Thursday, June 4, 2026

Tuakau

Cottage feather in museum’s cap

Times Team -
By Janet Pates, Tuakau and District Museum What a difference a year makes! Over this time a range of willing hands, both voluntary and...

E-waste collection in Tuakau

Times Team -
Old tech need not pile up. Waikato District Council will be collecting broken, outdated,  unwanted electronics on May 16, 9.30-2pm, at Les Batkin Reserve,...

Powering up to meet community demand

Times Team -
The Tuakau MenzShed is using a new community grant to power its projects and expand its workshop to meet growing demand for people wanting...

Service extension for Te Huia

Helena O'Neill -
It's been a long time coming, but the Te Huia Sunday service between Waikato and Auckland stations is finally up and running. Prior to the...

Tuakau Hotel marks 150 years

Times Team -
A beloved historic landmark in North Waikato has marked 150 years of continuous hospitality. On July 13, the hotel brought together former staff, local families,...

Menzshed a community asset

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By Stoney Burke, Tuakau Menzshed A Tuakau and district community asset has proven to be a great success; it could even be said to...

Tuakau wheelie bins to stay

Helena O'Neill -
Backlash from residents has led the Waikato District Council to abandon plans to ditch Tuakau’s wheelie bin service. The council sent letters and emails to...

Tuakau and District Museum Feather Cottage Project

Times Team -
By Janet Pates, Tuakau and District Museum With the cottage safely installed on the Tuakau and District Museum site, work now moves on to the...

Waikato District proposes 4.25% rate increase

Times Team -
Waikato District Council wants to hear from its communities about important issues facing the district over the next nine years – waters and roading...

Shed an asset to the community

Helena O'Neill -
A community initiative is keeping men busy in Tuakau. The Tuakau MenzShed brings men together in one community space to share their skills, have a...
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