Community News

Community News Archive

Piopio & Districts Charitable Trust grants

1st of August 2018
Applications for grants for individuals and groups/organisations are now open. The application ...
 
 
2018 ANZAC Commemoration

2018 ANZAC Commemoration

22nd of May 2018
The 2018 ANZAC commemoration in Piopio was again a huge success thanks to great support from the ...
 
 

Piopio College 2018 Lifts the Bar for Students

30th of January 2018
A FRESH START AT PIOPIO COLLEGE will welcome all students and as the Principal of Piopio ...
 
 
Success for local riders at New Zealand Pony Club Championships

Success for local riders at New Zealand Pony Club Championships

23rd of May 2018
A first for Piopio, Jenny Bevege achieved the ultimate in Pony Club competition in winning the ...
 
 

COMMUNITY SWIMMING POOL COOLS TEMPERATURES

30th of January 2018
The opening of the Piopio Community Swimming Pool was in time for some sweltering temperatures. ...
 
 
First School Bus in New Zealand to be restored

First School Bus in New Zealand to be restored

15th of April 2015
Making history is about to be revived, as the Piopio College Trust Fund group begin a project to ...
 
 
Volunteers back bone of our community

Volunteers back bone of our community

8th of December 2016
Local volunteers are the backbone of this community and it is timely to see such recognition of all ...
 
 
Piopio's Vintage School Bus Reaches Parliament

Piopio's Vintage School Bus Reaches Parliament

8th of November 2016
'Arapae', Piopio's replica vintage school bus has made a visit to Wellington where it was driven ...
 
 
PIOPIO's 1924 BUS BACK ON THE ROAD!

PIOPIO's 1924 BUS BACK ON THE ROAD!

28th of August 2016
After 6 months of careful attention to detail and perusing of the original plans and specifications ...
 
 
Museum memories brought to life

Museum memories brought to life

12th of December 2014
The history of the Piopio District has been captured in just a snapshot, after the Piopio Museum ...
 
 
Record setting marathon open water swimmer: Kimberley Chambers

Record setting marathon open water swimmer: Kimberley Chambers

9th of December 2016
Record setting marathon open water swimmer, Kimberley Chambers began her journey here in the ...
 
 

Piopio Primary School Newsletters

30th of April 2015
There is always plenty going on at our local Piopio Primary School. To view the latest school ...
 
 

Rural themed art to brighten Moa Street Building

15th of April 2015
The Aria Toy Library together with Project Piopio Trust are running an art competition for ...