on display will include clothes...
View ArticleTCC ready for new guard
An election will be held for the Tamahere Community Committee on Wednesday, October 23 at 7:30pm at the Tamahere Community Centre. Committee members work for the best interests of Tamahere - the latest...
View ArticleSanson fourth term mayor
Allan Sanson is back for a fourth term as Waikato District mayor, polling more than six thousand votes ahead of his nearest rival. In the Waikato constituency of the Waikato Regional Council, Fred...
View ArticleFreeware to the rescue
It occurred to me today that the number of additional pieces of software I use in Windows is quite staggering. I rarely, if ever, use the built-in Windows apps (asides from maybe Calculator), as...
View ArticleStrikes hit the hot spot
Never mind if we got to yawning at the mention of ‘global warming’ or ‘climate change’. After decades of denial and dallying we now get to call it a ‘climate crisis’ and an ‘existential threat’. With...
View ArticleTCC agm – chance to step up
The annual meeting and elections for a new Tamahere Community Committee are on this Wednesday, October 23 at 7.30pm. Nominations can be made from the floor on the night for the committee, which is the...
View ArticleElectrify the garden
Labour Weekend traditionally marks the time for spring cleaning the garden. That may also be time to service the garden power tools; lawn mowers, hedge trimmers, leaf blowers and line trimmers. Early...
View ArticleNew voices on TCC
A fresh group of locals joined the Tamahere Community Committee at its tri-ennial elections this week. Fifteen residents accepted nomination to the committee, six of them new to the role, and were...
View ArticleWaikato growing fast
Waikato, one of the country's fastest growing districts, is forecast to jump from its current 29,000 households and 77,000 people to around 41,000 households and 102,000 people by 2040. The Waikato...
View ArticleTake your family fun pick
Thursday, October 31 promises to be a busy night in Tamahere depending on your definition of family fun. Take your pick from attending the Tamahere Community Centre annual meeting, marking Halloween or...
View ArticleSwimmers invited to pool
The swimming season at the Tamahere School pool will kick off this week with a social event to welcome lane swimmers. The newly-named Tamahere Lane Swimming Club is hosting a barbecue on Friday,...
View ArticleNew deputy mayor targets climate
New Waikato district deputy mayor, Tamahere councillor Aksel Bech, aims to develop a council response to climate change "with priority and urgency". The new Waikato District Council was sworn in at a...
View ArticleUnderpass set for Airport Rd
The NZ Transport Agency is to fund a pedestrian and cycle underpass of Airport Rd/SH21 - one of several safety black spots in Tamahere. The action comes after unprecedented protests in Tamahere,...
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