Bricks out, townhouses in

Bricks out, townhouses in

Pat O’Connor could see potential written all over the modest two bedroom brick house on the corner of Cambridge’s busiest roundabout when he bought it for $1 million four years ago. Built in the 1940s…

Karāpiro reunited

*Clarifying an additional 4000 homes, taking it through to 63,000. John Kennedy is in awe of the people who, more than 75 years ago, designed and built hydro dams on the Waikato River. At a…

Council costs revealed

* Clarifying – Waikato Regional Council was a member of LGNZ at the time of the conference and to the end of July, as the council had a notice of motion signed by a majority…

Couple clash at polls

*correcting William Tregloan Thomas, who was mayor of Woolston, not the famous sculptor William Thomas Trethewey. The upcoming local body elections will feature another family rivalry – Waipā councillor Dale-Maree Morgan and her husband Steve…

Bishop confirms no to off ramps

The headline has been changed to reflect the Transport minister does not sign off on specific road design decisions, including this one. On-off ramps at the southern end of Cambridge to minimise truck traffic through…

River ride glow night delight

More than 2700 people—and several brightly lit dogs—turned out for the third annual Te Awa River Ride Light Night on Saturday, making it the most successful event since its inception. Despite heavy rain the day…

Souter dining legend dies

Graham McColl, 89, the man who brought luxurious dining to Cambridge for more than a decade, has died in Tauranga. In 1991, he opened the award-winning Souter House Restaurant and Guest House in Cambridge. The…

On the hustings …

When we spied Roger Gordon putting up his election signs last week, the first thing we asked him was when the photo was taken. Last election he used a three year old photo when election…

A selfie and citizenship

Another 108 Waipā residents became New Zealand citizens last week – 41 from the United Kingdom and 20 from South Africa. It could well be the last of eight presided over by mayor Susan O’Regan…

Town timing is off

Cambridge’s Town Hall clock has stopped again – and it turns out this has been happening off and on throughout the winter. Experts suspect moisture inside the tower may be affecting the electrics. Waipā District…