Sidhu’s farm commission

Andrew Flay is not sure why his farm was selected for a visit from Australian High Commissioner Harinder Sidhu, but he made certain she had a real ‘down on the farm’ experience. Sidhu, who was…

Cambridge’s unique sister city relationship with Le Quesnoy in France will be in the spotlight at the annual Global Cities two-day conference in Blenheim next month. Sir Donald McKinnon, who chairs the Le Quesnoy Liberation…

Changes have been made to the Leamington Domain master plan after consultation with Scott Street residents and the Cambridge Model Engineering Society. Proposed angled parking on Scott Street will become two parallel mobility parks and…

A near miss between a Fonterra tanker and a Ōhaupō Primary school cyclist last year has had a positive outcome. The dairy company and the school asked Waipā council’s Road Safety team for help. Thirty-one…

Friends come in handy particularly when they order a sunny day and deliver plenty of activities. That is what the Friends of Resthaven Foundation Trust achieved on Saturday for the Market Day fundraiser at Payne…

Grey Street in Cambridge from Hamilton Road to Williams Street will become cycle friendly in plans confirmed by Waipā council this week. The layout will eliminate through traffic and substantially reduce motor vehicle volumes around…

The community might be tired of seeing streets lined with cones – but Mary Anne Gill reports that a teenager’s bright nature has provided some light relief. Motorists might have entered orange cone capital in…

If the answer to Cambridge’s parking crisis is to build a car park building, then be prepared to pay for parking right through the central business district. That was the message from Waipā Transport manager…

Update 19 February 3pm – Waipā District Council media release An application for a renewal of an on-licence at the Five Stags Restaurant and Bar in Pirongia has been declined. The failed bid to renew…

As distilleries go, the laundry did the job, but a purpose-designed facility is a huge and significant upgrade, says the co-founder of a Cambridge gin distillery. James Coote, who is also a Rowing NZ coach,…