River ride section to open soon

When the new section of Te Awa River Ride between the Velodrome and Tamahere opens, Neil and Linda Porritt will be watching out for you. The Hooker Road landowners gave up part of their property…

Objections to a car rally, which will result in several road closures aound Waipā on Sunday March 13, includes one from a bride and another from New Zealand’s leading supplier of medicinal leeches. The annual…

Heritage New Zealand has approved work at two protected buildings in Cambridge – the Museum and the Water Tower. The museum building, built by Fred Potts in 1909 for the Court House and used until…

Departing Waitomo chief executive Chris Ryan will have little time to enjoy his retirement as he is about to fill a temporary gap at Waipā District Council. Ryan will work at least two days a…

When he retired, Jim Wiles wanted to put something back into the Cambridge community he loves. Driving and driver education is what Wiles is good at and it is an industry he spent years working…

Cambridge’s new pool has received a big tick of approval from the disability community following claims last year the changing facilities were not fit for purpose. Brian Prescott, one of many parents who complained soon…

One of Waikato’s top home-grown golfers has joined the St Peter’s School Golf Academy in Cambridge. Mark Purser, 37, who grew up across the road from Hamilton Golf Club where the legendary Brian Boys coached…

Two Cambridge businesses have fallen victim to an unsophisticated banknote counterfeiter. David Gao of Happy Days Takeaway discovered $100 and $50 bills in his takings and took to social media to warn others to be…

Cambridge residents have reacted angrily to news the former Bunnings building and site in Queen Street will become an up-market Ingham car yard. The News website and Facebook page had record hits following our exclusive…

Waipā councillors are concerned the district council’s communications response during Cyclone Dovi at the weekend fell short of expectations with one saying it was woefully inadequate. The lack of information from the council through its…