Now hear this… the church bells are back

Now hear this… the church bells are back

When you’ve been ringing the six bells in the belfry at St Andrew’s Anglican Church in Cambridge for several years, you get to know each of them like old friends. Number five is notoriously temperamental….

All quiet on the boundaries

There were no objections to the Representation Commission’s plans to expand Barbara Kuriger’s Taranaki-King Country electorate, which includes a huge chunk of the Waipā district. But there were 636 objections to other proposed changes to…

Consultants’ fees debated

A community board member is urging voters to scrutinise Waipā District Council’s spending on contractors and consultants ahead of the upcoming local body elections. Sally Whitaker, who is not expected to stand again for the…

Quarry complaints levelled

Claims a building material recycling plant on the western outskirts of Leamington is disposing of contaminated or toxic materials is being looked at by Waipā District Council. The former quarry is at 3831 Cambridge Rd,…

Running for 75 years…

Seeing Roto-o-Rangi farmer Bruce Wallis compete in the Cambridge Harrier Club two persons’ walk relay with his 1980s partner in crime Gary Christie was one of several highlights during the 75th anniversary celebrations on Saturday….

We see him here, we see him there

Waipā sculptor and arts icon Fred Graham has left pieces of public art around the district which will ensure he is not forgotten. Graham, 96, who died last week, was born in Arapuni, raised in…

Council, Audit NZ at odds

An adverse Audit New Zealand report on Waipā District Council’s Long Term Plan was withheld from the public watching online until the following day but mentioned several times during an extraordinary council meeting last week….

Mayoral race confirmed

When Mike Pettit wants to reconnect with what he loves about Waipā, he hikes to the top of Pukemako Scenic Reserve behind his Cambridge home. It was there at Maungakawa, alongside his wife Nicola and…

Gastro mystery continues

Mystery surrounds the cause of a gastroenteritis outbreak which hit nearly 100 people following the Waipā Business Awards at Mystery Creek. The National Public Health Service is investigating the event attended by 350 people to…

Tragedies impact on fire fighters

Update 2pm The Schick family and Windsor Park Stud have made the following statement: “The Schick family and Windsor Park team express their sincere and heartfelt appreciation for the outpouring of love, support and concern…