Riding for research

Riding for research

Natalie Gauld knew there was something seriously wrong with her when two years ago she could not lift a kayak onto the top of her car. The pharmacist – recognised in the New Year’s Honours…

Building consents fall

Development activity across Waipā appears to have slowed down this year with only 30 subdivision consent and 46 land use applications in the first three months. Deputy mayor Liz Stolwyk, who chairs the council’s Strategic…

Housing need detailed

Waipā has an immediate shortfall of 560 houses while there are 87 families considered at risk and with severe and persistent housing needs. The facts have been laid bare in a report from Waikato Housing…

Tales from the passed

A group of about 30 people attended the Hautapu Cemetery tour on Sunday run by Cambridge Museum and featuring historian and author Lyn Williams. The Dead Tell Tales event was such a success, the museum…

Coming up roses

Rose Town is likely to remain the brand name for Te Awamutu after 60 per cent of the people surveyed said it was still a relevant tag line for the town. But the ‘Who are…

Best of the fest

When Shaane Fulton saw little Ava struggling in the kids’ race at the Cambridge Cycling Festival this week, the New Zealand track cycling team member took the little one under her expert wing. Fulton was…

The return of Arikirua

Ngāti Koroki Kahukura and Ngāti Hauā have gifted the name Arikirua for Cambridge’s newest suburb. In a dawn ceremony on Monday, mana whenua spokesperson Karaitiana Tamatea said the name was not a new one, but…

Exclusive: Council settles $6.8 million claim

A $6.8 million claim against Waipā District Council and several contractors over a commercial building with weathertightness defects has been settled before it got to a High Court trial. The council’s share of the confidential…

Anzac Day 2023

Cambridge commemorated all those who have served their country in Dawn and Commemoration Services at the Town Hall on Anzac Day (April 25). Our photographer Mary Anne Gill was there to capture these photos.

Honours for Waipā residents

Four Cambridge-based people, including a husband and wife who help raised thousands of dollars for Festival One, have received recognition in the New Year Honours List. Karen and Ken Morris both receive the Queen’s Service…