Running up the numbers

Cambridge Half Marathon organisers are preparing for another busy event this year, boosted by an increase in people turning to running. Cambridge’s Jenny Gater, who beat out the men and women in last year’s quarter…

Waipā ratepayers face an average rates increase of 10.7 per cent, and mayor Mike Pettit says the rise reflects escalating costs with unprecedented challenges. Read more

Waipā residents’ water services came under scrutiny last week ahead of their transfer to Waikato Waters, at a Waipa District Council meeting last week. Away from the meeting, the organisation representing the Hauraki, Matamata Piako,…

A Cambridge mum has been awarded for her bravery in saving the life of another resident. Emma-Louise Sinclair, of Roto-o-Rangi, was given a police commendation by District Commander Superintendent Scott Gemmell. At a police ceremony…

Leamington residents say an industrial depot in the middle of their neighbourhood is an accident waiting to happen. Resident Tim Bradshaw presented a 111-signature petition to Waipā District Council last week, asking it to close…

Waipā District Council has launched a significant restructure as the organisation and councillors grapple with the district’s ongoing growth pressures. Read more

A Waipā student’s biodegradable foam innovation, using plant-based fibres, could soon replace polystyrene. Brayden Whitton, of Karāpiro, is a PhD student at Waikato University’s School of Engineering, where he is on the cusp of cracking…

Update – We have removed the sentence published in print and previously on line which suggested there were more than 100 trucks a day associated with the quarry. The News accepts this figure is inaccurate….

A fire at a Cambridge industrial site this month could have been worse, experts and nearby residents have told Cambridge Community Board members. Residents living near the ResourceCo construction and demolition waste recycling facility raised…