Kate Durie

Dec 6, 2023 | nzherald.co.nz | Kate Durie

Tawhiti Trow leaps off the Wellington St Jetty into the Waikato River in East Hamilton on a hot and humid summer day. A new water safety campaign in Hamilton is urging teenagers to “Manu With Mana” this summer. Hamilton City Council aquatics director Liz Cann told the Waikato Herald the goal was to build safety awareness, especially for those who swim in the Waikato River. “There are some popular swimming spots along the river.

Nov 22, 2023 | nzherald.co.nz | Kate Durie

Stitchin' Stuff owner Teresa Reymer (left) with, from left, client volunteers Lyne Young and Marian Harper and staff members Clare Holden and Angeline Topia with the 350 stockings they have filled to be donated to Te Awamutu Foodbank for Christmas. Photo / Dean TaylorStitchin’ Stuff in Te Awamutu, with a lot of help from their customers, creates little stockings and fills them with chocolate treats and other goodies to go into the Te Awamutu Foodbank Christmas Boxes.

Nov 15, 2023 | nzherald.co.nz | Kate Durie |Dean Taylor

The right season to be looking to brighten up the garden and plenty on offer at the Te Awamutu Craft Fair on Saturday. Photo / Dean TaylorThe perfect weather and good atmosphere of the fair added to the success of this year’s Te Awamutu Annual Craft Fair. “Attendees were very happy and my impression of the number of people who came it would have been around 10,000 people.

Nov 13, 2023 | nzherald.co.nz | Kate Durie

It is likely there are more victims out there, and we are hoping that knowing other people have been affected, people will be comfortable to come forward."Police are urging victims of a scam on Facebook Marketplace to come forward following reports of people transferring money for a tiny home that doesn’t exist. Multiple people have been contacted by a user claiming to be selling a tiny home worth $10,000.

Nov 2, 2023 | nzherald.co.nz | Kate Durie

Vapes are one of the many items that contain lithium-ion batteries, which pose a fire risk. Fire and Emergency New Zealand says more people need to be aware of the potential dangers of lithium-ion batteries. Lithium-ion (Li-on) batteries are light, compact, and long-lasting. But they can be a fire hazard if they are damaged, mishandled or improperly disposed of.