The owner of a Cambridge restaurant has been given a month to make significant changes to its ownership structure before Waipā District Council Licensing Committee will consider renewing its on-licence. Jaspal Grewal, co-owner of Koi…
Urban search operations are becoming increasingly vital in Waipā, especially for locating vulnerable individuals such as those with dementia, autism, or at risk of suicide. In response, Cambridge Community Patrol has partnered with several organisations…
A local government electoral reform group recommendation – endorsed by councils nationwide – can be traced back to The News article published after the 2022 election, which revealed Waipā ratepayers paid a Christchurch company $9.23…
Cambridge Chamber of Commerce has intensified its support for on-off ramps at Tīrau Road, south of the town, and is urging Taupō MP Louise Upston to join the campaign. Chamber chief executive Kelly Bouzaid sent…
When Olympic silver medallist Nicole Shields found a gap in her competition schedule, she saw an opportunity to pursue a long-held dream: a major cycling adventure. Shields, 25, fresh off her podium finish in the…
Cambridge’s historic Town Clock is causing trouble once more, despite Waipā District Council spending more than $720,000 on restoration works last year. The clock stopped twice last week. The first incident followed a power cut,…
Waipā mayor Susan O’Regan launched her re-election campaign this week, announcing that if elected, it would be her final term in office. She revealed she nearly decided not to stand again due to the toll…
Stop Press 23 July 11am Waikato Regional Council is back as a member of Local Government New Zealand (LGNZ) after chair Pamela Storey used her casting vote to reverse a decision to leave made last…
French rugby and political leaders honoured New Zealand’s wartime sacrifice in Cambridge, reports senior writer Mary Anne Gill French politician Philippe Folliot paid tribute to New Zealand’s contributions to European war efforts during a visit…
STOP PRESS Waipa wins the Super Engaged – Tū Hononga Award for ‘Ahu Ake, Waipā Community Spatial Plan’. Ahu Ake is Waipā District Council’s bold, 30+ year vision shaped hand-in-hand with mana whenua and the…
