Betsy’s Dutch dilemma

Betsy Reymer will be in two minds when she casts her vote in the upcoming Waikato Regional Council elections. On one side is her son Garry Reymer; on the other her daughter-in-law Liz Stolwyk who…

Taupō MP Louise Upston has met Transport Minister Chris Bishop to advocate for the construction of on-off ramps at the southern end of the Waikato Expressway. She cited growing concerns from the Cambridge community. At…

Waikato Regional Council is back as a member of Local Government New Zealand (LGNZ), following chair Pamela Storey’s casting vote to overturn last month’s decision to leave. The motion to renew the council’s $80,375.55 LGNZ…

A 24th-minute penalty by Rachel Major secured a hard-fought draw for Cambridge women against Birkenhead in their Northern League championship clash at John Kerkhof Park on Sunday. Birkenhead’s Nina O’Leary equalised in the 37th minute,…

Ratepayers paid just over $17,000 in airfares and accommodation for mayor Susan O’Regan, councillors Dale-Maree Morgan and Marcus Gower, chief executive Steph O’Sullivan, group manager Strategy Kirsty Downey, project lead Vanessa Honore and mana whenua…

A new funeral home on the site of the now closed Lyceum Club site in Cambridge is among 87 approved land use consents issued by Waipā District Council in the first six months of the…

The third edition of Te Awa River Ride’s Light Night will take place next month, as artists continue to add new sculptures along the popular trail. Te Awa River Ride Charitable Trust trail manager Sarah…

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…