Back in the day

The Morrinsville Fire Brigade was called to the blaze which was aided by a slight breeze.

About 100 bales of hay and an older tractor were completely destroyed in the fire, while a later model tractor suffered extensive damage.

Besides this incident, Morrinsville Volunteer Fire Brigade chief fire officer Mr T.L Barlow said it was an unusually quiet time of the year for the brigade.

New electorate boundary changes were announced with Morrinsville and Te Aroha West, but not Te Aroha itself being The Piako Post will turn 40 in December 2017. We’re hoping to hear from past staff for a series of stories marking the milestone over the next 12 months. Email our reporter Katrina Tanirau, katrina.tanitau@fairfaxmedia.co.nz

‘‘Two tractors and hay were destroyed when a farm shed broke out on Tatuanui property.’’

included in the Matamata Electorate.

The new Matamata electorate, replaced the Piako Electorate and included all of the Morrinsville borough, Tatuanui, Waitoa and Walton and extended south to the Pokaiwhenua River just north of the Tokoroa boundary.