SEPTEMBER
Impact Fight Night was held to raise funds for Morrinsville woman Natalee Lawson. Eight members of the All Blacks visited Morrinsville at Campbell Park as part of the All Blacks to the Nation programme. The Maber Family received the Contribution to Community Award at the Matamata-Piako District Business Awards, Sara McQuoid paid tribute to her brother Kieran O’Hanlon when she took part in the 9/11 Memorial Skytower Climb. Te Aroha College student Kimutahi Allen was invited to attend the U15 Boys Northern Talent Development Camp. The Inter-school Indoor Bowls Tournament was held at the St Joseph’s hall. Performers hit the stage for the Morrinsville Country Music Spectacular. Morrinsville School was named the 2016 Kickstart Breakfast Club of the Year. and voter result for the local body elections was an all-time low. The combined churches of Morrinsville hosted the Light Party as an alternative to Halloween. Hundreds took part in the 15th Annual Morrinsville College Heathcote Appliances Fun Run/Walk at Morrinsville College. The Silver Ferns Events Centre was officially opened. Te Aroha RSA raised thousands of dollars for the Waikato division of the Cancer Society. The second annual Arohanui Film Festival took place. A Rewi St house in Te Aroha was destroyed by fire while a number of houses were the targets of taggers in Morrinsville. champs. Morrinsville business leaders urged Communications Minister Amy Adams to revisit the rollout of Ultrafast Broadband. Te Aroha identity Don McConnochie was recognised for 70 years of service to the Te Aroha Lodge No 52. Eric Hames was named the Piako district’s Local Hero at the New Zealander of the Year Awards. part in He Herenga Tanata - An Amazing Challenge. Santa rolled into Morrinsville and Te Aroha. Bill and Angela Thompson lit their house up with Christmas Lights.
Brendhan Greaney was named the new CEO of Tatua.
Tim Van de Molen was selected by National to contest the Waikato Electorate.Animal advocate Lin Morgan-Bell stood up for her four legged friends who were getting locked up in hot vehicles.