Cambridge Chamber candidates meeting – under Good Local Media’s watchful eyes.
Our online breaking coverage of the local body elections dominated last month’s Cambridge News web statistics with nearly a quarter of all visits going to the constantly updated page.
The home page was second followed by our catch up with new mayor Mike Pettit in third, Cambridge’s High School’s new uniform was next rounding out the top five was a breakdown of roadworks ahead.
Other election coverage, including an interview with new Waikato mayor Aksel Bech, our front page wrap up of how important special votes would be and Roger Gordon’s success in the Cambridge ward, making the top 10.
There clearly is still an interest in the fate of Cambridge’s Water Tower which sandwiched those stories online.
Roy Pilott
Editor Roy Pilott said the web statistics proved Good Local Media’s decision to prioritise election coverage both in print and online was the right one.
“On election day the team was in Cambridge, Te Awamutu, Kakepuku, Tamahere, Ōtorohanga and Piopio to talk to three new mayors, one who was returned and one who was not.
“And then in print four days later, our analysis was spot on with them and our columnists. I’m proud of what we achieved in Election 2025,” he said.
Good Local Media journalists who followed the elections. Pictured from left are: Viv Posselt, Chris Gardner, Jesse Wood, Roy Pilott, Peter Carr and Mary Anne Gill.
