News Archives: 2005
- January 2005
- 11 : Her Majesty finally arrives
- 13 : Tsunami survivor returns home
- 18 : Waipa welcomes Her Majesty
- 20 : Te Awamutu to the world
- 25 : No.8 double for Cambridge
- 25 : Local Restoration Project Prepares for National Award
- 27 : Gearing up for big weekend (Kihikihi Speedway)
- February 2005
- 1 : Touring Anne Frank
- 3 : Golden speedway era relived
- 8 : Four mountains in one day
- 10 : Chopper called to bush fire
- 15 : History taking shape in Pirongia
- 17 : Project Energize kicks off in Waipa
- 22 : Wananga comes under fire
- 24 : Popping off to join ‘Bash’
- March 2005
- 1 : Massive boost for mountain
- 3 : Two feared dead in bus crash
- 8 : Crazy convoy bashes into town
- 10 : Stirring challenge for Wananga ‘accusers’
- 15 : Picture perfect performances (March in the Park)
- 17 : Army goes back to school
- 22 : Wananga inquiry terms set
- 24 : Food festival too popular
- 31 : Caroline’s art riding tide
- April 2005
- 5 : Marking passing of Pope John Paul II
- 7 : Te Awamutu ‘top spot’ for training
- 12 : Chelsey thrills home crowd
- 14 : Anzac Green ‘stake in ground’
- 19 : Kihikihi kids launch campaign
- 21 : Hats off to Books in Homes
- 26 : Driving faster traffic fix
- 28 : Top Anzac Day turnout
- May 2005
- 3 : Kawhia family well connected
- 5 : Top speedway meet marred by accidents
- 10 : Maungatautari Trust wants grant sped up
- 12 : Living exhibition a first
- 17 : Finns show True Colours
- 19 : PM appreciates ‘dress tips’
- 24 : Relief after week on Waiheke
- 26 : Wananga wants long, black cloud lifted
- 31 : Warrior chief and sportsmen inducted to Walk of Fame
- June 2005
- 2 : Our growth key roading factor
- 7 : Stepped up to challenge (Glenn Anderson)
- 9 : Monster win for welder
- 14 : Triple treat for sports fans
- 16 : Edna marks century in style
- 21 : Farmers see orange over access reforms
- 23 : Patrons go off ‘n’ smoke
- 28 : Dave Dobbyn - Hot time in old hall
- 28 : Trail of destruction at Te Mawhai
- July 2005
- 5 : Hikoi about passion, pride
- 7 : Upgrade steams ahead
- 12 : 2005 Waipa Business Awards
- 14 : Twin challenge on farm
- 19 : First national title for Emma Petersen
- 21 : Swivel seat - and all that jazz
- 26 : Kiwi back on Maungatautari
- 28 : Giant step up for Eqwanox
- August 2005
- 2 : Kihikihi’s long awaited project gets underway
- 4 : Innovative tertiary educator earns national recognition
- 9 : Our youth top of the rung
- 11 : Rushlee strikes silver
- 16 : Boat reclaimed from seabed
- 18 : Twin golds to College band
- 23 : Wananga still waiting
- 25 : Crossing ditch to compete
- 30 : Road claims another truck
- September 2005
- 1 : Money, sex and racism (candidates meeting)
- 6 : ‘Boy’ best Kiwi short film
- 8 : One truck per minute too many for the retail sector
- 13 : TA’s Christmas spirit back
- 13 : Contest experience of a lifetime (Miss Rosetown)
- 15 : Brash comes to mountain
- 20 : Beautifiers’ efforts rewarded
- 22 : Sting in spring tail brings snow
- 22 : Crown accused of education racism
- 27 : Historic medal for cyclist
- 29 : Tui make home in nursery
- October 2005
- 4 : Waipa wheels behind Maungatautari project
- 6 : Wait ... there’s Moree
- 11 : Flaming good hot rod run
- 13 : Third Grylls in winner’s circle
- 18 : Town crash like ‘war zone’
- 20 : Town wakes to new flags
- 25 : No more carnage please!
- 27 : Police appeal for info on missing man’s movements
- November 2005
- 1 : Farmer to photographer
- 1 : Something so Finn for Festival 2005
- 3 : Who will be Miss Rosetown?
- 8 : Murder hunt centred on Kihikihi
- 8 : Miss Rosetown College quinella
- 10 : Helped build better society
- 15 : Record rose show entries
- 15 : No8 Wire Winner appreciated chance to get arty
- 17 : Students’ recycled stones rocket out school door
- 22 : DNA confirms body was Stephen George
- 24 : Festival 2005 a ‘scream’
- 29 : Waipa champions honoured
- December 2005
- 1 : Honour to serve community
- 6 : Lights, Christmas, Action
- 8 : Steaming into Christmas
- 13 : What a cracker Santa Parade
- 15 : Holly conquers her fear
- 19 : Natural gas an invisible threat
- 21 : Milestone for Memorial Park