Ella Webb and Georgia Kuijpers put the Cambridge News issue of December 9, 2021, into the time capsule which will go to the Cambridge Museum as a record of Cambridge High School students’ reactions to the Covid pandemic. Other copies of last week’s newspaper, which included a story about the time capsule project on the front page, will got into other capsules which will be opened at future school reunions.
Sitting out last week in the greater Wellington area I watched the death throes of the election from afar – by way of my small knee-perched tablet. So, working backwards, first the result – at…
Three years ago, The News’ post local body election coverage highlighted the fact Waipā, Waikato and Matamata Piako districts, Hamilton city and the Waikato Regional Council all had women leaders. This week none have those…
A Waipā District Council ‘drive and drop’ initiative had pop-up voting stations in council offices in Cambridge and Te Awamutu. Waipā staffers manned portable voting areas – made obvious by gigantic orange bins and billboards…
Birthday boy There will be a party in the Pettit household for the second weekend running when new mayor Mike celebrates his 58th birthday on Saturday. New entrance opens The Te Awa Lifecare entrance project…
