Cambridge race gets bigger 

The Race by Grins at Cambridge Raceway will join the thoroughbred code’s Karaka Million races and New Zealand Derby as the country’s richest races in April. Waikato-Bay of Plenty Harness committed to a $1 million…

We refer to Waipā in every edition – today we present Waipā by the numbers. Population: 59,500 Age: 20% – under 15 62% – 15-65 18% – over 65 Ethnicity: 87.7% – European 14.9% – Mãori…

New figures from ACC show that over the past 10 years, there have been an average of almost 1400 claims   for sand-related injuries in the six-week period between December 20 and January 31. It amounts…

Waipā district is growing at an “exponential rate” and its assets are valued at over $2 billion for the first time. The district council ended its financial year with an operating surplus of $28.7 million….

Changes to Waipā’s District Plan are being considered to better enable Māori to use their land for housing. A report discussed this week considered how the council can best meet community expectations around papakāinga –…

Cycling New Zealand’s elite track riders are starting a hectic and vital summer programme with Paris Olympic qualification at stake. With the shortened Olympiad post-Tokyo, qualifying steps up a gear in 2023, with the key…

A 13-year mission to provide a 65km walkway from Karāpiro to Ngāruawāhia has been completed. The final link in the walk and cycleway was opened last week to enable walkers and cyclists to  reach Hamilton…

Waipā District Councill opened Cambridge’s new skatepark in Dominion Avenue on Friday. Construction began on the $800,000 project began in early August. Waipā District Council’s community services manager Brad Ward said the skatepark is more…

When Waikato University celebrated its 90,000th graduate it sparked a celebration which had a true Waipā flavour. The student was Cole McOnie, an international class BMX rider from Te Awamutu. To recognise the achievement, the…

Fifteen restaurants combined to donate food to support Achievement House’s  annual Christmas party – which came with music from Cambridge Rotary’s Bruised Brothers. Achievement House in Cambridge offers part-time employment and volunteer opportunities for those…