A $15.6 million project being developed at Waikato University promises to slash methane emissions on farms. Waikato company Ruminant BioTech plans to develop a commercially viable bolus in the next three years. Chief Executive George…
The New Zealand thoroughbred breeding industry has gained a new fan following the visit by Governor General Cindy Kiro to two of the country’s leading stud farms last week. An invitation was extended by the…
Waipā District Council has bought 6.6ha of land for millions of dollars in Cambridge to be used for sport and recreation. It comes on the back of an acknowledgement that the town’s winter sport players…
A gathering of four decades of “matrons to managers” was among the highlights as Cambridge’s Resthaven celebrated its 50th anniversary over two days last week. When Resthaven opened, the head role was the matron and…
Some of the country’s finest young rowers put on two days of outstanding racing on Lake Karāpiro last weekend. The regatta attracted a host of Waipā and Waikato rowing clubs and schools – and promising…
Waikato’s horse drawn vehicles society celebrated fine weather – and the success of new members – at a two-day event at Kihikihi last weekend. The Waikato Horse Drawn Vehicles Society is the Waikato area club…
An app which alerts people with CPR training to emergencies helped save the life of a woman in Cambridge. Off-duty emergency medical technician Nichola Higgins was walking her dog when the Good Sam app she…
Aksel Bech has been snapped up as new Waikato Housing Initiative chief after his political aspirations were hit for six at the local body elections. The former deputy mayor of Waikato District threw his hat…
Work has started on a $150 million retirement village in Cambridge to house more than 350 people A blessing from Ngāti Koroki Kahukura signalled the start of Ryman Healthcare’s new development last week on an…
Mayoral fashion A social media post featuring Waipā mayor Susan O’Regan standing in her wardrobe resulted in a sale for the retailer where she bought the clothes she was wearing. O’Regan laughed when told it…
