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Local elections – preliminary results

10am Mike Pettit has extended his lead over Susan O’Regan in the Waipa mayoral race, preliminary election results show. He is now ahead by 1200…

Meet the new mayor Mike Pettit

An emotional Mike Pettit took a tearful moment to gather his thoughts before announcing his win to supporters this afternoon. Standing high on a box,…

Time called on Ian’s watch

Ian Hughes’ legacy to Cambridge earned high praise at a farewell marking his retirement after 15 years with the Cambridge Safer Community Charitable Trust, most…

Three visions for Waipā

Experience or fresh approaches? Tried-and-true or new blood? Waipā’s mayoral candidates appear to agree that the right balance is crucial. Susan O’Regan, Clare St Pierre…

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Lacrosse talent on display

The future of lacrosse was on display at Albert Park in Te Awamutu last weekend. Top youth talent from across the North Island was brought…

Here comes the Targa

The rally season is not over – ‘NZ’s ultimate road race’ is yet to be run. After town and country in King Country hosted rounds…

Dads, sons and All Blacks

Two former Hautapu hookers caught up following the All Blacks game in Auckland on Saturday night. Chris Carter and David Roigard watched their sons, Leroy…

Getting faster for France

The velodrome hums with energy as the team preparing for the World Masters in Roubaix, France gathers for another training session. The sound of wheels…

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Think before you…

Have you ever opened your mouth to vent a viewpoint in a way that left you feeling later on that you could have picked your…

A lack of evidence

On August 19 I made a request to the New Zealand Transport Agency under the Official Information Act for the data the Ministry of Transport…

Be bold, call for help

People often assume family harm is physical abuse. It encompasses emotional, psychological, financial, and sexual abuse, however, normalisation of behaviour is where a person is…

Letters to the Editor – 9 October 2025

Big bang theories My wife and I have heard a loud explosion in the night on at least two occasions in the past year. I see…