Three sell-out performances by Orchestras Central in the Cambridge Town Hall shows orchestral experiences are an integral part of the Autumn Festival. Comfortable Classical on Saturday afternoon, Vivaldi by Candlelight in the evening and a…
Children at Cambridge Primary School now have their own outdoor haven where they can muck in and get closer to nature all within spitting distance of the school. The outdoor classroom, which includes two shipping…
Waipā’s financial situation has been laid bare in an eight monthly report to the council this week. The $48.2 million surplus budgeted for the end of June is now forecast at $22.9 million with big…
Cambridge residents in the proposed third bridge blue blob zone forced Waipā District Council into significant changes last week while a strident group did themselves no favours by verbally threatening elected officials and staff. In…
A Waipā District Council meeting tonight which was supposed to be an opportunity for staff to engage with residents about Cambridge Connections descended into a farce prompting mayor Susan O’Regan to leave when threats were…
A Kaipaki dairy farm hosted 70 Vietnamese distributors last week as part of an exclusive insight into New Zealand’s dairy industry. The 200ha farm owned by the Bardoul family is home to 600 Holstein-Friesian dairy…
A leading Waipā sports organisation wants the district council to convert its playing fields to artificial turf. Details of Te Awamutu Sports Club’s request to the district council are contained in confidential councillor briefing papers…
As gigs go, it was one of the more satisfied audiences the Cambridge High School jazz band will ever play for. The Cambridge branch of the National Party – and Taupō MP Louise Upston –…
In a world that feels “a tad fractious” right now, the Cambridge Autumn Festival offers time for reflection and a good toast of fun. Concerts, bands, dance, children’s events, comedy, art and photo exhibitions an…
When Catherine Gibson was appointed Orchestras Central chief executive three years ago, she needed to find a home in the Waikato. “When I was looking for somewhere to live, I was looking for something with…
