Council trio make sharing deal

Council trio make sharing deal

Waipā, Ōtorohanga and Waitomo district councils have agreed to share regulatory services staff in the latest hint Waikato local authorities are thinking “bigger picture”. The three councils signed an over-arching regulatory shared services agreement last…

Gordon figures out bus stats

A Waipā district councillor finally got the bus figures he has been asking for in more than a year, but the answer was not what he expected. Roger Gordon told Waikato Regional Council’s Future Proof…

Leaders stumble at Leamington

Tayla Fredrickson’s unbeaten 64 paved the way for an upset Cambridge win over leaders Morrinsville Piako in a Hamilton and Waikato Valley senior women’s cricket match at Leamington Domain on Saturday. Her 72-ball knock in…

School move stays in plan

A proposal to move Karāpiro School across the Waikato Expressway and into the Karāpiro village will remain in Waipā District Council’s spatial plan despite Ministry of Education opposition. The suggestion, part of the Ahu Ake…

Raceway counts cost

Police and licensing inspectors have withdrawn their opposition to a renewal of Cambridge Raceway’s liquor licence. It means the trotting company can go ahead with its racing season and serve alcohol to patrons – but…

Chair changes in chamber

The councillor who has been given a signficant pay rise following a reshuffle around the council table has said he is not worth it. Mike Montgomerie told the council meeting today the increase, which took…

Montgomerie tops councillor salaries

Update February 22, 12pm Cambridge ward member Roger Gordon remains the lowest paid elected councillor following mayor Susan O’Regan’s decision to change committee membership while Mike Montgomerie is now the highest paid councillor – ahead…

New rules for kiwifruit

Waipā District Council looks set to make some radical changes to its District Plan to accommodate the burgeoning kiwifruit and horticulture industry. Proposed changes include reducing road and internal boundary setbacks for protective structures over…

Houston, Gamble lined up

Concert pianist Michael Houstoun and blues singer-songwriter Hammond Gamble have been confirmed for next month’s Cambridge Autumn Festival. The pair will perform on consecutive nights at The Woolshed in Te Awa Lifecare Village. This will…

Playtime draws hundreds

They call them destination playgrounds for a reason, people want to go there. These premium places cater for the wider community not just children in the immediate neighbourhood offering more than just physical activity and…