More details have emerged about John Patrick O’Brien, the former New Zealand soldier buried at Hautapu Cemetry in May after his body went unclaimed in Waikato Hospital’s morgue. Tauranga reader Wendy Napier-Walker is an amateur…
The organisation behind the weekly Cambridge Farmers’ Market has confirmed it no longer operates under a charitable trust status. This follows revelations in The News last week that Waipā District Council intends extending the market’s…
The almost indecent haste Waipā District councillors decided to continue with First Past the Post for the next two local body elections, given the woeful 39.65 per cent turnout at last year’s election, came as…
Tears flowed as Dale-Maree Morgan’s whānau handed her over to Waipā District Council following a pōwhiri welcoming the new Māori ward councillor on Friday. Both Morgan and mayor Susan O’Regan were visibly emotional as the…
Save yourself the anguish in November, the Melbourne Cup winner will be Sharp ‘N’ Smart. Well, that’s the inside word from former Cambridge trainer Graeme Rogerson and part owner, Horsham Downs rally car driver Todd…
Blue Light is flashing in Cambridge with plans to get young people on a national leadership voyage. The charity organisation, which has been supporting youth programmes across the country for 35 years, was established in…
There was plenty of action at the Cambridge Netball Centre on Saturday where players put their bodies on the line and battled to keep their footing in slippery conditions.
Evan Cram loves rugby so much he’s spending what would be his summer holidays in Atlanta playing down under for Hautapu. The 17-year-old halfback made his debut for the Colts as a substitute in their…
Torrential rain in Tauranga during the week forced the transfer of racing on Saturday to the Cambridge synthetic track and locals made the most of the change in venue. With more rain forecast in the…
The presence of All Blacks coach Ian Foster at the Hautapu-Hamilton Old Boys premiership match at Memorial Park in Cambridge on Saturday might have added some extra spice to the game but he was there…
