Peter Nation – led by example

Peter Nation – led by example

On the day the news became public, Peter Nation delighted in being able to share it with his wider family – but in particular one person who had been an inspiration to him throughout his…

We say …. Think vote

We are now just over three months away from the Local Body elections. Voters will be invited to the polls from September 9 to October 11 to elect regional and district councillors and community board…

Cambridge stay second

Waikato clubs continue to dominate the Northern Region championship league and all four won at the weekend. Cambridge beat Mount Albert Ponsonby to stay second on the ladder to Wanderers. Melville and Ngāruawāhia also won…

Expressway work goes underground

Geotechnical teams are out in Karāpiro checking  what lies beneath land tagged for use in the construction of the Cambridge to Piarere Expressway. Geotechnical investigations have been progressing for several months across properties in Karāpiro,…

Keir wants mayor’s job

He’s opted out of another term as a ward councillor – and even thought about resigning – but Mike Keir now wants the Waikato district mayoral chains. Jacqui Church has held them for the last…

Winning ways at Cambridge

Cambridge, off to a sound start in the Northern League football championship, will look for a second successive win when it hosts Ōtorohanga in the top Waikato club league on Saturday The league, an amalgam…

Cambridge drop points

Cambridge have tasted their first league defeat in more than a year. The newly promoted Northern League championship side was beaten 2-0 by former New Zealand footballing powerhouse North Shore in Auckland last weekend. Hamilton…

Football takes step backwards

Waipā’s interest in football’s Southern Conference men’s league has evaporated. The league – one step down from the Northern League which takes in Auckland clubs – last season saw Cambridge crowned champions and Te Awamutu…

Roundabout solution proposed

A figure of eight shaped roundabout is being suggested for drivers turning into Matangi Rd from Morrinsville Rd – State Highway 26. Hamilton City Council has presented an elongated roundabout which would include both the…

Juniors flock to football

With one of their own near the top of the goalscoring charts in the English Premier League, it was no surprise to see two Cambridge Football Club junior musters being busy affairs. The Saturday muster…