Matt’s profile wins museum place

Matt’s profile wins museum place

Matt Gould can often be seen on the sideline of Waikato sports’ moments, and he made a bit of history when one of his rugby photos was named a finalist in a prestigious international competition….

Iris always arrives on time …

When Iris Hansen crossed the Waipā Fun Run finish line on Sunday, she was quick to turn to Bart Muylle for confirmation of her time. “51 minutes 46.7 seconds,” the timekeeper told her for the…

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Mailouts can stay private

Ombudsman Peter Boshier has ruled Waipā District Council is entitled to withhold weekly mail outs from Good Local Media, citing obligations of confidence, free and frank nature, and legal privilege. Boshier also rejected Good Local…

Waipā plays the Trump card

Donald Trump is a risk. Without naming the president, Waipā District Council’s Business Resilience and Risk advisor Genny Wilson says the US government’s introduction of tariffs and any later retaliatory action by the rest of…

What’s next for the links?

Update 10.15am – story clarified to say under the Public Works Act, land might be offered back to Riverside Golf Club. The asbestos-ridden former Narrows Golf Club pavilion is gone and the future of the…

Board to lose chair, deputy

Jo Davies-Colley feels like she has completed an undergraduate degree and now wants to move onto her master’s. The Cambridge Community Board chair is standing for Waipā District Council in the Cambridge ward, saying she…

Economy shifts gears

Brad Olsen came to Waipā last week wanting to shake the tag “Bad News Brad” a certain broadcaster has taken to calling him. “I feel like suddenly I can be Good News Brad, at least…

Your turn now …

When Elise Badger returned home after living in Australia for a decade, she wanted to make a positive impact on the community.   She ran for the Cambridge Community Board under the banner ‘Committed to…

Rangiaowhia artwork donated

Updated 3 March 2025 Hamilton artist Richard Lewer created a ‘What they didn’t teach me at school’ exhibition held at the New Zealand Portrait Gallery in Wellington last year. One of the pieces in the…