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  • Update August 2

    A punch and a pinch, that’s a nice non alcoholic drink and a small amount of salt, for the start of another month! Spring is almost here and the weather seems to mirror that. Some nice, rather cool days and crisp nights are welcome between the wet ones. With the Thames Valley Rugby competition over, and big congratulations to all the winners, we turn our attention to the Heartland Competition with a couple of pre season games coming up. Here’s to a good season for the Swamp Foxes. We’ve go... Read more »

  • Happy Dog Show

    Dogs doing tricks is what it’s all about on Thursday August 17. From 1 pm in Waihi Memorial Hall you’ll enjoy a fun show, along with a sausage sizzle, raffles, a quiz and an auction. It’s in aid of Bosom Buddies, a local cancer care group. Take a few dollars along and enjoy some good entertainment for a great cause. Read more »

  • Update September 13

    Well, the shorts can wait for another week after the hail and cold temperatures lately. That breeze keeps reminding me its spring and a few more wet days are still on the horizon. Having said that there are definite signs of a change of season; lawns growing a lot faster, lambs and calves, spring flowers and trees budding up, those fresh breezes and some daylight later in the day as sunset stretches out are all little reminders. WHIRITOA BEACH DUNE PLANTING SATURDAYThe word is ‘the more the me... Read more »

  • Big Latch On

    2017 marks the 25th anniversary of World Breastfeeding Week. Waihi La Leche League is hosting a Big Latch On event for local mums to celebrate, support and promote breastfeeding. Being held from10am Friday at the Boat Club, Waihi Beach, Pio Road, Bowentown, local mums and their family, whanau and friends are invited to join this fun and supportive event. They’ll have prizes, a new mum & baby raffle, 2nd-hand baby clothes for sale and free morning tea for participants. Read more »

  • Update August 10

    We’re just 8 weeks away from the annual GO Waihi Trolley Derby, a free event for all ages that sees trolleys hurtling, and sometimes cruising, down Haszard St. Details are below. I’m so pleased we won the Super 18. I say we in a broad sense as I have to admit to backing the Chiefs through the season, but with just the one New Zealand team in the final I’m happy to throw the Crusaders my support. And have you noticed all the pollen lately ... bless you in advance if you’re sneezing like a... Read more »

  • Update August 30

    Month number nine has arrived! September is a busy month with the arrival of spring, the elections coming up on the 23rd, daylight saving returning on Sunday 24 September and the end of another term of school on the 29th. That just leaves Father’s Day this Sunday and you can see the month’s filling up. 121 days and we’re starting a new year. That’s 16 weeks and two days to Christmas. It’s time to start the spring clean, the dust off of the BBQ and a quick look at the summer wardrobe to... Read more »

  • Waihi Drama Society - 50 and Fabulous

    Kicking off with a Gala Opening Night on Thursday, November 2 for $25, followed by evening shows at 7.30 pm on the 3rd, 4th, 9th, 10th and 11th, there are also two matinees at 2 pm on Sundays November 5th and 12th, all $20. This musical comedy based in the 60’s is about five fabulous friends who’ve kept in touch since school days and are about to turn the dreaded fifty. A last-minute cancellation of a singing group sees a plan hatched to put on a dazzling musical spectacular that hopefully s... Read more »

  • Sally Valley Band Rally Concert

    That’s the short version of saying Salvation Army Waihi invite you to enjoy the Sally Valley Band Rally Concert on Saturday. It starts at 6.30 pm and is being held in the Salvation Army hall at the top of Seddon St Waihi. A gold coin donation would be appreciated. Read more »

  • Update September 22

    First up happy birthday to my brother Geoff. Now you can’t say I didn’t think of you ... and it’s the thought that counts eh! Here comes that spring feeling with daylight saving returning, a nice thought with that extra daylight at the end of the day. A great win to the All Blacks last week and also the Swamp Foxes was fantastic, and well done to the Thames Valley Development team, they’ve won every game and the competition with a week to spare! NOTE TO VOTEToday and tomorrow you have yo... Read more »

  • GO Waihi Annual Trolley Derby 2017

    Photos by Asse Bosch. Might just take a moment to pull the gallery from Flickr. Read more »